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    Hello, everyone.

    Hi all,

    I've been lurking around this forum for quite some time now, vacuuming up the vast array of knowledge on offer. As of 6:50pm tonight, I'll be attending the safety course to finally begin my firearms license application, so I figure it's about time I introduced myself.

    I'm a 27 year old student paramedic, currently based in both Auckland and the Waikato (I move back and forth as university demands). Although keenly interested in all aspects, my actual hunting experience is pretty limited to popping a few pests on farmland, and bowhunting koi karp. My level of fitness isn't where it should be, and in part I'm looking to hunting to provide motivation to climb up stupidly steep hills and such.

    For as long as I can remember I've had a fascination with firearms as mechanical devices, there's something particularly special about the way they click and clack. Naturally, this means I want to own lots of them. I'm particularly interested in firearms with a military heritage.

    I look forward to taking a more active part in discussions from now on as I learn and become more involved in hunting and shooting activities.
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    Welcome aboard Solo.
    Good choice of career path there mate, I admire you guys
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    welcome

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pengy View Post
    Welcome aboard Solo.
    Good choice of career path there mate, I admire you guys
    It took a while for me to figure it out, but I'm pretty sure it's where I belong. Previously I started studying engineering, and then ran away to the UK with a mind to enrolling in a maritime academy. But after 2+ years volunteering with St John, I'm still not sick of the job, which is probably a good sign.

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    I ran away FROM the uk
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    I loved living there, but since I've been back here I've realised how many things I was missing out on. Hunting, for one

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    Welcome @Solo Keep up the good work and enjoy the next adventure.....hunting

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    Welcome aboard

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    Welcome aboard Solo. Let me set you straight on one thing. A rifle that goes click is of no use to anyone and one that goes clack is just a plain waste of space. Rifles should only make a loud bang.
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    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
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    Rule 3: Load a firearm only when ready to fire
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    welcome aboard

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    100% on my safety test, so things are going according to plan so far. And Rushy, you must have some pretty slick actions on your rifles if none of them make a click or clack noise

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    Quote Originally Posted by Solo View Post
    100% on my safety test, so things are going according to plan so far. And Rushy, you must have some pretty slick actions on your rifles if none of them make a click or clack noise
    Welcome Solo.
    Rushy used to hear the click or clack noise, but now only the bang or if you say dinner in a booming voice, he may hear that as well
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kiwi-Hunter View Post
    Welcome Solo.
    Rushy used to hear the click or clack noise, but now only the bang or if you say dinner in a booming voice, he may hear that as well
    KH
    It is all about the noise boys. No sissy silencers only obnoxious loudeners here. Huh what did you say?
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    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
    Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
    Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
    Rule 3: Load a firearm only when ready to fire
    Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt
    Rule 5: Check your firing zone
    Rule 6: Store firearms and ammunition safely
    Rule 7: Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms

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    I've arranged for my Arms Officer interview to be on Thursday, with both my referees handy to do their part. Absolutely stoked to get it done before Christmas, an AO from another area told me it would be weeks away.

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    Welcome Solo. As you can see right good bunch of buggers in this place.

    I too like Pengy did a big runner from UK- now living in a cracking little country with a big heart!
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