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Title: Of SIG and pumpkin
Post by: R9SCarry on September 15, 2005, 04:20:43 PM

Visited with wife yesterday to see her sister - they grow all sorts of squashes and also some pumpkins.

Thought this fella night be of interest - it is estimated right now to be around 160# and it is hard to even lift it on one side!!  It's still on the vine and will be a while yet.

Naturally - had to make things gun oriented so - SIG in place for scale! ;) :)


(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/img_assd4/pumpkin-468-s.jpg)

Title: Re: Of SIG and pumpkin
Post by: Richard S on September 15, 2005, 04:43:00 PM

Good grief, Linus was right -- there IS a Great Pumpkin!   ;D

Title: Re: Of SIG and pumpkin
Post by: sslater on September 21, 2005, 01:00:58 PM

Let's see.....BIG pumpkin, loaded SIG.
Where's the second picture?  The one with the shattered pumpkin?

If your mean ol' sister-in-law wouldn't let you shoot the big pumpkin, did she at least let you pop a small one?  Say a 50 pounder?   ;D

Title: Re: Of SIG and pumpkin
Post by: R9SCarry on September 21, 2005, 01:05:04 PM

Hahaha - well as would be predictable - the thought of a +P GD was considered LOL!  This pumpkin was tho ''spoken for'' as in I think bought and paid for, so I'd have lost some serious brownie points if I'd popped it!

There were some smaller ones around but just didn't think of using one.  I was also shooting some rounds thru 45-70 BFR and would like to have tried one of those too :D

Title: Re: Of SIG and pumpkin
Post by: Michigunner on September 21, 2005, 01:09:30 PM

I bought a sack of the cheapest potatoes, and have those for plinking when we go up to northern Michigan.

Eventually, I'll hit one, and will report back if it 'explodes'.   :)

Bill

Title: Re: Of SIG and pumpkin
Post by: itguy on September 21, 2005, 02:18:14 PM

What does "LOL" stand for?

Title: Re: Of SIG and pumpkin
Post by: RJ HEDLEY on September 21, 2005, 02:38:05 PM

Laugh out Loud

Title: Re: Of SIG and pumpkin
Post by: itguy on September 21, 2005, 02:41:54 PM

Thanks RJ.

PS - I love my new holster and mag case.  You are a master!

Title: Re: Of SIG and pumpkin
Post by: R9SCarry on September 21, 2005, 03:34:22 PM

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[size=13]Eventually, I'll hit one, and will report back if it 'explodes'.[/size]

Oh it'll ''explode'' alright Bill - more like ''vaporize"  ;D ;D

ITguy - apart from LOL we also have others tho maybe you know then all.

ROFL - rolling on the flor laughing (that's the polite version) ;)

BTW - By the way

IIRC - If I remember correctly

SOL - Shere outa luck (also a polite version!)

JMHO - Just my humble opinion

AFAIK - as far as I know.

.... Etc ... loads more and apologies if I am mentioning what you know already :)

Title: Re: Of SIG and pumpkin
Post by: itguy on September 21, 2005, 04:53:20 PM

Thanks, R9SCarry.

I am familiar with most all of them.  I don't know how LOL passed me by. :)

Title: Re: Of SIG and pumpkin
Post by: CPTmorgan on September 24, 2005, 08:54:34 PM

Just couldn't resist...
http://www.alaskastatefair.org/pdfs/2005/2005asf_exhibitguide_veggierecord.pdf
You guys need to come up to the Alaska State Fair in Palmer, this year's Big Pumpkin was 707 pounds.  Not as big as last years, but still a lot of pie!

Title: Re: Of SIG and pumpkin
Post by: R9SCarry on September 24, 2005, 09:04:39 PM

CPTmorgan - welcome aboard! :)

OMG - 707# - unbelievable!!!  Fork lift needed for that I bet!

Title: Re: Of SIG and pumpkin
Post by: MountainMan on September 25, 2005, 02:41:29 AM

CPT - Welcome!!!  

I spent a few weeks in Alaska this past summer - great place!

Dave

Title: Re: Of SIG and pumpkin
Post by: Richard S on September 25, 2005, 05:45:12 PM

CPT:

Welcome aboard!

Title: Re: Of SIG and pumpkin
Post by: Brenden on September 25, 2005, 06:33:29 PM

CPTmorgan,

Welcome to the Forum...

AK has the carry laws that every state should have!!! :)

Welcome again...

Brenden

Title: Re: Of SIG and pumpkin
Post by: CPTmorgan on September 25, 2005, 07:59:59 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome, guys.
We have gun laws here?  Lets see, don't carry on federal property... or in the State House, Police dept or court house.. thats about it, no license required.
We have 3 different State Fairs, I guess the boys up north grow'em bigger... enjoy
http://www.adn.com/front/picture_inset/story/6808194p-6697982c.html