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Barry, thanks for the background on yourself, it's nice to sorta have a sketch of the winner. Sounds like you and the guns have "found" each other!

Thanks, Mr Christiansen.
When I called to "claim" the prizes, Mark Downing asked me to post something about myself.
I was afraid it would look like "Look at me ! Look at me! I won!", but didn't want to just take the guns and run either.

I have, however, been walking around the house and my usual gun shop saying "Look at me! I won!.

If it's not overdoing things, I plan on posting a test report after the guns arrive.

Barry, Being "Just a Dad" is one of the most important jobs in this world..
I can't think of a more deserving person to win that raffle.
Congratulations my friend!
Lou

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Barry,

Congrats on your good fortune from a former 'stay at home Dad.' Being the primary care giver is hard but rewarding work... and I only had two to watch!

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A fine winner of a fine pistol for a fine cause.

Congrats to Barry and Kamp for Kids. I look forward to taking part next time.

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Congratulations. Enjoy them in good health!

Congrats Barry...I know how it feels...the prize could not have gone to a finer man Enjoy !

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Gosh, thanks. I appreciate that.

Update:
It's now been three years since I won this raffle.
Wow.
I'm still just as proud and honored as the day I won.

Both guns see use. The pistol gets used as a house gun and as a travel gun. I had never owned a railed 1911 before, and may not have ever bought one, but it's been really handy. It's been extra nice to have on trips, so I can have gun in the hotel room with an attached light and do it more discreetly than getting a long gun into the room.
That SureFire X200 has mostly been on that gun, but has also made it's way onto two ot three others too. Nice little light.

Being a dedicated house gun, I honestly haven't carried it much. That CQC/S holster, which was already my favorite belt holster before, is ideal for that use because I may need to snap the gun on quickly. I ran this pistol through a carbine class, carried in a holster/pouch of a carbine chest rig and since then, have often kept it in that same rig as a "grab for a bump in the night" all-in-one setup.
I may not carry it much, but I DO shoot it! I admit, however, that I haven't shot it since Monday.

The 870 shotgun gets a lot of use also. It has also served as a house gun, although I do waffle back and forth between a shotgun and carbine for that use. It's also rotated with my old Ithaca 37 as a car gun. With the sights and choke tubes, it's a pretty versatile gun that can do about anything, so is great for a car/travel/get-home-in-a-disaster gun. I've surprised a couple of people (including myself) with how well it shoots slugs (I use Brenneke KOs).
I've shot it in a few three-gun matches, and used it for all of a Louis Awerbuck shotgun class last month, where it hummed right along.

Like I said, I'm proud and happy to have won. I haven't been on here much lately, but wanted to come on and ensure everyone they were not gathering any dust and were living well.
Thank you all again.

Barry,
Thank you for the update.
We were all happy that the package went to someone that would actually appreciate and use it.
Be well and enjoy,
Chuck

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Congratulations from a father of twins who also relies on 1911s and an Ithaca 37 for domestic purposes! Do be sure to get a quality safe (or two or three) to secure your firearms though. It's amazing what kids will get into.

Barry, at first I thought, "awright, who resurrected that old thread"..... but of course since it's you with such a fine report, well......

Thanks for the long term update! It is indeed nice to hear the guns are serving a purpose. More than nice actually, gratifying!

Y'all keep in mind now that raffle #6 is beating down the gate and will be here very soon.