Retirement (well as a shooter at least)

Vlim · 09-22-2012, 05:57 PM

As one said, in life some doors will close, but others will open.

Today I took a difficult decision, one that was due to happen at some time, but it came a bit earlier (and unexpectedly) due to other circumstances.

Health issues and the difficulties surrounding the local permit system made me decide that it was time to stop my active membership (and board membership) of our local sports shooting club. This will also mean that my sports shooting license will expire this year, so my last shooter will now retire into the collection for a much deserved rest

My trusty 1937 S/42 served me reliably for some 10 years and will remain in the collection, but no longer on active duty.

There is more than enough work to be done in the collecting area, research and translation work, as well as the hunt for 'fresh' archive material.

rhuff · 09-23-2012, 06:44 PM

Sorry to hear about your "shooting retirement". I feel sure that you thought about it long and hard before reaching your decision. Time keeps moving on at a much faster pace than I like, but there doesn't seem to be anything that I can do about it. I just try to do as many fun things as I can while I am still able to do them. We will all reach these crossroads if we live long enough.

lugerholsterrepair · 09-23-2012, 07:32 PM

Gerben..Yes..sad to hear this. Time marches on for us all and changes must be made. Good luck without gun cleaning and buying ammunition!

Edward Tinker · 09-23-2012, 07:39 PM

Gerben, thats a shame, but as more of a collector than shooter, there is enjoyment in that too~!

Ed

mrerick · 09-23-2012, 11:03 PM

Gerben,

A tough decision to be sure...

You know that when you visit the USA, you have a range, Lugers and plenty of ammo waiting for you!

Marc

ithacaartist · 09-24-2012, 03:24 AM

Gerben,

Sorry to hear this. In sharing this profound decision, you've given all who love the sport pause to contemplate. First, to empathize with you and this milestone. Then to give thanks for the moments we may still have remaining as shooters. Thank you for sharing and opening this door for us all. +1, what mrerick said.

David

John Sabato · 09-24-2012, 01:09 PM

Some of us ... come out of "retirement" whenever we get the chance... If you make it to the Washington DC area... call me Gerben. If you have lost my phone number... PM me and I will replace it.

Best of luck on the new research endeavors... you are great at it... Give my best to Mauro when you see him...

Marine 3 · 11-27-2012, 06:06 PM

That is what we in the USA have to look forward to under the Obama regime if we all don't stick together.--"Difficuties in the permit system" This is what "reasonable gun control" looks like under a Socialist/Marcist government. They will pick us to death with regulations until it becomes easier to just quit shooting! I don't know what country our friend is from, but all of Europe is about at that situation.
Hang together or we will all hang seperately!

Siemper Fidelis
Marine 3

Ice · 11-27-2012, 06:41 PM

Damn shame, Gerben. Best wishes in all your collecting and archiving activities. We hope you will continue to share your knowledge here.

Charlie

SIGP2101 · 04-12-2013, 10:58 AM

Sorry to hear that difficult decision had to be made. Hunting for archived material must be equally thrilling and challenging and enjoyable.

If you ever come to Canada ...

09-22-2012, 05:57 PM	#1
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	Retirement (well as a shooter at least) As one said, in life some doors will close, but others will open. Today I took a difficult decision, one that was due to happen at some time, but it came a bit earlier (and unexpectedly) due to other circumstances. Health issues and the difficulties surrounding the local permit system made me decide that it was time to stop my active membership (and board membership) of our local sports shooting club. This will also mean that my sports shooting license will expire this year, so my last shooter will now retire into the collection for a much deserved rest My trusty 1937 S/42 served me reliably for some 10 years and will remain in the collection, but no longer on active duty. There is more than enough work to be done in the collecting area, research and translation work, as well as the hunt for 'fresh' archive material. Attached Thumbnails

09-23-2012, 07:32 PM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,940 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Gerben..Yes..sad to hear this. Time marches on for us all and changes must be made. Good luck without gun cleaning and buying ammunition! __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 l[email protected] 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

09-23-2012, 11:03 PM	#5
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	Gerben, A tough decision to be sure... You know that when you visit the USA, you have a range, Lugers and plenty of ammo waiting for you! Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

09-24-2012, 03:24 AM	#6
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,347 Thanks: 7,285 Thanked 2,579 Times in 1,366 Posts	Gerben, Sorry to hear this. In sharing this profound decision, you've given all who love the sport pause to contemplate. First, to empathize with you and this milestone. Then to give thanks for the moments we may still have remaining as shooters. Thank you for sharing and opening this door for us all. +1, what mrerick said. David __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

09-24-2012, 01:09 PM	#7
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Some of us ... come out of "retirement" whenever we get the chance... If you make it to the Washington DC area... call me Gerben. If you have lost my phone number... PM me and I will replace it. Best of luck on the new research endeavors... you are great at it... Give my best to Mauro when you see him... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

09-23-2012, 06:44 PM	#2
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,291 Thanks: 2,709 Thanked 972 Times in 717 Posts	Sorry to hear about your "shooting retirement". I feel sure that you thought about it long and hard before reaching your decision. Time keeps moving on at a much faster pace than I like, but there doesn't seem to be anything that I can do about it. I just try to do as many fun things as I can while I am still able to do them. We will all reach these crossroads if we live long enough.

09-23-2012, 07:39 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,033 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	Gerben, thats a shame, but as more of a collector than shooter, there is enjoyment in that too~! Ed

11-27-2012, 06:06 PM	#8
Marine 3 User Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 23 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	That is what we in the USA have to look forward to under the Obama regime if we all don't stick together.--"Difficuties in the permit system" This is what "reasonable gun control" looks like under a Socialist/Marcist government. They will pick us to death with regulations until it becomes easier to just quit shooting! I don't know what country our friend is from, but all of Europe is about at that situation. Hang together or we will all hang seperately! Siemper Fidelis Marine 3

11-27-2012, 06:41 PM	#9
Ice User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 552 Thanks: 13 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	Damn shame, Gerben. Best wishes in all your collecting and archiving activities. We hope you will continue to share your knowledge here. Charlie

04-12-2013, 10:58 AM	#10
SIGP2101 User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 256 Thanks: 74 Thanked 67 Times in 32 Posts	Sorry to hear that difficult decision had to be made. Hunting for archived material must be equally thrilling and challenging and enjoyable. If you ever come to Canada ...