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#1: whats up? Author: birdman, Location: Hoffman/carpentersville

Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:56 am
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seeing that theres been little or no activity for the past couple of months, thought i would just ask what everyones been up to?

#2: Re: whats up? Author: Atlas, Location: Algonquin, Il

Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:34 pm
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getting fat and old.

working like a dog and going to school.

how is the lil lady bird?

#3: Re: whats up? Author: SureShot1229, Location: Glenview IL

Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:19 pm
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School is keeping me busy. Getting in better shape and still feelin young Very Happy

. Hope we (former HEAT) can all get together soon and just bullshit.

#4: Re: whats up? Author: baupdeth,

Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:06 pm
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Work suckage as usual. My first day off is this Sunday (10/14), and the wife already hs a list of 'honey do chores'. Then I have training in Berwyn next week for recert in EMD, then its back to the grind for moi.

I need trigger time, at this point real steel or airsoft, it doesn't matter.

#5: Re: whats up? Author: Yoroiden, Location: Vernon Hills

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:11 am
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Working towards my degree, keeping my new team organized, working as an elected officer at the local VFW post, teaching classes to the Army Reserve...

#6: Re: whats up? Author: mustangpwr, Location: Northfield

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:46 am
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Working, going to school to get my real estate brokers license, transferring to a new school to get my bachelors, selling off all my old airsoft stuff to make way for real steel and upgrading my existing stuff but mainly lots of work.

oh living up to my name Leo you know whats up

#7: Re: whats up? Author: Freezer26,

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:45 am
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Getting ready to start testing for a job. Trying to transfer to a school to get my bachelors degree.

Trying to find a Police Department thats testing, trying to stay out of trouble and being ever mindful of the Zombie threat.

#8: Re: whats up? Author: birdman, Location: Hoffman/carpentersville

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:50 pm
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me, just working. no school cuz im lazy and cheap like that. and just been airsofting as much as i can

#9: Re: whats up? Author: admin, Location: Hoffman Estates, IL (USA)

Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 5:39 pm
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Adam 2.0:
Vigorously proving the theory "beer before liquor, never felt sicker" and contemplating alternative realities based on experiences which will most certainly result in the Endless Obsession and the unexplainable rule of Everything in its Right Place!

Adam 1.0:
Seriously though, what good would having two computer monitors, a background in web development and a CS major (tba 2011) be if I weren't exercising my abilities to rock `da web? Well, as you all know I helped SureShot setup his website, www.airsoftice.com, and I am now helping a non-profit organization that needs someone to create a functional website for handling their volunteers' information.

I am still working ... mowing lawns ... and I plan to be finished within the next few weeks. After that, I am down for an airsoft night at Dennys or Fudruckers with my home boys and their new teammates.

PEACE OUT Cool

#10: Re: whats up? Author: SureShot1229, Location: Glenview IL

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 2:04 pm
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Adam! Remember it was changed to www.Ice-airsoft.com lol. You were the one that changed it for me.

#11: Re: whats up? Author: LaneAtomic, Location: Lake Zurich, IL

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:20 pm
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baupdeth wrote:

I need trigger time, at this point real steel or airsoft, it doesn't matter.

Where's the range in Aurora/Naperville area? I'll be out that way Saturday, and was thinking of bringing my Rossi for some practice.

And things have been going well here, just changed my major to Criminal Justice, trying to lose weight, and working my arse off.

#12: Re: whats up? Author: Saibot216,

Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 9:03 pm
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I've been taking leaves of absence. Why? Because I can.
My friend and I have been making movies for awhile. We actually made 1 movie and are planning 2 more. Otherwise, watching movies and playing games. BUT NO HALO!!! I hate Halo... though I like watching how they made it.

#13: Re: whats up? Author: baupdeth,

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:24 pm
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LaneAtomic wrote:

Where's the range in Aurora/Naperville area? I'll be out that way Saturday, and was thinking of bringing my Rossi for some practice.

I really need to browse and read all the forums more then once or twice a month.

JR's is in Aurora. I haven't been in their new store yet, just the old one that was on Maple Ave in Naperville. Knowledgable, friendly staff, on the pricey side for firearms and some accessories. www.jrshootingsports.com/

Second closest place is Megasports out in Plainfield. Arrogant staff, pricey on everything. Range costs, last time I was there, was like $30.00, now it is $15-22, if you purchase their ammo. www.megasportsfirearms.com/

Rinks out in Lockport. If they are still around, $5.00 or $10.00 to shoot, pistol only, no double taps, no hot loads, .44 cal permitted if it is SWC (Semi Wad Cutter) small range, dimly lit and 'dirty', meaning it is non-vented. Go in and you'll see what I mean. Also a rotating stock of used guns. They're located on Archer Ave (Rte 171)

Gun World in Bensenville. (Gone thanks Dick Daily) $10.00 for all day, shotgunning permitted indoors, rifles limited to .22lr.

GAT Guns in Elgin. Never been out there heard + and - things about them.

Bullet Stop Gun Shop; Loves Park (Yeah the one out by Rockford.) Range was in a semi attached building. You can only shoot if you purchase a hand gun from them though. I bought my Savage .308 rifle for $200 less then what they were selling them for at Megasports. Knowledgeable staff.

Midwest Sporting Goods in Lyons. Limited selection on weapons last time I was in there, however had alot of accessories and magazines. Used to shoot all day up at their Waukegan store, back when I worked for Motorola and was in the reserves. (Bought my .357 from the old store in Downers Grove) www.midwestguns.com/

(Edit 11/21/07 2200 cst Additional ranges, and added websites

Last edited by baupdeth on Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:27 pm; edited 1 time in total

#14: Re: whats up? Author: Saibot216,

Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 6:42 pm
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GAT guns is awesome! So is Cabella's.

#15: Re: whats up? Author: Atlas, Location: Algonquin, Il

Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 8:27 am
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sailboat...come on...

i went to GAT on my 21st b-day and went friday. I like going there. I rented a usp 45, 3 boxes of ammo, 6 targets, ears, and eyes all for less than $100.

#16: Re: whats up? Author: LaneAtomic, Location: Lake Zurich, IL

Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:50 pm
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GAT's range kinda really blows. It's not vented. At all. If you're only shooting for a little while, it's fine. Also, they don't allow any rifles above .22. Maxon's in Des Plaines is MUCH better, range-wise. Otherwise, GAT is a great place. That's where I bought my wheelgun. Smile

#17: Re: whats up? Author: SureShot1229, Location: Glenview IL

Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 7:56 pm
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I know the owner's of GAT pretty well, its a kewl store. Megasports is also stacked with a lot of stuff, so take a look there if you have time...

#18: Re: whats up? Author: baupdeth,

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:25 pm
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LaneAtomic wrote:

...words. Maxon's in Des Plaines is MUCH better, range-wise. Otherwise, GAT is a great place. That's where I bought my wheelgun. Smile

I forgot about Maxon's. I've been in there twice, and both times there was a wait for range time. Good shop though.

For an outdoor, legal range, nothing beats Buffalo Rock. It's out in Ottawa on the other side of Starved Rock State Park.
www.buffalorangeshootingpark.com/

#19: Re: whats up? Author: LaneAtomic, Location: Lake Zurich, IL

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:42 pm
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If you go to Maxon's during the week, there's usually no wait. Fridays and weekends are insane though. They enforce a 1 hour limit on range on the weekends.

#20: Re: whats up? Author: baupdeth,

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:35 pm
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Figures. Both times I went, with my then fiance, it was a Sunday. That's how I found out about Midwest Guns up in Waukegan.

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