The Official Status Update Thread: Part 154 - Check It Out

[Birds Away]

Gonna be able to pick up the new gun tonight Birds????????

Yes, the LGS gave me a call and said it was in.

 

[Birds Away]

Will have to wait until later in the week to shoot it. My ammo hasn't arrived yet.

 

[SEIndSAM]

This is a neat story...Loved the old PT Boats since watching McHales Navy as a kid...

WWII veterans aim to relive history as PT boat's restoration nearly complete | Fox News

 

[SEIndSAM]

Will have to wait until later in the week to shoot it. My ammo hasn't arrived yet.

Yeah, can't buy 9mmMak at Walmart...

 

[SEIndSAM]

Was you a "plankholder" on any ship while you was in the Navy Birds??

 

[Birds Away]

Was you a "plankholder" on any ship while you was in the Navy Birds??

Yes, I am a plankowner on USS Gonzalez (DDG 66).

 

[Birds Away]

 

[jagee]

I can't see you

 

[Birds Away]

I can't see you

We all have to hide when they take pictures.

 

[Birds Away]

They must have just done a missile exercise prior to the photo being taken. If you look just aft of the gun on the foc's'le you can see the scorch marks on the VLS.

 

[SEIndSAM]

I see 4 stacks, so 4 engines??? What would she do as a top speed full out???

 

[SEIndSAM]

As a Plankholder, is your name on a plaque on the ship or something??

 

[red_zr24x4]

Casted bullets insted of sheetrock mud.....

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

As a Plankholder, is your name on a plaque on the ship or something??

For the record.... It would be an honor to hold BA's plank!!

 

[SEIndSAM]

Howdy Red, Skulldaddy....

Good day so far??

 

[Birds Away]

As a Plankholder, is your name on a plaque on the ship or something??

Yes. BTW, it's plankowner.

 

[Birds Away]

For the record.... It would be an honor to hold BA's plank!!

Again?

 

[SEIndSAM]

Yes. BTW, it's plankowner.

I was close....Thanks for clearing that up for me..

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

Howdy Red, Skulldaddy....

Good day so far??

Afternoon Sam! Not a bad day. Beautiful outside. How's it on your end of the river?

 

[SEIndSAM]

Afternoon Sam! Not a bad day. Beautiful outside. How's it on your end of the river?

Very nice here too, about 72 and sunny...