[Leica] Re: Guns and Leicas

[jmaddox01 at suddenlink.net (Jack Maddox)]

Larry, 
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                                   
I own 2 Leicas and 10 guns. I shoot much more film than lead. Although 
not enough of either. I get the same enjoyment from using my Leicas as 
my guns. Anyone willing to take the time to use rangefinder cameras or 
black powder firearms has to enjoy the use of fine machinery or he or 
she just wouldn't do it.

Jack

Leonard Taupier wrote:
> Interesting poll, Larry,
>
> I own many more Leicas then guns. One gun, a 22 single shot rifle I 
> never fired. The last time I shot a gun was in 1962. I was in the 
> service. It was a 45 cal hand gun at the range. A wonderful piece. I 
> have nothing against guns or the law abiding people that own them. I 
> just have no interest in them. It was my wife's influence. Before I 
> got married I liked to hunt and trap. It wasn't important afterwards. 
> Now if you want to talk cars or motorcycles that's a different story. 
> My voter registration says Independent.
>
> Len
>
>
> On Aug 8, 2007, at 1:04 PM, Lawrence Zeitlin wrote:
>
>>
>> On Aug 8, 2007, at 2:48 AM, Kyle wrote:
>>
>>> Newsweek gathered the quotes -- they did a great job i think. it 
>>> adds a whole 'nother dimension.
>>>
>>> and since doug said i could toot my own horn, i have discovered i 
>>> currently have the best selling photo essay book on amazon.
>>>
>>> it's #8 in photography. behind some technical books on how to use 
>>> lightroom and a book of portraits of oiled, shirtless new york firemen.
>>
>>
>> Kyle,
>>
>> I just received my copy from Amazon this morning. It's a wonderful 
>> book. My order may have boosted your rating up a fractional point.
>>
>> I am pleased to note that as a card carrying member of the ACLU and a 
>> liberal (Rockefeller) Republican, yes there are a couple of us still 
>> left, I am not alone in owning several guns. My favorite material 
>> possessions are a fully restored, bettter than new Leica 3c and a 
>> beautifully engraved Grade 3 Browning 22LR. The walnut stock on the 
>> Browning must be seen to be believed. They don't make furniture of 
>> that quality anymore.
>>
>> Now for the questions:
>>
>> How many of us Leica owners are also gun owners? How many own more 
>> guns than Leicas? How many own more Leicas than guns? How many of us 
>> shoot more pictures with Leicas than bullets from guns? Is there a 
>> natural affinity for lovers of precise machinery between Leicas and 
>> fine firearms?
>>
>> Larry Z
>>
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