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Greetings IFGians!

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 12:54 pm
by Ambi
Sincere thanks to Forum administrators for letting me in. My acquaintance with guns was limited to watching my grandfather clean his Webley Scott pistol long time back. My all consuming desire to own a pistol from that time is still unfulfilled. IFG is the next best thing. Looking forward to an interesting and instructive experience.

Re: Greetings IFGians!

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 2:25 pm
by timmy
Welcome, Ambi, to our group. We hope that these forums will not only be the next best thing for your firearm experience, but will also serve as a stepping stone to fulfill that desire of yours.

Re: Greetings IFGians!

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 4:35 pm
by Ambi
thanks a lot timmy sir.

Re: Greetings IFGians!

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 5:19 pm
by Vikram
Welcome to IFG!

Re: Greetings IFGians!

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:56 pm
by Ambi
thank yo Vikram sir. Feeling at home already!

Re: Greetings IFGians!

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 7:37 pm
by Prabhath
Welcome aboard.

Re: Greetings IFGians!

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:02 pm
by mundaire
Welcome aboard Ambi, wondering if your username is inspired by that iconic car made by Hindustan Motors, the Ambassador, fondly called the "Ambi" or "Amby"? :)

I think those of us, above a certain age, would have many memories associated with that car.

Cheers!

Re: Greetings IFGians!

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 4:34 am
by Ambi
Thank you prabhath ji.
Thank you mundaire ji.
'ambi' is the pet name for the last child, if male, in Tamil. Owning an Amby was, of course, the proof of success in one' life.

Re: Greetings IFGians!

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:33 am
by Martin Clarke
Welcome to this wonderful forum Ambi.
There is a lot to learn from experienced people here.
Cheers!

Re: Greetings IFGians!

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 1:38 pm
by Peacefulguns
Welcome aboard.

Re: Greetings IFGians!

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 7:57 pm
by thesinfulsaint
Welcome Ambi,

Would you have any pics or more information on your grandfather’s firearm? Please do share.


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Re: Greetings IFGians!

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 11:07 pm
by RamMani
Ambi wrote:
Tue Feb 16, 2021 12:54 pm
Sincere thanks to Forum administrators for letting me in. My acquaintance with guns was limited to watching my grandfather clean his Webley Scott pistol long time back. My all consuming desire to own a pistol from that time is still unfulfilled. IFG is the next best thing. Looking forward to an interesting and instructive experience.
Welcome Bro..
My best wishes to fulfill your desire and dream .

i also got a gun but not able to trace my grandpa gun, it was sold before independence.
Only the hunting stories of my grandfather with British and erstwhile royal families told at my young age (early 70’s) are remembered as a faint dream.

Re: Greetings IFGians!

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 5:38 am
by Ambi
Thanks a lot peacefulguns, sinfulsaint and RamMani.
Alas I don't have any photo of the WSPistol .No cellphones then! Sometime after retirement, he transferred it to my uncle who was in Police. No Idea what happened to it.

Re: Greetings IFGians!

Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 12:02 am
by Mr.Shome
Welcome Ambi, hope, this wonderful forum guides you well.

@Mundaire
Yes, Ambassador is something way more than a just as a commuting vehicle...I stole our Ambassador a few times, when parents were not around... learnt to drive on this....btw... those were the days, when a 12-year old boy carrying a .22 Air Rifle was not too scandalous.

While I humbly wish Ambi, I apologize for the tirade on Ambassador....Mundaire's post triggered some memories.

Re: Greetings IFGians!

Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 2:28 pm
by Ambi
Thank you Shome for your wishes.