Nuggetslayer Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Lucky and I went out to dig some gold to celebrate my finals being over, and only one semester to go before I get to start doctoring and getting paid for it. On our hump out to the gold fields I told Rick I need enough in the next two weeks to buy me a Glock 27 to carry for bears this summer and CCW around town. Well we got to hunting and it was a pretty slow start with the normal square nails, 22 bullets, tin, and other rubbish. I was detecting a good likely spots and got a sweet, classic little signal and dug it up and got a nice 1 gram nugget, and next to it got another target. I dug up the target next to the last and was suprised with a nice 4.9 gram nugget. At this point I yelled at Lucky to come over cause there was a banger target not one foot away so made a video of the last target after making sure it wasn't surface trash. I was well off with my guess in the field on the weight of the nugget, but it was enough to get my Glock 27 I wanted! Here is a video, and sorry about the language, but we were excited!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S356tD2oRqQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLundy Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 It was a good hike into this goldfield, up hill both ways to this new patch! Make sure you swing slow, low and dig them...let the scoop sort the trash from the nuggets. Yep, your always just one nugget away from a goal you set for yourself. Jeff, great shooting and another fat one under your belt. Like Jeff said, sorry for the colorful verbiage! Enough for a new Glock, holster, 350 rounds, dinner out, good tasting beer and some extra change in your school boy wallet!LuckyLundy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imaudigger Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Interesting ground. Looks like spring pasture.Nothing that I'd ever imagine gold in. Good find! Should be some relatives living nearby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Excellent nugget. I just turned the sound off and watched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZNuggetBob Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Nice find Jeff. Ive been known to use some colorful language when I find a nice one too. good luck I hope it turns into a big patch. AzNuggetBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Turned it off in case the misses thought it was coming from me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~LARGO~ Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Hey guys,Its always fun to see a nice nugget dug.Congrats on the find, and enjoy your Glock!I have mine tricked out so much, I couldn't afford to sell it now...Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathray Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Right o dude,nice au!! Funny...I am a roofer,and last year I replaced a small roof...the original was aluminum...I scrapped it and used the proceeds to buy..a glock 23. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldies1955 Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Sweet fat guy! Nice nugget.Congrats on the finds.Tom H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkirkll Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Nice find,,~~~!!!!!!I heard about your find........ AND the language--- before i saw this post,,,lololGood job,,,,and it about time you got to work!!!Look fwd to meeting you in the future..paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notoriouskelly Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Pretty darned cool Jeff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuggetslayer Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Thanks guys! Got to pick up my Glock today, now I don't have to hide behind lucky every time we meet a bear on the trail. Between bears and cash crops in the hills a sidearm is mandatory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imaudigger Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Yes ! Sidearm = security for personal freedom from some POS Cartel harassing you or your family. Who could argue with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Hey Nice nugget, way to go. You know when your out with lucky in bear country you don't need a gun for bears, you just need to be able to out run Lucky. Now the cash crops are a different story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLundy Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Hawkeye (Wes),I'm pretty fast, I didn't have to go Christmas shopping once this year! Every time, my Wife started looking at sale adds, I hit the door running to the goldfields...lol. Happy New Year to everyone!LuckyLundy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Hope you guys have a great new year and find a lot of gold. I'm just hoping I can get away from the shop and get out detecting this new year more than the three times I did this year. Happy new year. Wes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claim jumper Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Nice gold Nuggetslayer. Good video also. The Glock 27 is a great gun, but would not be on my list for bear protection. You have a 50/50 chance of stopping a bear with that .40 caliber. That is if you keep calm and are a good shot. But lets hope you never have a bear attacking you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuggetslayer Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 I'll take 50/50 over 0 any day! Pretty good shot, expert marksman in military, 1000 meter compitition shooting, plenty of tactical training, and hunting for 25+ years. I'm gonna give me a 90% chance...99% of the time a pop shot in the air does the trick. I use to carry my big dirty hairy .357, but I wanted something smaller that doesn't weigh 5lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imaudigger Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Actually if you look at the ballistics, that .40 is very similar to the .357Personally I like the accuracy and the reliability of a revolver over a pistol. With that said...I really want a .40 as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NvDoug Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Congrats on the nug & the Glock. I bought the Glock 17L when they first came out and used it as my carry for years in Ca & NV. Shot 1000's of rounds with no problem. No bears to worry about here, just big cats. But if I were in bear country, I might opt for bear spray first as not to piss a big bruin off. I have read stories that they work good but have no personal experience with-em. and I realize. . . who wants to carry another item when we try and pack lite as it is.. Best of continued success and Happy New Year to all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imaudigger Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Hopefully you have ammo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkirkll Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 He will have to dig up another ripper to afford the ammo...college kids,, you know.............lolololwith another of those he can affford 1000rds....pk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkirkll Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Most up in AK are starting to carry the Glocks in 10mm--like the 29SF or larger.....32.65 oz loaded....!!!!!The 27 comes in around 27 ozs-----6oz difference----whew---both heavy....Really.. they told me in AK all you really need for bear protection is a .22 cal-----so you could shoot your partner in the leg as you were running away from the bear.. Watch out Lucky!!!!!paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imaudigger Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Of lately, it's not about affording ammo, but finding it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathray Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 i hear ya Imaudigger...gotta love the progressives saving the world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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