Posted by #1VOLS FAN on February 08, 1999 at 20:28:17:
In Reply to: Re: New Varmint Rifle posted by VarmintGuy on February 08, 1999 at 12:59:44:
VarmintGuy,
Thanks for the info. By the way, the "Vols" refers to the University of Tennessee football team. That is the nickname for the athletic teams. It's short for "Volunteers". They won the National Championship this year with a 13 win, no losses season. I've been a huge fan since I was 7 years old. By comparison, I was given my first gun (a Browning auto that shot .22 shorts only) when I was 6 years old. I'm now 39. The state is known for its outstanding volunteerism in time of war. When 600 men were needed to fight the French and Indian War Tennessee sent 6000 volunteers. When 300 were needed to fight Santanna for Teas independence over 8000 volunteered. This bears true for all major wars since. That's why were called the Volunteer state! I know' it's more info than you wanted to know but I'm pretty proud of my home state.
Thanks,
Maurice