Not-Quite-Gun Porn
Today’s theme is retro signs. From what I can tell, these signs aren’t actually vintage, they are just replicas. But that’s okay since the cute factor is still relevant.
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Currently Browsing: Gun P0rn
Jul 5, 2011
Jun 28, 2011
Not-Quite-Gun Porn
I’ve had a surprising number of comments and emails about the shiny pretty gun jewelry and the cool vintage gun-related gear that I’ve found available for sale lately. So I thought I’d start a semi-regular feature of “Not-Quite-Gun Porn.” See, it’s not really guns, but it will be things mostly of interest to gun people. Vintage books, memorabilia, jewelry, and things that make me say, “what the hell?”
If you end up purchasing anything, leave a comment. It will be good to know what kinds of things inspire you.
Jun 1, 2011
Cowboy Action Shooty Goodness
Cemetery has pictures of his weekend shooty activities. There’s a top hat, a couple of fireballs, and a whole lotta smoke.
May 31, 2011
I don’t need no teenage queen …
… all I want is my M14:
Thanks to Les Jones for taking the video, and he has many more, including some of the women who are a lot cuter than I am. I’m not kidding when I say it’s brutal. Probably the most uncomfortable full auto I shot. Even the BAR was a walk in the park by comparison. You’ll notice my flinch when I drop the hammer on an empty chamber.
May 29, 2011
Lucky Gunner Shoot – Videos
The hotel WiFi here is pretty slow, so video is difficult. I am happy to be able to present my shit eating grin moment of the day. Unless tomorrow is remarkably more awesome, this is probably my treat for the weekend, and the reason it was worth it to get down here. These gentlemen you see in confederate uniforms here quite clearly take great pride and joy in their hobby, and it shows. I am very happy they let this Yankee fire part of their Reb artillery battery. This video does not really do the sound these cannon make justice. You can be on the far side of the range and feel it pound against your chest when it fires. It’ll set off car alarms.
In this video you can see them explain to me how to fire the cannon, and what sequence they will go through. You can see them load the live ammunition, aim the cannon, insert the fuse, and eventually I walk into the shot and fire the sucker. As Tam pointed out, it’s a lot different than what you see the park, where they are just firing blank. The cannons in this battery recoil quite a bit when fired with live ammo.
May 29, 2011
Lucky Gunner Shoot – Day One Photos
Here’s a gallery of some of the photos I managed to take at the Lucky Gunner event. I have annotated them the best I can, but there are some things I don’t recognize or perhaps some things I have gotten wrong. If you can identify a piece, please let me know. I am not an expert on artillery, particularly, nor tanks and especially not half-tracks. Feel free to error check on anything I mentioned or name in the pictures.
May 27, 2011
Jealous
I wish I were an EVC for districts like NUGUN‘s region. One of his state legislators just posted pictures of himself sighting in his rifle. Seriously, jealous. He also posts range photos on his campaign page.
*sigh*
I guess I just have more work to do.
May 14, 2011
New Gun Owner
Came down to Roanoke this weekend because Bitter’s mom, who has previously not been a gun owner, decided that, being a woman living on her own, it was time to take the plunge. Since she was looking to save money getting a used gun, I decided to tag along to check it out before she bought it. The first shop we went to was Trader Jerry’s in Salem, Virginia. We had planned to visit several shops to do a bit of comparison shopping, but first stop we ran into this:
I know the stereotype of getting the little lady a snub-nose .38, but in her basic pistol course, and after trying a lot of guns, she prefers the shorter barreled revolvers to heavier revolvers or semi-autos. This is a Smith & Wesson Model 36 Chief’s Special. The reason this was such a great find was that we were looking for a used J-frame in .38 Spl. This is a used gun. It was bought by a guy who returned it because he didn’t like the grips, and had not been fired. It looked brand spanking new, based on everything I could see. The price was a good bit less than new. I think it was actually a great find for her.
Trader Jerry’s seemed to be a pretty good shop. Her experience was very pleasant, and comparing to prices back home, they were pretty good in that area too. She had to fill out her 4473 twice because of making a mistake on the first one. After filling out all three forms, she commented “My, this is worse than doing my taxes!” A quick call to the Virginia Instant Check System, and the gun was hers. I got her some .38 Spl Low Recoil Hydrashocks and some snap caps to refresh her on loading and unloading.
Next step for her will be a refresher pistol course, then some range time. Then she wants to do a concealed carry course and get her license to carry.
Apr 26, 2011
Gun Tattoos
Shooting Illustrated shows off a collection of gun related tattoos. I’m especially a fan of the “I’m the NRA” ass tattoo. Now that’s dedication!
Feb 3, 2011
Swiss Gun Culture in Pictures
Sorry for the light posting. Today is one of those days where I have back to back meetings. In the mean time, here’s a link to a slideshow of Swiss shooting which I think you’ll enjoy.
Hat tip to Firearms and Freedom for the gallery link.
