Cool Weapons

[Gravdigr]

He has some nice toys.

I'd call that shaping, instead of carving, but, removing wood is removing wood, I reckon.

[slang]

Glock 42 in .380 caliber. My new little friend.

This isn't a photo of my little friend but off the net.

It is true that it's not as smooth as many of the other models. That a "small" caliber is not terribly effective at stopping threats.

BUT it is small enough to hide in shorts while you are biking around late at night. In Florida.

I've had more than a few of the Glock pistols. Not saying that this "baby" G is my favorite but it's so incredibly concealable that it's easy to make it a daily carry piece.

It's not a combat weapon, it's an insurance policy. IMO.

[xoxoxoBruce]

That a "small" caliber is not terribly effective at stopping threats.

It may not knock them across the street, but putting leaks in them usually gets most people's attention, make them consider plan B.

[slang]

My thoughts exactly, Bruce.

Also, if forced to shoot a charging dog, no need to injure someone a block away with the shoot-through. Or ricochet.

[Gravdigr]

I had a Browning .380 about a hundred years ago. I liked it. It was thinner than the Glock, though. Mine was seven round clip, I think. It had a hammer, regular safety, and a lemon-grip safety (palm safety), so I carried Condition One all the time.

Cocked, locked, and ready to rock.

[slang]

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

... I carried Condition One all the time.

Long ago my cop cousin told me about getting hit with a 2x4 where he ended up on the ground while investigating something on the job. He was able to grab his pistol and fire despite taking a severe blow.

Perp wasn't shot but ran away since the guy he just slammed was able to fire.

He told me carry condition one or leave it home.

You'll never be able to predict what you're up against and your ability to draw and fire when you need to most. Even as a civilian. Racking your gat might not be possible with injuries.

I see some people carry on an empty chamber. Many times those people tell me it's not chambered. They don't feel safe with condition one.

I politely chuckle.

If you don't trust yourself, maybe I should be a bit nervous having you carry.

[Gravdigr]

Originally Posted by slang

He told me carry condition one or leave it home.

Also called Israeli Carry.

Do not fuck with the Israelis.

A lot of defense-types/spec-ops/cops like a high profile rear sight, it can be used against a ledge to rack that gat one-handed.

[Diaphone Jim]

AK's shot at us.
M-16's didn't always shoot for us.
Hard to pick a favorite.
My RTO carried a heavier M-14 along with the radio. Never didn't shoot.
He (and others in my platoon) is/were from Somerset in your neighborhood.

[zippyt]

Ifn you carry carry loaded ,
Ifn you shoot you shoot to kill , F Knees , legs , and arms
Id Carry a M14 as well , but i didnt have a choice , until they desided i needed a M60 , now THAT i liked !!!!

[Gravdigr]

AKs having such loose tolerances is what enables ya to bury the fucker in sand, dig it out a year later and have it spit out bullets (into the general area you're shooting at), casings, and the sand.

M-14s/16s are/were toleranced (<--?) much tighter, and don't like the sand so much.

[xoxoxoBruce]

AKs are good for jump starting cars/trucks too.

[Gravdigr]

How are they--oh, folding stock,

Noyce.

[Happy Monkey]

Slo-mo tank firing.

[Griff]

That watermelon deflection was nuts.

[slang]

Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Slo-mo tank firing.

Very interesting.

Lab guy gets his google blown off. Funny.

You should see how much more powerful that blow-by is indoors. Brutal.