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Gin and Juche
Apr 3, 2008

The Highest Judge of Paradise
Shiki Eiki
YAMAXANADU

You would like the Nazi gun.

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Absurd Alhazred
Mar 27, 2010

by Athanatos
IMI/IWI Galil. Israel-made, South Sudan approved:

Bip Roberts
Mar 29, 2005

Bwee posted:

I think it's ok to look like a dork (?) to prevent accidentally shooting your weapon!

lol no, at least if someone is taking a picture/selfie

woke wedding drone
Jun 1, 2003

by exmarx
Fun Shoe
Gun nuts like to scoff when people say "high-capacity magazines give you an unprecedented amount of firepower!" But I don't scoff because well, they do give you a lot of firepower, in your hand. And nutso spree shooters choose Glock for the same reason everybody else chooses it; you don't really have to aim. You don't! You've got a light trigger pull that is the same for every shot, and three times the capacity of a revolver. Just wave that bitch all over the place and yank on the trigger; it's better and easier to use than older designs. Remember, weapons are designed for people without a lot of training to use. And so by making a very simple and easy-to-use pistol, Gaston Glock solved "gun" like Sam Colt did, with a revolution in manufacturing.

Oddly though this hasn't led to everyone just being satisfied with the Glock. There's no reason to dislike it or prefer another pistol, other than being caught in the prison of ego. You want to be different, huh. "The Glock is a fine service pistol" you grunt with your arms folded at the range. "But I prefer the grip angle on the me ma mo ma murr muhhh target acquisition." Thinking you can get just as much performance out of another pistol, one with character, one that represents your personality. That's only pride, my friend.

Anyway, the Glock is just a sidearm. It's perfectly representative of its predecessors throughout the ages.









It's a tool for killing. You can call it a tool for self-defense if you want to; it's a tool for prevailing in conflicts by sudden and overwhelming escalation of force. It's not intended for duels in a dusty street with a guitar twanging. It's not intended to, and it cannot, subtract the danger from a situation where some crazy dude is already shooting at you. If you shoot your way out of something like that you must have a leprechaun in your pocket.

What a sidearm really is for, is defending yourself against a bunch of rowdy unarmed gentlemen. You can see how a flintlock would be useful enough in those circumstances, yet wanting improvement.

Bwee
Jul 1, 2005
Gotta look badass while holding my gun

Absurd Alhazred
Mar 27, 2010

by Athanatos
Music to listen to while practicing disassembling, cleaning out, and reassembling your M-16 rifle 30 times straight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTU2Y0VFH0E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYoWZqqg88M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqQn2ADZE1A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkXsSXLREXc

DeusExMachinima
Sep 2, 2012

:siren:This poster loves police brutality, but only when its against minorities!:siren:

Put this loser on ignore immediately!
As a gun owning socialist,

paragon1
Nov 22, 2010

FULL COMMUNISM NOW
I like people not getting killed but not as much as I like the pure visceral thrill of unloading a Thompson.

woke wedding drone
Jun 1, 2003

by exmarx
Fun Shoe

Absurd Alhazred posted:

Music to listen to while practicing disassembling, cleaning out, and reassembling your M-16 rifle 30 times straight.

I like taking my 30 year old AR-15 to the range because script kiddie Iraq war vets with tactical playtime follies optics on their war binkies get jealous af

Absurd Alhazred
Mar 27, 2010

by Athanatos

SedanChair posted:

I like taking my 30 year old AR-15 to the range because script kiddie Iraq war vets with tactical playtime follies optics on their war binkies get jealous af

Does it require as much incessant cleaning as the Vietnam surplus M16s I've had the dubious pleasure of using? Hated the damned things.

Dead Reckoning
Sep 13, 2011

Who What Now posted:

Alternatively, what's everyone's favorite gun?
There are so many to choose from.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12YzarXHB2Q

Gin and Juche
Apr 3, 2008

The Highest Judge of Paradise
Shiki Eiki
YAMAXANADU

Absurd Alhazred posted:

Does it require as much incessant cleaning as the Vietnam surplus M16s I've had the dubious pleasure of using? Hated the damned things.

Actually it was the stick gunpowder that causes them to jam because they retained moisture in the humid climate.

I heard that on the history channel.

Absurd Alhazred
Mar 27, 2010

by Athanatos

Gravel Gravy posted:

Actually it was the stick gunpowder that causes them to jam because they retained moisture in the humid climate.

I heard that on the history channel.

I'm talking about desert conditions, so it's more the sand sticking in the oil and getting into everything.

Mirthless
Mar 27, 2011

by the sex ghost

Tom Savini should just play every character in every movie, even the female characters

C.M. Kruger
Oct 28, 2013

Gravel Gravy posted:

Actually it was the stick gunpowder that causes them to jam because they retained moisture in the humid climate.

I heard that on the history channel.

That and because McNamara thought saving $1.50 a rifle by not chroming the internals and issuing cleaning kits was a good deal.

Gin and Juche
Apr 3, 2008

The Highest Judge of Paradise
Shiki Eiki
YAMAXANADU

Absurd Alhazred posted:

I'm talking about desert conditions, so it's more the sand sticking in the oil and getting into everything.

The m16 is vintage though. It's like you pick it up and you can almost hear Hendrix and Jefferson Starship playing when you open fire.

C.M. Kruger posted:

That and because McNamara thought saving $1.50 a rifle by not chroming the internals and issuing cleaning kits was a good deal.

I forgot that part.

Who What Now
Sep 10, 2006

by Azathoth
Feel free to also post the most adorable guns you can find. Case in point:



It's like the wiener-dog of guns.

Mirthless
Mar 27, 2011

by the sex ghost
hey that was like 8 dollars in 1970s money

Gin and Juche
Apr 3, 2008

The Highest Judge of Paradise
Shiki Eiki
YAMAXANADU

Who What Now posted:

Feel free to also post the most adorable guns you can find. Case in point:



It's like the wiener-dog of guns.

Isn't that the gun that Jack Nicholson used to shoot down the Batwing ?

StandardVC10
Feb 6, 2007

This avatar now 50% more dark mode compliant

Who What Now posted:

Feel free to also post the most adorable guns you can find. Case in point:



It's like the wiener-dog of guns.

Now I know where 4A Games got the idea for the revolver-carbine you can use in Metro 2033.

Rodatose
Jul 8, 2008

corn, corn, corn
is it leagal to own paint gun?

woke wedding drone
Jun 1, 2003

by exmarx
Fun Shoe

Absurd Alhazred posted:

Does it require as much incessant cleaning as the Vietnam surplus M16s I've had the dubious pleasure of using? Hated the damned things.

Nah I just squirt some CLP at the bolt when it gets really filthy and keep going. I probably don't even need to do that

Who What Now posted:

Feel free to also post the most adorable guns you can find.

The Baby Browning :3:

LGD
Sep 25, 2004

Who What Now posted:

Feel free to also post the most adorable guns you can find. Case in point:

the dardick

which is probably more "sweetly retarded" than "adorable"

Who What Now
Sep 10, 2006

by Azathoth
^^^^^^
:kimchi: I love it, did it actually work worth a drat?


SedanChair posted:

Nah I just squirt some CLP at the bolt when it gets really filthy and keep going. I probably don't even need to do that


The Baby Browning :3:



Warning: Do not give to actual babies!

Who What Now fucked around with this message at 04:40 on Aug 27, 2015

Venom Snake
Feb 19, 2014

by Nyc_Tattoo

Gravel Gravy posted:

You would like the Nazi gun.

the soviets sure did.

C.M. Kruger
Oct 28, 2013

Venom Snake posted:

the soviets sure did.

Mechanically the AK-47 has more in common with the M1 Garand. :911:
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/05/05/rifle-paternity-test-pinning-down-the-m1-garands-influence-on-the-ak/

Scrub-Niggurath
Nov 27, 2007

guns are weapons not tools

Rent-A-Cop
Oct 15, 2004

I posted my food for USPOL Thanksgiving!

i support gun

Blurred
Aug 26, 2004

WELL I WONNER WHAT IT'S LIIIIIKE TO BE A GOOD POSTER
Guns are for sad, inadequate people. Sorry to hear about your small dicks and lingering daddy issues itt guys.

Bates
Jun 15, 2006
If there were guns everywhere nobody would shoot guns.

Blurred
Aug 26, 2004

WELL I WONNER WHAT IT'S LIIIIIKE TO BE A GOOD POSTER
oh man, I sure wish there were a way to compensate for my not knowing how to talk to women and for the fact that I'm a paranoid dumb stupid racist idiot

*literally buys a gun*

Dreylad
Jun 19, 2001
Gun's.

Lugnut Seatcushion
May 4, 2013
Lipstick Apathy

Blurred posted:

oh man, I sure wish there were a way to compensate for my not knowing how to talk to women and for the fact that I'm a paranoid dumb stupid racist idiot

*literally buys a gun*

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Yoshifan823
Feb 19, 2007

by FactsAreUseless
Guns should be regulated like prescription drugs. This is my HOT TAKE. There's use and all, but enough people will abuse them that they need to be closely monitored.

crabcakes66
May 24, 2012

by exmarx
Owning and carrying a gun would not have saved the majority of victims who get shot.

The Aardvark
Aug 19, 2013


crabcakes66 posted:

Owning and carrying a gun would not have saved the majority of victims who get shot.

They obviously weren't vigilant enough about their safety. If they were paranoid about every person ever they might have lived!

Graic Gabtar
Dec 19, 2014

squat my posts
Guns sure fix a slow news day.

RecoomesSexyRear
Jul 18, 2003

Fat pink American cowards with enough hubris to think call of duty and paper targets are proper mental/physical preparation to take out an instantaneous threat to their lives under duress are my favorite Americans. I support anyone who has a better chance of taking out themselves or someone who can continue their bloodline.

RecoomesSexyRear fucked around with this message at 09:43 on Aug 27, 2015

Flowers For Algeria
Dec 3, 2005

I humbly offer my services as forum inquisitor. There is absolutely no way I would abuse this power in any way.


Only people who are sane should be able to own guns
Also wanting to own a gun should be a major sign that you are not sane

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Volcott
Mar 30, 2010

People paying American dollars to let other people know they didn't agree with someone's position on something is the lifeblood of these forums.
I'd really appreciate it if you guys could stop being mean to guns.

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