July Fourth
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Uh...once I shot some sort of rifle. With a scope. I hit a little MEHTUL rat-target. Is that good enough? <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
"Yeah, we'd have some sort of St. George thing going on." Ozy<br><br><a href='http://mrpwase.blogspot.com' target='_blank'>A load of boring anectdotes and Ozy and Millie promotion.</a> Read read, why aren't you reading?<br><br><a href='http://www.livejournal.com/users/mrpwase' target='_blank'>If you're not reading the above, why aren't you reading this?</a>
Hehehehe <!--emo&:P--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... tongue.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tongue.gif' /><!--endemo--><br><br>We go from July the 4th to a discussion on guns. Logical progression really innit?<br><br>Well, I'm with Draganfox on the not using firearms side of things. Wouldn't be hard to, I guess, but living in the UK it is kinda illegal <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> Except if I joined the Armed Forces.
Oh dear lord sig is fubar. o_o
<!--QuoteBegin-Ankaris+Jul 7 2004, 03:52 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Ankaris @ Jul 7 2004, 03:52 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Well, I'm with Draganfox on the not using firearms side of things. Wouldn't be hard to, I guess, but living in the UK it is kinda illegal <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> Except if I joined the Armed Forces. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> In America, we trasure the right to bear arms. We never know when you people will try to quarter soldiers in our houses again. <!--emo&:P--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... tongue.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tongue.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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<!--QuoteBegin-Zaaphod+Jul 6 2004, 10:53 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Zaaphod @ Jul 6 2004, 10:53 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Well darnit. I'm all jealous about all the cool weapons you guys have fired. <!--emo&B)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... s/cool.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='cool.gif' /><!--endemo--><br><br>Felix: What's the recoil like on that .50-cal sniper rifle? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> It wasn't nearly as bad as I expected, comparable to the AK-47. I think it was mostly deflected due to being mounted on a bipod, which was firmly anchored to the ground. And the barrel was over 5 feet long.<br><br>I was shooting at a target mounted on the side of the mountain, almost two miles away, and got a perfect bullseye five times. The scope resembled one of those telescopes you'd buy at the Discovery Channel store <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--><br><br>I wish I had a pic...
<!--QuoteBegin-VisibilityMissing+Jul 6 2004, 11:09 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (VisibilityMissing @ Jul 6 2004, 11:09 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> I think we've got a little forum militia thing going on here . . . <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> I'd join a militia if I had more free time, looks like fun <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--><br><br>It'd probably go over quite well here in Virginia, too, I'm suprised there isn't one here already...
And why do you need a militia exactly? Or do you just want to shoot guns a lot?<br><br>No, really, do you mean vigilantes or what? <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
"Yeah, we'd have some sort of St. George thing going on." Ozy<br><br><a href='http://mrpwase.blogspot.com' target='_blank'>A load of boring anectdotes and Ozy and Millie promotion.</a> Read read, why aren't you reading?<br><br><a href='http://www.livejournal.com/users/mrpwase' target='_blank'>If you're not reading the above, why aren't you reading this?</a>
Well, a militia was originally intended to protect a community back in the colonial days when the military wasn't able to cover the whole country. Now, they exist mostly for recreation, and to scare criminals away.<br><br>A semi-relevant quote from Jeff Foxworthy, a popular stand-up comedian from the deep south:<br><br>"Put yourself in the mind of a thief. You come across two houses, and one has a manicured lawn, and daisies growing in front, you're thinking 'That's easy pickin's'. BUT, if you come across a house where the grass is [knee] high, there's a dog chained to the clothesline, and a motor swingin' in the tree, buddy, that's a house where a gun lives! And if you wanna find out what kind of gun it is, just crawl through the window after dark."
I <i>do</i> know what a militia is, you know. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... iggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> Sounds like fun. And nice quote. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
"Yeah, we'd have some sort of St. George thing going on." Ozy<br><br><a href='http://mrpwase.blogspot.com' target='_blank'>A load of boring anectdotes and Ozy and Millie promotion.</a> Read read, why aren't you reading?<br><br><a href='http://www.livejournal.com/users/mrpwase' target='_blank'>If you're not reading the above, why aren't you reading this?</a>
Awww, phooey!<br><br>Much more fun to have the nice exterior and a welcoming gift for window-bound visitors.<br><br>IF ya know what I mean <!--emo&:P--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... tongue.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tongue.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Oh dear lord sig is fubar. o_o
<!--QuoteBegin-FelixLockhart+Jul 7 2004, 01:50 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (FelixLockhart @ Jul 7 2004, 01:50 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> <!--QuoteBegin-Zaaphod+Jul 6 2004, 10:53 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Zaaphod @ Jul 6 2004, 10:53 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Well darnit. I'm all jealous about all the cool weapons you guys have fired. <!--emo&B)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... s/cool.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='cool.gif' /><!--endemo--><br><br>Felix: What's the recoil like on that .50-cal sniper rifle? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>It wasn't nearly as bad as I expected, comparable to the AK-47. I think it was mostly deflected due to being mounted on a bipod, which was firmly anchored to the ground. And the barrel was over 5 feet long.<br><br>I was shooting at a target mounted on the side of the mountain, almost two miles away, and got a perfect bullseye five times. The scope resembled one of those telescopes you'd buy at the Discovery Channel store <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> Wow, that's all? I'd have expected a lot fiercer recoil from such a powerful cartridge.<br><br>In Vietnam, occasionally snipers would use the .50-cal M2 HB machinegun to snipe with. One sniper got a hit on a VC at a range of 2500 yards. Impressive.<br>
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I don't care for guns. At all. Never have shot a gun off. Never plan to.
Who sleeps shall awake, greeting the shadows from the sun
Who sleeps shall awake, looking through the window of our lives
Waiting for the moment to arrive...
Show us the silence in the rise,
So that we may someday understand...
Who sleeps shall awake, looking through the window of our lives
Waiting for the moment to arrive...
Show us the silence in the rise,
So that we may someday understand...
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I got a headshot (9cm target) at 100 metres constantly with the runner-up for the M-24 (The M-24 is the Remington 700 and the gun I shot was the Steyr SSG with the heavy Police barrel (PKII) and 10x scope. The scope cost about 1500 and the gun about 1000. I know thats nothing to 2 miles but i still think its summing. Especially as it was the 1st real gun i ever shot)
The end is nigh!
Perty nice shootin' <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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