Thursday, November 1, 2012
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Time Travel
Borepatch is thinking of eschewing a Garand in favor of a pistol. This thinking is along the lines of a compact Smiff. Or an S&W 625, chambered in God's own caliber, the .45 ACP.
I must admit, I do like his way of thinking.
Don't get me wrong, I love my .357s. But if I could go back in time and advise myself, AND Smith and Wesson made a small, snubby-type version, I'd tell me to buy nothing but semi autos and revolvers chambered in .45.
Though a snubby version of the 625 WOULD be a bit bulky, even. There are advantage to pocket carrying a 5 shot .38 over something with .45" beans. And moon clips, loaded, are bulky too. Not ideal for a BUG. And I'd have no need for the Model 1894 lever gun I like shooting.
They don't make it and I am sure they aren't considering it.
But think of the ammo inventory simplicity! Nothing but .22, .308, 12 gauge, and .45.
I must admit, I do like his way of thinking.
Don't get me wrong, I love my .357s. But if I could go back in time and advise myself, AND Smith and Wesson made a small, snubby-type version, I'd tell me to buy nothing but semi autos and revolvers chambered in .45.
Though a snubby version of the 625 WOULD be a bit bulky, even. There are advantage to pocket carrying a 5 shot .38 over something with .45" beans. And moon clips, loaded, are bulky too. Not ideal for a BUG. And I'd have no need for the Model 1894 lever gun I like shooting.
They don't make it and I am sure they aren't considering it.
But think of the ammo inventory simplicity! Nothing but .22, .308, 12 gauge, and .45.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
non sequitor
A thought... It's probably not a good idea to take health advice from a commercial.
Or the government, usually, for that matter. Heck, doctors are often wrong.
But a commercial is the worst.
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Or the government, usually, for that matter. Heck, doctors are often wrong.
But a commercial is the worst.
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Hunting
I need to get with MBtGE and go scouting the hunting grounds again after this Hurricane is done and settled.
This time, bug repellent!
I like the tentative spot we have picked out. I have better long underwear, and good insulated coveralls too. Rubber over shoes to keep the dew from soaking my boots and freezing me feets, as well, worked well last time.
This time, bug repellent!
I like the tentative spot we have picked out. I have better long underwear, and good insulated coveralls too. Rubber over shoes to keep the dew from soaking my boots and freezing me feets, as well, worked well last time.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Taking money from Terrists
Apparently Osama Bin Laden is donating to the Obama re-election campaign. I thought Barry killed that bastuhd?
'urrican
I got posts queued up through the 1st. If you don't hear from me here by the 2nd of Novemember, send search parties. And beer. I'll be out of booze by then.
Ooops
I never expected THIS kind of abuse of the zombie meme by the Authorities.
""Marines, police prep for mock zombie invasion"
Since 'zombies' are often an euphemism for unknown mobs or looters or rioters or protesters, I wonder who their actual targets are? #OWS or Tea Party types?
Think they will simulate headshots, too?
""Marines, police prep for mock zombie invasion"
Since 'zombies' are often an euphemism for unknown mobs or looters or rioters or protesters, I wonder who their actual targets are? #OWS or Tea Party types?
Think they will simulate headshots, too?
NYTimes' Friedman
Arguing over abortion stuffs, the execrable Thomas Friedman (that wants this country under an 'enlightened' Democrat like Obama to be more like Red China.) thinks he has a slam dunk against prolife people.
And the metrocons take him to task for that gun crack. Pointing out that Tommy Boy is a bit ignernt.
Most times, when a concealed carrier has to fire his or her weapon, the bullet sponge has earned it. Concealed carriers don't just go around like Yosemite Sam plugging anything that moves. Duh.
And concealed carrying and automatic weapon? Ha! Again, Friedman is confused, as Wesley Smith points out. It's nice seeing people at National Review point out and clarify such things, like Friedman confusing semi-automatic with automatic. Not just because of moronic source of the comment, but also the source of the correction.
But... it got me thinking...
If you HAD to carry a machine gun, concealed, which would you prefer? Presume 1934 NFA is repealed, but CCW laws also modified, for whatever unctuous reason. You can no longer put a Glock 18 or 1911 in your IWB holster as that is now a no-no. But you CAN carry a Glock 18, as long as it permanently set to 'rock and roll'. What do you carry?
Now Glock has an advantage, already having a full auto version. Presumably, other gun companies would quickly come out with similar types. Or you can get any other existing submachine gun or machine-pistole. Other innovative models would emerge, too.
Now, it would suck in use. We'd all have to retrain our shooting technique quite a bit. Concealing a Glock 18 is simple enough. But some shooters might not want something that small and less controllable on full auto. I bet lots of CCW types would wear trenchcoats for their MP7 or MP5 or PS90. A few of us would rock Tommy Guns. HEAVY, tho.
In this regime I'd foresee new designs with four round bursts of lighter caliber ammunition. Miniaturized machine pistols spitting out .25 ACP from 32 round magazines. What an interesting weapon that would be. I don't know how practical...
“Pro-life” can mean only one thing: “respect for the sanctity of life.” And there is no way that respect for the sanctity life can mean we are obligated to protect every fertilized egg in a woman’s ovary, no matter how that egg got fertilized, but we are not obligated to protect every living person from being shot with a concealed automatic weapon.
And the metrocons take him to task for that gun crack. Pointing out that Tommy Boy is a bit ignernt.
Most times, when a concealed carrier has to fire his or her weapon, the bullet sponge has earned it. Concealed carriers don't just go around like Yosemite Sam plugging anything that moves. Duh.
And concealed carrying and automatic weapon? Ha! Again, Friedman is confused, as Wesley Smith points out. It's nice seeing people at National Review point out and clarify such things, like Friedman confusing semi-automatic with automatic. Not just because of moronic source of the comment, but also the source of the correction.
But... it got me thinking...
If you HAD to carry a machine gun, concealed, which would you prefer? Presume 1934 NFA is repealed, but CCW laws also modified, for whatever unctuous reason. You can no longer put a Glock 18 or 1911 in your IWB holster as that is now a no-no. But you CAN carry a Glock 18, as long as it permanently set to 'rock and roll'. What do you carry?
Now Glock has an advantage, already having a full auto version. Presumably, other gun companies would quickly come out with similar types. Or you can get any other existing submachine gun or machine-pistole. Other innovative models would emerge, too.
Now, it would suck in use. We'd all have to retrain our shooting technique quite a bit. Concealing a Glock 18 is simple enough. But some shooters might not want something that small and less controllable on full auto. I bet lots of CCW types would wear trenchcoats for their MP7 or MP5 or PS90. A few of us would rock Tommy Guns. HEAVY, tho.
In this regime I'd foresee new designs with four round bursts of lighter caliber ammunition. Miniaturized machine pistols spitting out .25 ACP from 32 round magazines. What an interesting weapon that would be. I don't know how practical...
Sunday, October 28, 2012
BREAKING NEWS
Obame is blaming the hurricane on a YouTube producer. The films producer is being frog marched to a federal detention facility to face charges.
Former president Bush also at fault, as his Operation Katrina was started long before and certainly predates the Obama admin's Operation Sandy and Surly.
Former president Bush also at fault, as his Operation Katrina was started long before and certainly predates the Obama admin's Operation Sandy and Surly.
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Fire em
Fire half the administrators at public school facilities today. THAT's just to start. Should probably weed out another half after that.
Then cram a 401k in lieu of a pension down the throat of the teachers unions. Make that palatable by giving teachers a huge raise with all the money you save by not having all those useless administrators suckling off the local tax money.
These higher salaries will attract more and better teachers. You could maybe even hire something like 10% more teachers, thus shrinking class sizes.
How many vice principals are there in a high school today? A dozen? A score?
Anyway, that's what I would do if you people made me emperor of the universe.
Then cram a 401k in lieu of a pension down the throat of the teachers unions. Make that palatable by giving teachers a huge raise with all the money you save by not having all those useless administrators suckling off the local tax money.
These higher salaries will attract more and better teachers. You could maybe even hire something like 10% more teachers, thus shrinking class sizes.
How many vice principals are there in a high school today? A dozen? A score?
Anyway, that's what I would do if you people made me emperor of the universe.
Zombie Cop
Friday, October 26, 2012
Maybe
Maybe people associated with the Obama regime should resign their position in protest, at this point because of conduct during the Bengazhi attack. Like Secretary of State Clinton, or Secretary of Defense Panetta or Director of the CIA Patreus. Before the election.
It would maintain their honor. And, later, they might escape humiliating prosecution.
Wouldn't want to be a head on a political pike if you had nothing do to do with debacle, right?
It would maintain their honor. And, later, they might escape humiliating prosecution.
Wouldn't want to be a head on a political pike if you had nothing do to do with debacle, right?
"Why would Obama and Biden do such a thing? Because to launch a military operation against an al-Qaeda affiliate on the anniversary of 9/11 would have exposed the hollowness of their boast through convention week and the days thereafter — that Osama was dead and al-Qaeda was finished. And so Ty Woods, Glen Doherty, Sean Smith, and Chris Stevens were left to die, and a decision taken to blame an entirely irrelevant video and, as Secretary Clinton threatened, “have that person arrested.” And, in the weeks that followed, the government of the United States lied to its own citizens as thoroughly and energetically as any totalitarian state, complete with the midnight knock on the door from not-so-secret policemen sent to haul the designated fall-guy into custody." - Mark Steyn
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