Firearms of note and ridicule

[X-Files]

17 hours ago, shep854 said:

American-made Krink passes 5k endurance test:

 

Every time I watch a Garand Thumb video, I think this should be playing  -

 

 

[Rick]

Works on aliens too.

https://athlonoutdoors.com/article/the-tp-82/?trk_msg=8HSOBLVOHC9K154IH747OBKH74&trk_contact=M1KNV843JRAH1V19V0DLDVSSI0&trk_sid=S82UFB35FUHQJU5LP79JRROJUK&trk_link=K2HOU6LQ8KCKJEQO2A3G31OV2S&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https%3A%2F%2Fathlonoutdoors.com%2Farticle%2Fthe-tp-82%2F&utm_campaign=The+FBI's+Former+Favorite+-+The+10mm

[rmgill]

 

 

[Ivanhoe]

I think that M84 scope was made by Libbey-Owens-Ford.

 

 

[shep854]

Good performance for a budget-tier Century Arms build.  When first released, the VSKA had a litany of QC problems

 

[Markus Becker]

Greetings from Bubba, everone:

 

 

[bojan]

1st one actually looks kinda nice.

[T-44]

On 4/11/2025 at 8:09 PM, bojan said:

1st one actually looks kinda nice.

It does, though I think I would prefer a Mauser carbine or mousqeton look coupled with a C96 pistol grip (to stay within one manufacturers theme), perhaps with a metal ten round magazine styled after the 1891 Mauser fixed mag.

 

Could even add a "red .300" grip vis a vis the "red nine"...

[rmgill]

New hotness. 
 

 

[shep854]

9 hours ago, rmgill said:

New hotness. 
 

 

My FIRST thought when the thumbnails started popping up on my YouTube was, 'Hawaiian Surfer Dudes'.

This sounds like a nicely thought-out little blaster.

[sunday]

In James Reeves mouth, it sounds like "Tuna".

[bojan]

Kuna = Marten

[sunday]

38 minutes ago, bojan said:

Kuna = Marten

Yes, no marmot - that gaffe will be always with Ian!

[rmgill]

One of those funny yuropean muskrats or something?   🙃

Edited April 16 by rmgill

[bojan]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustelidae

[sunday]

Also this:

[shep854]

A true curio--but it's cute!

 

Edited April 18 by shep854

[Ivanhoe]

22 hours ago, shep854 said:

A true curio--but it's cute!

 

The whole "bicycle gun" is a curiosity;

https://velocipedegallery.com/bells-whistles/ja-stevens-bicycle-rifle-patented-sept-8-1854

Usually a rather small caliber. For what purpose, who knows. Maybe to shoot out the tires of a pursuing timber wolf.

[shep854]

On a bit of a tangent:  Buying guns at auction:

 

[Markus Becker]

Hm, wouldn't the most evil 1911 have the serial number 9? 😇

[bojan]

1 hour ago, Ivanhoe said:

...Usually a rather small caliber. For what purpose, who knows. Maybe to shoot out the tires of a pursuing timber wolf.

To shoot stray dogs, same as whole bunch of "Velodog" revolvers and other period small arms. Plus some poaching possibly.

[Ivanhoe]

This sort of thing gives me the willies;

Dunno why the video icon shows a Barnes TSX, as none of the ammo discussed have a TSX payload.

[rmgill]

On 4/19/2025 at 4:54 PM, bojan said:

To shoot stray dogs, same as whole bunch of "Velodog" revolvers and other period small arms. Plus some poaching possibly.

More specifically, as described to me by Oleg Volk....Pre-rabies treatment, rabid dogs were a serous threat. Cyclists would especially have a concern as they'd be riding and dogs would chase, the risk of Rabies was serious and thus the specific category of Velo-Dog Pistols became a thing. 

[bojan]

IIRC S&W marketed their 1902 Ladysmith .22 revolver* something like "Ideal for a modern cycling women, as a protection from rabid dogs and ruffians"

*Incredibly adorable little thing. And pretty accurate too.

[sunday]

37 minutes ago, bojan said:

IIRC S&W marketed their 1902 Ladysmith .22 revolver* something like "Ideal for a modern cycling women, as a protection from rabid dogs and ruffians"

*Incredibly adorable little thing. And pretty accurate too.

According to wikipedia, it should use 22 Long. Very cute!

On the other hand, after seeing how some cyclist act in such a entitled manner, the prospect of them being armed could be somewhat concerning.