Guns
Mystery Illustration 53
What is the pretext for this display?
The answer is here.
And after the jump.
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Posted By: Paul - Mon Aug 07, 2017 -
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Category: Guns, 1940s
Armed and Clumsy: The Ancestors: 1
How far back do the roots of Chuck's "Armed and Clumsy" category extend? The Wikipedia entry on handguns says: "The first handheld firearms that might better be called "pistols" were made as early as the 15th century..." Could we find a report of some soldier of the era accidentally wounding himself? It's a challenge!In any case, here is an incident from 1949.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Mar 10, 2017 -
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Category: Accidents, Guns, 1940s
Niki de Saint Phalle Gun Art
We've discussed much gun-based art here before--artists shooting themselves or other objects--but I do not believe we have yet covered this instance by Niki de Saint Phalle.
A white canvas with bags of paint concealed beneath was to be fired upon, releasing the paint in random patterns. But the project proved more intractable than anticipated.
Full story here.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Dec 31, 2016 -
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Category: Art, Avant Garde, Guns, 1960s
Under Fire
It takes ba...determination to stand in the path of a high powered rifle round. Even when that round is fired under water.
Posted By: Alex - Sun Jan 31, 2016 -
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Category: Guns, Swimming, Snorkeling, and Diving
Guns 101
Do foreign college students need a Guns 101 class ?
Posted By: BrokeDad - Sun Jan 17, 2016 -
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Category: Culture and Civilization, Education, Guns
Annual Christmas Fire & Ice Sale
A jeweler in DeLand, Florida is, for the third year, holding their Fire & Ice sale. Buy $450 or more worth of jewelry and get a free 12 gauge shot gun worth $270, provided you pass the background check. They have already given away 20 shot guns and have ordered more. Pretty good deal!
Posted By: Alex - Thu Dec 24, 2015 -
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Category: Guns, Holidays, Jewelry
5000+ Guns
Now I feel my collection is nothing compared to this.
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/crime/3896025-authorities-arrest-south-carolina-man-find-nearly-5000-guns
Posted By: BrokeDad - Sat Dec 05, 2015 -
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Category: Crime, Guns
Carve That Pumpkin!
There's more than one way to carve a pumpkin.
Posted By: Alex - Sat Oct 17, 2015 -
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Category: Guns, Holidays
Palm Pistol
Coming in December the Palm Pistol. Its a 38 caliber single shot handgun made like a T-shaped screwdriver. The pistol was specially designed for people with poor hand strength from arthritis or disabilities. Or really anyone who finds a conventional gun difficult to fire. The trigger is a simple thumb push with the recoil dissipated into the palm. Great for defense but with only one shot accuracy would seem to be crucial as there may not be time to reload.
Posted By: Alex - Sat Oct 17, 2015 -
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Category: Disabilities, Guns, Inventions
Indiana legalizes sawed off shotguns
Beginning July 1st we can own one as long as it is manufacture made. Mine is already ordered.
Posted By: BrokeDad - Sat Jun 27, 2015 -
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Category: Guns, Law
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