Intermarkets' Privacy Policy Support
Donate to Ace of Spades HQ! Recent Entries
Sunday Morning Book Thread - 11-03-2024 ["Perfessor" Squirrel]
Daily Tech News 3 November 2024 Saturday Overnight Open Thread (11/2/24) Saturday Night Movie Thread [moviegique]: The Bad and the Beautiful (Megalopolis, Joker 2 & more) Hobby Thread - November 2, 2024 [TRex] Ace of Spades Pet Thread, November 2 Gardening, Puttering and Adventure Thread, Nov. 2 So many surprises so close to the election! The Classical Saturday Morning Coffee Break & Prayer Revival Daily Tech News 2 November 2024 Absent Friends
Bandersnatch 2024
GnuBreed 2024 Captain Hate 2023 moon_over_vermont 2023 westminsterdogshow 2023 Ann Wilson(Empire1) 2022 Dave In Texas 2022 Jesse in D.C. 2022 OregonMuse 2022 redc1c4 2021 Tami 2021 Chavez the Hugo 2020 Ibguy 2020 Rickl 2019 Joffen 2014 AoSHQ Writers Group
A site for members of the Horde to post their stories seeking beta readers, editing help, brainstorming, and story ideas. Also to share links to potential publishing outlets, writing help sites, and videos posting tips to get published.
Contact OrangeEnt for info:
maildrop62 at proton dot me Cutting The Cord And Email Security
Moron Meet-Ups
|
« Food Thread: Eggplant Crumbles And Solar Pizza! |
Main
| Sunday Overnight Open Thread (7/9/23) »
July 09, 2023
Gun Thread: Second Week of July Edition!Howdy, Y'all! Welcome to the wondrously fabulous Gun Thread! As always, I want to thank all of our regulars for being here week in and week out, and also offer a bigly Gun Thread welcome to any newcomers who may be joining us tonight. Howdy and thank you for stopping by! I hope you find our wacky conversation on the subject of guns 'n shooting both enjoyable and informative. You are always welcome to lurk in the shadows of shame, but I'd like to invite you to jump into the conversation, say howdy, and tell us what kind of shooting you like to do! Not a lot going on in WeaselWorld, guys and gals. No shooting and, sadly, no trips to the Farm-O. I managed to break one of my teefuses Wednesday afternoon and went to the dentist on Thursday where the offending molar was yanked out in a delightfully medieval fashion. I believe they called it an "extraction" but I think "ripping the mo-fo out" better describes the experience. Anyhow, WW had recently found this new dentist who she liked a lot so I went to him and I have to say it was as nice a visit as could be expected under the circumstances. Cheerfully pleasant staff, nice modern offices and the doc was over the top bigly excellent. The whole thing was totally painless, and I dare say, a pleasant experience. Q: Weasel, are you nuts? Somehow we got onto the subject of shooting (go figure) and I mentioned making shooting vids, so they dialed up the WeaselAcres channel on YouTube right there in the exam room and we all watched together as he wrenched out the tooth with pliers! So here I sit on Saturday minus my favorite tooth. Well, my formerly favorite tooth. Clearly it was disloyal and a troublemaker and had to go. If anyone in the Northern Virginia area (or really the entire northern hemisphere) wants a referral to the greatest dentist in the history of the universe, drop me a line and I will be happy to pass along the contact information! With that, step into the dojo and let's get to the gun stuff below, shall we? Machines Can Do My Job Alternate Title: Sort of Gun Related Well that didn't take long. I was recently reading about AI and some dire predictions regarding its development so I decided to try a little experiment. Microsoft Bing incorporates some sort of Chat GPS or GPT or whatever into the browser, so I asked it to do the following: "Write a 300 word article on the M1 Garand" And here is what our pal Open AI Chat GPT-3 had to say. The M1 Garand is a semi-automatic rifle that was the service rifle of the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War(4). It was designed by John Garand in 1924 and adopted in 1936 in the United States by equipping all its infantry(3). The rifle is chambered for the .30-06 Springfield cartridge and is named after its Canadian-American designer, John Garand(4). Hmmm. I guess it's not very good at counting because that's 250 words including the footnotes. So I tried again and asked for a 500 word article on the M1 Garand and this was the response. The M1 Garand is a semi-automatic rifle that was the service rifle of the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War³. It is chambered for the .30-06 Springfield cartridge and is named after its Canadian-American designer, John Garand(3). The M1 Garand is capable of firing 16-24 rounds per minute(1). Dude. Duuuude. You're going the wrong way. That's only 215 words including footnotes! So I asked it for a longer article on the M1 Garand, and here's what it came up with. The M1 Garand was a .30-06 caliber semi-automatic rifle that was the standard U.S. service rifle during World War II(1). It was a superior weapon to the ones used by the Axis powers, and enabled the U.S. forces to adopt a maneuver-based warfare system(1). The M1 Garand was also used in the Korean War and the Vietnam War(1). It was provided as foreign aid to American allies(2). I give up. I thought I'd figured out a way for technology to do my work for me, but this thing didn't use "Holy Shitballs!" even once. Plus it can't count, so I think my job here is safe for another week or so, or until I try GPT-4 which I understand is a lot better than v.3. Or, of course, until Ace figures out that machines can do the Gun Thread better and faster and he doesn't have to pay for benefits! One last try: Q: Is Weasel a great humanitarian? OK. It's obviously full of shit. But what do all y'all think? Each of these responses took about 2 seconds. This is both interesting and pretty skerry. Guns of the Horde First up, our pal Son of Dad sends us a picture of a new acquisition - a gun safe! Finally picked up a double-wide safe from Tractor Supply to merge some of the collection which began in '87 when I reached my Navy EAOS. Started with my 586 S&W and grew to well over 60 in all w some real collectibles. Several purchases were started by info I picked up in your Sunday sessions. It's beautiful, man. *wipes tear from eye* Congratulations, Son of Dad! Very nice! That is one whopper of a safe. Funny how fast they fill up, huh? Range Time! Our pal fd has been to the range and sent us a couple of pictures. Just look at the size of the holes on the target! Number 2 son brought his Charleville musket (Wiki) down and we went to the range yesterday. A couple of friends met us there with some other goodies and a good time was had by all. Those big holes on the targets were made by the Charlevilles 63 caliber balls. It's a 68 caliber barrel, but he was using paper cartridges and a smaller ball. Nice fd, thank you! If you have a chance send us a picture of the rifle! I need one of these! Q & A Our pal VMaximus has some Q's! I love .22's, I have many, a Browning BLR, a Winchester 77, a Nylon 66, a Browning Challenger and a Ruger Mark 4. My first purchase in a dozen years was a Ruger 10/22. It is a standard carbine model. In 2008 I had a heavy hammer forged target barrel. I regret selling it I really liked it. They seem to not make them so I want to recreate the one I had. I am also thinking of a precision .22 I cannot decide between Kidde, Volquartson, or some other brand, Green Mountain? I am kind of liking Tikka, any thoughts on that? Ok, Guys and Galz, let's help a brother out! Precision .22lr options? (RI Red, you out there?) Iron sights for an M4? Budget scopes? Drop your suggestions and recommendations into the comments. Thanks! More Questions... Next, our pal and el chef-o CBD asks the following question about rim fire conventional wisdom. Don't kick us, bro! Everyone tells me that dry firing a rim fire gun is tantamount to kicking a puppy, but does anyone actually have first-hand experience with damage caused by dry firing? Great question! Anyone? Bueller? Bueller? Individual Protection Against Atomic Attack! Here's a fun look at protecting yourself from the "big one". Air Tractor This would be cooler if the plane had a machine gun, so just use your imagination. Anyhow, a neat-o look at aerial spraying and fertilizing. Musical Interlude Here is ZZ Top with a Weasel favorite, "Jesus Just Left Chicago" live from Texas! Gun Basics 101 No new video from the She Equips Herself gal so here is one from the archives. This week's video is on runner safety. Armed Attorneys This week's video is on trial considerations. You popped a cap into someone and are now on trial. Do you want a jury? Maybe not. What do all y'all think? Jury trial or no jury trial? Tell us what you think in the comments. Cigar of the Week This week we take a look at the Nestor Reserve Maduro. I was paying around $55 for a bundle of 20 and now see they've gone up to $75 and are backordered, damnit! Anyhoo, these are really very good cigars at $2.75 each, and only slightly less good cigars at $3.75 each when you can get them. Great construction, even burn, and excellent strong Nicaraguan binder and fillers. Heck, they might even be good for you! Here are some different online cigar vendors. You will find they not only carry different brands and different lines from those brands, but also varying selections of vitolas (sizes/shapes) of given lines. It's good to have options, especially if you're looking for a specific cigar. Cigarsinternational.com A note about sources. The brick & mortar/online divide exists with cigars, as with guns, and most consumer products, with respect to price. As with guns - since both are "persecuted industries", basically - I make a conscious effort to source at least some of my cigars from my local store(s). It's a small thing, but the brick & mortar segment for both guns and tobacco are precious, and worth supporting where you can. And if you're lucky enough to have a good cigar store/lounge available, they're often a good social event with many dangerous people of the sort who own scary gunz, or read smart military blogs like this one. -rhomboid Anyone have others to include? Perhaps a small local roller who makes a cigar you like? Send me your recommendation and a link to the site! Ammo Link-O-Rama This week's mailbag entry is from our pal WTM and is leftover from the Independence Day thread last week. Excellent point and very, very true. Please note the new and improved protonmail account gunthread at protonmail dot com. An informal Gun Thread archive can be found HERE. Future expansion plans are in the works for the site Weasel Gun Thread. If you have a question you would like to ask Gun Thread Staff offline, just send us a note and we'll do our best to answer. If you care to share the story of your favorite firearm, send a picture with your nic and tell us what you sadly lost in the tragic canoe accident. If you would like to remain completely anonymous, just say so. Lurkers are always welcome! That's it for this week - have you been to the range? | Recent Comments
Ciampino - Sunday Italian Lesson 2a:
"Ma insegnante, pantaloni sono necessari per uomini ..."
Unknown Drip Under Pressure: "[i]You can certainly chuckle at the Peanut the Squ ..." thatcrazyjerseyguy: "Not knowing much about Harris' actual trial backgr ..." runner: "*against ..." runner: "Georgia and Moldova looked at Ukraine, figured out ..." Martini Farmer: "> US declares Georgian elections unfair as pro-Wes ..." Ciampino - Sunday Italian Lesson 2: "238 Buona mattina. Invece dei pantaloni potrebbe m ..." Buzz Adrenaline - Person of Refuse: "Is Peanut's owner a MAGA person? Posted by: david ..." Lizzy[/i]: ">>You can certainly chuckle at the Peanut the Squi ..." Polliwog the 'Ette: "Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 03, 2024 05 ..." blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1): "Well, pooch is giving me the side eye. I guess I'v ..." All Hail Eris, Candy Bomber: "Ma insegnante, pantaloni sono necessari per uomini ..." Recent Entries
Sunday Morning Book Thread - 11-03-2024 ["Perfessor" Squirrel]
Daily Tech News 3 November 2024 Saturday Overnight Open Thread (11/2/24) Saturday Night Movie Thread [moviegique]: The Bad and the Beautiful (Megalopolis, Joker 2 & more) Hobby Thread - November 2, 2024 [TRex] Ace of Spades Pet Thread, November 2 Gardening, Puttering and Adventure Thread, Nov. 2 So many surprises so close to the election! The Classical Saturday Morning Coffee Break & Prayer Revival Daily Tech News 2 November 2024 Search
Polls! Polls! Polls!
Frequently Asked Questions
The (Almost) Complete Paul Anka Integrity Kick
Primary Document: The Audio
Paul Anka Haiku Contest Announcement Integrity SAT's: Entrance Exam for Paul Anka's Band AllahPundit's Paul Anka 45's Collection AnkaPundit: Paul Anka Takes Over the Site for a Weekend (Continues through to Monday's postings) George Bush Slices Don Rumsfeld Like an F*ckin' Hammer Top Top Tens
Democratic Forays into Erotica New Shows On Gore's DNC/MTV Network Nicknames for Potatoes, By People Who Really Hate Potatoes Star Wars Euphemisms for Self-Abuse Signs You're at an Iraqi "Wedding Party" Signs Your Clown Has Gone Bad Signs That You, Geroge Michael, Should Probably Just Give It Up Signs of Hip-Hop Influence on John Kerry NYT Headlines Spinning Bush's Jobs Boom Things People Are More Likely to Say Than "Did You Hear What Al Franken Said Yesterday?" Signs that Paul Krugman Has Lost His Frickin' Mind All-Time Best NBA Players, According to Senator Robert Byrd Other Bad Things About the Jews, According to the Koran Signs That David Letterman Just Doesn't Care Anymore Examples of Bob Kerrey's Insufferable Racial Jackassery Signs Andy Rooney Is Going Senile Other Judgments Dick Clarke Made About Condi Rice Based on Her Appearance Collective Names for Groups of People John Kerry's Other Vietnam Super-Pets Cool Things About the XM8 Assault Rifle Media-Approved Facts About the Democrat Spy Changes to Make Christianity More "Inclusive" Secret John Kerry Senatorial Accomplishments John Edwards Campaign Excuses John Kerry Pick-Up Lines Changes Liberal Senator George Michell Will Make at Disney Torments in Dog-Hell Greatest Hitjobs
The Ace of Spades HQ Sex-for-Money Skankathon A D&D Guide to the Democratic Candidates Margaret Cho: Just Not Funny More Margaret Cho Abuse Margaret Cho: Still Not Funny Iraqi Prisoner Claims He Was Raped... By Woman Wonkette Announces "Morning Zoo" Format John Kerry's "Plan" Causes Surrender of Moqtada al-Sadr's Militia World Muslim Leaders Apologize for Nick Berg's Beheading Michael Moore Goes on Lunchtime Manhattan Death-Spree Milestone: Oliver Willis Posts 400th "Fake News Article" Referencing Britney Spears Liberal Economists Rue a "New Decade of Greed" Artificial Insouciance: Maureen Dowd's Word Processor Revolts Against Her Numbing Imbecility Intelligence Officials Eye Blogs for Tips They Done Found Us Out, Cletus: Intrepid Internet Detective Figures Out Our Master Plan Shock: Josh Marshall Almost Mentions Sarin Discovery in Iraq Leather-Clad Biker Freaks Terrorize Australian Town When Clinton Was President, Torture Was Cool What Wonkette Means When She Explains What Tina Brown Means Wonkette's Stand-Up Act Wankette HQ Gay-Rumors Du Jour Here's What's Bugging Me: Goose and Slider My Own Micah Wright Style Confession of Dishonesty Outraged "Conservatives" React to the FMA An On-Line Impression of Dennis Miller Having Sex with a Kodiak Bear The Story the Rightwing Media Refuses to Report! Our Lunch with David "Glengarry Glen Ross" Mamet The House of Love: Paul Krugman A Michael Moore Mystery (TM) The Dowd-O-Matic! Liberal Consistency and Other Myths Kepler's Laws of Liberal Media Bias John Kerry-- The Splunge! Candidate "Divisive" Politics & "Attacks on Patriotism" (very long) The Donkey ("The Raven" parody) |