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Mark Larr · May 31, 2007, 01:01 PM

YOU TUBE

We gotta keep these off the street!

DrMischievious · May 31, 2007, 01:17 PM

Is that seriously you?

Mark Larr · May 31, 2007, 01:22 PM

Yeppers.

I know, a southern accent with seriously degrading hearing.

Quite a combination.

analogue SPRINKLES · May 31, 2007, 01:22 PM

What a lovely background.

Mark Larr · May 31, 2007, 01:24 PM

Yeah, I left the door open to the gun shop.

Big deal, I fugured you guys would be hammering me about the amount of FIRE it produced here in SouthGeorgia where wildfires are consuming everything.

DrMischievious · May 31, 2007, 01:32 PM

Cool gun. Makes me want to go ARRRRRRR and start swashbuckling.

Tiresias · May 31, 2007, 01:32 PM

What the hell is it with Americans and guns?

Doofy · May 31, 2007, 01:33 PM

Bloke down the road from me is one of the main suppliers of flint for those things. Every so often, a lorry drops a load of "skulls" (flint rocks) off in his yard and he chips them into shape ready for the re-enactment crowd.

Mark Larr · May 31, 2007, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by toothpick_charlie

What the hell is it with Americans and guns?

THAT'S the spirit, sparky!

Actually that is a true gun, since it's a smooth bore.

analogue SPRINKLES · May 31, 2007, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by toothpick_charlie

What the hell is it with Americans and guns?

They like shooting each other with them.

Mark Larr · May 31, 2007, 01:46 PM

I have you know, I have never shot anyone with that gun.

ort888 · May 31, 2007, 01:52 PM

We need guns to stop the King of England from taking our country back.

Dakarʒ · May 31, 2007, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by Mark Larr

I have you know, I have never shot anyone with that gun.

And you call yourself an American. What a disgrace.

analogue SPRINKLES · May 31, 2007, 02:01 PM

Ok I tried to resist saying it but you kinda sound like that soft spoken gay guy on family guy and this guy from south park

Technics · May 31, 2007, 02:07 PM

**** YOU.

I'm through playing nice. Why? Because you have ****ed me, in my ass, without my consent.

You BAN me for calling Railroader Kilbey, and I DID NOT DO THAT AFTER I WAS WARNED. So you banned me for a bullshit reason, to appease railroader's constant 'report abuse' tactics.

Then I wait it out, thinking that even if I'm being wronged, I'll be civil, and things will work themselves out. Then, I GET BANNED FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER.

So piss off. You can't stop me, you know it. Have fun!

- Rob

Dakarʒ · May 31, 2007, 02:10 PM

But why did your buddy Doc Mischievous get banned?

That's what I'm wondering about.

Mark Larr · May 31, 2007, 02:11 PM

What the hell just happened?

Tiresias · May 31, 2007, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by ort888

We need guns to stop the King of England from taking our country back.

True. I totally overlooked that obvious necessity.

SECOND AMENDMENT FOREVER!

Tiresias · May 31, 2007, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by Mark Larr

What the hell just happened?

I have no idea. None.

Dakarʒ · May 31, 2007, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by Mark Larr

What the hell just happened?

centerchannel got banned came back pretending to be a different person/friend named docmischievious, got banned than came back as himself to protest both bans.

We should make a thread to add history to as it happens.

Mark Larr · May 31, 2007, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

And you call yourself an American. What a disgrace.

Well, I DID shoot myself back in November. Does that help?

analogika · May 31, 2007, 02:23 PM

Unsuccessfully, apparently.

You need more practise.

ort888 · May 31, 2007, 02:24 PM

I wonder if he has to re-add me to his ignore list for every new user he creates. That has to be a daunting task. Poor little guy.

Dakarʒ · May 31, 2007, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by Mark Larr

Well, I DID shoot myself back in November. Does that help?

I'm going to have to flip a coin on that one.

Tiresias · May 31, 2007, 02:27 PM

I like that Cash character. He's like a cyber-Diogenes. Why does he keep getting Baninated? He ain't that bad, is he?

Mark Larr · May 31, 2007, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by analogika

Unsuccessfully, apparently.

You need more practise.

It was quite successful, I might add.

To the tune of a $30,000 hospital stay and three months of rehab.

But hey, I can joke about it now.

Dakarʒ · May 31, 2007, 02:42 PM

Well kudos for having a sense of humor about it.

analogika · May 31, 2007, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by Mark Larr

It was quite successful, I might add.

To the tune of a $30,000 hospital stay and three months of rehab.

But hey, I can joke about it now.

Ouch!

Fully recuperated, I hope?

Mark Larr · May 31, 2007, 02:54 PM

Y'all didn't see the pix when I posted them?

Yeah, I'm all better, but my leg is still numb from the nerve damage.

Atomic Rooster · May 31, 2007, 08:19 PM

Up where I am during the dear hunting season they set aside dates where only hunters can use bows and other times for hunters with flintlock rifles.

Well an old friend of mine from high school was into the flintlock thing I guess. I ran into him coming out a store some years back and I was shocked. He had a pirate patch on and the right side of his face looked like he had a bad case of blackheads. Apparently the gun blew up and a blast of powder blasted back into his face peppering it with gunpowder making jelly of his right eye and tattooing his face with black powder deep into his skin.

ugg...

ghporter · May 31, 2007, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by Mark Larr

What the hell just happened?

Ban evasion is an ugly thing. Remember that.

ghporter · May 31, 2007, 08:42 PM

Mark, that looks like an original, antique flintlock. If it is, aren't you risking damaging it by actually firing it? If not, that's one funky (as in really dirty) looking repro!

And since you brought it up, how did you manage to shoot yourself, and with what? PLEASE tell me it wasn't like that DEA guy who was "demonstrating" his Glock to a classroom of 4th graders-and shot himself in the leg with the arguably safest to handle handgun currently made!

mac128k-1984 · May 31, 2007, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by Technics

**** YOU.

I'm through playing nice. Why? Because you have ****ed me, in my ass, without my consent.

Listen closely - I think if you're really quiet you can actually here some of Rob's neurons dying as he pitches a fit.

nonhuman · May 31, 2007, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by ghporter

And since you brought it up, how did you manage to shoot yourself, and with what? PLEASE tell me it wasn't like that DEA guy who was "demonstrating" his Glock to a classroom of 4th graders-and shot himself in the leg with the arguably safest to handle handgun currently made!

Maybe he is that DEA guy!

But yeah, what happened?

IceEnclosure · Jun 1, 2007, 12:58 AM

I remember when you shot yourself. Crazy.

(although I don't remember the details at the mo)

Mark Larr · Jun 1, 2007, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by ghporter

Mark, that looks like an original, antique flintlock. If it is, aren't you risking damaging it by actually firing it? If not, that's one funky (as in really dirty) looking repro!

And since you brought it up, how did you manage to shoot yourself, and with what? PLEASE tell me it wasn't like that DEA guy who was "demonstrating" his Glock to a classroom of 4th graders-and shot himself in the leg with the arguably safest to handle handgun currently made!

Yeah, it's a Harper's Ferry Navy .54 cal flintlock. Circa war of 1812. I got it from a yard sale when I was 14 and it already had work done on it to keep it a good shooter by a competent blacksmith. It's fun to shoot and built like a tank. I hadn't shot it in 20 years when I did it for the video and I figured the flint was pretty much worn out, but it demonstrated the difficulties they had with their weapons back then.

Anyways I got shot by a damaged Colt Single Action Army .45 that the drop safety sear was broken and I didn't realize it. The hammer caught my beltloop and set it off as I was putting it in the holster.
The bullet entered behind my knee, passing inbetween my tibia and fibula then exited my ankle.

Sherman Homan · Jun 1, 2007, 08:10 AM

The bullet entered behind my knee, passing in between my tibia and fibula then exited my ankle.

It isn't a sport if you can't get hurt!

andi*pandi · Jun 1, 2007, 08:59 AM

^^ok, ouch ouch ouch again!

and that flintlock flare looks like it could have singed your hand... did it?

Rev-O · Jun 1, 2007, 09:25 AM

Very sweet flintlock! Put that baby on display in the house somewhere!

Mark Larr · Jun 1, 2007, 09:36 AM

I have my 1866 Henry Rifle above the fireplace.

YouTube

Rev-O · Jun 1, 2007, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by Mark Larr

I have my 1866 Henry Rifle above the fireplace.

YouTube

Takes me back to Silverado with Danny Glover

I'm not much for shooting rifles, but some of them I sure like looking at. That's a very pretty rifle.

Railroader · Jun 1, 2007, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by Mark Larr

Anyways I got shot by a damaged Colt Single Action Army .45 that the drop safety sear was broken and I didn't realize it. The hammer caught my beltloop and set it off as I was putting it in the holster.
The bullet entered behind my knee, passing inbetween my tibia and fibula then exited my ankle.

I remember the pictures. Didn't you get like a million stitches (at least a few hundred), and they opened your leg up like a filleted fish to fix you back up?

Mark Larr · Jun 1, 2007, 09:51 AM

Yep.

Matius · Jun 1, 2007, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by toothpick_charlie

What the hell is it with Americans and guns?

What's your hangup with guns? Guns are great tools and great ways to spend a day on the weekend. Trap, skeet, target...all great fun. You should try it.

analogue SPRINKLES · Jun 1, 2007, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by Matius

What's your hangup with guns? Guns are great tools and great ways to spend a day on the weekend. Trap, skeet, target...all great fun. You should try it.

Ya, just ask the people in Virginia.

Matius · Jun 1, 2007, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES

Ya, just ask the people in Virginia.

One tragic incident for sure. But one lunatic doesn't change the fact that millions of people enjoy guns for sport and use them for self defense, including me, and I will continue to add to my collection for as long as I can afford to.

Matius · Jun 1, 2007, 04:17 PM

I feel like I am about to cause a derailment of your thread Mark. Sorry about that. Nice flintlock by the way, and I am going to start another thread for pics. Hope to see that 1865 Colt there.

analogue SPRINKLES · Jun 1, 2007, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by Matius

One tragic incident for sure. But one lunatic doesn't change the fact that millions of people enjoy guns for sport and use them for self defense, including me, and I will continue to add to my collection for as long as I can afford to.

Oh ya ONE incident....right.

Hey if you NEED a gun for self defense than go nuts, I thought the terrorists were the dangerous ones though but I guess your fellow gun loving Americans are the ones to worry about.

Matius · Jun 1, 2007, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES

Oh ya ONE incident....right.

Hey if you NEED a gun for self defense than go nuts, I thought the terrorists were the dangerous ones though but I guess your fellow gun loving Americans are the ones to worry about.

Yes, the VA Tech incident was one incident, and it was tragic, which is what I said. I never said there weren't others, I just replied to the one you brought up. I may never ever need a gun for self defense, but that is why I have them, because I don't know. Terrorists are dangerous. Other Americans who would do me or my family harm are likely either criminals or psychotic and they are also dangerous. Am I to assume that wherever you are there are no criminals and no people who would ever harm you?

olePigeon · Jun 1, 2007, 05:27 PM

My uncle has one of those, plus several Civil War and WWII rifles. He only shoots it 3 or 4 times a year because they're heavy maintenance. Require lots of cleaning after you shoot them.

They're a hoot. Tons of smoke.