The Firearms Thread

Kashluk · Post by **Kashluk** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 7:11 pm

They actually used them in Finland (well, technically Sweden at that time). Pretty unvictorious, since it's really just a wild animal with the only good aspect being the really long legs. I've read somewhere that it was awesome for pulling a slay through soft snow in forests and shit, but otherwise wasn't worth the trouble since there were plenty of horses around.

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 7:35 pm

Much slower than horses too.

Mismatch · Post by **Mismatch** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 7:55 pm

yah, but the thought was that they'd scare the enemies who had nevar seen moose before.
Lucky us that the germans (preussians?) never saw em. Then they would have invaded.
Nowadays german tourists come here (and probably finland too) and buy moose shit in glass jars.

edit: oh, and they steal moose road signs too

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 8:19 pm

Same in Quebec

Mismatch · Post by **Mismatch** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 8:29 pm

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 8:47 pm

Our mooses don't actually walk around in cities though.

Kashluk · Post by **Kashluk** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 8:53 pm

That's because they're congoids, like most Canadians

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:33 pm

Well... the majority of congoids I've been able to observe were walking around in cities. Or running from the cops.

Naked_Lunch · Post by **Naked_Lunch** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:46 pm

Canada lacks congoids. Spazmo told me this.

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 10:12 pm

Oh we have plenty, trust me

Don't believe Spazmo on all he says. He has a lot to hide and conceal.

ApTyp · Post by **ApTyp** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 11:53 pm

Are moose allowed to carry guns in Canada?

Cimmerian Nights · Post by **Cimmerian Nights** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:00 am

S4ur0n27 wrote:Oh we have plenty, trust me

Grant Fuhr doesn't count.

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 2:36 pm

Aw shat.

Well, we have Jarome Iginla.

I've yet to see a black politician in western Canada though.

Aonaran · Post by **Aonaran** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 3:45 am

ApTyp: Did you have the Sig P220 or P245 (or something else)? Also how would you rate your satisfaction with Sig overall? I'm thinking of picking one up myself, wanted to get an idea what to expect.

airsoft guy · Post by **airsoft guy** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 4:56 am

SiGs generally are very nice guns. Tomorrow is the day I take delivery of a P226, of course right after that I have to go back to the acid mines, make money for the funny, like more ammo and magazines and shit, SON. We'll see how it is tomorrow, pictures to follow in the evening after I get home, unless I fall into the trash compactor and get turned into a cube.

ApTyp · Post by **ApTyp** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 5:55 am

Aonaran wrote:ApTyp: Did you have the Sig P220 or P245 (or something else)?

220.

Also how would you rate your satisfaction with Sig overall?

Very good. Unfortunately, it's too large for comfortable concealed carry, the ammo is too expensive for frequent practice, and it costs too much for a gun I would've probably only carried 3-4 times in my entire life and shot a 50-brick once a month. Other than that, it's a great, great, great gun. It's probably the most impressively built handgun I've ever handled (which isn't saying a lot, however). It'd make an awesome duty or car gun. For carry, I'm personally looking into a heavy compact .45

I'm thinking of picking one up myself, wanted to get an idea what to expect.

Your mileage may vary.

ApTyp · Post by **ApTyp** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 1:25 am

I have become convinced that using a pistol at a range past 10 yards is an exercise in Buddhist meditation, not combat training.

Aonaran · Post by **Aonaran** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 1:19 pm

Found a nice new one (P232) for an even nicer price. I can't believe how tight the tolerances are and the balance is top notch, all and all a fine piece of machinery. Was also surprised at how easy it was to take down and clean. The European style magazine release took a little getting used to but I somehow doubt I'll be doing any tactical reloading in an alley or parking garage, especially since such encounters are over relatively quickly. But yeah, now that i've got that I have no reason not to go get my CC permit. I'll try and get some pics of the first test fire to post later.

As a side note I think it will make a nice little shooter, I very much doubt I will carry it that often as I don't live in a particularly rough area. Still nice to have that option and even nicer to own a Sig.

ApTyp wrote:I have become convinced that using a pistol at a range past 10 yards is an exercise in Buddhist meditation, not combat training.

I find it rather enjoyable, and I'd agree it can be a bit meditative. Shit, "Zen and the Art of Handgun Maintenance" and "Zen and the Art of Explosion Driven Lead Projectiles" are so much more interesting than that motorcycle and archery jazz.

Blargh wrote:Philistines, all.

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 3:04 pm

We won't have the right to own handguns anymore in Canada