Page 106 of 144 FirstFirst ... 65696102103104105106107108109110116 ... LastLast
Results 1,051 to 1,060 of 1437
Like Tree3073Likes

Thread: Guns Guns and MORE Guns

  1. #1051
    The Hurdy Gurdy Man thebigspendur's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    New Mexico
    Posts
    32,736
    Thanked: 5016
    Blog Entries
    4

    Default

    I know you have been all waiting for this so here's the answer: from wiki

    "An Armstrong gun was a uniquely designed type of rifled breech-loading field and heavy gun designed by Sir William Armstrong and manufactured in England beginning in 1855 by the Elswick Ordnance Company and the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich. Such guns involved a built-up gun construction system of a wrought-iron (later of mild steel) tube surrounded by multiple wrought-iron strengthening coils shrunk over the inner tube to keep it under compression."

    It was made from a 3 pounder up to a 110 pounder, had a rifled barrel and used a projectile instead of a ball.
    No matter how many men you kill you can't kill your successor-Emperor Nero

  2. #1052
    Incidere in dimidium Cangooner's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Val des Monts, Quebec
    Posts
    4,065
    Thanked: 1439

    Default

    As a Gooner, I can't let a mention of the Woolwich Arsenal pass without a (that's another one for you to look up Tom )

    Also, whenever I think of barrels built in that way, I can't help but wonder how much trial and error went into fine-tuning their construction, and how many unwelcome explode-y surprises the had along the way.

    It was in original condition, faded red, well-worn, but nice.
    This was and still is my favorite combination; beautiful, original, and worn.
    -Neil Young

  3. #1053
    Razor Vulture sharptonn's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Location
    Lone Star State
    Posts
    25,827
    Thanked: 8588

    Default

    Looks to have been something before it's time. Some noteworthy features for certain!
    "Don't be stubborn. You are missing out".
    I rest my case.

  4. #1054
    Senior Member Johntoad57's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2016
    Location
    San Antonio, TX
    Posts
    1,700
    Thanked: 406

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Cangooner View Post
    As a Gooner, I can't let a mention of the Woolwich Arsenal pass without a (that's another one for you to look up Tom )

    Also, whenever I think of barrels built in that way, I can't help but wonder how much trial and error went into fine-tuning their construction, and how many unwelcome explode-y surprises the had along the way.
    Here you go. I looked up Gooner. Not sure if this is what you were expecting

    Name:  gooner.jpg
Views: 115
Size:  45.6 KB
    Last edited by Johntoad57; 11-26-2020 at 11:45 PM.
    Cangooner likes this.
    Semper Fi !

    John

  5. #1055
    Incidere in dimidium Cangooner's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Val des Monts, Quebec
    Posts
    4,065
    Thanked: 1439

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Johntoad57 View Post
    Here you go. I looked up Gooner. Not sure if this is what you were expecting
    Not quite...

    The fact it is so poorly written tells me that was written by a Tottenham supporter.

    It was in original condition, faded red, well-worn, but nice.
    This was and still is my favorite combination; beautiful, original, and worn.
    -Neil Young

  6. #1056
    Razor Vulture sharptonn's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Location
    Lone Star State
    Posts
    25,827
    Thanked: 8588
    Cangooner and BobH like this.
    "Don't be stubborn. You are missing out".
    I rest my case.

  7. #1057
    Senior Member Johntoad57's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2016
    Location
    San Antonio, TX
    Posts
    1,700
    Thanked: 406

    Default

    I'm glad that Sharptonn cleared this up. Sorry don't know anything about soccer.
    sharptonn likes this.
    Semper Fi !

    John

  8. #1058
    Razor Vulture sharptonn's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Location
    Lone Star State
    Posts
    25,827
    Thanked: 8588

    Default

    Me either.
    Still. That urban dict will often get us 'confused' .
    Cangooner likes this.
    "Don't be stubborn. You are missing out".
    I rest my case.

  9. #1059
    Senior Member blabbermouth ScoutHikerDad's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    Upstate South Carolina
    Posts
    3,308
    Thanked: 987

    Default

    So I just brought home my beloved Smith and Wesson Airweight Bodyguard .38 that I loaned my mother back in the late .80's. As she had reached the point where my brother and I no longer felt it was safe for her to have it, we talked her out of it without too much argument. To be honest, I was more concerned about a mailman or delivery person getting shot than any criminal-she lives in a nice neighborhood. Anyways, the old nylon Uncle Mike's gun rug that it used to reside in is long gone, and I'm thinking about maybe getting some kind of IWB holster for occasional clip-in carry in the small of the back. Do you guys have any recommendations?
    Name:  S&W 38 Airweight Bodyguard.jpg
Views: 113
Size:  60.7 KB
    I'm even thinking about making a fancy pair of custom grips from desert ironwood or cocobolo-something like that. My brother offered me $400 for it on the spot. Then we found out that they are going for $800-1000 in the condition this one is in. I think I'm going to hold on to this classic. Now to find some ammo.
    There are many roads to sharp.

  10. #1060
    Senior Member Grizzley1's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Merrick,NY
    Posts
    1,345
    Thanked: 160

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by BobH View Post
    You'd better read Tom's post #1011 before calling me a troll. I more or less agreed with him, 7.62X54R being one of those standard military rounds used in conflicts over the last 150 years or so.
    I found the source of that particular story, it was from the DoJ,and killings in the USA, it's on you tube, search. 22,and it take you there, I believe it was in the story of the. 22 short,and as an aside, I have a Baretta Minx in .22 short as a plinker,but after watching the video, it's better than nothing, more than I thought. At close range it does more damage than any of us would have believed.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •