Ron Paul's Rifles - photos only please!

Ignostic? said:
Got a new Taurus .44 magnum and figured I'd share. Don't mess with little Ben Franklin.
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How does it shoot?
 
.44's give you the best rush when shooting.

Although...

I haven't shot a Desert Eagle.
 
It seems to shoot good. I can't say much for accuracy because I was mostly just trying to get used to the kick rather than hit a target. It has a good kick to it, but the muzzle flip isn't that bad due to the ported barrel. It makes my hand a little sore but it doesn't really feel like it's going to get away. I felt comfortable firing off six quick shots in double action. Feels very commanding. When it's in my hands I can't help but think that this is what God must feel like when he holds a gun.
 
45 year old, .45 caliber muzzle loading caplock rifle. Made by my father.

May I present Mom's gun:

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acptulsa said:
45 year old, .45 caliber muzzle loading caplock rifle. Made by my father.

May I present Mom's gun:
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That is one beautiful piece of craftsmanship; your family must be really proud of that :) The carving of the stock is fantastic.
 
silverhawks said:
That is one beautiful piece of craftsmanship; your family must be really proud of that :) The carving of the stock is fantastic.
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:)

There's a reason she's so prominently displayed! And locked down...

But for my respect for her privacy, I'd post the photo of my mom with it when it was new--and the life-sized squirrel target. She used that very rifle to pluck the eye out of it. Can't guarantee it, but I expect that was done at the group's usual range of 100 yards.
 
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Ignostic? said:
Ben Franklin. He talks, too. 47 different quotes. They make a Thomas Jefferson also, but it seems to be sold out everywhere.


I hope nobody took my last comment too seriously.
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LOL I didn't take the comment too seriously; but I did wonder for a minute there if you maybe took your handgun a little too seriously. ;)
 
Pericles said:
I think it is time for the TA-50 layout, which may give some readers a helpful guide.

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You need a rifle, ammunition, and the tools needed to keep it operating. For AR guys, this means the usual combat load of 210 rounds ready to go.

You need to carry magazines, some water, a sharp instrument, some stuff to help patch a hole that might get put into you, a way to help find your way about, and maybe a sidearm with ammunition. I still like the LCE system, while Molle gear is the latest fashion rage.

I believe in the helmet - they might get you, but make them work for it. It also makes a handy camp stool and has other uses.

Some folks find the pistol to be optional - the active military only issue one individual weapon per person.

Next is the field jacket with liner, 2 sets of BDUs, and gore-tex wet weather parka and trousers. You might want to choose a fashion style to distinguish you and your friends from those who are not. The BDU is no longer worn by the US Army, and multi-cam or digi-cam look too much like the People's Liberation Army for my taste. Also there is a US Militia tradition of wearing a slighly different color than the Regular Army. In the War of 1812, militia wore a blueish gray, while regulars wore dark blue. In the Mexican War, many militia wore the old steel gray 1821 model uniform, while the regulars wore the light blue model 1832 uniform. In the War Between the States, Confederates tried to use the blueish-gray of the militia of 1812, while the New York Grays and many other militias- wore gray. In each of those wars, the militia resented being issued regular army uniforms as the war progressed. Finally, in the Spanish American War, militia wore blue while the regulars wore khaki. Being one uniform style behind the regulars is a long tradition in the US.

Back at the top, the bottles of small arms lubricant and cleaner and rags do not fit in the buttstock, so are carried in the pack to the right.

A couple of watertight containers are useful for matches and the emergency TP stash and such.

Next down is the E-tool and carrier, which I attach to the pack - as I tend to go with the school of thoght that if I have the time to dig, I have the pack with me.

Next down is a map case, which in Army parlance was known as the "fag bag" because it made a handy means of carrying not only maps, but I used it for gloves, flashlight, and on occaision, grenades.

The importance of good boots need not be detailed here.

Last column starts with the pack, next is the sleeping bag, although a shelter half and blanket are a good alternative.

Next down is the personal care kit for toothbrush, toothpaste, razor and blades.

To the right are 3 MREs (Meals Rejected by Ethopians) as an emergency ration supply, and there is an extra set of boot laces somewhere in the picture.

Last item is body armor - not as heavy as one might think, when considering the weight of all of the stuff put together with ammunition. Again, it is my intention not to go easy.

The other advantage to the BDU pattern is that all of the gear can be had in that style, and non coordinated camoflauge looks so tacky. Who says guys don't pay attention to such things?
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And well men SHOULD care about matched camouflage, eh? It must conceded that mismatched camouflage is not camouflage at all, but rather closer to the WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU WEARING end of the Discretion scale.

Beyond being easier on the eyes, matched-but-not-too-matched speaks to giving a shit, don’t you think?

To MY way of thinking, allowing that differences of opinion are what make horse races, persnickety doesn’t wear well on a man and anal-retentive-slash-obsessive-compulsive is a pain in the ass irrespective of gender. Still, it seems to me that there IS a manly amount of attention and care that is rightly paid to aesthetics. Art, architecture, music, literature, CULTURE . . . beautiful creations of all sorts lie on this trajectory.

Man does not live by survival alone.

I surely do appreciate your taking the time to lay out the impressive-one-might-say-flabbergasting array of gear that constitutes BASIC and delineate each item’s specifications so thoroughly, but I am obliged to draw your attention to the word FLABBERGASTING. How much does it all WEIGH? Does it come with a matched-but-not-too-matched camouflage cart, or will the basic green wheelbarrow of suburban chore acclaim pass muster?

See, I’m pretty sure that my highest and best use isn’t going to be as a foot soldier. Don’t get me wrong, I’m willing to die – not EAGER, mind, willing – but it’s simply too effing late in the game to start bobbing and weaving through hill and dale. Scampering across open field in rapid zig-zag motions? Not happening, even WITHOUT the gear.

Surely the Resistance has other positions open? My father served in the Army during the Korean War. In a manner of speaking. While another man in my family’s sphere earned two purple hearts, a Congressional Medal of Honor and a lifetime of emotional torment in Korea, my father earned his certification as an accountant on a base in San Jose, California. I remember he still had his Army boots when we were little – wore them hunting before Hunting Gear became Big Business. I’ll grant that he might COULD have carried the load you propose, but my points are A.) he didn’t and B.) I can’t.

For the politically aspirant -- not implying that you are, rather, I take you NOT to be -- I would also mention C.) FIFTY-THREE MILLION single American women is a lotta lotta votes.
 
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Wipes envy inspired drool from his chin...

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Still room for a few more mags...
 
cheapseats said:
And well men SHOULD care about matched camouflage, eh? It must conceded that mismatched camouflage is not camouflage at all, but rather closer to the WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU WEARING end of the Discretion scale.

Beyond being easier on the eyes, matched-but-not-too-matched speaks to giving a shit, don’t you think?

To MY way of thinking, allowing that differences of opinion are what make horse races, persnickety doesn’t wear well on a man and anal-retentive-slash-obsessive-compulsive is a pain in the ass irrespective of gender. Still, it seems to me that there IS a manly amount of attention and care that is rightly paid to aesthetics. Art, architecture, music, literature, CULTURE . . . beautiful creations of all sorts lie on this trajectory.

Man does not live by survival alone.

I surely do appreciate your taking the time to lay out the impressive-one-might-say-flabbergasting array of gear that constitutes BASIC and delineate each item’s specifications so thoroughly, but I am obliged to draw your attention to the word FLABBERGASTING. How much does it all WEIGH? Does it come with a matched-but-not-too-matched camouflage cart, or will the basic green wheelbarrow of suburban chore acclaim pass muster?

See, I’m pretty sure that my highest and best use isn’t going to be as a foot soldier. Don’t get me wrong, I’m willing to die – not EAGER, mind, willing – but it’s simply too effing late in the game to start bobbing and weaving through hill and dale. Scampering across open field in rapid zig-zag motions? Not happening, even WITHOUT the gear.

Surely the Resistance has other positions open? My father served in the Army during the Korean War. In a manner of speaking. While another man in my family’s sphere earned two purple hearts, a Congressional Medal of Honor and a lifetime of emotional torment in Korea, my father earned his certification as an accountant on a base in San Jose, California. I remember he still had his Army boots when we were little – wore them hunting before Hunting Gear became Big Business. I’ll grant that he might COULD have carried the load you propose, but my points are A.) he didn’t and B.) I can’t.

For the politically aspirant -- not implying that you are, rather, I take you NOT to be -- I would also mention C.) FIFTY-THREE MILLION single American women is a lotta lotta votes.
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Figure rifle and ammunition coming in at around 16 pounds, with the pistol and load bearing gear loaded at another 15 or so. Add the helmet and body armor to get to almost 50 pounds in this configuration - a good set of level 4 armor would be about 25 pounds in my size. Add in the stuff in the rucksack and it easily tops 85 pounds, but short of 100. Body armor and rucksacks usually do not play nice with each other, so I try to wear one and carry the other.

I hated that stupid "Army of One" slogan because even I have to get some sleep sometime, so I have a duffle bag of stuff to help out a few patriots to help me out.

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As you can see - some load bearing gear, helmets, armor and weapons. I consider using the A1s for a home defense weapon and was going to build an M4 style "pink rifle" for the GF. Which brings me to my concept of support roles for the guys out manning the defensive screen.

There is a need for some guys, either a bit gimpy or long in the tooth, no longer capable of fighting it out in the field physically. They can make the supply run to and from base to the guys on an operation.

I really don't like the idea of having women in the fighting units, beyond the obvious, the upper body strength to carry this crap around is not there, and what kind of society sends its women out to fight?

Women can play a key role at the operations base gathering supplies, managing inventory, allocating resources, and maintaining communications. Those that want to be part of the fight can wear the uniform and be treated as combatants while performing these vital tasks, and those that wish to be civilain can do those things not strictly of a military character as permitted under the laws and customs of war - acquiring supplies that have both civil and military uses (food, fuel, shelter).
 
My AR-15 Build

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Magpul UBR, MIAD, Pmag, and XTM rail covers
POF Gen II lower filled with DPMS parts, KNS pins
Vltor MUR-1 upper, AO Tactical BCG, PRI gas buster handle
Millett DMS-1 in LaRue mount
Troy/LaRue BUIS
LaRue 10" quad rail
Surefire 6P in LaRue mount
Sabre Defense M4 barrel
Combination of Surefire and Ergo ladder covers
Yankee Hill QD flash hider
Tango Down VFG
Harris bi-pod
 
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