It’s always disappointing when someone who’s ostensibly in the the RKBA camp shoots himself in the foot. So to speak. The bigger problem, though, is that we all get hit with the shrapnel. All you can do when it happens is point out the problem and try to limit the damage. If you’ve been following along lately, you know that the latest self-identified member of the Zumbo/Tsai media hall of shame is Guns & Ammo’s Dick Metcalf. But despite his verbal negligent discharge, there are those who’ve argued that these things are too inside baseball to really matter in the great scheme of things . . .
Metcalf even has a few drinking buddies who’ve tried to rationalize away what he wrote as a refreshing, if poorly worded, attempt to look at “the entire Second Amendment.” Okay then. But the thing about these self-inflicted wounds is they hurt every bit as much as – if not more than – those caused by the enemy. And even worse, as with all NDs, they’re almost invariably preventable. As Dan Rowan might have said, thanks a lot, Dick. [h/t Bob]
Took mine back
Great gun but the finish is weak
Get a small nick and it starts to flake off
Solvent will soften it if left on to long
The barrel is way thin take the can off and it floats – my problem was it the can was bumped the barrel tube may be damaged
Wish it was blued or coated in other
Than krinkel paint!
Should we now consider ALL traditional media,firearms oriented included, as enemies of the Constitution?
Yes.
Also Fudds.
They are the ones that are hiding among us and slowly draining and destroying us from within. Especially with the whole: “As long as I have my dad’s, Dad’s, DAD’s classic bolt rifle/lever gun/over under/wood stocked pump shotgun. I. Don’t. Care. What. Happens.” (Not a ding to those weapons, just the attitude.)
The anti-gunners certainly cant hurt us like the Fudds can….
Martial arts training tells one that when an attacker pulls a “distance weapon” (eg, a gun) on you when you’re close, your job is to get inside the weapon and attack. You don’t back up; that’s just giving away the advantage you had of being so close. By backing away, you’re completely tilting the odds towards the attacker with the gun. Instead, get in, control the weapon away from you, then proceed to make the holder of the gun very sorry for putting it into your face. Most gun-wielding thugs don’t expect this.
Which is what our hero of the day did here. Classic martial arts thinking. The gun has an advantage only when the victim is outside of direct action range. Pulling a gun and stuffing it into someone’s face is what we used to call a “gimme” in my style of martial arts, as in “Oh, you’re going to gimme your gun… OK, I’ll take that…”
Maybe this is a time to put out an olive branch to the Brady Bunch then.
“Look guys, I also support gun control – common sense measures we can all agree on. Just not the assault weapons ban, the NFA, the GCA, the Hughes Amendment, magazine bans, gun free zones, universal background checks, may-issue permitting, or generally anything California has ever done. Ever. Other than that, I really think we can find some common ground that will keep our children safe and increase the rate of violent felons dying in lead poisoning incidents.”
I long to ignore the traitorous shit you spew, but it just doesn’t set right with me to keep my mouth shut about such an egregious insult to the Bill of Rights. Every word you just wrote is so repugnant I’m sliding towards “break something” mode.
Long story short: STFU
Sarcasm, mofo, do you speak it?
I’m waiting to hear his reasoning on Guntalk as he will be a guest:
https://twitter.com/Guntalk/status/397571298915651585
There’s no way to spin this. Fsck that guy. It’s torches-and-pitchforks time.
Let him go on the Brady roadshow if he needs a job.
Normally I’d be all about reasonable debate, but we see how that works with the anti’s. Its not reasonable, its pure knife-fight, Alinskyite lies, deception, ends-justify-the-means morality, in spite of the public’s support for the right of self-defense.
Metcalf should know better. I never spent a dime on paper gun rags, but for sure now I never will, and anything I see online about Guns and Ammo goes in the same general category I keep Cheap As Dirt, Recoil, and Dicks: “Not shopping there”.
I hope the advertising managers for various products and services targeting the people who have the money to spend $2000 or more per year on sporting hobbies like hunting, recreational shooting, and adult toys in general are taking notes.
PS: anyone see where Amazon will now share revenues with non-profits if you designate them for purchases – NRA and SAF are supposedly on the list. I use a credit card where all my points go to Wounded Warriors. I’d do same at Amazon if TTAG could get on it…its not THAT hard to become a non-profit, if you avoid words like Tea-Party, so the IRS in Cincinnatti doesn’t target you…:)
Never spending a dime on gun rags isn’t the answer, spending on the gun rags that are stuanch 2A supporters is the answer.
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G&A’s “likes” on Facebook were @ 399,000 this weekend when this story broke and people started angrily posting on their wall. I expected to see their “likes” go down, as happened with Cheaper Than Dirt (I’ll never forget or forgive those bastards!), but oddly enough, their likes have jumped over 20,000…Also, it’s Wednesday, and NO response yet from G&A…Recoil was a small time job, G&A is established. They’re big enough that I’m afraid to say that I really don’t think anything will happen here. Instead of firing Metcalf (don’t give him a chance to resign comfortably…fire his dumbass!) He’ll probably write an “Explanation” piece, take a slap on the wrists and G&A will continue on… People are stupid and forget easily. How else do you explain Obama’s re-election?
Their likes are up because that’s the key to being able to communicate with them via comments, messages and wall posts. “Like”, in this case, just means “connect”.
I have subscribed to G&A for a number of years, but did not have them “Liked” on Facebook. I clicked on Like only to find out how they are going to respond, it had no affect on how I actually feel about them. I will probably end up cancelling my subscription, but still want to know where they stand as a magazine. I have a feeling many people did/feel the same thing.
The anti’s are on social media too, I can see it going up.
When one can write an article that clearly muddies the water between a inalienable right (2A) and a privilege (driving a vehicle) it is time for the author to find another line work. Either the author has deliberately kept himself ignorant or he is being paid off by the anti-gun crowd. Either way I will no long buy Guns & Ammo and I will seriously entertain not purchasing from any manufacture who advertises in that rag.
[APPLAUSE]
anyone notice the hoodie? I know that when I bought my first gun I wanted to go out a commit a crime. The gun made me want to do it. Now, anytime I put on a hoodie I want to go knock off a gas station. It I ever pair up the gun and the hoodie… look out liquor stores!
And I’ve kissed Guns & Ammo goodbye. This is too serious an issue. It’s not a game for fools to play lightly with….
I thoroughly enjoyed this video, especially the giddy “holy cow” reaction to the round’s performance in gelatin.
I’d like to point out, though, that the test did not include any layers of heavy cloth over the entry surface. Many tests use 4 layers of heavy denim per the FBI test protocols. This may change the expansion and penetration characteristics considerably, or even prevent expansion altogether if the denim plugs the bullet cavity.
Being in an enclosed space, closing is probably the better option. But since most shooters can’t aim, distance is still probably the better option over open ground. Idk. What are soldiers taught?
The 2nd Amendment just took a Dick in the A$$
Guns and Ammo for Guns and Ammo Control
When the gun breaks in, everything works better. I had a problem with mine returning to battery which was solved with proper lubrication. The slide release works great now. I’m at 1,500 rounds and love it. Also, the trigger reset is audible with live ammo. Maybe not as nice as a glock, but I’m a new shooter. Ignorance is bliss.
A word of advice: limit your caipirinha consumption to one. I learned the hard way.
“One gun expert who was “skeptical” that the federal ban worked said the Post’s evidence changed his mind; its data was “about as clear an example as we could ask for of evidence that the ban was working.”
What GUN expert said this?
Garen Wintemute, head of the Violence Prevention Research Program at the University of California at Davis School of Medicine.
I’m not going to MMQB this individual and my main computer is slow so my take on the video might be off. It doesn’t look to me as if the criminal was mentally prepared to shoot. The low ready at the beginning, the steps back and to the right while bringing the weapon up, flat footed stance. He didn’t seem to me as being committed to shooting. His handling of the sidearm lead me to believe that he’s done some target shooting of some sort; ie he’s shot handguns before. He kept the sidearm at low ready (pointed in a safe-ish direction) until he prepared to shoot. I wonder if his finger was off of the trigger at low ready too. If the criminal was mentally prepared to shoot, it seems to me that Mr. McGowan would’ve stood a better than not chance of being shot since the criminal put that distance between them before raising the sidearm up from low ready. Thankfully, the thug didn’t heed Tuco’s advice.
Again, I’m not second guessing Mr. McGown’s actions. He did well… bravo, sir!
Last one. Someone correct me if I’m off, but that study by the Post of the Virginia police data base containing information of High Cap Mag confiscation, didn’t a local journalist find it in the garbage with half the data was missing/corrupted?
Anyone who is willing to give that much ammunition to the Anti’s is without a doubt an enemy of the gun
The good news is the R’s pulled a 2/3 majority in the lower house, so probably no new gun control. Depending on the makeup of the upper house, they may even make headway despite the socialists controlling the Gov’s office.
Damnit I’m hungry now 🙁
This is precisely why I took a year of Krav Maga. I completely agree that you always close on a gun and make as much distance as possible on a knife ( grab a chair or in the case of a convenience store a display rack, anything to create distance ).
The things I like most about Krav Maga is it relies on your natural flinch instincts, every defensive movement also involves a offensive movement ( you block and strike at the same time ), and you are trained to go for vital areas ( groin kicks/knees, eye gouges, and throat strikes ). Not to mention that you specifically learn effective disarming techniques. Let me tell you there is no bigger f**k you that shooting someone with their own gun.
Can’t say I read the manual, but I did as I do with my other firearms. Used ball ammo of varying manufacturers at the range, kept it lubed up and cleaned at 100 round intervals. The ECO has given me nothing but a smile on my face. About 750 rounds through it so far. Early on, only one failure to return to full battery. Since then, making one ragged hole from 12 yards and raising eyebrows of interested, drooling spectators. At this point, I wouldn’t hesitate to trust my life with it, but usually turn to my J-frame .357 as an every day measure of security. It is the most beautiful 1911 I own, and I shake my head why anyone would spend twice as much on a Wilson…By the way, modern 9mm ammunition is plenty capable of effective self-defense when the shooter does his job (and aims.)
I have the 24″ varmint, and I can say it’s not perfect out of the box but has solid potential.
The bolt itself is really goofy in that it is machined kinda crappy. Real gritty like a chalkboard… a little rubdown with a set of sandpapers and is like glass now. Maybe 6 bucks and some free time. no biggie.
The chambering issue I can ABSOLUTELY concur what the writer said. It fails to smoothly chamber like my rem 700 in 308. The magazine pressure kicks up the round from the operator left inside the magazine causing it to occasionally put the round up into the top-right of the chamber face. It seems to cycle better with shorter overall-length rounds.
Slow steady stealthy quiet chambering – GOOD.
Fast pressured battle chambering – NOT GOOD AT ALL.
Fortunately groundhogs and ground squirrels don’t shoot back.
Rule #1 in retaining your RTK&BAs:
Don’t be a Dick
Metcalf
And just for giggles research the owners/Publishers of ALL Gun/H&B rags
They are virtually All east coast Leftys
MikeB called me a patriot once, as if it were disparaging. I thanked him for it.
As far as wonkette….I’d never heard of wonkette until I read about it here. I feel a little less intelligent now that I’ve heard of it. It’s one of those things I’d rather not admit to. Sort of like knowing Justin Bieber’s birthday and favorite color–which I don’t.
Anyway, wonkette weighing in is no indicator of whether we are winning or losing. If they’re correct about anything, it’s merely dumb luck.
Meh. It’s still a DeWalt.
Oh SNAP! hahahaaaaaaa
You signed off on it, you printed, you own it. You can no more un-ring that bell than Zumbo.
Your Yellow stripe is showing, no amount of “Sorry” Can cover it.
Climb into bed with CTD and Dick’s.
Robert, the Caipirinha Cocktail is nothing short of wonderful. Possibly my all time favorite ahead of the Hemingway Daiquiri. Take a nice, fat, juicy, thin-skinned lime and cut it up into little wedges (say, six slices to the lime, and six wedges to the slice). Put those into a generous Manhattan glass and put in a heaping teaspoon of cane sugar on top of the lime bits. Using a wooden muddle (oak or maple), muddle the two well, the point being to get all of the juice, and especially the skin oils, all out and freely mixing. Then fill the glass and its muddled contents with small ice cubes (not crushed ice). Top the glass off with Cachaca, two, four or six ounces, depending on the mood, circumstance, level of buzz desired. I prefer Pitu cachaca, but any variety will do, especially those from Minas Gerais. Give the whole lot a solid shake or two, then kick back and enjoy. If you want to go the whole route, have a nice steak gaucho, papas fritas, frijoles negros and a salata verde in vinaigrette, with Brazilian pico de gallo on the side. Sublime, memorable and enriching.
I stopped reading this time waster after most of the first para.
The TSA issue aside, it sounds like she needs to learn how to be a better neighbor if she is that worried about their anger being directed at her through violence. Either that, or she should get a gun of her own rather than expecting the taxpayer to be responsible for her personal safety.
One thing is for sure, when her neighbor gets after her with a high capacity assault garden-hose in retaliation for her blowing all of her leaves into his yard, the police are not going to be there in time to protect her.
But does it come with a “arm stability brace”? 😀
I like reading Above The Law (it’s a guilty pleasure which frequently reinforces why I chose not to pursue a career in the legal profession) but in this case Elie is stupendously wrong. As he has the right to be, as it’s his soapbox.
If I recall correctly, this isn’t the first time he’s stirred up a hornet’s nest with stuff like this, nor will it be the last. He is, IMHO, an intellectually honest sort and I’ve seen ATL post links to pro-2A counterpoint views over at Volokh Conspiracy.
I do not mind being called a “gun nut.” I draw the line at “gun queer.”