So I just got peppered...
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Topic: So I just got peppered...
Posted By: DeTrevni
Subject: So I just got peppered...
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 10:07pm
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...With a shotty... A minute or two ago, I hear a resounding "boom" echo in the distance. It's 9:00 p.m. here. A second or so later, I hear clinking against my tin roof. I thought, "Nah..." Sure enough, a 2nd boom, and a second later, more clinking on my tin roof. I wonder what was being shot at. Sounds like it was shot into the air, as there's no way the pellets would hit my house otherwise. I swear, sometimes it's too easy to tell I'm Texan... ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell" 
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Posted By: bravecoward
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 10:09pm
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Remind me to get a better assassin
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Posted By: impulse!
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 10:10pm
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Do you live next to .357?
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Posted By: *Stealth*
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 10:12pm
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I've had pellets rain down on me all the time... ... Duck season. What will really piss you off is the one day your sitting in your yard, talking to a friend..... when all of the sudden, and completely out of the blue, the back window of your minivan just shatters... ... Upon investigation you find a rogue .22 bullet laying in the back corner of the van next to the spare tire. and your nearest neighbor lives about a quarter mile away. The luck of it was inspiring. ------------- |
Posted By: evillepaintball
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 10:16pm
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or the day you're out at your friend's house shooting his dads 454 casul raging bull and find big chunks of lead and copper 20 ft behind where you were shooting as you're walking back to the house.
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 10:18pm
| Must say I've never had some retard shoot into the air near me and have it land close to me. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 10:20pm
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It's dark. 9:00 p.m. I doubt it was duck hunting. :) It's okay though. It's just the neighbors wagging their Texas peen. It's okay, mines bigger. :D  Lever action Winchester 1901 10g. That's right, 10g. It will hold about 7 of these SOB's:  ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: impulse!
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 10:21pm
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Are you old enough to own that?
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 10:23pm
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It's the (deliberately) goofy look on my face. I'm 19. Plus, it doesn't matter. Texas. And if the 7 rounds of 10g justice don't work, I've got this:  ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 10:27pm
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Detrevni- King of CCW. ------------- X |
Posted By: evillepaintball
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 10:29pm
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how is that shotgun CCW? if i put it down my pants people wouldnt think anything of it, because my peen is just so huge theyd be used to sort of thing. but other than that, i dont think it would count as a ccw. -------------
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Posted By: .357 Magnum
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 10:31pm
Nah, shot is for noobs I use slugs. And I shoot trees, I'm not dumb enough to just shoot a gun off into the air. It's gotta land somewhere. ------------- 
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impulse! wrote:Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 10:35pm
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Posted By: procarbinefreak
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 10:35pm
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heh... try pheasant hunting and having a bird fly up, about 3 guys turn, and shoot in your general direction. Don't think i've hit the ground that fast in a while. |
Posted By: .357 Magnum
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 10:39pm
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in before Dick Cheny jokes.
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Posted By: Cyberdemon
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 10:41pm
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holy crap so thats what you look like ------------- http://imageshack.us"> 
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Posted By: .636
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 10:43pm
Tell us how your shoulder is after 7 rounds of 10 gauge ------------- |
Posted By: evillepaintball
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 10:47pm
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id rather see how whatever hes shooting is after 7 rounds of 10ga...
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 10:49pm
I gotta say, the pic of me holding the stiletto makes me look dead sexy.  But, of course, should the stiletto fail, I've got some good Rusky 7.62 plinkage (Moissan-Nagant).  Or some black powder goodness, alongside a .32 pocket-protector (not actually mine, due to age restrictions).  And of course, a very old .22 LR, "The Varminter."  And those are just the ones in my little garage convert! A few steps away, I've got access to: 3 more .22's (one semi, one lever, and one that resembles an AK-47), a .410 shotty and a .22 Magnum derringer. We got's a lot o' dem dern coyotes out har. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 10:50pm
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don't you have a black powder revolver too?
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 10:51pm
Newb.
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Posted By: Benjichang
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 10:54pm
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Nice Mosin-Nagant. I have yet to take mine out to the range. Got a bunch of rounds for it too.
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Posted By: barn_user
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 10:56pm
| I've been actually peppered pheasant hunting while blocking (most of group walks through strip of whatever cover and 2 or 3 people at the end to make sure none leak out). Once I hear the shots go off I usually face the other way, or put my head down. |
Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 10:57pm
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 10:57pm
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Benji: Unfortunately, it's not. My grandad got that Moissan for $50 at a hardware store. Since then, he's refinished it (poorly) and ran a flat of armor piercing (read: steel) rounds through it. Back in the day, one of those AP rounds would punch through a rail tie. Now, the barrel is washed out, and the cost of getting it rebarreled is simply not cost-effective.
------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: ANARCHY_SCOUT
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 10:58pm
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Where do all of you get your Mosin-Nagants? I've looked in multiple stores around here.
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 10:59pm
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Well, I got mine from said story above your post, but I've seen them all over the place here in H-town. Local gun store has about 4.
------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: evillepaintball
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 11:01pm
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gander mountain probably has them
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Posted By: Benjichang
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 11:02pm
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Well at least you can get another one cheap. Mine cost $90 I think.
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 11:12pm
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Hey, the firing pin works, and it puts bullets down range. It's a plinker by definition! Just a bit of an over-powered plinker. Heh. I should also mention I have at my other home: A 8mm Mauser clone (Yugoslavian), a 28g. shotgun, a 20g shotgun, a .22 LR semi, and a .38 special snub-nose. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: ShortyBP
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 11:37pm
As for Mosins... price has gone up slightly on them. Ammo is also not quite as plentiful as it was. I never really had much interest in grabbing one. Had a slight interest in picking up a Yugo Mauser (M48, not the 24/47) but that quickly faded after grabbing a Smith Corona 03A3. Know which Yugo Mauser you have? How do you like it? |
Posted By: Benjichang
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 11:41pm
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I kinda want an SKS.
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 11:48pm
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I got the "Collector Grade" M-48 8mm Mauser. It's just a very good conditioned M-48. Paid $325 for it, and don't regret it! Though I do suspect the stock has been refinished or even replaced. I don't really care though, I got it to shoot, not collect. And shoot it does! It's a blast. The 8mm cartridges aren't anything to scoff at, and it's pretty accurate. I got a 6" grouping at 100 yards with iron sights, unadjusted. It cycles smoothly and reliably, and the added bayonet and sling are fun as well. My only gripe is the built-in cleaning rod stripped fairly quickly. I need to replace that or super glue it back into place, as I don't think I'm actually going to use it... ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: ShortyBP
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 11:49pm
I haven't shot mine yet, and I've had it for well over a year now. Tallen702 is refinishing the stock for me. It's nice, and the one I got in particular was in excellent shape... but I don't like the grenade launcher in that it adds weight up front... the rifle does not feel well-balanced at all. Aside from it being front-heavy... the only other thing I could complain about with my particular rifle is that the tritium night sights were dead, but I guess that's to be expected given the rifle's age. But... with some blanks, I can shoot the M1A2 rifle-grenade adapters I have (with tennis balls at the end, instead of a grenade... of course).  Looking forward to finding an opportunity to try that.
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Posted By: ShortyBP
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 11:51pm
I missed the boat on the M48s. Not many left out there. Using my C&R I can get collector grade 24/47s for under $150... but I just can't bring myself to add yet another caliber to the ammo cache. The 03A3 was nice in that it can share with the Garand. Only oddballs I have are the SKS and a sporterized Enfield No1 MkIII that I'm hoping to restore to original config. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 11:54pm
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I'll see if I still have a photo in the depths of my Photobucket.
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Posted By: Gatyr
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 11:58pm
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Christ Don, you know you don't HAVE to play into the stereotype, right?
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 19 February 2008 at 12:08am
I guess it would be a bad time to post this (old) pic for Shorty. Tee Hee. I'm just goofin' aruond. All my firearms are stored safely and unloaded. All ammo is kept in a cool, dry spot away from the firearms just in case. I enjoy guns. That's probably my biggest playing into of the stereotype. But, I am an Eagle Scout, and as such, trained to safely use the firearms, and I follow strict safety procedures when shooting. I am VERY responsible with my guns, despite what the dumb pics may show. It's just my interest. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: SSOK
Date Posted: 19 February 2008 at 12:52am
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Following your "WEEE I HAVE GUNSSS" pic before, I want to unbury the dummy tank round I have in the attic and post some obnoixous pic on here. ------------- 
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Posted By: STOcocker
Date Posted: 19 February 2008 at 12:52am
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Haha my step brother actually got shot from a rogue bullet that someone shot into the air. He was driving through rural Georgia with his hand on the center console, and a bullet came through the roof of the car right through the center of his hand. I wish I had the pictures to post. |
Posted By: .636
Date Posted: 19 February 2008 at 1:44am
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I think DeTrevni is catching up to me with BAMF'ness Wait till I get my 12.5 inch pistol grip 12 gauge... ------------- |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 19 February 2008 at 1:51am
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Already have access to one of those. :)
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Posted By: Boss_DJ
Date Posted: 19 February 2008 at 2:03am
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you handle firearms quite well...never put your finger on the trigger unless you intend on shooting it
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 19 February 2008 at 2:12am
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I will call out my own error, though. On the "pistol pose," my finger is clearly within the trigger guard of the black powder, and resting on the trigger of the .32. This was due to me attempting to operate the laptop's webcam with my feet while holding the empty (double checked for safety) revolvers. The natural position is naturally finger within the guard. The hammer is in the "cocked" position so the cylinder would spin freely (in actuality, it is 1/2 cock to spin the cylinder, but one needs to completely cock the hammer in order to release it again). I accidentally clicked the "take picture" button while situating, and that was how the pic turned out. I said, "Eff it," and just used that pic. So to those that are unaware: Fingers away from the triggers while not shooting. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: Yomillio
Date Posted: 19 February 2008 at 8:00am
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So yeah, I got dibs on hanging out with DeTrev when the zombies come. ------------- 
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Posted By: Bunkered
Date Posted: 19 February 2008 at 8:10am
If you have any idea how to shoot and/or aren't a wuss, probably just fine. I've never been bothered by the recoil from ANY gun I've shot, and that's quite a few. My dad could arm a small militia if necessary, let's just put it that way. He used to sell guns, so he has a rather decent collection.
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Posted By: Brian Fellows
Date Posted: 19 February 2008 at 8:29am
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Posted By: reifidom
Date Posted: 19 February 2008 at 8:40am
lol Awesome. Best post in the thread. Perfect mental image. ------------- 
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Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 19 February 2008 at 11:27am
| Peppered with shot? I have had that happen to me twice in one summer working at the local trap and skeet range. Both from some Indian Trap and skeet team. |
Posted By: rednekk98
Date Posted: 19 February 2008 at 6:09pm
| My middle school shop teacher peppered me from a few hundred yards out while pheasant hunting. Didn't break the skin but it sure stung. |
Posted By: Schlockmerc
Date Posted: 19 February 2008 at 7:29pm
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Wow... and I was so proud to own a 98 custom... I feel like the forum **edited** now. Is that word allowed?
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Posted By: ShortyBP
Date Posted: 19 February 2008 at 7:34pm
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Posted By: mamasboi
Date Posted: 19 February 2008 at 7:41pm
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EDIT: ive actully held a WW2 M1 Carbine at a big 5 it wasnt in perfect shape but it was nice. Would have bought it but it was $999.99
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 20 February 2008 at 8:03pm
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WTH? It happened again just now... Someone sure likes their shotguns... ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: .636
Date Posted: 20 February 2008 at 8:21pm
Shoot back ------------- |
Posted By: ShortyBP
Date Posted: 20 February 2008 at 8:25pm
| bravecoward... I suggest you stop hiring the el-cheapo assassins. It's more cost-effective if you hire a good one... rather than keep hiring bad/unsuccessful ones. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 20 February 2008 at 8:42pm
I'm 'bout tempted to. Situate all the guns on the ground, tie a string to the triggers, and give it a good yank! ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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