Category Archives: Guns

Rounds In the Dirt, in Practice

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Weerd Beard

OK We’re getting into some controversy over Lynn Thompson throwing rounds into the dirt. I just read this on his blog: I threw my Samburu spear at about 5 yards and he turned as it flew through the air! The … Continue reading →

Posted in Biology, Guns, Safety, Self Defense | Leave a comment

More on “Rounds in the Dirt”

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Weerd Beard

From Caleb who has forgotten more about practical shooting than I’ll never know. So let me see if I have this straight. In a situation where there is no backup and no one is coming to help me, I should … Continue reading →

Posted in Guns, Safety, Self Defense | Leave a comment

Well Played!

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Weerd Beard

My Gun culture Brings the LOLz My favorites are “We’d Rather Pass Feel Good Legislation than think”, and “Attention Criminals Do not use a Nail file to remove this Microstamp” We have registration of all guns sold in this state … Continue reading →

Posted in Guns, Politics | Leave a comment

Stopgap

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Weerd Beard

I debated weather to respond to this or not, and what to say if I did respond. I’ve just decided to clarify my position. OK so first this is a response to a comment by somebody who claims to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Guns, product review, Safety, Self Defense | Leave a comment

That Shipyard in Virginia?

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Weerd Beard

nor-FUCK! Which is the ONLY way to say it. Borepatch sent me this image with this message: Too racy for my blog. May be funny for yours, though. “Send it to Weer’d! He’ll post it!” 😉 LOL! I have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Guns, Random | Leave a comment

.32-20 Blues

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Weerd Beard

I like blues, and while I prefer the sound of Chicago Electric Blues, my favorite blues musician is Robert Johnson. He died young, and his entire catalog will fit on a single compact disk, still his music and lyrics really … Continue reading →

Posted in Guns, Music | Leave a comment

Nothing Really New

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Weerd Beard

Jay has a post up with a photo of an old “Fitz Special” revolver. These were professional conceal carry modification to what were then large revolvers, to make them more portable. Such a gun even graced the holster of James … Continue reading →

Posted in Guns, Safety, Self Defense | Leave a comment

On Pocket Autos

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Weerd Beard

Jason again has another great Empty Mags Podcast talking about pocket carry. If you pocket carry, or are thinking about it, go give that podcast a listen, and while you’re at it go read my post about it. He points … Continue reading →

Posted in Guns, Podcast, Safety, Self Defense | Leave a comment

Who OK’d This?

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Weerd Beard

Cold Steel Knives has a video out called “Never Unarmed”. In it the company founder Lynn C. Thompson demonstrates some questionable shooting skills and techniques. Take some time to watch this, as Cold Steel has taken this video down before. … Continue reading →

Posted in Guns, Random, Safety | 17 Comments

For Massholes Who Like 1911s

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Weerd Beard

BTW the other day when I was in the gun shop I spotted a Remington R1 1911 (the “Mill-Spec” model, not the “Enhanced” yet) Its Mass approved. The shop keeper even sold one to a friend who says it runs … Continue reading →

Posted in Guns, product review | Leave a comment