Gun myths that simply refuse to die?

[pharmseller]

Your prerogative, tits.

Now here's a statement that can be relevant across a multitude of applications.




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[DeanMk]

...well, it is.

 

[ma96782]

Not me. But this vid illustrates just some of the MYTHs about gun owners.

Aloha, Mark

 

[ma96782]

The myth at all Ex-military types (especially Generals) have the knowledge about firearms. Note: "Fully Semi-Automatic"

OR....that Politicians know their s___t when it comes to guns.

OR.....something a little more serious.

Aloha, Mark

 

[DunRanull]

Has anyone mentioned the interesting post-ww2 fable that ANY hit with a .45acp will knock you down? I clearly remember being told this from a young age. Even being hit in the hand would spin you around (they claimed)!

 

[ma96782]

Now, on to dispelling some of those commonly held GUN MYTHS.

Aloha, Mark

 

[DeanMk]

Has anyone mentioned the interesting post-ww2 fable that ANY hit with a .45acp will knock you down? I clearly remember being told this from a young age. Even being hit in the hand would spin you around (they claimed)!

BS flies, especially when you're a kid.
When I was a kid, we all KNEW that the .30-06 was the most powerful gun in the world and if you didn't brace yourself "correctly", the recoil alone would knock you down.

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Dean

 

[revjen45]

I can't seem to find the video from a couple decades ago, but Chuck Schumer stating that a semi-auto can be converted easily to full-auto with a, quote, "paper-clip".
Actually, I once saw it done with an open bolt Ingram, which of course doesn't mean it will work on anything else. Open bolt autos are now a no-no.

 

[Boboclown]

I can't seem to find the video from a couple decades ago, but Chuck Schumer stating that a semi-auto can be converted easily to full-auto with a, quote, "paper-clip".
Actually, I once saw it done with an open bolt Ingram, which of course doesn't mean it will work on anything else. Open bolt autos are now a no-no.

Its true. I put a paper clip on my AK dust cover and now it shoots 1,000 rounds per minute and each magazine magically carries 500 rounds.

 

[revjen45]

OOOH! OOOH! Can you post a video. I've always wanted to know how to do that.

 

[Dirty Cary]

 

[ZoidMeister]

The county over from mine has an elected representative that introduced a resolution making it illegal to 3D print a fully automatic Colt Python within 1000 yards of school . . . .

His high school kid told him he heard some other kids talking about it at lunch.

 

[CountryGent]

Its true. I put a paper clip on my AK dust cover and now it shoots 1,000 rounds per minute and each magazine magically carries 500 rounds.

Often enjoy your jests, my clowny, comedic, compadre.

 

[DeanMk]

The county over from mine has an elected representative that introduced a resolution making it illegal to 3D print a fully automatic Colt Python within 1000 yards of school . . . .

His high school kid told him he heard some other kids talking about it at lunch.

Fully auto Colt Python ?

 

[CRBMoA]

Fully auto Colt Python ?

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You gotta supply your own paper clip. Can't 3-D print that yet!

 

[Flopsweat]

You gotta supply your own paper clip. Can't 3-D print that yet!

<snort>
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:943476

 

[Alexx1401]

The .38 Super is a fine round, the problem is quality defensive and bulk training ammo is few and far between compared to rounds like 45acp and 9x19mm.

Back when Mexico made the people give up guns a ton of NICE 1911's in .38 Super started to get dumped on the market here. That was the only real downside, ammo. The ballistics were impressive with the +P stuff, just try to buy any. This was when only an FFL could order ammo. Go to large store's and if they had anything in this caliber it was the ball load and expensive. Later the round just died out in favor of other's.

 

[ZoidMeister]

Fully auto Colt Python ?

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Yup, you just can't make this stuff up . . . . right?
Z

 

[ZoidMeister]

Back when Mexico made the people give up guns a ton of NICE 1911's in .38 Super started to get dumped on the market here. That was the only real downside, ammo. The ballistics were impressive with the +P stuff, just try to buy any. This was when only an FFL could order ammo. Go to large store's and if they had anything in this caliber it was the ball load and expensive. Later the round just died out in favor of other's.

I hate to break it to you, but .38 Super is quite alive and well in the custom 1911 circles.

The caliber is anything but dead . . . .

 

[dcfranzen]

The myth of the tactical reload as an essential skill for the semi-auto concealed carry folks. The point was driven home by the guy standing next to me at the outdoor range yesterday when he starting juggling his magazines as he attempted a tactical reload and had lost his grip on one of the mags. Had he been involved in a life or death situation, he would have found himself in a grave situation.

The tactical reload seems to be a solution looking for a problem. The speed reload, emergency reload, and retention reload are more KISS friendly and don't complicate the task like the tactical reload. KISS - Keep It Simple Shooter.