We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:48:39 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Fuzzybear Lioness linked to this breathlessly reported threat to public safety yesterday: Bullet Found In Doorway! Bullet found in doorway By David Williams LETHAL: The .22 calibre bullet found in Walthamstow High Street on a market day morning (D6W1001) LIVE ammunition has been found lying in the doorway of a busy high street shop. The .22 calibre short round bullet was found at the entrance of the 99p Stores in Walthamstow High Street on Wednesday morning, November 1. Haroon Khan, who has a firearms licence and is a member of a local gun club, was alarmed to discover live ammunition... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html Wed, 15 Nov 2006 06:33:08 -0600 of course an issue loader would be better, but a home-made one would be functional until such time as you can acquire an issue one. BTW, over on http://www.missouricarry.com and the forums there's a member who has several live belt-fed toys. I believe his handle is BeltFedMG or something very close thereto. PumpkinHeaver makes his own cannons (mostly) so they're only of interest to you for the (rather large) amusement value. Oh, and while you're over there check the thread on the Christmas Party in the 2006/2007 Picnic section. ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-53056 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-53056 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 14:11:51 -0600 Yes true it does have that breathless tone yet really it’s almost as remarkable as a changed lightbulb in the news of the world. Maybe a lead in for another 'infallible' assertion on the evils of guns. Guns don’t kill people bullets kill people? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-53042 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-53042 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 11:10:20 -0600 really dangerous, because they're not aimed or nuthin'.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-53040 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-53040 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 09:54:50 -0600 Just in case Trias wasn't sure, eh, Jim? And yes, Trias, you are correct, ammo laying about isn't good. But I was just tickled at the tabloid breathlessness of it all - and that it was *news* sufficient to make the paper. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-53035 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-53035 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 08:32:50 -0600 And THAT is the correct answer to the question, "What is Natural Selection?" http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-53031 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-53031 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 07:56:57 -0600 And THAT is the correct answer to the question, "What is Natural Selection?" http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-53030 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-53030 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 07:52:30 -0600 I suppose it would be a minor concern if kids were to pick them up and do something stupid which kids are so awfully skilled at doing, especially in a country not used to guns and bullets. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-53026 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-53026 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 23:21:09 -0600 Castle. We want *issue* belt-loaders!]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-53016 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-53016 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:57:57 -0600 After my post I scrolled down to the answer to the latest 'Whatzit'. If I recall correctly the loader I saw for a cloth belt was a pretty simple thing - just a wooden tray with routed-in grooves for the shells and a larger one for the belt. A fixed cross piece at the top and a lever-actuated one across the bottom. Drop a shell in each groove, line the belt section up above it, pull the lever and a set of about 20 shells is pressed up through the loops.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-53014 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-53014 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:26:11 -0600 http://www.theothersideofkim.com A woman was released from the hospital a day after she was shot in the head six times in an attack police blamed on her ex-husband, Brazilian media reported Saturday. Patricia Goncalves Pereira, a 21-year-old housewife, was shot Friday after an altercation with her ex-husband, who was upset because she refused to get back together with him, Globo TV reported. “I know this was a miracle,” Pereira told the TV network. “Now I just want to extract the bullets and live my life.” Doctors could not explain how Pereira survived the attack. The .32-caliber bullets didn’t break through her skull and didn’t even need to be immediately extracted, doctors said. Pereira also was shot once in the hand. So for those who think that a little pocket .32ACP pistol is okay for a full-time carry piece, this should make you think a little. Another hard headed woman eh? Someone call them Brits up and tell them not to bother anyone unless and until they find a .38 or larger. If they do they should immediately evacuate the country. ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-53012 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-53012 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 14:03:01 -0600 Actually, Steve, I have a loader for the M1919, Maxim, and RPD. I haven't been able to score a loader for the Vickers that where my budget matched the asking price. I keep meaning to see if the Maxim loader will work... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-53011 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-53011 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 13:42:17 -0600 John, You need to pick up a loader / unloader for your belt-fed toys. Assuming there's one that will work with enough of them to be worth having, of course. I think I saw one on K-Var's website one time when I was getting goodies for my PSL (Romanian variant of the Russian Dragonuv sniper rifle). The 7.62x54R rounds from it look quite impressive if you leave them lying about. Much bigger than the 7.62x39 for the ever-indulgent wife's AK. Oddly, we don't have many vistors either. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-53007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-53007 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 12:35:28 -0600 I would have loved to see the look on the thief's face when he reached into the drawer and came up with those. ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-53003 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-53003 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 11:04:49 -0600 Hmmmm.. sounds to me like Laurie has a "silver bullet" in her closet, as opposed to John's brass ones.... hmmmmmm BUZZZZZ http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-52999 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-52999 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 09:59:53 -0600 LOL! Too funny. Note to self: when Brits visit, hope they don't snoop in closets, they might find my *toys* ;) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-52998 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/11/random_thought.html#comment-52998 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 09:52:07 -0600