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 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:33:54 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification This is one way around the "Ugly Black Rifle" predjudice of anti-gunners. The AK-47 version... (gotta love that stock sock...) More frighteningly... the California-legal M4 version... To restore your manliness... click here and read about Crazy Einar's choice of the 10 manliest firearms, subimitted by JTG. I should mention that today's choice for ice breaking (the pond will now support the weight of the horses) was driven by ammunition constraints - I used the Castle's historically and regionally appropriate M1884 Ramrod Bayonet Springfield Trapdoor Rifle.... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:42:48 -0600 LMFAO!!! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68311 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68311 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:20:31 -0600 This ONE]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68269 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68269 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 14:53:41 -0600 Artillery Zen Spose this thing would unfreeze the horse fountain?]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68268 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68268 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 14:48:31 -0600 Korner Shot Kitty. I know that Melchior will bring it to me tomorrow morn. Happy 12th day of Christmas everyone.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68266 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68266 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 08:26:10 -0600 Einar seems to be Mike Williamson, actually, and I think that's his own daughter Megan holding the AR-15 with can and pink furniture, which he made for her. Note her excellence in observing Rule #3. Barmy, you should check out his site, wherein he discusses getting gurlz in shape for the military without breaking them. (He trained his wife into shape, at 30-something) I did find yer previous blog and read most of it. Couldn't stop. I am hoping to hire on in a chipper squad as throttleman when Mike achieves world domination. I have some professional experience with that method of execution, though only with vegetables, so far. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68260 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68260 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:48:59 -0600 SpongeBob motif? I love SpongeBob. Heck, I'd fire a "John Kerry the War Hero" or a "Hillary in '08" model as long as it has full-auto!!! Well, maybe not really...... but get me that SpongeBob model and IT'S ON!!!]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68257 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68257 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:14:38 -0600 Oh! Jeebus! Can't comment. Eyes watering from laughing so hard. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68255 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68255 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:27:38 -0600 WAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNTTT..... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68251 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68251 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:32:56 -0600 "fat-finger'd faux pas" ?? "fat-finger'd faux Gras" might fit better, tho' for priming only. Cheers http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68248 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68248 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:51:48 -0600 Heh. Sometimes I wonder if John hovers, waiting to pounce on my typos, as he darts in to snark me even while I'm in edit mode fixing my fat-finger'd faux pas... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68245 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68245 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:33:04 -0600 Rifle, No 1 ... ... and what's wrong with "Brown Bess" (hi SWWBO) Cheers http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68244 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68244 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:23:49 -0600 Rikkochet wins the "what's wrong with this post" prize regarding Einar's bit. To be truly pedantic, it would be the Rifle #1, Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield, but who around here would be like that? As for the ramrod bayonet, they sucked. And the M1903 version wasn't any better. They are too thin and nowhere near rigid enough to properly stick anything, bending too easily, and aren't useful for anything else - except maybe as pointers, when removed. I suppose you could use 'em to roast marshmallows... And we ignore your snark, sir. ;^ ) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68243 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68243 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:18:42 -0600 Did they have people like you in mind when they designed that bayonet, John? I used an '84 at Bisley back in the 70's - it beat a 7.62 FN at 600 yards. BTW, I like Crazy Einar's choices, but I've never heard of a short MODEL smelly. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68242 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68242 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:54:48 -0600 Good enough reason for me. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68239 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68239 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:26:38 -0600 I am ashamed to admit that I want the Hello Kitty AK-47. Just because. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68238 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/httpwwwgizmodoc.html#comment-68238 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:23:49 -0600