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/2008/03/if_its_mattell.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:00:34 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Just for fun.... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/if_its_mattell.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/if_its_mattell.html Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:00:37 -0600 Not that I object to lighthearted smartassedness; I'd be happy to co-operate with Chief Bill to buy each of us a rifle chambered in .219 Improved Zipper. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/if_its_mattell.html#comment-70414 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/if_its_mattell.html#comment-70414 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:22:50 -0600 Only if I met the cop at a gun shop. I swear, you allistic people will cause the collapse of Western Civilization, and are probably provably already doing so. "American Idol", "People Magazine", "youtube", and MSM generally, well, I just cringe from all of that. Effin' monkeys! I think I might have another 20 years left, if I take care of myself. I'd rather give up all of my (admittedly slight) chances of getting laid, in any way, for the rest of my life, in exchange for having responsible Constitutional government restored to us. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/if_its_mattell.html#comment-70412 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/if_its_mattell.html#comment-70412 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:04:42 -0600 C'mon, JTG - you know you'd say that to an undercover vice cop. It's inevitable. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/if_its_mattell.html#comment-70405 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/if_its_mattell.html#comment-70405 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:59:39 -0600 I lust after the chance to get a nice M1 carbine made by Rock-Ola, and then have the Hughes Amendment repealed, so that I might do the M2 conversion to it. Rock 'n Roll! Maybe I should get a C&R license, and specialize in weird substitute-standard arms. I think it would be hilarious to say, "Come on over to my place, and I'll show you my Johnson!" http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/if_its_mattell.html#comment-70392 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/if_its_mattell.html#comment-70392 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:55:28 -0600 Dang! I missed out on the cup-holder! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/if_its_mattell.html#comment-70366 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/if_its_mattell.html#comment-70366 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:07:03 -0600 The AR-15 I was issued was built by Acoustic Research and came with a jack for my Walkman and a cup holder so you wouldn't spill your drink while on the range. We had to qualify at 1000 inches and in those days I could chuck a rock farther and cause more damage. We figured the Air Force bought it through Boys Life. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/if_its_mattell.html#comment-70364 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/if_its_mattell.html#comment-70364 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:55:03 -0600 I was, at various times and places, issued a Colt, a Hydramatic, and a H&R. Then I started getting pistols (or my fave, my M3A1...). Because I had some knowledge of .45's, I indulged myself and at various times had a Union Switch and Signal and a Singer. Mostly, I carried a Remington-Rand. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/if_its_mattell.html#comment-70359 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/if_its_mattell.html#comment-70359 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:40:24 -0600 I had one in basic stamped Harrington and Richardson. I thought, "Cool. I have a really fine rifle here." Not. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/if_its_mattell.html#comment-70353 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/if_its_mattell.html#comment-70353 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:04:12 -0600 I didn't have one made by Mattel, but in basic training I had an M16A1 stamped "General Motors, Hydramatic Division"... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/if_its_mattell.html#comment-70350 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/if_its_mattell.html#comment-70350 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:30:36 -0600 I know it's silly. You know it's silly. But you'd probably get rich collecting ten bucks from every vet who'd swear to "I didn't have one that said "mattel" but I know this dude that did..." MC http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/if_its_mattell.html#comment-70346 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/if_its_mattell.html#comment-70346 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:11:48 -0600