Comments for Okay, let's do a grognard-level Whatziss.

Okay, let's do a grognard-level Whatziss.

2008-07-15T13:04:20Z

Remember how sneeky I can be.

Okay, what is it? Details, people. Not generalities.

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2008-07-17

2008-07-17T10:09:16Z

Currently, Alan, I'm in *your* time zone...

Comment from Alan Briley, RN on 2008-07-16

2008-07-17T01:37:08Z

Did John forget we are waiting? That I have no patience? That I am in a different time zone?

No, John just loves to bug us!

Comment from Argent on 2008-07-16

2008-07-16T05:24:50Z

oO Sneeky? This is so vague it's like reading clouds and tea leaves.

It looks electronic.

Comment from Alan Briley, RN on 2008-07-15

2008-07-16T03:31:40Z

Goodnight, girls and guys. I am including you all in my prayers tonight, (even John-who understands my impatient nature,) so God bless, drink water, and I've got your six.

Please remember the sheepdogs in your prayers too.

Alan Briley, RN-former paratrooper, sniper, drill sergeant, and foul mouthed NCO.

Comment from Justthisguy on 2008-07-15

2008-07-16T03:01:10Z

I thought we were talking about the imminent demise of this system I am using to annoy you people. I have an almost-never-used Ubuntu box under the table, here, but I confess I don't know how to point it at y'all and shoot you guys.

Comment from Alan Briley, RN on 2008-07-15

2008-07-16T02:40:20Z

AW1 Tim,
   What is the ice for? You don't like to savor the full taste and aroma of..., OH NO, you don't drink single malt scotch.
   My bad. (Glad you drink something, though!)

Comment from Justthisguy on 2008-07-15

2008-07-16T02:37:58Z

The monitor is quite recent, thankyewverrimuch, it's the rest of the system which is kinda moldy and ancient. The box is a pre-Carly HP box, Early Pentium, which spent some time on the side of the road outdoors before I grabbed it. It's kinda like the ex-cop-car in that Blues Brothers movie. Oh, yeah, if and when this system dies, you betcha I'll come to attention and doff hat.

Comment from AW1 Tim on 2008-07-15

2008-07-16T02:29:13Z

JTG,

Tight click on the image and click on "save as" with a na,e amd to a file of your cjoice. Open photoshop or PSP(X), etc, and enlarge to see further detail.

Notice the black plastic ( or perhaps hard rubber) grips, the vetical machined slide grips, etc.

Pour a tall glass of ice and bourbon and enjoy modern technology :) I know i do... :)

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2008-07-15

2008-07-16T02:06:26Z

I'm thinking it's time to put up a "donate" button to help JTG get a new monitor...

Comment from Justthisguy on 2008-07-15

2008-07-15T23:34:10Z

...the Hell? All I see is a mostly-black rectangle about 1" wide and about 0.75" tall, with some white specks in it here and there!

Comment from John (Not the armorer!) on 2008-07-15

2008-07-15T23:24:01Z

M1911 family.
Plastic grips would be a M1911A1 or reworked M1911.
Could also be the .22 caliber Colt "Ace" or a .22-45 conversion unit on a M1911 frame.
Right side.

Who knows, a neighbor may even have a basement full of these....

Comment from AW1 Tim on 2008-07-15

2008-07-15T20:46:56Z

I'll also jump aboard the Argentine express. It's not a B-M model, however, as that latter one has the slide grip cut into three sets of notches, vice the standard pattern of 20 ;ines (18 slots).

Interesting whatziss.....

Comment from Alan Briley, RN on 2008-07-15

2008-07-15T18:41:58Z

That is right, AFSis. I haven't been in a sniper's hide for more than 20 years. What little patience I have left is reserved for my wife, grandchildren, family, friends, children, and pets. AND my Sensei, who knows that pain is weakness leaving the body...!

Comment from AFSister on 2008-07-15

2008-07-15T18:01:17Z

I think Alan's more used to having patients, rather than patience....

*ba-dum-bump... CRASH*

Comment from Alan Briley, RN on 2008-07-15

2008-07-15T17:55:46Z

Patience! That's for legs!

(Just kidding!)

Comment from Fishmugger on 2008-07-15

2008-07-15T17:47:36Z

1937 Reo Speedwagon (without my glasses)

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2008-07-15

2008-07-15T17:46:04Z

Patience, Alan. Let others play, too. That's a nice airborne(!) RN.

Comment from Alan Briley, RN on 2008-07-15

2008-07-15T17:40:15Z

Just curious John, was I right?

The top of the grip panel looks close to the slide serrations, but it could be the angle at which the photograph was taken.

So, is it an Argentine 1927 model semi-automatic pistol, or not? (They made most in .45 ACP, but there were some .22 calibre models also.)

Thanks,

Alan

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2008-07-15

2008-07-15T17:22:32Z

Well, Dad, I *said* I was sneeky.

Any more than that, and, well, it wouldn't have been a challenge.

Comment from AFSister on 2008-07-15

2008-07-15T17:06:44Z

Works for me, Alan!!!

Comment from Dad on 2008-07-15

2008-07-15T16:38:01Z

Above all, its a lousy miniscule photo

Comment from Alan Briley, RN on 2008-07-15

2008-07-15T16:33:15Z

Still say it is an Argentine 1927 model.

AFSis, I prefer the grog, without the water! (Grog= 50% Rum, 50% water.)

Comment from HomefrontSix on 2008-07-15

2008-07-15T16:30:21Z

It's a really SMALL picture, for G*d's sake.

Comment from AFSister on 2008-07-15

2008-07-15T16:08:31Z

Grognard level?

I'd prefer the grog, with no nard, thank you.

Comment from Alan Briley, RN on 2008-07-15

2008-07-15T15:05:24Z

The Model 1927 Argentine Colt 45 ACP, right side.

Comment from Alan Briley, RN on 2008-07-15

2008-07-15T15:01:32Z

It appears to be the right hand slide serrations and top of the 1911's grip.

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2008-07-15

2008-07-15T14:29:16Z

Someone didn't remember how sneeky I can be.

Comment from Slick Rick on 2008-07-15

2008-07-15T14:26:57Z

1911 starboard side