Blogging has some pluses. One of them is being big enough in reach that people send you presents, hoping to entice you to write about them. My new bestest friends in the whole world are the guys and gals at LuckyGunner.com.
Earlier this week, the Big Brown Toy Delivery System vehicle dropped off a package blazoned with ORM-D, which is shipping code for "Other Regulated Material - Domestic." I.e., hazmat of some sort. When something marked like that shows up at Castle Argghhh!, it's almost always ammo.
So it was with the sweet little package they left on Tuesday. But not the usual kind of ammo that arrives here - which is bulk lots of milsurp bangstick fodder. This was shotgun ammo.
Skeet ammo, to be exact. But a special kind.
Now, admittedly, the Armorer is not a big skeet shooter, but he does know some people who've been known to slaughter clays. And there was a plan to do some pistol practice this weekend anyway, so the Three Amigos of myself, Leavenworth Centurion and Mike L will be out at the Centurion's demense this Sunday for some pistol and shotgun shooting.
And we'll be shooting this brand new shotgun fodder designed for training bird shooters - Fiocchi's new "Chemical Tracer" 12 gauge shotshells. That shoot a heatless Cyalume® tracer - which is kinda neat, as it behaves like regular shot, and you can shoot it anywhere and anywhen. Since there's no heat to it, unlike a regular tracer round it's not a fire hazard, nor should it do any damage to the gun. So it will fly in the pattern of shot and you can *see* where you are missing, which should be a big help in diagnosing a shooter's problems. And if I prove totally inept, I'll just handle the video camera - either way, your jonesing to see us embarass ourselves while simultaneously proving the point of the tracer round will be satisfied.
Should be fun this weekend!
First time I've ever gotten a box of ammo with a "Best if used by" date on it, though!
Earlier this week, the Big Brown Toy Delivery System vehicle dropped off a package blazoned with ORM-D, which is shipping code for "Other Regulated Material - Domestic." I.e., hazmat of some sort. When something marked like that shows up at Castle Argghhh!, it's almost always ammo.
So it was with the sweet little package they left on Tuesday. But not the usual kind of ammo that arrives here - which is bulk lots of milsurp bangstick fodder. This was shotgun ammo.
Skeet ammo, to be exact. But a special kind.
Now, admittedly, the Armorer is not a big skeet shooter, but he does know some people who've been known to slaughter clays. And there was a plan to do some pistol practice this weekend anyway, so the Three Amigos of myself, Leavenworth Centurion and Mike L will be out at the Centurion's demense this Sunday for some pistol and shotgun shooting.
And we'll be shooting this brand new shotgun fodder designed for training bird shooters - Fiocchi's new "Chemical Tracer" 12 gauge shotshells. That shoot a heatless Cyalume® tracer - which is kinda neat, as it behaves like regular shot, and you can shoot it anywhere and anywhen. Since there's no heat to it, unlike a regular tracer round it's not a fire hazard, nor should it do any damage to the gun. So it will fly in the pattern of shot and you can *see* where you are missing, which should be a big help in diagnosing a shooter's problems. And if I prove totally inept, I'll just handle the video camera - either way, your jonesing to see us embarass ourselves while simultaneously proving the point of the tracer round will be satisfied.
Should be fun this weekend!
First time I've ever gotten a box of ammo with a "Best if used by" date on it, though!
In a dank, drab cubicle far, far away in Babylon by the Potomac, an EPA goblins pointed ears begin to twitch.
"Chemicals? Hisssssssss......."
But I like your imagery, regardless!
Ya OLD GEEZER, This is personal, do me one favor, **ENJOY YOURSELF, YOU'VE EARNED IT!**
I dunno if my little scenario is all that far fetched. In the past, the Feds have tried to shut down ranges due to "lead contamination" and given the openly hostile anti-firearm mindset of this administration, I wouldn't be surprised at all to see some silly bit of paper passed to ban these shells.
Evoking the memories of my departed Grandpa, I wonder if these shells might not be more effective than salt rock to fill the pants seat of wayward delinquents? If nothing else, you would be able to see and track them young hooligans for a while..... and would also give a whole new meaning to the phrase; "and then I lit his azz up!"
Cheers