Confronting the Gourd Scourge
Recently Lady Lethal and I went to a "full auto shoot", an event where bona-fide machine guns were made available to the public.
The atmosphere was perfect: light fog, misty with occasional drizzle, low cloud cover, no sun, and about 50F. Good training weather! As we approached the site I heard the first burst- something lighter, maybe Chinese or East Bloc. I started grinning and looked over at the fairer Lethal, one eyebrow raised and the sounds of full auto mayhem growing as the range heated up. Oh yes. Within minutes we signed a release, paid our dough, put on our hearing protection, and went into the site.
There were actually three ranges going. The heaviest stuff was at the range closest to the entrance: several 30 cals were about, one 50 cal ("ma deuce"), at least 2 of these miniguns, and literally dozens of lighter weapons, in US, German, and Commie flavors.
The targets were primarily pumpkins, empty propane tanks, pumpkins, a couple of cars (some sort of Chrysler product by the look of them) and someone's old boat thrown in- well, thrown OUT, I guess- and pumpkins for good measure. Within about, oh 30 seconds there was pumpkin mush spattered and smeared downrange. If the idea were to send an unsubtle warning to the pumpkin-American community, I think it worked.
As for the crowd, most were men. All of the owners of the weapons were men, but many had their wives there and helping. All told, there were more women and fewer creepy militia types around than I expected to see. Two good points there.
Anyway, it was kinda cool- some pics beneath the fold.
[wik] Forgot to mention that while it sounded like sick, sustained end of the world firefights far and wide as these ranges were rocking, every minute or so was this huge BOOM that drowned out everything else and I could feel in my nuts. Took me a minute to figger it out, but soon found there was a lane for Buckethead's varmint rifle of choice.
Firepower demo: local police chief empties a reproduction commie PPsH into level II vest. I recommend the level III vest.
Firearms instructor and "Tales of the Gun" commentator demonstrates a suppressed Sten with subsonic, anti-pumpkin munition:
Lady Lethal holds fast in a hasty fighting position, throwing lead into a charging line of gourdish infantry:
Random shot of a dude with a Thompson and something Germanic on the tripod. Maybe an MG42 or MG3 on the blue tarp:
One lone Pinzgauer in the rain:
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OUTTA SIGHT.
OUTTA SIGHT.
Hey... when the zombies come, can the missus and I hide out in your compound?
J,
J,
First at least three conditions have to be met:
1), We have a compund to hide in. Let's get started on some plans for a party-lounge/culture bunker/Catastratorium forthwith.
2), They are Romero zombies, and can therefore be re-killed by massive head trauma.
3), You bring enough equipment, dough and fixin's to keep us in bread for the long haul.
When I become a rich and
When I become a rich and famous author, the first thing I will buy will be the Barrett .50. A wonderful gun, but you need to ahve $10k to get through the checkout line. Mrs. Buckethead and I recently set up some survival kits as recommended by FEMA - three days of food and water, plus random useful supplies. It's not militia compound level, but you all are welcome at casa de buckethead should the kerry supporter/al qaida types nuke washington.
B,
B,
Aside from the $$ for the weapon, you'll consider reloading as a hobby. I wouldn't be a bit surprised if those were $2/round. You'll also need a big range to shoot it on. A big, big range, like 2500m +.
I think it's very generous of you to offer your post-apocalyptic supplies to the harried, haggard survivors who will surely need water, crackers, and pre-moistened towlettes. One thing though- if They nuke Washington, I won't be travelling toward Washington afterward, if you get my drift.