Author: Kim du Toit

Some Reservations

Gratuitous Gun Pics, Marketing / Advertising

This from PSA:

I have to say that having a Buckmark trigger — still  better, I think, than that of any other .22 pistol outside the competition guns — for only $300 sounds like a good deal.

But I also have to say that I’ve never been able to get anything more than minute-of-Coke-can accuracy with that 4″ bull barrel, and I’ve owned more than one of that type.  Not that this is altogether a Bad Thing, of course, because if you’re going to head out into the woods or to a short range with nothing but Death To Cans in mind, this little Micro would be the bee’s knees.

I do prefer the full-steel (and longer than 4″) barrel over the lighter bull barrel:

…and in fact I have just such a 5″ barrel, waiting to be swapped in its current holder:

…when I have the time / inclination to do so.

Expensive Toy #2,350 – Auto Division

Drive Time

Reader Mike S. sends me something about a car which lists the pros and cons of ownership thus:

Well, with all those, can the name “Morgan” be far behind?

So far, all good.  But wait!  What is this foul wart on a pretty girl’s face?

According to the article though, they will be available with a stick shift, as the Lord intended.

And yes:  $100,000 is a lot of moolah for something that’s at best a once-a-month drive (weather permitting).  But then again, I know men for whom marriage is similar (costly, with only an occasional ride), and we don’t look down on them now, do we?

The big question is:  is this new Morgan a lottery car, or could one get a better toy for a hundred grand?  Thoughts in Comments, with the usual caveats (i.e. I don’t want to hear from the Toyota HiLux Brigade;  we’re talking playthings).

Guns Into Clubs

Anti-Gun Nannies

…or trying to do that, anyway:

Reps. Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) announced Friday their re-introduction of legislation to limit the online sale of ammunition.

A press release from Mfume’s office indicates the bill, called the Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act, “would require federally licensed ammunition dealers to confirm the identity of individuals who arrange to purchase ammunition over the internet by verifying a photo I.D. in person.”

The legislation would “also require ammunition vendors to report any sales of more than 1,000 rounds within five consecutive days to the U.S. Attorney General, if the person purchasing ammunition is not a licensed dealer.”

At least they’re being honest, for once, about their goal:  “Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act” and not some “Protect Citizens From Violence” and such twaddle.

And they trot out the tired old arguments about “mass shootings” and all the other bogeymen, not one of which have stopped, or would / could stop any such Bad Things from happening in the future.

Which of course just makes me want to post a few links:

Ammo.com, Ammunition Depot, Bulk Ammo, Lucky Gunner, etc… you have your own favorites, no doubt.

Scenes From A House

SHTF, The Gun Thing

…in the Doc Russia Crisis Center:

It’s kinda the same in Kim’s Bunker, except that there’s a flashlight or two next to every “home defense” firearm, i.e. no further than arm’s reach regardless of my location in the house.

I don’t have a flashlight attached to any of my firearms.  No big reason;  I just don’t see the need to identify my position if I’m about to activate the bang switch.  YMMV, and that’s fine — there’s no need for debate on the issue, because I can see both sides of the argument.  It’s just a personal preference.

I might change my opinion in the case of the Poodleshooter Piece:

…but I’m still debating the issue with myself.  Frankly, I can’t see a situation developing (for me) in which some serious* anti-social night-time activity might become necessary;  but I’m not closing my mind to the eventuality, either.

*that can’t be handled by half a dozen or so rounds of .45 ACP or .357 Magnum, I mean.