The Testingtard's Lament: Boo-Hoo-in' Revolution

[zhaktronz]

My dreams are almost always lucid

[Darksi4190]

So I just saw a copy of Iron Sky, and it's really not a good film. I wasn't really expecting anything from it, and I was still disappointed. How does that work?

[Zod]

So I just saw a copy of Iron Sky, and it's really not a good film. I wasn't really expecting anything from it, and I was still disappointed. How does that work?

Maybe you should go in expecting to be disappointed.

[Darksi4190]

I did. That's the point. I watched the movie fully expecting it to be shit, and it was still worse than I expected. That's never happened before.

[Zod]

I did. That's the point. I watched the movie fully expecting it to be shit, and it was still worse than I expected. That's never happened before.

not expecting anything != expecting to be disappointed

[Aaron]

Swap the Mosin for an Enfield or Remington 700. FTF problem solved. When I'm having a nightmare, it takes a deliberate act of will, seriously more intense than 90% of the stuff I do awake, to move. Willing your body to move seems to blunt the hard edge of a bad nightmare, since you wake up fairly coherent and full of adrenaline. Still not fun.

Don't be silly, its the most reliable rifle I've ever used. Its about fears of not being able to protect them. Ironic because Val is an excellent shot.

[Aaron]

I did. That's the point. I watched the movie fully expecting it to be shit, and it was still worse than I expected. That's never happened before.

Its a movie about space nazi's?

[Aaron]

http://leavenovetbehind.ca/news/view/32

And the Feds won't appeal!

[Phantasee]

Congrats!

[Aaron]

Thanks. We're wearing some pretty big smiles at the moment.

[The Spartan]

That means you'll be able to get your farm right?

[Aaron]

Hopefully. If they include the 14k they took from my CPP Disability then no problem. If not we'll have to save for a year or so.

But I'm pretty sure they will.

[The Spartan]

Sweet.

Fingers crossed!

[Aaron]

Thanks man!

[Flagg]

Grats on your good fortune. Now fucking send some good fortune my way!

[Zod]

this old monk is seriously kicking my ass

i can drink vodka like water but hoo boy

[Count Chocula]

Congrats Aaron! Perhaps you'll have enough left over for an FAL or (if you want to stick with 7.62x54R) a Dragunov. After all, if your livestock flee the slaughter you'll need some way to reach out and touch them!

[Aaron]

There both Prohibited.

I'm planning on a Ruger Scout though.

[Oxymoron]

Speaking of GUNSGUNSGUNS...

I wonder if there are ways for a private citizen to acquire a FAMAS that does not involve contraband of the French Army's stocks or dealing with African sources ?... They're prohibited in France anyway (1st Category Weapon), but I'm curious as far as the rest of the world goes.

Anyone here had the occasion to shoot one ? I'm curious to hear their opinion about it and to know how it compare in their opinion to other armies' standard weapon.

[Aaron]

Never even seen one. I suppose if a purpose built semi-auto was built and it fell within the length requirements it could be legal. We have other bullpups here.

It's blowback isn't it?

[Oxymoron]

Wikipedia says yes. "Lever-delayed blowback" to be precise, whatever that means in practice.

I don't think a civilian version has ever been built. It wouldn't strike me as something the Government would allow (The Manufacture d'Arme de Saint-Etienne belong to the State as far as I know) - I may be mistaken, though.


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MAS .223

During the late 1980s, Century Arms imported a very small number of semi-automatic FAMAS' into the United States. However due to poor sales, production and importation ceased and the existing number are not only extremely rare but cost in the range of $8,000 with no spare parts available on the market.

I think I may have my question answered RE : civilian ownership.

[Aaron]

Better of with a Swiss Army Green or SAPR for that price.

[Oxymoron]

I wonder what's the difference in ergonomics, from the viewpoint of the soldier, between a bullpup design and a more classical one (FAMAS vs. SAPR) ? How often does soldiers come into situations where the dimensions of a service rifle can be a handicap, serious or not, and not just a forgettable annoyance ?

[Aaron]

*shrug* I never had any issues with the C7, obviously bullbup is superior in the overall length department.

[Aaron]

Looks like it uses a lever to slow the travel of the bolt backwards.

I wonder how dirty they get. I have a blowback carbine and she gets filthy.