Vingst

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[–] Vingst@hexbear.net 8 points 2 days ago

i swear it used to be good when i got personal pan pizzas for lying that i read books

[–] Vingst@hexbear.net 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Vingst@hexbear.net 2 points 4 days ago

Turboprops are cool and more efficient until speeds exceeding about 450 mph. The Dash 8 aircraft line look really cool to me, high wing with the landing gear mounted beneath the engines. This concept art looks like the wings are a bit higher than at typical low-wing for clearance.

[–] Vingst@hexbear.net 1 points 2 weeks ago

i miss dekotora, i wish there were many eras and waves of personalized truck decoration

[–] Vingst@hexbear.net 21 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I watched his Wired tech support video about D&D and he managed to sneak in some agitprop and was like "I don't know if you'll leave that in."

Also, I watched a Wired video of a "China expert" think-tank ghoul and it was the most inane, tired old propaganda about Taiwan and tankman and it didn't seem like anyone was buying it in the comments.

[–] Vingst@hexbear.net 37 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Maybe he'll say "fuck" again.

 

The poster's text states that on September 4, the Social Democratic Party demonstrated in front of parliament to demand the right to vote.

Image description: A large raised red fist emerges out of a black mass of workers with red flags marching out of a factory and surrounding the parliament building.

[–] Vingst@hexbear.net 25 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

At first I thought you meant they drew their pistol and pointed it at the cup.

[–] Vingst@hexbear.net 5 points 4 weeks ago

everyone is saying it

[–] Vingst@hexbear.net 11 points 4 weeks ago
[–] Vingst@hexbear.net 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I don't have anything that secures mags with velcro flaps or pull tabs and I've never found I needed it doing competitions. It's not like "brutality" but there is some crawling and going prone and getting up.

I like Esstac KYWI pouches for pistol and rifle mags on my belt. Secure but easy to access mags. It's not the cheapest, tho there are sales sometimes on some online stores.

Then I have like a stretchy velcro sleeve insert to hold mags in a placard on my plate carrier.

I don't know whether or not cheap stuff is any good. Condor brand is kind of budget, and it has been fine for me. Seen reviews apparently from troops that have used some of their stuff.

Honestly, I would believe some Chinese stuff could probably be good enough and much cheaper. If it means more money for ammo and training, then it definitely makes sense to me.

 

Do I look like I know what a gay peg jizz?

 

It's really good. Got an almost perfect score shooting five stand. I like a circle-dot reticle for it. The key is to keep both eyes open, acquire the target as quickly as possible and focus on it. Then, all I had to do was put the big circle-dot in the flight path ahead of the clay.

For home defense and drone defense, I think this setup is the way to go.

 
 

"That would be the outdoor cats," I responded as I stacked the rocks and slid them across the floor.

 
 

oooaaaaaaauhhh

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submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by Vingst@hexbear.net to c/guns@hexbear.net
 

Recent figures from the Ukraine War show 80% of casualties are caused by drones. With the advent of fiber optic guidance, the only defenses seem to be protective netting or shooting them down. isntrael has used drones with mounted rifles to shoot civilians in Gaza. This technology will only become more widespread.

Already, I've seen many drones at protests and demonstrations. We know and have seen there are people who want to shoot or run over demonstrators. It's only a matter of time that drones become weaponized and used against civilians here. I sometimes see people open carry larger guns to defend people at these demonstrations, now an unfortunate necessity. In the future, I propose a shotgun may become more useful.

For shooting clays, many places in the US offer rentals and lessons. Used shotguns are relatively inexpensive. The Mossberg Maverick 88 is a well-regarded, reliable entry-level choice to pickup. I like the 2-barrel combo option for less than $250.

A ribbed barrel with interchangeable chokes is really nice to have for shooting clays. The "security" or "LE" barrels on shotguns typically are a fixed cylinder, suited for slugs and defensive buckshot like Federal Flite Control. One can use those for birdshot, at the tradeoff of more spread and less effective range.

There are all kinds of specialty ammo for shotguns. For Ukraine, they are testing net-launching shotgun ammo.

Now all that said, the recoil of a 12-gauge isn't for everyone. Also common, 20-gauge is a bit smaller and lighter recoiling, and still plenty effective for many purposes. There's also .410, even smaller. That's why I recommend getting a lesson or trying a buddy's.

I have some more thoughts tips and insights that I might share later, and I'm still learning a lot about this discipline. Share your thoughts, tips and insights, and thanks for reading!

 

Switzerland's first standard-issue autoloading rifle. I like that they kept the beer-keg charging handle.

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