🔫 Firearms: Everything you wanted to know (and the opportunity to ask if you don't)

[Mister44]

@anon67050589

Introduced in 1972? After we had detonated several atom bombs, deposited a handful of men onto the moon, and developed a number of early computer desktop models which were already in use?

What’s next: introducing a couple of rocks and a stream for washing clothes?

It is a throw back design. Like people making 8bit or 16 bit styled video games today. Or people riding and old direct chain bike with a banana seat, instead of some titanium alloy 28 speed. Or watching Star Wars on VHS, vs the HD version.

The percussion cap revolver is from ~the 1830s to the late 1800s.

So this is taking the old tech and styling, but has the added advantage of strong, modern steel, not being an antique you are afraid to shoot for safety and value reasons, and some added safety features.

@Grey_Devil

There’s a pretty enthusiastic market for old school western/military guns, reproductions or real ones though i was also surprised when i saw the 1970 date.

Don’t be, the Western was alive and well in the 70s and old black power, single action pistols, and lever actions were as popular as ever.

@Ryuthrowsstuff

Weighs a ton, all up front, you get slapped with debris and a noticeable shock wave when it goes off, and all those weird split second delays just cause you to wander off target.

Yep. Even worse was the old school flintlocks like in the Revolutionary War time. It is where we get the term “flash in the pan”. They had a pan of gunpowder that would some times ignite, but fail to ignite the powder in side the musket. So you got a flash, but no bang. This is one reason why they used the tactics to shoot in volleys.

@Grey_Devil

The thought of cleaning a gun in the dishwasher makes me cringe. The detergents used in it are abrasive and can’t be good for the gun or so i’d imagine… just clean the damn gun like a normal person

I wouldn’t either, but you can clean like Glocks and other similar guns in the dishwasher fine.