Misc Firearms Crew LXXV: It's Not the End of the World, But You Can See it From Here

[Farley1324]

Any case recommendations for flying? Just need to fit 2 handguns (shield and full size walther).

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[JamesMUSCLE]

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

thanks.

Can you use the case that manufacturers give you with the gun? My walther came in a hard plastic case, but I have no idea where it is lol.

[fishnbrah]

why arent you supposed to use a q tip after a shower? ive done it everyday for my whole life

[benz5521]

The sad thing is I start looking more and more like Randy on a daily basis.

[Farley1324]

thanks.

Can you use the case that manufacturers give you with the gun? My walther came in a hard plastic case, but I have no idea where it is lol.

Sure. As long as you can put a padlock or cable lock through it or around the handle so that it can't be opened (enough you can't stick a pinky finger in seems to be 'enough' but ones you can't open -at all- when locked might be a better choice) and it's hard sided you're good. You might for example be able to tightly wrap the cable lock that came with the gun around the handle of the case it came in and not have to buy anything

I've used all kinds of cases for flying. The one I linked, factory cases, a couple pelicans, a couple other different ones.

Mostly now I use this and bring one

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Meatie]

Thinking about ordering this shirt

think it would be alpha to wear with some tactical sunglasses, black casio g shok, and a Tier 1 Agis appendix rig that prints horribly?

[DualRectifier]

Thinking about ordering this shirt

think it would be alpha to wear with some tactical sunglasses, black casio g shok, and a Tier 1 Agis appendix rig that prints horribly?

Depends, do you have an always visible Maori or other tribal arm tattoo? Or even better, a full sleeve?

[RThoe]

Successfully led my second Veterans Expeditions trip, climbing Mt. Shasta last weekend. Was an awesome time with a solid group of dudes.

Me on the right




Pretty gnarly story. We summited by 7am and were at the Red Banks (steepest section on the climb) by about 8am. It was still extremely icy so we down climbed through the chutes and then continued down. About 1/3 of the way down from there to base camp (about 750 feet), I was up front leading us down when I heard yells/screams behind me. There had already been some rock and ice fall so I turned to try to spot the debris when I saw a climber falling out of control down the slope without an axe. He was above us but off to the side a bit. I immediately began traversing towards his path as fast as I could and somehow got to his path just seconds before he arrived. I planted my axe down and used that as a personal anchor to prepare to catch him. Not really sure how I held on, but he slammed into me and I grabbed him by the waist of his pants and held onto my axe.

When he got to me, he was face down and head first, trying to dig his fingers into the ice to stop himself, but it wasn't doing chit. The sliding had caused his sleeves of his layers to ride up and his forearms were shredded. There was a decent amount of blood in the snow/ice above him. Checked him over more and found that his stomach, back, and face were all torn up too. His back was the worst, but his stomach was pretty close.

His crampons broke above the Red Banks and he tried glissading down, but immediately lost his axe and went into a slide for life. We got him down to base camp safely where the climbing rangers began working on him. First time I've seen someone in a legit fall before.

Earlier that morning a climber ascending fell at the Red Banks and didn't stop until near base camp. He was unconscious and bleeding from the head. We saw significant blood trails as we got closer down to base camp during our descent, and learned he was in the hospital with multiple broken bones and a head wound. Stay safe out there.

Pic of the dude's back

[Ikeman83]

Successfully led my second Veterans Expeditions trip, climbing Mt. Shasta last weekend. Was an awesome time with a solid group of dudes.

Me on the right




Pretty gnarly story. We summited by 7am and were at the Red Banks (steepest section on the climb) by about 8am. It was still extremely icy so we down climbed through the chutes and then continued down. About 1/3 of the way down from there to base camp (about 750 feet), I was up front leading us down when I heard yells/screams behind me. There had already been some rock and ice fall so I turned to try to spot the debris when I saw a climber falling out of control down the slope without an axe. He was above us but off to the side a bit. I immediately began traversing towards his path as fast as I could and somehow got to his path just seconds before he arrived. I planted my axe down and used that as a personal anchor to prepare to catch him. Not really sure how I held on, but he slammed into me and I grabbed him by the waist of his pants and held onto my axe.

When he got to me, he was face down and head first, trying to dig his fingers into the ice to stop himself, but it wasn't doing chit. The sliding had caused his sleeves of his layers to ride up and his forearms were shredded. There was a decent amount of blood in the snow/ice above him. Checked him over more and found that his stomach, back, and face were all torn up too. His back was the worst, but his stomach was pretty close.

His crampons broke above the Red Banks and he tried glissading down, but immediately lost his axe and went into a slide for life. We got him down to base camp safely where the climbing rangers began working on him. First time I've seen someone in a legit fall before.

Earlier that morning a climber ascending fell at the Red Banks and didn't stop until near base camp. He was unconscious and bleeding from the head. We saw significant blood trails as we got closer down to base camp during our descent, and learned he was in the hospital with multiple broken bones and a head wound. Stay safe out there.

Pic of the dude's back

Damn. Dude is lucky you were there.

[OfficerJimLahey]

hello.

[benz5521]

Just ordered me a new upper. Yay.

https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-...bcg-or-ch.html

[DualRectifier]

Geissele rail on a PSA upper? I have now seen it all

[PapaBurgandy]

Just ordered me a new upper. Yay.

https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-...bcg-or-ch.html

Good parts, just hope they assemble it well. I have a PSA with the FN bbl, it’s been a great rifle. What are you doing for BCG and CH?

[Hola Bola]

[benz5521]

Good parts, just hope they assemble it well. I have a PSA with the FN bbl, it’s been a great rifle. What are you doing for BCG and CH?

Probably Geiselle for CH. I’ll have to grab a bolt. Don’t know what yet.

[taf1968]

https://babylonbee.com/news/covert-n...ign=benshapiro

RAQQA, SYRIA—A Navy SEAL Team recently expressed regret in showing support for Pride Month after their new uniforms gave away their position in a covert operation to infiltrate an ISIS stronghold. Seal Captain James McKeever says they endured heavy gunfire after the little rainbow flags poking up off of their shoulder area drew the enemy's attention. "The whole mission was a bust. We barely made it out alive."

The SEAL team is now being investigated for hate speech after expressing such clearly unpatriotic and anti-gay opinions. "To refuse to wear a bright, rainbow-covered frog suit on a covert ops mission is the definition of anti-gay bias," said investigator Janice Gillespie. "They will be duly reprimanded."

Next month they will be wearing bright red, white, and blue gear in celebration of July 4.

[SpeedCheeser]

Damn, RThoe. That sounds pretty wild. Good save, and glad he didn't wind up worse than he was. Was he able to make it through the rest of the trip ok?

[LinuxJon]

A buddy wants me to go to Frontsite with him. Anyone have thoughts? I know they get crap for still teaching Weaver stance.

[Hartski]

Afternoon, MFC

[taf1968]

Nice work on the lifeguard action, RThoe. That's gonna leave a serious mark for a few years on that dude.

[RThoe]

Damn, RThoe. That sounds pretty wild. Good save, and glad he didn't wind up worse than he was. Was he able to make it through the rest of the trip ok?

Pretty sure the rangers called in a bird to pick him up. From base camp it's still like four miles to the parking lot, and I'm not sure how he would have moved down with a heavy pack and stuff. Or maybe they skied him down in a sled, not sure.

Nice work on the lifeguard action, RThoe. That's gonna leave a serious mark for a few years on that dude.

Yeah, he'll have some gnarly scars for sure.

[Lefticle]

Holy crap that completely sanded the skin off his back and exposed the muscle

Spoiler!

ouch

[Millz]

Gjdm rthoe looks like he wrecked a motorcycle at speed

I'm sure you have but have you read Into Thin Air? I've actually probably asked you that before. 10 out of 10 tst book

[taf1968]

Into Thin Air and The Hot Zone are the two books that I literally couldn't put down when I was reading them.

[Raxys]

Into Thin Air and The Hot Zone are the two books that I literally couldn't put down when I was reading them.

Hot Zone was good. Haven't watched the TV show yet, though.

[ibedanny]

Hello MFC

[KramericaInd]

Woot finally shooting




First realization is that 2 mags is not enough lol.

[benz5521]

A buddy wants me to go to Frontsite with him. Anyone have thoughts? I know they get crap for still teaching Weaver stance.

They are super outdated I think. Probably better options but I’ve never been so.

[Meatie]

What's up ya Belle Delphine fanatical truck drivers?

Spoiler!

[Ikeman83]

Anyone else going to the Live Free or Die shoot this year in New Hampshire?