JonKramer, CIS-HET @JonKramer@social.cleverlibre.org

@yurnidiot @koalaslament , brilliant. Expect me to have a black eye within a week.

@futurebird , that was awesome. Is the pale white ant at 18:50 the same one about 2 mins later??

@Terra@chaosfem.tw , Bralette

@futurebird , it is so neat that the behaviour of ants scales up. I saw a video awhile back about how wildebeest find their way across rivers, and up banks on the other side.

@AmpBenzScientist @freemo , my last two posts with the links to videos were meant for those who don't understand what we were talking about, not for you. Just trying to keep people up to speed with the discussion. You obviously knew the difference.

@AmpBenzScientist @freemo , if I ever get another DE, then ya, I will invest in a press. It's the only way to make ammo affordable!

@AmpBenzScientist @freemo , here is a typical blowback system. You can see how the barrel moves around. This adds to inaccuracies, but is light and reliable. People end up adding all sorts of bushings and shims to the weapon to minimize how much and how the parts float around.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPlofHWq3fk

@AmpBenzScientist @freemo , I wasn't planning on correcting you. I'm not THAT pedantic.

For anyone interested, here is a video of how the DE works. the part to note is watch the little bit behind the round, as it rotates as the round is fully in place. This is what makes the DE special. It just limits movement as you fire. Also, with some holes in the barrel, the weapon doesn't kick up very much, and it weighs about 3 tons, so the mass keeps it steady as you fire.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JteWIYaXhA

@futurebird this is a common complaint by every generation.

@AmpBenzScientist @freemo, the DE is a weird weapon. I was armament in the army, and although we didn't have manuals for the DE, our shop was full of fairly qualified guys. We futzed around with that thing for months, and never did get it perfect.

@freemo , so NOT a great weapon for self defense.... I doubt it didn't misfeed every other magazine.... Even with the best ammo.

@freemo They have issues, misfeeds, very sensitive to exactly the right loads, etc. But amazingly accurate. I used to have much better eyesight, and there is no way I could do this today, but I put a 10 inch shot group in at 400yds (roughly) with the 357 and 8 inch barrel. Guys I was with thought I was lying... they couldn't see the target. I made them get it for me.

@freemo Desert Eagle in all three calibres. Same frame, different uppers in a kit, all don't in nickel finish. For the rifle, a Barret I think.... not for practicality, but just the sheer joy of being able to reach out and touch someone from a mile or more away.

Now on a budget, useful weapons, not toys... I'm pretty happy with my Remington new army, 1858. I might like another, but with the 12 inch barrel in stainless, and the detachable stock. For a rifle, I am seriously thinking about that KelTek SU19 or the Henry A7. I like light weight collapsible weapons that can still do what they are meant to do. Something that you can pack.

@freemo , a Streetsweeper is a big pistol, with 12 rounds, semi auto, and it's kinda cuddly.

@freemo Shotgun. although your 410 will do it, I suggest a 12 gauge.

@freemo Yep! For mob bosses, I suggest something long range...

@freemo , another on my list, and I will only get one, is the Henry AR7. 22 long rifle, and incredibly lightweight. But... I am that aberration... I once came out my door to find my yard full of pigs. I seriously feared for my life. And a 22 probably wouldn't have done the trick. As it was, I had NOTHING, and ran for my car.

@freemo, what I don't have anymore is a good rifle. I had an AR way back in the day, like the early 80s. And always kinda wanted another. But anymore, I just hate the stigma around them, even if it is totally unjustified. So, I'll stick with the 556, and a different style. Once the bullet comes out, it really doesn't matter what the rifle looks like.

@freemo , as a Stargate fan, I agree. :)