Religious Goods ... well, Bads, actually.

[wolf]

However, I may have to get some of these.

And no library is complete without a
bible.

All right ... the main page. Make sure you hit the "anti-poppy propaganda" links page.

[slang]

<a href="http://www.jesus21.com/poppydixon/product/panties/img/panty_3.gif"> gee, eternity </a>

[wolf]

Originally posted by slang
<a href="http://www.jesus21.com/poppydixon/product/panties/img/panty_3.gif"> gee, eternity </a>

Just so long as you're "up" to it ...

[headsplice]

Wolf! You marvelous, marvelous, GENIUS!

heehee, what would Jesus do?

HAHAHAHAHA!

[wolf]

awwww, shucks, twarn't nuthin'. Alls I did wuz post a link ...
(and wish I'd thought of it first)

[slang]

Hey, I wonder what Jesus would shoot? Glock, Colt, Springfield?
And don't tell me he won't be packing next time around after that little crucifixtion incident.

<h1>WWJS!?</h1>

[wolf]

A Glock.

Mebbe a browning hi-power for back up ...

[MaggieL]

Originally posted by wolf
A Glock.

Hmmm. I think the Big Guy would go for a Kimber, myself.

After all, he doesn't have to clean it himself...

Mebbe a browning hi-power for back up ...

Very possibly. BHPs are *wonderful*; we have one (actually a Hungarian clone) here in the household, and it's everybody's favorite when size and weight aren't an issue.

I still am terribly fond of my Kel-Tec P-11...but if somebody offered me a Kimber Pro-Carry I certainly wouldn't turn them down.

[slang]

Mystery solved. Looks like some type of ray gun revolver. Poor choice if you ask me, but who wants to argue with the son of God?

[slang]

Originally posted by MaggieL
I still am terribly fond of my Kel-Tec P-11...but if somebody offered me a Kimber Pro-Carry I certainly wouldn't turn them down.

So you're not a Glock fan?

[MaggieL]

Originally posted by slang
So you're not a Glock fan?

Glocks are OK, I suppose. They certainly do have their fanatic adhereants. They are widely used institutionally. But somehow they just don't seem to me to have much character, class or soul. It's not because they're polymer; the P-11 is polymer too.

Just an emotional reaction I guess. They don't inspire me.

[slang]

Originally posted by MaggieL

Glocks are OK, I suppose. They certainly do have their fanatic adhereants. They are widely used institutionally. But somehow they just don't seem to me to have much character, class or soul. It's not because they're polymer; the P-11 is polymer too.

Just an emotional reaction I guess. They don't inspire me.

Over all I agree, they really don't inspire me to shoot them. I think the design is fantastic, and being a design guy, can appreciate the funtion and manufacture of the Glock.

They lack US historical significance. They werent used in WW2, grandad didnt bring his Glock home from the war. The Colt 1911 he did bring home will always have special meaning. It is a part of history to be handed down from generation to the next. The Glock just doesnt have roots that deep in the culture yet, and if it does, it's a negative "gangsta" type relationship.

The Glock has an institutional character, as you said. There are a ton of other handguns I'd rather shoot either because the way they look or the "feel" of them. A few of my fav handguns to shoot are

<LI>Magnum Research- Desert Eagle in the 44 caliber. What a boat anchor!</LI>
<LI>Davis 38 cal over-under derringer, just because its a challenge to hang onto and/or hit anything with</LI>
<LI>Ruger GP100, 357cal. this one just feels good to shoot, the grip has that neoprene trim and is well balanced</LI>
<LI>Ruger Old Army black powder 44 cal. Half the time I cant get this thing to fire, its so cheap to shoot though , I bring it to the range when I can.</LI>
<LI>Ruger Black hawk 357. This one's got the 10" barrel so you can actually hit something with it. The 6 shot capacity slows me down a lot too, costs less to shoot.</LI>

Even though the Glock isn't my favorite gun to shoot, it's very reliable and compact (G30). I own a lot of handguns, I carry
a Glock.

[wolf]

I'm also a confirmed Glock fan. Although I'm not an engineer, nor do I play one on TV, I do appreciate the straightforward simplicity and unwavering reliability of the Glock. You point it in the desired direction, pull the trigger, it goes bang, you end up with a hole in something in the direction you pointed it. Over and over and over again.

I also dig the Glock story. Gaston Glock NEVER produced a gun of any kind prior to the Glock 17. He wanted a military manufacturing contract, though, and brought together some of the world's best experts to design a totally new handgun that would meet the specs. He won the contract, and hasn't looked back since. The company has continued to innovate and expand their product lines to become one of the premiere handgun manufacturers in the world.

Not bad for a company that made shovels, eh?

I have a soft spot in my heart for the Glock for another reason ... see, on our first date, my boyfriend, well, instead of showing up with a heart-shaped box of candy and some flowers ... well, he brought me a Glock.

[MaggieL]

Originally posted by wolf
I have a soft spot in my heart for the Glock for another reason ... see, on our first date, my boyfriend, well, instead of showing up with a heart-shaped box of candy and some flowers ... well, he brought me a Glock.

Awwwww....:-)
Like I said, an emotional reaction. My sidearm is a gift from a lover too. :-) It's pretty good at the "point, pull trigger, make bang+hole" test too. And the parts count is *very* low. It's simple, and I like that.