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It almost looks like a black powder setup with the cylinder having those fins.
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if i were to make something like this with hand tools and not a lot of firearms knowledge, i would make the frame in three pieces, with the trigger on a forward pivot to allow the hammer's sear to rest on the tail of the trigger. when the trigger rotates enough out of the way, the sear disconnects and the hammer falls, allowing the firing pin to strike the primer through the frame. the FP does not have to be in any particular place on the hammer, other than being positioned so that it strikes the primer with enough force to detonate it.
the barrel is in front of the chamber (it's a revolver). the extra "meat" of the cylinder is there both for safety as well as to provide a place for your finger to manually rotate the cylinder and latch it positively for each shot. there isn't a hand or pawl to rotate it via trigger or hammer action.
as @Rainbow Idiot noted, it could just as easily be a black powder cartridge or something vs a small bore shot shell, but i would suspect that shot shells are easier to come by in most places since they are very easy to manufacture (paper, plastic, glue, powder, primer, base can be aluminum or whatever, and your shot can be anything from harsh language to fishing weights).
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I noticed that as well, and my first thought was that it's a single-shot shotgun, and the "cylinder" is actually something they found in hardened steel, that happened to have a shotgun-shell sized bore (like a stripped generator armature or something); and then found a way to build the barrel & frame around it.
I noticed that as well, and my first thought was that it's a single-shot shotgun, and the "cylinder" is actually something they found in hardened steel, that happened to have a shotgun-shell sized bore (like a stripped generator armature or something); and then found a way to build the barrel & frame around it.
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Whatever that thing is, I think it can put down vampires with all that chrome on it.
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Had this left over from a post I didn't make in the YouTuber thread, so you'll have to suffer the autism here instead, because it's getting away from the main subject there.
If it was a pistol like the Hamada Type 2 though, that'd be comparable to something like the FN 1910, which I'd be fine with.
I wouldn't feel bad off with a .455 Webley, it's milder than .45 Auto, but it's not exactly weak either, it's got more heft than the 8mm Nambu, 8mm Gasser, .30 Longue, .38 Smith & Wesson, .380 Auto, etc, etc, some of the many other sidearm cartridges around the two wars.
Then you have MPs, might be obnoxious to carry a rifle all day for that job, and you don't do that much shooting, but you damn well better have a gun because in this job there's a more serious likelihood that you need to draw down, you're a cop, just on an army base or even out in a warzone.
I'm no grunt,but I've seen them on TV, but a frequent answer I've heard from talking to ones is either that, Fucking Clinton, so what the hell is the point, or that they'd rather just carry more ammo for the rifle instead, which isn't unreasonable when your issued infantry weapon is handy assault rifle. Machinegunners seem to be of the few frontliners who actually still get issued sidearms with any regularity, at least in the American military.
So I'd say that besides badge of rank, you would still have MPs and machinegunners who have relevant use and reason to carry a sidearm, whereas for others they basically don't need it, or they're issued something better.
I could personally cope with the power of 8mm Nambu, like 7.65mm Luger, it's like a roided out .32, so it's not excellent, but it's not disastrously anemic, followup shots will at least be easy. I'd be more concerned about if the pistol would decide to feed properly if I needed it, because the magazines on the Type 14 were shit, so on that point I might honestly feel better being issued a Literally Who brand Ruby, as long as my magazines matched.
If it was a pistol like the Hamada Type 2 though, that'd be comparable to something like the FN 1910, which I'd be fine with.
I wouldn't feel bad off with a .455 Webley, it's milder than .45 Auto, but it's not exactly weak either, it's got more heft than the 8mm Nambu, 8mm Gasser, .30 Longue, .38 Smith & Wesson, .380 Auto, etc, etc, some of the many other sidearm cartridges around the two wars.
The scope of the sidearm's role has changed, in WW1 most had a long-ass manual repeater, so aside from your pistol or revolver being your backup, you might just find yourself needing some quick shots at a close range which your rifle wouldn't be suited to give you. Remember that people would bring actual clubs for trench raids, so if you actually had a good revolver you'd probably want it for a trench raid instead of a club, optionally for if your own trench gets raided and you need to shoot a guy before he thwacks you in the head with a club.
More or less, but handguns were also PDWs, a Frenchman who's a driver would be issued something like a Ruby, because he should have something in case he gets into some sort of trouble, but he probably won't, so it's good for him if it's light and unobtrusive. The frontline grunts need the Lebels more than he does anyway.
Then you have MPs, might be obnoxious to carry a rifle all day for that job, and you don't do that much shooting, but you damn well better have a gun because in this job there's a more serious likelihood that you need to draw down, you're a cop, just on an army base or even out in a warzone.
I'm no grunt,
So I'd say that besides badge of rank, you would still have MPs and machinegunners who have relevant use and reason to carry a sidearm, whereas for others they basically don't need it, or they're issued something better.
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Starting with my question, there were some alright options to be sure, but just early war, allied side, getting my ass raided, a .455 sounds pretty nice, even if it's slightly weaker than .45 ACP. A Ruby would be ok, they worked, i just dont trust Japanese pistols from back then man, too wacky.
As for your points about their uses, spot on. It's not convenient to lug a rifle or even a SMG everywhere. Sometimes you're just a artillery man, miles behind the main battle; a Beretta is fine since if you get overrun, you're fucked anyway, and a rifle just gets in the way.
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I can't believe Hop is a Fascist Nazi, and to think he denied the "heil" dogwhistle in his username for so long
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Hey, I remember those from ads in Shotgun News; kind of wanted one back then, but I wanted a DPMS FAL more.
And lol @ "I can hear it through my teeth"; that was my exact thought the first time I shot a real AK-74U, probably because I couldn't wipe the toothy grin off my face. The Krinkov also happens to be one of the most expensive privately-owned weapons I've ever shot, after the StG-44 with bring-back papers, and a Thompson with Pennsylvania State Prison provenance.
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I randomly decided to do a bit more digging into the company behind this and have learned that the guy behind this most closely resembles a meth head that lives under a bridge, the face tattoo doesn't help. His company mainly deals with Raven Arms pistol kits.
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Face is shown prominently front and center.
EDIT:I have found some very interesting information on True Velocity's website, one of the failed contestants for the NGSW contract.
On this page there is the following text
"Products On Display:
• MILITARY AMMUNITION: 7.62x51mm NATO; 5.56x45mm NATO; .338, 50 BMG
• COMMERCIAL AMMUNITION: 5.56x45mm, .308 Win., 6.8TVC
• NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTION: True Velocity also plans to officially unveil its 6.8TVC M240 Conversion Kit.
• MILITARY WEAPONS: RM-277 Rifle and Automatic Rifle; .338 Norma Magnum Lightweight Medium Machine Gun; 6.8TVC M240"
Of interest to me is the following: "338 Norma Magnum Lightweight Medium Machine Gun"
I am aware of .338 MMG's being developed by Sig and GD but am not aware of any effort being done by True Velocity. As far as I can tell there is literally zero content from SHOT 2023 featuring TV, much less of any .338 MMG design. My question is does anyone know literally anything about it?
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There's a easy way to fix that, repeal the NFA and hail the the one and true god.
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So... I should be in a good financial position to buy a gun next paycheck. We've all discussed on here, and it's come down to in my mind, S&W SD40VE or the RIA VRPA 40 shotgun.
Pros of the Smith:
-I don't have a semi auto handgun.
-I've liked every 40 cal I've shot
-It's a good gun to mod and tinker
-all of you have said it's reliable.
-Easy to store in the limited space I have, much easier than the shotgun
Pros of the VRPA 40
-Mag Fed with multiple sizes, can share mags with my brother
-shotgun shells are cheap
-I know it works because of first hand experience with my brother.
- I don't have a Shotgun.
Personally I'm leaning towards the Smith and Wesson. Any thoughts before the final Decision?
Pros of the Smith:
-I don't have a semi auto handgun.
-I've liked every 40 cal I've shot
-It's a good gun to mod and tinker
-all of you have said it's reliable.
-Easy to store in the limited space I have, much easier than the shotgun
Pros of the VRPA 40
-Mag Fed with multiple sizes, can share mags with my brother
-shotgun shells are cheap
-I know it works because of first hand experience with my brother.
- I don't have a Shotgun.
Personally I'm leaning towards the Smith and Wesson. Any thoughts before the final Decision?
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Reddit trannies are mad that S&W put out an ad with a Proud Boys T-shirt in it.
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Super cool... (Screenshot in Comments)
[https://twitter.com/Smith\_WessonInc/status/1630251707467743232](https://twitter.com/Smith_WessonInc/status/1630251707467743232)
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S&W just straight up marketing with Nazis. Mask off entirely
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If it's only pissing off SRA types, aka people who aren't buying S&W products because of Saint Rittenhouse anyway, I'll allow this cringe to pass.
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S&W is just encouraging me to buy their guns more, they are nothing if not shrewd buisnessmen
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H&K is finally making a microcompact.
Also I would just like to call attention to this again because there is no reference to this supposed .338 LWMMG except on TV's SHOT Show press release.
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Fuck me, EVERY time he inserts one of those massive, 4-Gauge, full-brass shotgun shells, into that cavernous chamber, where it genuinely does make the little 'bloop' sound like when a 40x46mm is loaded into an M203, then closing the breech, I can feel my dick tingle, just a little bit. I want a massive pump-action blunderbuss like that, just for sending off absolute storms of lead shot.
Didn't know those shotguns were based on the Winchester 1300, I've been interested in those ever since someone told me that's Duke Nukem's scattergun, the action is apparently fast and easy to rack.
Yes, that was very informative. It feels like modern camera microphones don't capture sound in the same way which old ones do, the *WEEEOOOOOW* noises from that thing coming over from the distance is like good old action movie/cartoon goodness.
If it's sidefolding and more robust than the Sub-2000, then maybe George will have to think of something else to compete with.
That thing is pretty adorable. .300BLK seems a more appealing chambering for a stubby AR like he says, but I'm coming back to .350 Legend and wondering how a short thing like that would handle in that caliber. Or go full #YOLO with .458 SOCOM or .50 Beowulf.
That's how you know the muzzlebrake is working. I think you can get more obnoxious though, something akin to the Hungarian AK muzzlebrake.
Oh, cool, what kind, an earlier blish-lock one or one of the later blowback ones?
I want to say the Smith & Wesson, because a handgun is good to have. Going over what's been said, they work very well, everyone I've talked to says they expect a lot less because of certain nog associations, but they're solid and the trigger is really the one drawback. It's not a fantastic trigger, having tried one briefly it's a bit stiff, but I'm also a guy who enjoys mediocre ones as long as the break and reset are reasonably clear, so don't take my input on that part. There's also ways to improve on it, including replacement triggers.
I personally prefer 9mm Luger and .45 Auto over .40 S&W, but it's not a bad cartridge in itself and if you feel that you handle it well, do go for it, and that it often gets glossed over in panic buys is an advantage.
I know nothing of the shotgun, and I don't have too much experience with them overall, but having heard others talk about ones with detachable magazines, I feel slight distrust for those. I've been shown magazines which had shells loaded for long periods, as well as the shells afterwards, and the hull visibly squishes a good bit, and they apparently don't like to feed well when that has happened. If it's a gun you're expecting to depend on in an emergency, I would make sure to cycle through shells for a readied magazine periodically.
Possibly they can be rotated around so pressure is put on evening them out or something, if the effect isn't too pronounced yet? No idea, but that seems like something worth at least experimenting on to see what happens.
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Well thanks for the input man. I do know about the aftermarket, its a bit small but it actually exists, part of the reason I want it, so I can tinker with it.
I do note your part on the mag fed shotgun too. I wouldn't be keeping it loaded really if I went for it, I got other things for home defense, really it's just to have a shotgun. Still if I do get it in the future, I can test that at least.
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"Former industry insider" turnes grabber Ryan Busse and Boss Hogg tried to claim a Smith & Wesson Instagram ad was promoting the Proud Boys:
Ignoring that it's some tacticool faggot clothing line not related to the Proud Boys called Perception Brand. The immediately get clowned on:
...And then double down when proven full of shit:
Ignoring that it's some tacticool faggot clothing line not related to the Proud Boys called Perception Brand. The immediately get clowned on:
...And then double down when proven full of shit:
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Enough already, I'm buying it, I'm buying it... those viral marketing campaigns are getting pretty elaborate.
Based S&W.