Guns. . . and Golf
So if you look at the pictures below, you might think that we are all redneck gun nuts. Well. . . we ain't rednecks.
It's hard to take a bad picture of a Desert Eagle. Of course, I am biased, since I own one. It is a huge lump of metal, and very impractical as far as handguns go. It's too heavy to be maneuverable in a firefight, and don't even think about trying to use it as a concealed-carry gun (. . . that lump is just a goiter! Really!). But it is still all kinds of fun to shoot. It is accurate enough to make nice small groups offhand at 25 yards, while the REAL nuts with their Glocks are spraying rounds all over the backstop at 10 yards. It does a good job taking down bowling pins. It is easy to break down and clean, and it looks bad-ass with the black finish. When I take it out to the range, without fail I get the same two questions: ". . .is that a Desert Eagle? Like in the Matrix?" followed by ". . . is it a 50-cal?" My answers are Yes. . . and no. The 'no' usually results in the questioner losing interest. I did the research before I bought my Eagle. The .44mag and .50AE models need spring changes at 2000 to 3000 rounds, while the .357mag lasts to 5000 rounds. The Israeli-made MkVII models tear themselves apart in short order. . . the American-made MkXIX guns last much longer, but still take a beating. Also, the .357 is relatively cheap to reload, especially compared to the .50AE. I will stick with my .357, thank you very much.
That is my younger brother with the crazy facial hair and the scary revolver. It is a Ruger Redhawk, which is only offered in .44Mag in the standard model. That pistol is a friggin' artillery piece. . . and my brother is a scary good shot with it. Last time we went out, he was shooting 4" to 5" groups offhand at 25 yards. I wish I was that good a shot with that gun. . .
Oh yeah, the golf. If any of you enjoy golf games for the PS2, you must must must go get Hot Shots Golf Fore! In Japan, the game is titled "Mina no Golf", which means Everyone's Golf. The game is exactly that -- it is for everyone! Not only is it funny and cute, it is the best modelled golf engine I have played. (um. . . it's the ONLY one I've played, actually. . .) Every element of golfing is there, from estimating the wind for an approach shot, down to controlling your spin getting out of a sand trap. And you get to hit a shot through a tunnel with a waterfall pouring over one entrance -- ya don't get that in Tiger Woods Golf, no sir! There are 12 courses, every one of them beautiful and great to play on. There are tons of characters to choose from, some very cute, and others creepy and disturbing. . . It really is a game for everyone. Even if you don't like golf all that much, Hot Shots Golf Fore might change your mind.
Hm, I think maybe I'll get some non-gun related pictures up next week. Games and gazongas, hm. . . hey, If I could get some girl with big big breasteses to hold a copy of Oni between her boobs and pose for a photo, that would be perfect? Um. . . any volunteers? Any? Hm. Fine.
It's hard to take a bad picture of a Desert Eagle. Of course, I am biased, since I own one. It is a huge lump of metal, and very impractical as far as handguns go. It's too heavy to be maneuverable in a firefight, and don't even think about trying to use it as a concealed-carry gun (. . . that lump is just a goiter! Really!). But it is still all kinds of fun to shoot. It is accurate enough to make nice small groups offhand at 25 yards, while the REAL nuts with their Glocks are spraying rounds all over the backstop at 10 yards. It does a good job taking down bowling pins. It is easy to break down and clean, and it looks bad-ass with the black finish. When I take it out to the range, without fail I get the same two questions: ". . .is that a Desert Eagle? Like in the Matrix?" followed by ". . . is it a 50-cal?" My answers are Yes. . . and no. The 'no' usually results in the questioner losing interest. I did the research before I bought my Eagle. The .44mag and .50AE models need spring changes at 2000 to 3000 rounds, while the .357mag lasts to 5000 rounds. The Israeli-made MkVII models tear themselves apart in short order. . . the American-made MkXIX guns last much longer, but still take a beating. Also, the .357 is relatively cheap to reload, especially compared to the .50AE. I will stick with my .357, thank you very much.
That is my younger brother with the crazy facial hair and the scary revolver. It is a Ruger Redhawk, which is only offered in .44Mag in the standard model. That pistol is a friggin' artillery piece. . . and my brother is a scary good shot with it. Last time we went out, he was shooting 4" to 5" groups offhand at 25 yards. I wish I was that good a shot with that gun. . .
Oh yeah, the golf. If any of you enjoy golf games for the PS2, you must must must go get Hot Shots Golf Fore! In Japan, the game is titled "Mina no Golf", which means Everyone's Golf. The game is exactly that -- it is for everyone! Not only is it funny and cute, it is the best modelled golf engine I have played. (um. . . it's the ONLY one I've played, actually. . .) Every element of golfing is there, from estimating the wind for an approach shot, down to controlling your spin getting out of a sand trap. And you get to hit a shot through a tunnel with a waterfall pouring over one entrance -- ya don't get that in Tiger Woods Golf, no sir! There are 12 courses, every one of them beautiful and great to play on. There are tons of characters to choose from, some very cute, and others creepy and disturbing. . . It really is a game for everyone. Even if you don't like golf all that much, Hot Shots Golf Fore might change your mind.
Hm, I think maybe I'll get some non-gun related pictures up next week. Games and gazongas, hm. . . hey, If I could get some girl with big big breasteses to hold a copy of Oni between her boobs and pose for a photo, that would be perfect? Um. . . any volunteers? Any? Hm. Fine.
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