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On Firearms Related Discussions After Mass Shootings

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What we’ve witnessed these past few weeks/years isn’t as simple as a gun problem. No, the problem is far deeper than that. We’re witnessing what are, for the most part, elaborate suicides orchestrated by men who have simply checked out of society. They seem to want nothing more than to take as many lives with them as possible on their way out, and seem to be willing to invest the time and energy into thoroughly planning these actions out. The people engaged in these actions are angry, dedicated, obsessive, and suicidal. There simply isn’t anything we can do to stop them once they’re committed.

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Written by MisoBeno

December 19th, 2012 at 3:33 pm

Tactilol Tuesdays: There is Nothing High Speed or Low Drag about the Browning Auto 5 or its Derivatives.

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You heard me. The Auto 5 is about as far as you can get from HSLD and still have a semi automatic shotgun. I don’t care if the U.S. Military used them for various purposes (riot control, aerial gunnery training, etc) during World War Two, they’re just not “tactical” firearms.

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Written by Tactical Parachute

July 7th, 2011 at 6:19 am

Tactilol Tuesdays: Whoa. Slingshot.

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What the Heck is Going

Jörg seems to be a man among men with this incredible rubber tube powered death machines. Most of his sling shots are actually incredibly neat with their but the tactical self defense model takes the cake. I’d have more to say but wordpress ate all my words.

What the Owner Said

“A lot of people call this the sickest slingshot that I have…”

What the Owner Really Said

“I will crush you.”

Citation Needed

Thanks to Heintron for this gem of a publication

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Written by Tactical Parachute

April 5th, 2011 at 2:54 pm

Tactilol Tuesdays: Announcing Operator The Magazine

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What the Heck is Going

Yanno, not everything tactilol is a gun. Sometimes it’s a person’s web gear, other times it’s their every day carry. In this case it’s an entire damned publication. Yeah this is a rag that says it’s targeted towards ‘operators.’ What they forgot to tell you is most of their ‘operators’ are actually airsofters. Operator The Magazine is an attempt at fusing the airsoft community with the firearms community, which in my mind is an unsafe and rather stupid thing to do. (From my experience with the airsoft community, they treat real guns like their airsoft toys and have no concept of basic firearms safety. No they think they are the bees knees when it comes to shooting.)

On the very front of their magazine, their “Operator The Magazine” is a gentleman rocking his tactical airsoft kit with his tactical airsoft rifle. A true LARPer. (Oh never tell an airsofter they’re LARPing). They also sport a “REAL STEEL” review of a Saiga 12 shotgun because those needed another review on the Internet. Really guys?

Just check out how full of themselves they really are:

What the Publisher Said

Founded by the original creator of U.S.A.S.O.C. – The Magazine, Nick Petrus, along with the assistance of a select few current and former military Special Operations “ol’ pals”, Operator Magazine provides some of the best insight into the latest gear, MISIM weaponary, tactics, events, loadout kits, team and retailer spotlights, and much more. Produced quarterly, Operator seeks to only provide the best for the best. Whether you’re being God’s death-dealer slinging lead down range or plastic back States’ side, we back all of you Operators 110%. Founded upon core principals of integrity, devotion, determination, and more – we here at Operator Magazine will give all you fellow Operators nothing short of the very best to help ensure you’re the most ironclad warrior possible. Now, do a flip-kick for freedom, download our issues, support our more-than-generous sponsors, and prove yourself as a true Operator.”

What the Publisher Really Said

“Operator operator operator tactical airsoft operator operator….”

Citation Needed

Thanks to Heintron for this gem of a publication

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Written by Tactical Parachute

March 29th, 2011 at 2:51 pm

1911 Adoption Day!

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Just a quick shout out – One hundred years ago today is the day the M1911 was formally adopted by the United States military.

Following its success in trials, the Colt pistol was formally adopted by the Army on March 29, 1911, thus gaining its designation, M1911 (Model 1911). It was adopted by the Navy and Marine Corps in 1913. Originally manufactured only by Colt, demand for the firearm in World War I saw the expansion of manufacture to the government-owned Springfield Armory. – Wikipedia.

In celebration of 1911 day, here is a 1911 photograph.

Safari Arms 1911

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Written by MisoBeno

March 29th, 2011 at 12:12 am

Firearms Fotos Fridays: Parkerized Ruger Security Six

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It's a Ruger revolver! As always, right click + save link as to get the full size photo.

 

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Written by MisoBeno

March 25th, 2011 at 8:08 am

Firearms Fotos Fridays: More Mega Awesome

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I couldn’t decide if I should have sent this to Tactical Parachute for ridicule or if it belonged as a Firearms Fotos Fridays post. I’m pretty glad I went with the Firearms Fotos Fridays route since Tactical Parachute seems to have caught the death and had to miss out on this week’s Tactilol Tuesdays. I think he just slept through posting, but it’s not like we’re paying him.

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Written by MisoBeno

March 18th, 2011 at 8:00 am

Firearms Fotos Fridays: Mega Awesomeeeee

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Written by MisoBeno

March 11th, 2011 at 8:23 pm

TactiLOL Tuesdays – FILLER POST Miso’s AR Pistol

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What the Heck is Going

Again, people who live in states will do whatever they can to get as close to they can to the real thing, but they never do a good job of it. Miso Beno lives in Washington where things like “Short Barreled Rifles” are 100% illegal to own without an endless stream of paperwork and piles of money. The only way to get around the “NO SBR” BS is to build a “pistol” version of the product you wanted. Pretty much a pile of suck.

Well, with Miso’s gun he’s gone as ridiculous as possible without actually making anything useful. A giant Chinese light, an outlandish MARS laser sight, a 7″ barrel, and a Krinkov flash hider. What a nut. Even if it had a stock it would qualify for the tactilol.

What the Owner Said:

“Haters gon’ hate.”

The Components We Could Identify

  • Mega Monolithic Pistol Upper,  Pre Production Smooth Model
  • Mega Monolothic Pistol Lower
  • Some Big Honkin’ Chinese Light
  • ITM MARS

Gallery

Citation Needed

Miso Beno is one of our writers, and a big tactilol dweeb.

Editors Note

The views and opinions expressed by Tactical Parachute are his own and do not represent the views of The Light Rifle or any of its authors/owners/whatever. He’s angry and he hates everything. If you don’t like it. Don’t read it.

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Written by Tactical Parachute

March 8th, 2011 at 8:31 am

Firearms Fotos Friday: War Flower

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A poppy might bave been more appropriate.

17x -  .50 BMG projectiles, once fired. M2 Ball M1 Tracer mix

2x – .303 British brass casings, once fired. Mk. VIII Ball

1x – .50 BMG casing, once fired

1x – 40mm casing, once fired

1x – Pashmina

 

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Written by MisoBeno

March 4th, 2011 at 7:20 am