Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Is this what's in store for us in a looming post-AWB apocalypse?
In 1996, after a man with a life-long history of violent and erratic behavior killed 35, the Commonwealth of Australia forced a ban on semi-automatic rifles on the states. In this post-semi-auto ban era, the tacticool warriors down under were at a loss for a firearm that could be accessorized and personalized to demonstrate to the world their tier 1 status. Until this. The Remington 7615P. If you are not familiar, the 7615P is a pump-action carbine based on the 7600 series rifles, which in turn are somewhat based on the 870 pump shotguns. The 7615P is a Remington "Law Enforcement" product but is typically sold to non-LE consumers. It has a 16.5 in barrel and a magazine well/mag release that look like it came off an AR lower. It accepts AR15/M16 magazines. It's a nice handy rifle, I've got one (at one time I lived behind enemy lines in Cook County, IL). And the AR15/M16 mags make it especially useful. But it ain't an AR15. As far as I know these are still available, but having just looked at Remington's web site I could not find them....
Having been deprived of their mil-style semi-autos, the Aussies have adopted the 7615P as their go-to rifle for accessorizing and dress-up. Below are a few pics from an Australian gun forum. Click the link, but beware, it's 26 pages of nastiness. Here are just a few examples:
Just an FYI, I installed one of those full-length rails on a shotgun one time. They DO NOT hold zero. Being supported at the front and rear only, the front barrel clamp mount is EASILY twisted. But it's kinda like those cute MasterCard commercials. Hitting what your are aiming at: OVERRATED. Having a platform to mount your scope/flashlight/bipod/forward grip/infrared illuminator/visible laser/reflex sight/magnifier/night vision/QD mounts and back-up irons: PRICELESS.
As I said above, I've got a 7615P myself. Looking at this pic below I'm pretty sure that foregrip/bipod/flashlight mount thingy is gonna make contact with that 30 rounder protruding from the magwell on the backstroke. "Shortstroke" this rifle during a FTF encounter and the T1 operator is gonna find himself dead.
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Having been deprived of their mil-style semi-autos, the Aussies have adopted the 7615P as their go-to rifle for accessorizing and dress-up. Below are a few pics from an Australian gun forum. Click the link, but beware, it's 26 pages of nastiness. Here are just a few examples:
Just an FYI, I installed one of those full-length rails on a shotgun one time. They DO NOT hold zero. Being supported at the front and rear only, the front barrel clamp mount is EASILY twisted. But it's kinda like those cute MasterCard commercials. Hitting what your are aiming at: OVERRATED. Having a platform to mount your scope/flashlight/bipod/forward grip/infrared illuminator/visible laser/reflex sight/magnifier/night vision/QD mounts and back-up irons: PRICELESS.
As I said above, I've got a 7615P myself. Looking at this pic below I'm pretty sure that foregrip/bipod/flashlight mount thingy is gonna make contact with that 30 rounder protruding from the magwell on the backstroke. "Shortstroke" this rifle during a FTF encounter and the T1 operator is gonna find himself dead.
And this guy.... Tier 1 all the way bro. yeah!
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EDIT: Is seems the 7615P carbine is not listed on the Remington web site, and I've encountered a number of internet references to production having been discontinued. Although I could find no official information from Remington, it would appear to be the case.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Really Really Stupid Gun Videos
While we're on the subject of Darwin-esque firearm videos, here are a couple of winners. What are these dopes thinking? And then they felt the need to share their stupidity.
This guy in this video is stupid to the point that I first thought it was a phony, but watching the slo-mo convinced me he really would have done the human race a favor by shooting himself in the head:
This guy in this video is stupid to the point that I first thought it was a phony, but watching the slo-mo convinced me he really would have done the human race a favor by shooting himself in the head:
And here is Mr. self-defense training expert. Here's an idea: If you are being mugged just draw your weapon and shoot yourself in the leg. Your assailant is sure to be incapacitated with laughter allowing you time to drag yourself away to safety. And the emergency room.
Monday, December 19, 2011
"Wass dat you, G?"
Here's why you need to keep yourself armed, even in your own home. His name is Creed McGee.
Authorities have charged an Evanston man with home burglary after a teen called 911 from his bedroom closet.
It was one of a series of recent burglaries that police attribute to multiple “crews” that have prompted additional patrol officers assigned during evening hours in the North Shore suburb.
Creed V. McGee, 46, of the 1900 block of Jackson Avenue, Evanston, was charged Dec. 16 with burglary after he was arrested by police in the 400 block of 10th Street.
Police received a 911 call shortly after 5 p.m. from a resident of a home in the 900 block of Oakwood. The caller, an 18-year-old man, said the sound of footsteps in the hallway woke him up in his second-floor bedroom, according to police. When he opened his door, he saw someone with a flashlight in the adjacent master bedroom, searching through the dressers, police said.
One of the men heard the door open and asked the other, “Was that you, G?” to which the other responded, “Yeah,” according to a police report.
Authorities said the resident closed the door and called police from his closet.
The two men fled when police arrived. McGee was arrested shortly after.
McGee could not be reached for comment.
The other man drove away in a van, which was tailed by police by eventually got away after driving through Wilmette’s downtown.
The van eventually was involved in an accident near the corner of 17th and Lake avenues, police said. Wilmette police, along with mutual aid from several other nearby police departments, surrounded an area bounded by Elmwood Avenue, Lake Avenue, Ridge Road and 16th Street. Officers and a canine searched through yards and alleys for two hours but were unable to locate the second burglar, according to a Wilmette police press release.
Items worth about $7,000 were stolen from the Oakwood home, including a string of pearls, a pair of gold chains, a gold pendant and a silver pendant, but they were recovered a short distance away, according to police. The burglars pried open the home’s rear door and unscrewed motion lights attached to the garage before targeting the second floor master bedroom, police said. No other rooms were ransacked, according to the police report.
It was one of eight reported home burglaries in the last week that typically take place between dusk and 9 p.m. in the village’s middle and eastern sections, according to Wilmette police. In four of the reported incidents, residents or neighbors interrupted the burglaries.
The incidents are likely related to more than one “burglary crew” that is active in the village, according to police.
Home burglaries have been reported on the following blocks:
* 100 block of 16th Street
* 1200 block of Ashland Avenue
* 1800 block of Elmwood Avenue
* 700 block of Laurel Avenue
* 2200 block of Beechwood Avenue
* 900 block of Oakwood Avenue
* 200 block of Wood Court
Police are recommending residents call 911 if they see:
* People walking around a house after dark.
* People or vehicles not from the block stopped or walking down an alley.
* Unfamiliar cars parked in front of houses that have been left dark.
Police also offered the following tips to avoid a home burglary:
* Leave lights on to make your home appear occupied, especially after dusk.
* Have a trusted neighbor gather mail and newspapers.
* Activate an alarm system prior to leaving the house.
Evanston likes to portray itself as a village of higher education, liberal ideals and beautiful lakefront beaches. Other than the part about the beaches, Evanston is really a community of angry lesbians, stinking hippie-types, out of touch college professors, transient college students, and when you get south of McCormick Blvd you find neighborhoods populated by animals like Creed McGee. South Evanston is just a quick drive up Green Bay Rd to some of the wealthiest communities in the United States. The resident who called police was more than lucky, this could have gone very badly for him.
Authorities have charged an Evanston man with home burglary after a teen called 911 from his bedroom closet.
It was one of a series of recent burglaries that police attribute to multiple “crews” that have prompted additional patrol officers assigned during evening hours in the North Shore suburb.
Creed V. McGee, 46, of the 1900 block of Jackson Avenue, Evanston, was charged Dec. 16 with burglary after he was arrested by police in the 400 block of 10th Street.
Police received a 911 call shortly after 5 p.m. from a resident of a home in the 900 block of Oakwood. The caller, an 18-year-old man, said the sound of footsteps in the hallway woke him up in his second-floor bedroom, according to police. When he opened his door, he saw someone with a flashlight in the adjacent master bedroom, searching through the dressers, police said.
One of the men heard the door open and asked the other, “Was that you, G?” to which the other responded, “Yeah,” according to a police report.
Authorities said the resident closed the door and called police from his closet.
The two men fled when police arrived. McGee was arrested shortly after.
McGee could not be reached for comment.
The other man drove away in a van, which was tailed by police by eventually got away after driving through Wilmette’s downtown.
The van eventually was involved in an accident near the corner of 17th and Lake avenues, police said. Wilmette police, along with mutual aid from several other nearby police departments, surrounded an area bounded by Elmwood Avenue, Lake Avenue, Ridge Road and 16th Street. Officers and a canine searched through yards and alleys for two hours but were unable to locate the second burglar, according to a Wilmette police press release.
Items worth about $7,000 were stolen from the Oakwood home, including a string of pearls, a pair of gold chains, a gold pendant and a silver pendant, but they were recovered a short distance away, according to police. The burglars pried open the home’s rear door and unscrewed motion lights attached to the garage before targeting the second floor master bedroom, police said. No other rooms were ransacked, according to the police report.
It was one of eight reported home burglaries in the last week that typically take place between dusk and 9 p.m. in the village’s middle and eastern sections, according to Wilmette police. In four of the reported incidents, residents or neighbors interrupted the burglaries.
The incidents are likely related to more than one “burglary crew” that is active in the village, according to police.
Home burglaries have been reported on the following blocks:
* 100 block of 16th Street
* 1200 block of Ashland Avenue
* 1800 block of Elmwood Avenue
* 700 block of Laurel Avenue
* 2200 block of Beechwood Avenue
* 900 block of Oakwood Avenue
* 200 block of Wood Court
Police are recommending residents call 911 if they see:
* People walking around a house after dark.
* People or vehicles not from the block stopped or walking down an alley.
* Unfamiliar cars parked in front of houses that have been left dark.
Police also offered the following tips to avoid a home burglary:
* Leave lights on to make your home appear occupied, especially after dusk.
* Have a trusted neighbor gather mail and newspapers.
* Activate an alarm system prior to leaving the house.
Evanston likes to portray itself as a village of higher education, liberal ideals and beautiful lakefront beaches. Other than the part about the beaches, Evanston is really a community of angry lesbians, stinking hippie-types, out of touch college professors, transient college students, and when you get south of McCormick Blvd you find neighborhoods populated by animals like Creed McGee. South Evanston is just a quick drive up Green Bay Rd to some of the wealthiest communities in the United States. The resident who called police was more than lucky, this could have gone very badly for him.
Friday, December 16, 2011
"Tier 1" Stupidity: Chris Collins G1 tactical "Warrior School"
I've been coming across the term "Tier 1" lately while trolling the internet. I'm not sure exactly what it means or even if the US Military actually uses the term, but the internet ninjas seem to think it's a top level special forces ranking, as in "I'm a Tier 1 Operator, you know, the real shit". Scanning thru the youtube last nite I came across this video of absolute Tier 1 stupidity, easily the most reckless firearms video I've seen yet. From the the description of the video: "Follow G1 Tactical Solutions, Chris Collins and his team of professional trainers and operatives as they take the fight to organized crime and terrorism in the Philippines. G1 Tactical and local government agencies tackle the problems of training deficiencies, corruption, drug trafficking, illegal gambling, money laundering and extortion. Watch as the G1 team trains govt agents and prepares to kick down doors. Fight with no mercy, with mercy, don't fight at all." Too funny. I want to learn how to kick down doors too. That little Asian dude doesn't have the body mass to kick down the screen door on an old house trailer.
At the 4:41 mark you'll see the absolute most reckless thing I could imagine doing with a firearm. That's real ammo, you'll see the rounds impacting the berm behind the target. How stupid do you have to be to stand a foot or so off to the side of a live-fire target while some wanna-be "operator" you just met that morning practices his quick-draw skills with live ammo? I would have loved to have seen one of those stupid bastards take a round (non-lethal wound of course). For this video Chris Collins wins today's Darwin award. NINJA!
At the 4:41 mark you'll see the absolute most reckless thing I could imagine doing with a firearm. That's real ammo, you'll see the rounds impacting the berm behind the target. How stupid do you have to be to stand a foot or so off to the side of a live-fire target while some wanna-be "operator" you just met that morning practices his quick-draw skills with live ammo? I would have loved to have seen one of those stupid bastards take a round (non-lethal wound of course). For this video Chris Collins wins today's Darwin award. NINJA!
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