Today’s gentleman’s tip is: always pull toward the thumb. This tip will surely prove valuable in a scuffle. But before explaining the meaning of this rather cryptic tip, I’d like to provide you with the best advice you could ever receive on the subject of fights: avoid them entirely. The results of fighting include, but are not limited to: bruising, bleeding, broken bones, crooked noses, cauliflower ear, chipped teeth, missing teeth, missing limbs, split fingernails, lost hair, headaches, dizziness, nausea, and death. Bear in mind that many of the items on this list greatly reduce the gentleman’s potential for adventure. Following a bout of such violence, the great Harry Flashman once looked down in horror and “saw the most unpleasant sight I know, which is my own blood.” We strongly recommend avoiding situations that would cause you to see that most unpleasant of sights.
Unfortunately, we also strongly recommend adventure. Read the rest of this entry »
Fresh from watching the 100th Ultimate Fighting Championship, the Gents discuss their love of watching the gentlemanly art of combat, and their detestation of participating in it.
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Just wanted to make a quick official mention of the Project 2000 Shooting Range, which was the the site of our Guns & Ammo Adventure. It was an excellent establishment, and is highly recommended by our League. The atmosphere was safe, and the staff was incredibly helpful to a bunch of obvious amateurs such as ourselves. We particularly recommend trying the Smith & Wesson Model 500.
This is me firing the Smith & Wesson Model 500 on our recent shooting trip. This gun is made for shooting bears and elk. Seriously. You may have seen its longer-barreled cousin in Resident Evil. Even Popular Mechanics bowed to its almighty absurdity: Smith & Wesson Model 500 .50-Cal. Magnum Is The King Of Handguns.
For more pictures of our day of jackassery, ridiculosity, and guns – lots of guns, check out our Flickr page.
Wherein the Gents discuss a recent trip to the shooting range, what guns they shot, and whether cocktails are a necessary (or appropriate) accompaniment to firearms. Also some discussion, and disagreement, as to the utility of firearms for home defense.
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