Spitfire gun

[Melvin]

Yeah, I know... I know.

I woke up late yesterday with a pain in my neck from sleeping poorly and no time for a proper breakfast before work. I fired off a hasty and rather poorly thought out message as I tied my work boots.

I kinda figured the beatings would commence.   

Anyway...

This whole vein of conversation by the way, was sparked by some of your cowboys scoffing at that choice.

One guy said "merica" or something because, after all, it was an American design that the subjects outfitted their aircraft with. It was followed by RTHolmes' comment "merkins", which I found hilarious. Then KgB piped in about something being gay.

I really don't think KgB is a cowboy. I imagine in real life he more resembles a monkey savagely fornicating a football.

Please don't mistake the common troll for a Cowboy.

I'd say your understanding is rudimentary, at best.

This was not meant for nrshida, but rather for RTHolmes.

Congratulations, 25 years ago you became familiar with one type of rifle. Yes, I believe you have a rudimentary understanding of firearms.

Most Euro countries have conscription, so most males have the experience of a year or more of military service.

Where they will receive rudimentary firearms training. And once their service is complete they still live with restrictive gun laws.

Switzerland has the most heavily armed population of any country in the world with an assault rifle in more or less every home, since every able bodied male is enrolled in their militia after finishing military service.

Yes, the Swiss are pretty well fortified. I'm not sure what good it will do if the world goes mad again, after all, they'll most likely kick back and hide the gold. It's what they're good at. (Sorry, couldn't resist that jab...)

By the way: I myself am just seeing this as an interesting discussion, not an argument to be won. 

The Second Amendment to our Constitution is something that I take very seriously and will defend quite vigorously. Sometimes I see red when people that I consider unable to fully comprehend the situation make snide remarks toward the American lifestyle. Of course I know that I go overboard on occasion... sorry.

Anyway, was my assessment of the British modified 1919 correct?

[nrshida]

One guy said "merica" or something because, after all, it was an American design that the subjects outfitted their aircraft with. It was followed by RTHolmes' comment "merkins", which I found hilarious. Then KgB piped in about something being gay...

Yes you are right. You colonials don't have to thank us for the Merlin engine though, we'd just get embarrassed 

John Browning was a truly inspirational and prolific designer and I am a big fan of his work. His design process was highly unorthodox and before its time.

No it was Scca's comment that set me off. I wanted to bust some caps and the only thing that stopped me was restricted access to firearms 

RTHolmes may have shot at Bisley if he's a 303 fan. Have you heard about Bisely?

The Second Amendment to our Constitution is something that I take very seriously and will defend quite vigorously. Sometimes I see red when people that I consider unable to fully comprehend the situation make snide remarks toward the American lifestyle. Of course I know that I go overboard on occasion... sorry.

Yeah I began to gather I was poking around in a sensitive area. I'll Barada Nikto off.

Anyway, was my assessment of the British modified 1919 correct?

Just let me consult my Ladybird book of Firearms Bill, just to be sure