The idle musings of a former military man, former computer geek, medically retired pastor and now full-time writer. Contents guaranteed to offend the politically correct and anal-retentive from time to time. My approach to life is that it should be taken with a large helping of laughter, and sufficient firepower to keep it tamed!
I think the Mad Max handgun was a 12 gauge cut down double barrel shotgun. Thought it ridiculous, until I became a curator of military history. We had several .303 and 8mm rifles cut down in this exact configuration from WW1 in the collection. They were 'trench stores', left in the trenches by both sides upon the battalion relief. Easier to swing a 14" weapon in the trenches when most PBI had no access to handguns. The recoil must have been horribly problematic, but better than not getting off a shot at an angry Hun with a bayonet at your midsection. If the prices of 303's ever come down, I'll see if I can get the ATF to approve one just for sh*ts and giggles.
These are superior today, Peter! Glad I put the coffee down beforehand...
ReplyDeleteAll fantastic.
ReplyDelete#4. Well, truly. And that would solve a lot of issues today.
The street tacos & selling the laptop were my favorites this morning!
ReplyDeleteI think the Mad Max handgun was a 12 gauge cut down double barrel shotgun. Thought it ridiculous, until I became a curator of military history. We had several .303 and 8mm rifles cut down in this exact configuration from WW1 in the collection. They were 'trench stores', left in the trenches by both sides upon the battalion relief. Easier to swing a 14" weapon in the trenches when most PBI had no access to handguns. The recoil must have been horribly problematic, but better than not getting off a shot at an angry Hun with a bayonet at your midsection. If the prices of 303's ever come down, I'll see if I can get the ATF to approve one just for sh*ts and giggles.
ReplyDeleteHad to drag our butt's what across the lawn?
ReplyDeleteI know, Peter, you didn't write it. You were educated better than that.
--Tennessee Budd