But that got me thinking. Rather than taking the Gun-blogosphere equivalent of a Cosmopolitan quiz, why not just describe things as they are. If I were a gun, which would I be? And it was pretty easy: I am an M1 Garand.
I'm obsolete, but offer virtues that aren't taught much these days.
- While I'm not heavy and clumsy, I'm not as portable as some of the young folk.
- Like today's military tactics of fire superiority via rapid but not particularly well aimed automatic fire, today's Internet Age seems to put a premium on quick tweets, throw-away Facebook wall scribbles, and other "quick draw" information flow. Like the old way of methodical aimed rifle marksmanship, I strive for arguments that are carefully composed to hit their target.
- As with the rifle range, this doesn't always work.
- While I don't have a bayonet lug, people sometimes have to be careful when "reloading" me, or I'll bite back.
- I take pride in doing things that not everyone can, and of being a bit of an anachronistic throw-back.
- It's not always easy to keep me clean, but I strive to be considered reliable.
Heh.. When I read the post where you were a Glock, I thought to myself "Nope. If Borepatch were a weapon he would be more like a Garand."
ReplyDeleteLook at me, bein' all right and stuff :)
As for myself, I'd probably come in somewhere between a large heavy club and a catapult :)
Anachronistic is my middle name.
If you were really a Garand, you'd have a bayonet lug! :p
ReplyDeleteThis got me curious enough to go back and take the quiz. 1911 in 45acp. Seems good to me.
ReplyDeleteI hauled one of those things all over Fort Jackson. "This is my rifle, this is my gun . . ."
ReplyDeleteDa picture looks to have a bayonet lug...
ReplyDeleteGave mine to my eldest son.
ReplyDeleteAlmost want to take it back.
Skul