At some point I'm sure I'll have to think of some way to end the thread... how I will never know. If I end it early, then I have cheated, either with me having the last word, or with a friend or acquaintance perhaps getting it.

I guess the safest bet would be to use some sort of Groucho Marx style "secret word", and when that word is tossed in, game over. But again, if I choose the word, then I'm cheating. If I let someone else do it, how do I know the word was used??

Hmmm, how to find an impartial party to pick the word and monitor the thread. That is the question. Something to think on, but in the meantime, I claim the last word for myself again!

but this is the song that never ends

it goes on and on, my friend, some people started singing and not knowing what it was and they continued singing it forever just because this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friend, some people started...well you get the idea

~Zoo

I quit!

I quit!

As long as it's not you saying you'll quit smackin' around the clueless ones, we're good!

I quit!

Remember, quitters are for rehab!....erm, crap.

And another one tries to sneak in under the RADAR.

And another one tries to sneak in under the RADAR.

Nah, not being that sneakopated, yet.......

Gotta keep the rear down lest it gets shot off while low crawlin' there soldier

I quit! As long as it's not you saying you'll quit smackin' around the clueless ones, we're good!

NEVER FREAKING HAPPEN dude! I'll never give up, "never" give in!

Need more ammo here! I'm on my last clip.

Need more ammo here! I'm on my last clip.

nbs nods, then praises the Lord and passes the Mk. 19.

nbs nods, then praises the Lord and passes the Mk. 19

Wasn't sure just what this was so I went and looked it up on Jane's. What an awesome weapon! But I really don't need this much fire power. Just keep feeding my MA Deuce!

Ah, but are you folks like many of the USAR officers I dealt with -- the ones that couldn't holster a side-arm, much less break it down in the required time period and reassemble it?

You know, I'm not sure if Ted is reading here, but he'd probably get a chuckle out of that story. Bunch of officers, and way too many enlisteds back when I was "in" that couldn't remember a lick of the training they'd had on any of the weaponry we were supposed to use.

I maintained a lot of pride in remembering -- and executing -- the training I had. Give me that M-16 and let me have about 2 mins with it. Break it down, inspect it, and slap it back together ready to roll. Even the Colt 45 side arm was a breeze (unless you were an officer, since most of them had jelly in their cranium...)

Ah, but are you folks like many of the USAR officers I dealt with -- the ones that couldn't holster a side-arm, much less break it down in the required time period and reassemble it?

Heh heh heh....silly reservist. Would you like that field stripped? Or all the little pieces like in armorers school?

M-9 - 3 second breakdown, SAW - 1:21 breakdown and reassemble. (Okay, usually like 1:40, but I had a good day once.) I was faster on that than the M-16. I don't remember best times for the rest of 'em, but twas quick.We had a lot of time on our hands in Korea.

Oh yeah, and go back and work on your bolt carrier, see that carbon?

Ah, but are you folks like many of the USAR officers I dealt with -- the ones that couldn't holster a side-arm, much less break it down in the required time period and reassemble it? You know, I'm not sure if Ted is reading here, but he'd probably get a chuckle out of that story. Bunch of officers, and way too many enlisteds back when I was "in" that couldn't remember a lick of the training they'd had on any of the weaponry we were supposed to use. I maintained a lot of pride in remembering -- and executing -- the training I had. Give me that M-16 and let me have about 2 mins with it. Break it down, inspect it, and slap it back together ready to roll. Even the Colt 45 side arm was a breeze (unless you were an officer, since most of them had jelly in their cranium...)

Okay terp try this one. I have never actually timed my self for field strip and reassembly, but.....can you do a 45ACP or M-2 blindfolded? I can! I have never owned an M-16 or the civilian version AR-15 so I don't know how to do them. The M-2 was shown to me a loooong time ago by someone who has the correct licenses and owns more than one of them. And when I get done they'll function correctly too.

Honestly, it's been a long time since I got to work with the military weaponry, and almost as long since working with my own weapons. I have no safe place for keeping a weapon currently, and will not have one in my home if I can't secure it and keep it out of the hands of people that shouldn't have access (kids, guests, unintended visitors, etc.)

I did thoroughly enjoy working with the hardware I had access to while in the USAR. Treat it right, and it'll be your best friend. Mis-treat it and don't keep it clean, and an M-16 (and the other weaponry) would jam, mis-fire, and fail at the most inopportune time.

Nah...

Another player steps up to bat and whiffs....

can you do a 45ACP or M-2 blindfolded? I can!

Even the head spacing?

can you do a 45ACP or M-2 blindfolded? I can! Even the head spacing?

I usta could. Back in the day before the MS took a BUNCH of the sensitivity in my fingers and hands. I wouldn't want to try that now. Now when I do woodwoking I have to verify with a straight edge on alignment of pieces. But I can still do my assembly on my 1911 blindfolded. Everytime I shoot it and clean it, I do that just for practice.

We should probably just drop the gun talk now... Rosie O'Donnell will get upset and call us all rednecks if we don't. You all know how much she loves the NRA.

We should probably just drop the gun talk now... Rosie O'Donnell will get upset and call us all rednecks if we don't. You all know how much she loves the NRA.

Oh PISS on that ignorant biatch! The only part that I have problems with is the extended guide rod bushing!

Well, to be honest, the best barrels I ever cared for were the ones in the 4 barrel carbs in the nice old hot rods.

Give me the old 'cuda please! The old General Lee Charger possibly. Just give me a good old muscle car and plenty of leaded fuel to run it on. Those were the days!

Well, to be honest, the best barrels I ever cared for were the ones in the 4 barrel carbs in the nice old hot rods. Give me the old 'cuda please! The old General Lee Charger possibly. Just give me a good old muscle car and plenty of leaded fuel to run it on. Those were the days!

Can we at least make it high test?

Boy would I love to have a 440 big block, high compression Mopar again! And I'll take that General Lee ifn you don't want it. But that orange paint has got to go!

I love the old Mopar stuff. Built tough, with no concern to the environment at all. { Tim Allen voice } mmoooooooooorrreeee pooooowwwwwwwwwwwer! { /Tim Allen voice }

In today's more modern times, the Mopar stuff is much more appropriate in a museum, given it's rate of consumption

In today's more modern times, the Mopar stuff is much more appropriate in a museum, given it's rate of consumption

TTTTHHHHPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPTTTTTT!!!!

Even at todays prices, gas should be the least expensive part of having a classic if you're not using it for a daily driver. Seen too many good cars die from that excuse.