Carnival of Cordite #60
Welcome once again to the Carnival of Cordite, fresh from the maelstrom that is moving into a new house and dealing with a new ISP!
Let's leap right in to the thick of it:
Soccer Dad reports on a frightening example of dealing with poor customer service.
The Attic Downstairs describes the proper home-defense shotgun. And check out these CoC badges!
Xavier has the latest installment from the pawn-shop circuit.
The Bull Speaks is concerned about the U.N. assault on the U.S. Constitution.
Hell in a Handbasket has thoughts about actors and Bob Lee Swagger (my two cents: Clint Eastwood, with Bruce Campbell as the "young" Bob in flashback).
If you never read Point of Impact, you should.
And if you are thinking about carrying a gun for self-defense, you need to address some of these personal demons.
Captain of a Crew of One brings us up to speed with this new SKS sight.
As it is Memorial Day, we must highlight news from our fighting troops, so Spank that Donkey reports on this awesome new grenade launcher.
TFS Magnum has some good advice on women and guns. Speaking of which, here is one of the most touching "chicks with guns" stories. Ever.
Josh is thrilled that the NRA is going forward with its "defense outside the home" training program.
More from Xavier, who updates us on the Danziger massacre. And the NRA challenge to all our Mayors.
And check out this custom Colt carry pistol.
I keep getting these spam messages promising me great health if I only buy whatever snake oil they are selling. Well, here is another take on the subject.
Uncle is bothered by the latest idiocy from Bloomberg.
Speaking of idiocy, here is an example of people unclear on the concept.
Check out this S&W at The Gun Blogs. And Colt. And see if you can spot the assault weapon.
Never turn your back on a fallen Marine. Ever.
Check out the latest "toy" over at Toys in the Attic.
No Quarters explains the Code of the West.
Mr. Completely has been a very busy man. So busy, that I can't possibly do justice to all his posts, so just start at the top of his blog and keep scrolling down. And down. And down.
Also check out the Gunblogger Rendez-Vous blog for important updates.
Did you miss the NRA convention? Of Arms and the Law has the highlights.
There is more at The Ten Ring; just scroll down for several posts on the convention.
We've all heard of the "castle doctrine," but what about a church doctrine?
Sorry this isn't exactly punctual, but there is still time to enjoy the final day of the lastest stop on the Appleseed Tour!
Al likes the look of the Tavor. And here is a bit of gun humor for you (note: you can even trade your .44 for a pair of .22's!).
Speaking of trading, Hell in a Handbasket has more on the possible trading in of the 9mm for the .45 ACP by our military.
A trio from AnarchAngel: why Mel carries a gun, all you ever wanted to know about high-pressure rounds, and the truth about Mercury-filled bullets.
PawPaw spends a day at the range.
And finally,
Heartless Libertarian has a plethory of 7.62 x 39 mm.
That wraps up this week. We'll be back next week with a more in-depth issue, as we should have all our moving kinks worked out and a little more time for production. Thanks for bearing with us during the transition!
I preferred Day Before Midnight, but there was definitely some good stuff in Point of Impact. I just never could grow to like Swagger.
Posted by: Kit | Monday, 29 May 2006 at 09:23 PM
I really enjoyed Point of Impact. The problem I had was with the several sequels, that kept changing the story line. As a series, the Swagger books are way too inconsistent and preposterous. As a stand-alone book, Point of Impact totally kicks ass!
Posted by: Gullyborg | Tuesday, 30 May 2006 at 10:48 AM
My favorite Stephen Hunter was Time to Hunt. For another author with a similar style / theme check out Lee Child. Lee's latest, Hard Way is a really good read, too.
Posted by: USCitizen | Friday, 02 June 2006 at 08:32 PM