The Gun Thread

[Shabby Chic-Hens]

No problem, just curious.

Are there actually different ways to load guns??

 

[Patiocoturnix]

Are there actually different ways to load guns??

Yeah

 

[Shabby Chic-Hens]

Yeah

Oh my

 

[member 655102]

More guns…

 

[Hayden Goseek]

Are there actually different ways to load guns??

Several.
The most popular beginner rifles and shotguns are called "break open' (or crack barrel).
A lever unlocks the 'action' and the barrel 'breaks' from the stock and action on a hinge to eject the shell so you can load another. Some, especially shotguns have 'double barrels'.

 

[Hayden Goseek]

Are there actually different ways to load guns??

Repeaters come in 'Lever action' (think cowboy rifles)

Pumps (rifles or shotguns)

Bolt action

Semi-automatic shotguns

and ALL KINDS of semi automatic rifles

Of course "semi auto' implies the existence of "full auto" (aka Machine guns) but those are Mostly non-civillian so they are outside this explaination.
OKAY, This is a VERY simplified explaination and the exceptions would fill a library.

 

[Coffetym]

I have a few different guns but my favourites are the 1911 models.

Here’s my Colt Commander .45 ACP:
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I have a Series 90, Colt Defender .45 that I’ve owned for about 27 years & regularly carry as my EDC. 1911 all the way every day! My next upgrade I hope to get is a 1911 in 10mm.

 

[Coffetym]

Since the meme I wanted to post would probably get me put in timeout I'll post this one.
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I know that exact feeling & still love to smell that wonderful smell. Someone please make a candle with that smell, every real man would have to buy a truckload!

 

[Hayden Goseek]

1911 all the way every day! My next upgrade I hope to get is a 1911 in 10mm.

My father told me "You can no more pick out a man's rifle than you can pick out his wife."
For myself though, I still love the 1911.

 

[Coffetym]

And when the last round is fired they go PING when the clip flies out of the rifle. View attachment 3683950

I’m in awe, I’ve actually found someone who knows the difference between a (stripper) clip & a magazine!