Dear Everyone, I've Been Thinking... I Feel Misrepresented

[fakealiasname]

My birthday's entry was my 137th update. That's swell.

It's hard to believe I've almost finished my first (successful) year of college. I'm not sure I could've done it without the girlfriend. I mean.... I could have done it, I'm just not sure I would have gotten the grades I have. I would've been lazy and overslept about a dozen times. Without her

Comments

[sardonicoutlook]

Just because Hitler's birthday was on 4/20, doesn't mean he owns the day. He's a shit face and gets no luxery of celebration for him.

[fakealiasname]

I didnt mean to imply that he 'owned' the day, I was just saying that its a rather ominous day to place such a holiday.

[sardonicoutlook]

There's only 364 1/4 days in a year ...Now from the billions of years past, I think more than one thing will happen on one day.

[fakealiasname]

That's a very valid point. But this particular day has been chosen several times for further terrible things to happen because of its already bad happenings. The boys in Columbine chose 4/20 because of this. They did take it into consideration it was Hitler's birthday, among other things.

[shadows_rise]

Wasn't the M1911 standard issue during Vietnam? Oh, if you know or not, is there any drastic difference between the military version (M1911) and civilian (1911)? I've often heard the .50 revolver referred to as "the handcannon." I'm partial to the Colt Single Action Army.

It's good to see someone else isn't fond of 4/20, even though if reasons are varried. I did find it amusing however that on "National Smoke Day" most people who said they were celebrating were on pills. People are stupid.

[geezerhack]

The model 1911 was issued to GIs in WW2 in response to the weak ass 38 special revolver the Army had previously issued, and continued to keep even though it was unpopular. They needed a .45 caliber for stopping power. The actual prototype pistol made in 1911 by John Browning looked a little different, but the standard m1911 today really hasn't changed from the early guns. Colt and the Springfield Armory still make faithful reproductions of the M1911. Like I told Benzie, John Browning was a genius, and the M1911 is a superb firearm. Why change perfection?

[shadows_rise]

I was thinking it was WW2 but I wasn't sure. The first exposure to the gun I had was through a video game that took place around the time of Vietnam and there is a portion where they talk bout the gun alot. Meh, I'm a loser I know

[fakealiasname]

And yes it was still being used in the Nam. I believe it was still being used until the early 90's when it was replaced by a 9mm, although I think its still being made use of by some branches of the miliatary as a backup weapon.

[jorgandr]

Well fuck my ass and call me a bitch. 2 posts in the same week?! You stay away for too long. =o

[geezerhack]

my uncle has a Colt M1911, and my dad has a 1911 from Springfield Armory (the only other company worthy of making this pistol). Both are some of the best firearms that have ever been in my hands. They're amazingly comfortable and accurate. John Browning was a fucking genius. I've never shot the 50 cal S&W, but I've been close. A 454 Casul. My wrist and palm was numb all day from that fucking thing. I've seen the S&W, and the round for it, and it's as big as my damn thumb...was it expensive shooting all those pistols? The rounds for the 50 are like 2 bucks apiece right? The range time, and all those guns...sounds like you paid alot that day Benzie. Shooting isn't cheap.

Well anyway, happy birthday, hitler day, made up pot smoking day, etc.

[fakealiasname]

Yes, it was close to 300. But it WAS my birthday.

[a_bomber]

Hell yeah... that's all I'll say.