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eddie gunks · Oct 31, 2009

nice! looks scary. finger on the trigger and all.

is it a colt?

thicktheo · Oct 31, 2009

yeah, it's a colt m-1911 model.

eddie gunks · Oct 31, 2009

love them colts. here is mine:

http://www.apug.org/gallery1/showim...e&direction=DESC&imageuser=9453&cutoffdate=-1

McFortner · Oct 31, 2009

Finger on the trigger? Good way for a photographer to die.

eddie gunks · Oct 31, 2009

McFortner said:
Finger on the trigger? Good way for a photographer to die.

only if it is loaded and the hammer is cocked....

thicktheo · Oct 31, 2009

it wasn't loaded and the hammer wasn't cocked... I'd rather not die yet.

Ed Sukach · Oct 31, 2009

Absolutely NOT!!!! OK - NEVER!!

Every firearm is ALWAYS loaded ... whether it really is, or not - no difference.
NEVER point a firearm at anything that you would not shoot. Eventually every firearm WILL go off when you do not want it to fire.

I am familiar with the Colt model 1911 and its derivatives. Yes, I KNOW about its three safeties. I don't even point the disassembled barrel, on the bench, at anything of importance.

If you wish to take a photograh like this, simple solution: use a mirror. Far better to risk shards of broken mirror.

BTW... there is NO "good way to die".

Colin Corneau · Oct 31, 2009

Not at all a fan of the subject matter, but as usual a very distinctive visual approach and interesting image.

Marco B · Oct 31, 2009

The thing that most surprises me about a picture like this is the availability of fire arms that unfortunately seems to abound in much of the world. Here in the Netherlands, having a weapon is very uncommon, and personally, I wouldn't even know where to get one. OK, there are shooting clubs here in the Netherlands too, but now with compulsary military duty abolished here in the Netherlands, 99% of the population will luckily never touch a true weapon in their entire life.

A picture like this makes my feelings sway between two extremes, rejoice in our ignorant status as the peachful Teletubbies country with no weapons readily available to most people, and intense sadness that much of the world still thinks weapons will solve the human and social issues that abound.

eddie gunks · Oct 31, 2009

Marco B said:
The thing that most surprises me about a picture like this is the availability of fire arms that unfortunately seems to abound in much of the world. Here in the Netherlands, having a weapon is very uncommon, and personally, I wouldn't even know where to get one. OK, there are shooting clubs here in the Netherlands too, but now with compulsary military duty abolished here in the Netherlands, 99% of the population will luckily never touch a true weapon in their entire life.

A picture like this makes my feelings sway between two extremes, rejoice in our ignorant status as the peachful Teletubbies country with no weapons readily available to most people, and intense sadness that much of the world still thinks weapons will solve the human and social issues that abound.

yes, but what about the photo?

i think it is an excellent photo. makes it feel like you are there....well kind of. the use of red really adds to the drama.

still very disturbing every time i look at it....brings back some frightening memories.

this is a view that most people do not get.....fortunately. i can tell you from experience that this is the only time you would want to have this view.

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