Today is the 9th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and I wanted to say a few things and remember what happened that fateful day.
September 11, 2001 was the day our world changed forever and it will never go back to the way it was before that day. Over 3,000 people lost their lives in an attack that would rattle the American people and bring us closer than ever before, at least it did for a few years anyway. Now nine years later very little has been done to rebuild, yeah the rubble has been cleared away, but nothing has been built there aside from a memorial that few people visit. Now I'm not going to get political and complain about the lack of progress on that site or the politics behind any rebuilding efforts, but you'd think in 9 years something would've happened, right ?
America came together that day. Only one thing mattered that day, we all were Americans, no matter if you were rich or poor, strong or weak, young or old, you were an American. Many people lost loved ones that day and people were changed. I, for one, still have nightmares stemming from things I saw on the news footage that day, but my nightmares are nothing compared to those suffered by folks who were there when it happened. They went through what can be considered a living Hell.
I guess what I really want to say is please don't forget the events of September 11, 2001. Don't forget the people who lost their lives that day.
Remember 9/11/2001 forever.
Thank you and God bless America.
This is 12-Gauge Chimp signing off.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Random Thoughts #12: Ode to the Mosin Nagant.
Hey folks, 12-Gauge Chimp here with a new edition of Random Thoughts.
On one of the web forums I post on, there has been some bashing of the Mosin Nagant series of rifles. Some are saying it's the worst rifle out there, while others are saying the guns are ugly and shoot horribly. While it may be true that the Mosin doesn't have the aesthetic appeal of the Mauser or Model 1903 Springfield rifles, it gets the job done. The Russians designed this gun to be dead simple to use and maintain because the troops who would use them weren't exactly used to using a gun. Guns were heavily restricted by the Bolsheviks after the Russian Revolution and even before then, so unlike folks in the US who grew up with a rifle in their hands, most Russians had no idea what to do when they were given a Mosin and told to shoot Wehrmacht soldiers.
I like the Mosin Nagant rifles. While I have other guns in my collection that vastly out shoot my Mosin, it's the one rifle I keep going back to when I want to have fun at the range. The one thing that pisses me off is folks keep comparing the Mosin to the famed Mauser rifles. A Mosin is not the same as a Mauser so stop comparing them to each other. A Mosin will never be a Mauser and vice versa. It's really starting to irritate me. It's almost like the WW2 version of AK-47 vs. AR-15, both rifles are good for what they are and both have their own sets of advantages and disadvantages.
Either gun is good, whether you like the Mosin or the Mauser. They both are dead reliable and almost idiot-proof when it comes to maintaining them.
I'm going to put this to a vote and ask you folks which rifle you like. If you wouldn't mind, please leave a comment with your preference between the Mosin Nagant and the Mauser series of rifles. If you like both rifles like I do, then put that in your comment. It's not a popularity contest or anything I just want to get your opinions on the matter.
That'll do it for this edition of Random Thoughts. As always, this is 12-Gauge Chimp signing off.
On one of the web forums I post on, there has been some bashing of the Mosin Nagant series of rifles. Some are saying it's the worst rifle out there, while others are saying the guns are ugly and shoot horribly. While it may be true that the Mosin doesn't have the aesthetic appeal of the Mauser or Model 1903 Springfield rifles, it gets the job done. The Russians designed this gun to be dead simple to use and maintain because the troops who would use them weren't exactly used to using a gun. Guns were heavily restricted by the Bolsheviks after the Russian Revolution and even before then, so unlike folks in the US who grew up with a rifle in their hands, most Russians had no idea what to do when they were given a Mosin and told to shoot Wehrmacht soldiers.
I like the Mosin Nagant rifles. While I have other guns in my collection that vastly out shoot my Mosin, it's the one rifle I keep going back to when I want to have fun at the range. The one thing that pisses me off is folks keep comparing the Mosin to the famed Mauser rifles. A Mosin is not the same as a Mauser so stop comparing them to each other. A Mosin will never be a Mauser and vice versa. It's really starting to irritate me. It's almost like the WW2 version of AK-47 vs. AR-15, both rifles are good for what they are and both have their own sets of advantages and disadvantages.
Either gun is good, whether you like the Mosin or the Mauser. They both are dead reliable and almost idiot-proof when it comes to maintaining them.
I'm going to put this to a vote and ask you folks which rifle you like. If you wouldn't mind, please leave a comment with your preference between the Mosin Nagant and the Mauser series of rifles. If you like both rifles like I do, then put that in your comment. It's not a popularity contest or anything I just want to get your opinions on the matter.
That'll do it for this edition of Random Thoughts. As always, this is 12-Gauge Chimp signing off.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Updates for August 2010: Where is 12 Gauge Chimp ?
Hey folks, 12 Gauge Chimp here with a few updates on where the heck I've been for the last month.
Well, a few things came up that prevented me from doing some of the things I mentioned in my last update ( for more info on that, check out the July 2010 update post.).
Update 1: I hope to get out to the range sometime this month and it'll more than likely happen after I get back from yet another road trip. I'll be gone for a few days starting this Thursday. The website will still be up, but it won't be updated until I get back.
Update 2: After I return from my road trip, I hope to have a few pieces of military surplus gear in my possession. There's a military surplus shop in the area I'm going to that has pretty good deals on surplus gear. The last time I was there I bought a couple MREs and a .50 caliber ammo can. The shop also had a few surplus rifles and handguns in stock, but sadly I did not have the funds to purchase any of them.
That'll do it for this round of updates. I hope you all will continue to visit my site and I promise to update the site more often.
As always, this is 12 Gauge Chimp signing off.
Well, a few things came up that prevented me from doing some of the things I mentioned in my last update ( for more info on that, check out the July 2010 update post.).
Update 1: I hope to get out to the range sometime this month and it'll more than likely happen after I get back from yet another road trip. I'll be gone for a few days starting this Thursday. The website will still be up, but it won't be updated until I get back.
Update 2: After I return from my road trip, I hope to have a few pieces of military surplus gear in my possession. There's a military surplus shop in the area I'm going to that has pretty good deals on surplus gear. The last time I was there I bought a couple MREs and a .50 caliber ammo can. The shop also had a few surplus rifles and handguns in stock, but sadly I did not have the funds to purchase any of them.
That'll do it for this round of updates. I hope you all will continue to visit my site and I promise to update the site more often.
As always, this is 12 Gauge Chimp signing off.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Updates for July 2010: It's like living on the surface of the sun.
Hey folks, 12-Gauge Chimp here with some updates for the month of July.
Update 1: The lack of range reports is due to the fact I live in an area of the country that is almost like living on the surface of the sun and it has been way too hot to do much outside. That includes going to the range. Another reason I haven't been getting to the range as often as I'd like is because the guys I shoot with are either busy with work or college.
My best friend is supposed to be coming to town sometime next week and I'm also supposed to help him test out a 9mm sub-compact pistol. I forgot what model he said it was, but still I get to go to the range. I'll try to bring along my Mossberg Plinkster and see how it shoots so I can finally give you folks a review on it. I just need to pick up another couple of boxes of .22LR ammo.
Update 2: Hopefully, within the next year or two I'll place an order with the Nepalese kukri makers I mentioned a few months ago. I finally found a model I like and now it's just a matter of getting the funds together to pay for the kukri. I have some other things I need to take care of financially first, but rest assured I'll have the kukri in my possession sometime in the next couple of years.
That's going to do it for this set of updates. Another thing I've been meaning to say is, if you have any questions or comments on anything you read on this website, please feel free to leave a comment here on this update post and I'll try to answer your question as soon as I can.
As always, this is 12-Gauge Chimp signing off.
Update 1: The lack of range reports is due to the fact I live in an area of the country that is almost like living on the surface of the sun and it has been way too hot to do much outside. That includes going to the range. Another reason I haven't been getting to the range as often as I'd like is because the guys I shoot with are either busy with work or college.
My best friend is supposed to be coming to town sometime next week and I'm also supposed to help him test out a 9mm sub-compact pistol. I forgot what model he said it was, but still I get to go to the range. I'll try to bring along my Mossberg Plinkster and see how it shoots so I can finally give you folks a review on it. I just need to pick up another couple of boxes of .22LR ammo.
Update 2: Hopefully, within the next year or two I'll place an order with the Nepalese kukri makers I mentioned a few months ago. I finally found a model I like and now it's just a matter of getting the funds together to pay for the kukri. I have some other things I need to take care of financially first, but rest assured I'll have the kukri in my possession sometime in the next couple of years.
That's going to do it for this set of updates. Another thing I've been meaning to say is, if you have any questions or comments on anything you read on this website, please feel free to leave a comment here on this update post and I'll try to answer your question as soon as I can.
As always, this is 12-Gauge Chimp signing off.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
12 Gauge Chimp's New Gun: Mossberg 702 Plinkster .22LR
Hello folks, 12-Gauge Chimp here with a little announcement.
I finally got my Mossberg Plinkster !
As you all may remember, I mentioned I was in the process of buying a Mossberg Plinkster. Well, after 2 months of saving up my money, I finally got my rifle. I went to the local gun shop and filled out the 4473, paid the shop clerk and walked out with a brand new rifle.
This is the very first brand new firearm I have ever bought and it is a nice one. The Mossberg Plinkster is basically the American version of a Brazilian .22LR rifle whose name escapes me at this moment. It's got a 18 inch barrel and uses a detachable box magazine. The mag holds ten rounds of .22LR ammo, with ten rounds being the factory standard for most .22 caliber firearms.
The one downside of the Plinkster is the lack of aftermarket accessories. We all know the famous Ruger 10/22 and it's plethora of aftermarket goodies, but for some reason Mossberg isn't on the same page as Ruger. It's no big deal to me as I'm satisfied with just owning the gun, though I will be looking to buy some extra factory mags for my Plinkster.
I haven't had the oppurtunity to test fire the Plinkster so I can't really give you folks a run down on how it operates or how reliable it is or even a rating. One of the reasons being that I don't have any .22LR ammo and the other being that it's too dang hot for me to go to the range right now. I will be going to the range sometime in the next couple months and after that I will give y'all a full review on the Mossberg Plinkster. For now, I just wanted to let you all know that I finally got the gun.
As always, this is 12-Gauge Chimp signing off.
I finally got my Mossberg Plinkster !
As you all may remember, I mentioned I was in the process of buying a Mossberg Plinkster. Well, after 2 months of saving up my money, I finally got my rifle. I went to the local gun shop and filled out the 4473, paid the shop clerk and walked out with a brand new rifle.
This is the very first brand new firearm I have ever bought and it is a nice one. The Mossberg Plinkster is basically the American version of a Brazilian .22LR rifle whose name escapes me at this moment. It's got a 18 inch barrel and uses a detachable box magazine. The mag holds ten rounds of .22LR ammo, with ten rounds being the factory standard for most .22 caliber firearms.
The one downside of the Plinkster is the lack of aftermarket accessories. We all know the famous Ruger 10/22 and it's plethora of aftermarket goodies, but for some reason Mossberg isn't on the same page as Ruger. It's no big deal to me as I'm satisfied with just owning the gun, though I will be looking to buy some extra factory mags for my Plinkster.
I haven't had the oppurtunity to test fire the Plinkster so I can't really give you folks a run down on how it operates or how reliable it is or even a rating. One of the reasons being that I don't have any .22LR ammo and the other being that it's too dang hot for me to go to the range right now. I will be going to the range sometime in the next couple months and after that I will give y'all a full review on the Mossberg Plinkster. For now, I just wanted to let you all know that I finally got the gun.
As always, this is 12-Gauge Chimp signing off.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Random Thoughts # 11: Surplus shopping
Hello folks, 12-Gauge Chimp here with a new edition of random thoughts.
As you all may remember, I was on vacation this last week and I managed to stop by one of my favorite surplus stores in Southeast Texas. This place is packed with deals on military surplus stuff and I managed to snag some cool stuff. I was looking for a GI pistol belt and a Y-harness for a survival belt project I've been working on, but instead of buying those items I bought a .50 caliber ammo can and a couple MREs. I spent a bit more than I wanted to, but in the end it was worth it.
I got back home and proceeded to fill my new ammo can with shotgun shells and I came to find that I need more ammo and ammo cans. When you can fit all of your ammo supply into a single .50 caliber ammo can, it's time to buy more ammo. It's a good thing I have a reliable source for 12 gauge shells and other ammo.
I'm still in the process of buying the Mossberg Plinkster I mentioned a couple of weeks ago and I hope to have the rifle in my possession by the middle of July at the very latest.
Well, that'll do it for this edition of Random Thoughts. As always, this is 12-Gauge Chimp signing off.
As you all may remember, I was on vacation this last week and I managed to stop by one of my favorite surplus stores in Southeast Texas. This place is packed with deals on military surplus stuff and I managed to snag some cool stuff. I was looking for a GI pistol belt and a Y-harness for a survival belt project I've been working on, but instead of buying those items I bought a .50 caliber ammo can and a couple MREs. I spent a bit more than I wanted to, but in the end it was worth it.
I got back home and proceeded to fill my new ammo can with shotgun shells and I came to find that I need more ammo and ammo cans. When you can fit all of your ammo supply into a single .50 caliber ammo can, it's time to buy more ammo. It's a good thing I have a reliable source for 12 gauge shells and other ammo.
I'm still in the process of buying the Mossberg Plinkster I mentioned a couple of weeks ago and I hope to have the rifle in my possession by the middle of July at the very latest.
Well, that'll do it for this edition of Random Thoughts. As always, this is 12-Gauge Chimp signing off.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Updates for June 2010
Hey folks, 12-Gauge Chimp here with some updates for the month of June.
First of all, you may have noticed the new look of the site. I got bored with the original look of my site and decided to change some things around. I think it brings a whole new feel to the site. What do y'all think ? Feel free to comment on the changes because I love hearing from you folks.
I will be on vacation starting Monday June 14th, so the site won't be updated until I get back. Hopefully, when I get back I'll have a new gun or knife review posted because I'm going to be cruising the military surplus stores in my state. Who knows just what kind of deals I'll find and what kind of stuff follows me home. Whatever happens I promise to post a review and maybe a new edition of random thoughts when I return.
Well, that's pretty much it for the updates for June 2010. As always, this is 12-Gauge Chimp signing off.
First of all, you may have noticed the new look of the site. I got bored with the original look of my site and decided to change some things around. I think it brings a whole new feel to the site. What do y'all think ? Feel free to comment on the changes because I love hearing from you folks.
I will be on vacation starting Monday June 14th, so the site won't be updated until I get back. Hopefully, when I get back I'll have a new gun or knife review posted because I'm going to be cruising the military surplus stores in my state. Who knows just what kind of deals I'll find and what kind of stuff follows me home. Whatever happens I promise to post a review and maybe a new edition of random thoughts when I return.
Well, that's pretty much it for the updates for June 2010. As always, this is 12-Gauge Chimp signing off.
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