[MatthewVanitas]

Some people may have seen this pic floating around and used in internet memes, and then jumping the gap to non-Internet media, including appearing on the Comedy Central program Tosh.0

I won't link the picture here for copyright reasons, and also because some people might prefer not to see it, but if you google-images "guy with guns" he's all over the first page of hits.

For those who haven't seen it, it's a rather plump, balding, hairy man in his skivvies sitting on a bed with a whole bunch of piece-of-junk guns like a TEC-22. This pic is widely used in internet running jokes, with captions like "Ladies, he's single!" or "EPIC FAIL", and shows up far, far outside the gun community.

Turns out the RG-10 .22 Short revolver in the picture is now up for auction, labeled "Micromancer's Rohm RG-10 - Own Internet History! (http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=245736580)" (click for link).

In his auction, he explains how his (in)famous picture, including this gun, has appeared: "on the Tosh.0 show on Comedy Central... failblog.com, ebaumsworld.com or collegehumor.com. ... Vice Magazine... a physical art display of internet culture in California... a pictoral feature in an October issue of Wired Magazine.. PlentyOfFish.com ... Cracked.com voted my picture Photo Of the Decade (2000-2010 I believe)." So apparently he's banking on internet celebrity to sell a pot-metal German pistol that's probably unsafe to fire and not worth $20 retail, oh, and you get an autographed copy of the famous picture to boot!

I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry, and whether he's making fun of gunowners or just doesn't take himself too seriously. Also not sure if this is terrible trolling or just really savvy internet marketing; does he do actual celebrity stuff besides this, is he a "brand" now?

Just thought that since probably most people here under 40 have seen this pic, it's an interesting example of internet fame, popular perception of the gun culture, and how it spills over into the real world. Plus one really ugly guy, with guns.

[PTK]

He's actually an amusing guy, from what I understand. This is more of the same humor. ;)

[ObsidianOne]

Hilarious. I like how he has a picture of it in a toilet, and once had a picture of it in his mouth :O

[medalguy]

EEWWWWWW........I REALLY DIDN'T NEED TO SEE THAT. :what:

[HarcyPervin]

As much as we all enjoy this site and our pastime, you have to at least smirk at that picture of him. I'm sure that we've all thought that "that guy" was at one time or another posting on this site. Have to be able to laugh at ourselves a little bit here. I thought the toilet shot was fantastic too.

[MatthewVanitas]

Okay, reading up on it it does indeed appear this guy is a legitimate gun owner, but one with really odd taste. Both in art and in guns.

Is owning a TEC-22 one of those "ironically cool" things to do now?

I've got his auction watchlisted so I can see how much value internet celebrity adds to a $20 gun slightly modified from an inter-war German "alarm gun".

[Warp]

He's an entrepreneur. Good for him.

[Animal Mother]

The picture of the gun in the toilet is pretty bad, I really would not want to touch that gun.

[tarosean]

I suppose Im in the over 40 category who never heard of this guy/pics..

Lesson learned.. never google: guy with guns.

[LKB3rd]

The picture is simultaneously gross and awesome.
:uhoh:

[wheelgunslinger]

simultaneously gross and awesome.
indeed.

He's an internet institution. He is a brand now.

[Shienhausser]

awesome, he reminds me of myself, in behavior and spirit at least.

[HammerheadSSN663]

.....

[230RN]

Meh. Damaged goods. Gun's missing the ejector rod and front sight. Mine has both, is hence worth 3X whatever he gets for it.

And I'll include an autographed pic of me, too... although, come to think of it, I'm damaged goods, too.

But still good-looking.

(Gotta appreciate his sensa yuma.)

[.45Guy]

C'mon now, at least he's humorous about it. I stumbled across these gems on armslist today... http://www.gunlistings.org/ohio-gun-classifieds/akron__canton/pistols/60582/3_22_short_cal_revolvers

[Bernie Lomax]

Lesson learned.. never google: guy with guns.

I agree wholeheartedly. That which has been seen cannot be unseen. :barf:

[Ben86]

That's pretty funny.

It looks like he had to take the picture off gun broker. So for your viewing pleasure: http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/weird-guy-with-guns.jpg

And also: http://ospois.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/iherdsomething2.jpg

Sort of reminds me of a balding cave man who has been accidentally sent to the future, has discovered guns and is apishly proud of his collection.

I kind of want a Tec-22 now.

[KodiakBeer]

I've seen those pictures over the years and I remember once joking that the poor guy probably shot himself out of humiliation. Now, seeing that he finds it all amusing I'd love to sit down and have a beer with him.

[BrokeinSC]

Heeey, I remember that guy. He spent a whole night posting pictures like this to SomethingAwful a couple years back. He's a meme now?

[Busyhands94]

that... was less than pleasant. how can i un-see this? that dreadful image is burned into my corneas, and no amount of soap and water can rinse me of that filth.

[jtscuba02]

As disturbing as the pictures are, who took them? I can hear it now,"Hey momma, bring the camera here!"

[gordy]

I think he lives in his moms basement.
Spends all his money on ammo and pizza.
Stays up all night and plays games on the computer.
OH the single life, How I miss it.

[jdub3]

The guy's interview with Vice Magazine is an entertaining insight into his character- http://www.viceland.com/blogs/en/2010/05/28/rockglockcocks-gun-is-a-screwdriver/

[Ben86]

I read the transcript of the interview and he actually seems like a pretty reasonable, down to earth guy. Funny too. I like what he says about people's perception of beauty. What a character.

[wally]

Its and attempt at humor, don't read anything more into it. Works for me :)

[HapCapFam]

His name on Something Awful is Micromancer, and he's definitely doing all this stuff as a joke. He's a pretty cool dude in real life, too. He sold me my first gun: a (very clean and nice) Ruger Mark I.

Anyway, here's his thread on Something Awful: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3428991

It started out as a half-joking way to give the mod the crappy gun, but when he refused to accept the weapon for hygienic reasons, Micromancer listed it on Gunbroker. After that, the mod declared the thread an "art contest". Here's my entry:

http://i.imgur.com/sP1Mu.png

For more humorous Photoshops and poetry, check that thread.

[Clifford]

Damn....he should have cleaned the toilet first :-/

BTW, im 31 and I have never seen or heard of this guy.

[VirgilCaine]

"Do not bid if your FFL can not receive guns packaged in a shoe."

Very funny!

[230RN]

I'm going to stomp my reading glasses into little granules and never get another pair.

[Quoheleth]

Why did I do that - Google was NOT my friend. Where is my eye bleach when I need it?

[FROGO207]

I for one am glad that I don't click on EVERY link that is provided. There are somethings that need to remain a mystery forever. I think that I shall choose to remain clueless on this topic.:D

[Flopsweat]

I for one am glad that I don't click on EVERY link that is provided. There are somethings that need to remain a mystery forever. I think that I shall choose to remain clueless on this topic.:D
You've made the right decision. The text of the article is interesting but the pictures... Don't do it.