Gun Shop Goobers 4--Sir Galahad Unhorsed

[Sir Galahad]

Ok, in the interest of fairness, here are some characters that MIGHT possibly desscribe one or more of Sir Galahad's skeletons in the closet. We must all be able to laugh at ourselves.

1.) FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE---This is the guy who thinks the AK is the last word in semi-autos. Yep, this is the guy who sees an AR and says, "Awww, that POS is a Jammin' Jenny! I wouldn't use that POS to prop my front door open!" Truth is, when other guys let him fire their ARs, he likes it. But, it's like riding a moped to him: It's fun, but he doesn't want anyone he knows to see him doing it. This guy buys so much Wolf ammo, that when he doesn't shoot for one weekend, they notice it in their sales graphs. When he really wants to buy the "good stuff", he buys Silver Bear. To him, the best part of a CZ rifle is the fact it came from a former Warsaw Pact nation. And, he can't find Mosin-Nagants in those calibers. Yes, he owns Mosin Nagants, too. And even has the bayonets for them.


2.) MEDIEVAL TIMES---Who has a use for a war hammer, a mace, or a spear? This guy. Guy gets the first copy of Cold Steel's Special Projects catalog and they base future sales on if this guy nibbles at the bait. Because if this guy bites, there are surely other Dark Age Dorks out there willing and ready to buy weapons that have only been obsolete for, what, 500 freakin' years?? Guests that come into his house wonder if they somehow stumbled through a time warp somewhere and pray that the food isn't going to be of the same caliber as the decor. "Ah, yes! Roast boar! Just roasted it in my fireplace! Uh, are you going to eat that candied quince?"

3.) BLADE RUNNER---This guy hangs out at knife shops, too. This is another reason why Cold Steel sends him catalogs Next Day Air. This guy buys knives like women buy shoes. This guy puts more time into "kicking the tires" on a prospective knife purchase than he did in buying his last vehicle.

 

[Carlos Cabeza]

The Red Blooded American "Good Ol' Boy": This is the guy who love to hunt and fish, Will jump at any chance to go camping or any reason to be outdoors for extended periods of time. Changes flat tires on the side of the freeway for "eighty something" couples just passin' thru Oklahoma to AZ. Owns all types of rifles, shotguns, and handguns but his fav is the plain ol' .22 LR. Puts all types of game on the table to provide for his family and friends. Tans all the hides and gives them to craftsmen and women that support his interests. Can rebuild a chevy by the side of the road with only a leatherman and a roll of duct tape. Takes great pride in responsible ownership of firearms and promotes the same whenever he can do so with couthe and verve.

 

[goalie]

"The Guy With One Gun": This is the guy that doesn'thave to tell everyone how good he is, his times and targets do it for him. He rarely says a word in caliber/knockdown power/mag capacity debates because he learned back in '43 that fancy equipment can never replace the fundamental skills needed to make any equipment relevant. He knows that what works for him may not be the best for everyone else. He owns more than one gun, but rarely shows up at the range with more than one, as he would rather spend some quality practice time with one "friend" than have 5 quick flings that leave him feeling empty. He has shown up at a Highpower match with his Garand and a canvas USMC shooting coat and earned LEG points, not that he needed them, he was Distinguished with a rifle before I was born. (You should see his scores with a mouse-gun and VLD bullets!!! ) He is the first one to say "I don't know" when asked about something shooting related that he is not aware of, especially if it's related to equipment and not shooting skills, but he is someone that most of these other "Gun-Shop Goobers" should listen to when he does open his mouth.