Have you ever drawn down and been laughed at?

[OEF_VET]

So, I guess a Kel-Tec is out of the question, huh?

You could have turned towards her and said: "Well, it's a heck of a lot bigger than the gun you're holding! Wait, you're not holding one. So, what the heck are you griping about?"

Of course, that kind of a reply wouldn't exactly make for a warm bed afterwards. But heck, who wants to cozy up with someone who just insulted the size of your 'gun' anyways?

Frank

 

[Iggy]

Calibers from the muzzle end

I can tell you that if you are on the business end of a pistol it looks like a tunnel..
About 30 years ago,I answered a shooting call.. Guy in a Greyhound had killed two people as they stepped on the bus..

I was the only one on duty, no back up available.. I stepped over the bodies and onto the bus and into the muzzle of a snub nosed 38 about 3 feet from my face.

I know because the muzzle was so big I could read 38 special etched in cursive writing on the end of the the bullet in the barrel and it was 3AM


A young Marine who had been awakened by the gunfire jumped the guy from behind before he could fire again or I would have #3 on the pile of bodies on the ground beside the bus.

So Poosy gun or not, they all look big pointed at you!!

 

[TarpleyG]

First of all, your choice of underwear is despicable and secondly, ask your girlfriend if she would be willing to run downrange about 30 feet and let you shoot her with that .380. Thought so...

GT

 

[Marko Kloos]

Since I'd only ever draw in a situation that would require me to pull the trigger right away to prevent my own death, the person on the other end of the muzzle would have very little time to laugh.

 

[El Tejon]

Yes, and got the driving finger. Cannot say I recommend this.

 

[CZ-100]

I thought the story was funny

 

[one-shot-one]

i'm with Marko Kloos,
if the person i have had to point my "small" pistol/revo at
has time to laugh then i need more pratice on my draw-fire time.

 

[OF]

But the next day I sold the thing and bought a .45 Stainless Taurus 945.

I love a happy ending.

- Gabe

 

[Dr.Rob]

No. But one time I thought I needed my piece, the only one readily available was a 7 shot 380. I wanted a full auto BAR and the cavalry.

I mostly retired the .380 from nightstand duty in favor of a .357/9mm/45.

The thing is I've killed an animal with that .380, have confidence in its use and it's never jammed on me. It's no longer my first choice.

 

[Standing Wolf]

The last time I drew a gun for prospective non-target purposes, the firearm was a Colt Detective Special .38 caliber revolver. I didn't point it at the next door neighbor's attempted burglar. I wouldn't have shot him. I wouldn't even have put a warning round in the ground, because I'd already dialled 911. I just strolled over to the fence, firearm in hand, and cleared my throat.

The attempted burglar took off like a rocket-powered jack rabbit. I hadn't laughed so hard in years.

The police showed up, lights flashing and sirens blaring, half an hour later. The attempted burglar was probably already four counties away by then.

 

[Shawn Dodson]

Laughed at? Never.

Taunted by gang-members when I've aimed shotguns and ARs at them during felony stops? You bet!

 

[Kodiak AK]

I know because the muzzle was so big I could read 38 special etched in cursive writing on the end of the the bullet in the barrel and it was 3AM



Talk about premium ammo.

 

[Kodiak AK]

And to answear the thread question . No I haven't , but I have been the laugher.


Long story short I was 17 , just broke up with my girlfriend 5 min before and was "discussing" the situation with the reason we broke up . Between a stomach full of liqud courage and a heart full of ache the debate became quite heated and took a turn for the worse when I gave him the pimp hand like the little b**** he was.He jumped back up and pulled out some little dinky jamomatic. I am not sure what kind it was . I just laughed at him before I told him "You have one shot and you better make it count before I grab it and beat you to death with it ."He looked at me for a second and realised I had the mind set to kill him right there , right now.He didn't have the mind set to kill me so he backed away and left.The people watching this thought I was nuts and I got thru the rest of high school with out even a second glance from any of the "tough" kids , but on hindsite it was NOT the brightest thing in the world to do .

 

[Sean Smith]

I wouldn't count on intimidation value, but there is nothing wrong with it, either. And after all, for a home defense gun there is really no reason to use what amounts to a pocket pistol when you don't need to conceal it anyway.

 

[Bill Hook]

Ask her if she'd mind you shooting her with it, then?

 

[Shootcraps]

Time for a new girlfriend. One that likes guns.

 

[Moparmike]

Yes. That is when I pulled out my 155mm Howitzer from my Galco at 4 o'clock and leveled it at his chest, and let him have it. He ceased laughing.

 

[RandyB]

All I can say is that my wife has never laughed at the size of my gun.


Well....at least not to my face.

 

[Penforhire]

Seems to me the business end of a .22 looks plenty large on the receiving end. If someone pointed one at me I'd be inclined to listen to the person holding it.

 

[tex_n_cal]

One guy I knew in college, who was a few years older, was staying at a motel and had just stepped out of the shower when he heard someone lifting the hubcaps off his Cadillac parked just outside. Angry, as he'd been similarly robbed a few weeks beforehand, he raced to his bag, pulled a .41 mag Ruger, threw the room door open, and saw the thief get into another car. He yelled at the guy "You better stop that damn car!"

The car's driver just said, "Excuse me?" and calmly drove away with the hubcaps. The Caddy's owner realized at that moment he was standing naked holding the Ruger.

I guess this means your intimidation factor drops when you are unclothed, regardless of the size of your revolver.

 

[Shootcraps]

I guess neither of his guns impressed the bad guys.

 

[MMcCall]

I guess neither of his guns impressed the bad guys.

They saw he didn't have the balls to fire

 

[Kodiak AK]

Ar15.com humor .


Ha.

 

[djsjd]

by Kodiak AK:

"You have one shot and you better make it count before I grab it and beat you to death with it ."He looked at me for a second and realised I had the mind set to kill him right there

Beware the power of a pissed off woman!

On another note, I've been laughed at. Once.

I was testing my latest incarnation of spud gun, when one rather primed bystander bust out in laughter. Something or another about how it couldn't be done. Well, after launching one of Idaho's finest into the next county with a 4' ball of flame belching outta' the business end, Doofas became a believer.

 

[Nick96]

Not to cause any friction between you and your future wife - but are you sure she didn't set you up for this?

Quote: She jumps out of bed screaming "GET YOUR GUN! GET YOUR GUN!" then yells, "NO NOT THAT ONE THE OTHER ONE...THATS A PUSSY GUN!!!" Followed by "What did you think you we're gonna do with that little thing?" she said almost in tears laughing.

1. You best figure out who's going to wear the pants in this family.

2. Never admit you've made a wrong decision regarding such macho matters.

3. Call her bluff. Forget the budget priced Taurus. This is a great excuse for getting yourself a Kimber, Colt, HK or some other high end "shoot'n iron".

So endeth the lesson.