Lock and Load with R. Lee Ermey

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I met him for a second at the NRA convention here this summer. Was hangin out at the Glock booth. He seemed really cool and was kinda like just another average joe.
 
I got to briefly meet him at a convention in D.C. back in 2006. He was there endorsing Glock, handing out coins with a picture of him holding a Glock on them. He was also signing pictures of himself holding a Glock. Really wish I knew where I put that signed pic; I wasn't into guns as a hobby back then and it honestly didn't mean much to me then. I know I still have the coin and the picture, they'd be in a box somewhere. I'll post a pic of said items if I come across them in the course of our housecleaning today.

I do like his show Lock N Load. I couldn't help wondering during the show on anti-tank guns who the guy was who owned those things. I noticed the rounds they were firing weren't HE; maybe you don't need a special permit to own artillery, just HE rounds? Whoever the owner was, he has a LOT of money to spend to own those guns plus all that land to fire them on. Looked like they were in AZ or NM. I'm jealous, wish I had that kinda money for toys and the land to play with them on.
 
Saw it last night and enjoyed his insights, even though it seemed a bit cursory. But it's TV, after all -- how much of an in-depth presentation can you realistically expect? Over all, good stuff.
 
I watched the episode about handguns last night.

Too bad he said that the Beretta M9 holds 20 rounds. I guess it is after his time in service.

He also had his finger on the trigger the entire time he was demonstrating a full-auto Uzi.
 
Just watched the handgun one today. I'm not big on revolvers, but I didn't even know about the S&W 500 - now it has my attention. The Glock portion didn't really get on my nerves as much as I thought it would - though the buildup was a little unnecessary. I'm by far not a fan of the guns, but I do recognize their historical significance in terms of weight. And though I love 1911's, it was interesting to see the segment on the 1911 vs. M9 in terms of how quickly the gun arms itself again (can't think of the proper terminology at the moment).

The reason I like Gunny over the other Hollyweird actors is that he actually has the background to reinforce his attitude, on and off camera.
 
Gunnys pretty goofy but he definatly can still shoot... and those slow mo artillery shots, awesome!!
 
Love the show. Gunny is easily one of my favorite TV personalities/actors.

My dad knows Lauren Sugarman, the ballistics expert at the OC crime lab who did the ballistic gelatin shots on the pistol episode. I met him a few times as well so i'll have to ask him how the Gunny is behind the scenes. Too bad he didn't come to my dad's lab I wold be so excited! But the OC lab is much much nicer than the Kern County Crime Lab...
 
Ermy is a real cool dude. I got to meet him this year at the shot show. He was taller than I expected.
 
To this day I HATE the fact that he gets shot and killed by "private pyle" in FMJ.

His was such a great character I think Kubrick should have had him show up later in the movie overseas meeting up with his former recruits.


Russ
 
Ive never seen this show or even heard about it..i loved mail call and have wanted to buy a sherman tank for years for a resteration prodject& just for kicks n giggles but im sure there are laws against it.
 
Leadcounsel, how tall are you? Gunny claims to be 6', but if I recall, he was a bit shorter than that when I met him at Camp Perry.......
 
Watch that D$%%M Muzzle!!!

Am now watching the "Pistols" episode of "Lock & Load." (It's Laundry Day--a lot of up & down and in & out, and then sit and wait while the machine finishes.)

Am 1/2 way through, maybe--The Gunny has just introduced and kissed the 1911. (I'm with him on that, BTW!) One technical quibble: They now have 8-round magazines for the 1911, plus 1 in the chamber, makes a max of 9 rounds, not 7, for this weapon. Oh, and there are 10-round magazines, also. (Since the 1911 has a half-cock, plus a grip safety, it's quite safe to carry it with a round chambered, BTW.)

An entertaining and informative show, as have all the rest been. HOWEVER, and this is a BIG "however," I was appalled at the number of times R. Lee Ermey deliberately pointed a pistol at me, the viewer. An absolutely terrible example of muzzle discipline. Lost count of the number of times he's done it so far--it is obviously deliberate, and please don't tell me that it's just Hollywood--a former U. S. Marine Drill Instructor simply oughta know better, and insist on being a better safety example.

Sorry, there is just no excuse for that. None.
 
Interesting point.

DR Zinn--I give you your point. However, in the TV show, no effort was made to verify clear or not. In one of these shots, when a revolver was pointed at the camera, you could see the noses of the rounds in the cylinder--definitely NOT clear!!

Therefore, I say again--No excuse for that. Bad safety example. Especially for the uninformed public.
 
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Doesnt bother me.

Camera ain't a two-way kind of machine.

(I assume theres no camera man behind the shots)

I guess it can set a bad example though...
 
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