Victorious duel with Emerson (pics)

[Snowdog]

After reading up on the duels of the 19th century, I decided challenge one of my old stereo speakers to a duel. It insulted my honor and integrity by failing to work several years ago, and for being an Emerson (in my very own household, mind you!).

I presume the challenge was accepted as this truculent Emerson speaker was standing ready no less than 25 feet from me in the early morning sun.
After my second (one of the voices in my head) issued the order to present, down the speaker went.


Yeah, I just thought I'd share... it was only a 00b pellet over 7 grains of FFFG from a cheap brass "riverboat gambler" derringer, but it was interesting nonetheless. The pellet went through both sides of the old speaker box and was easily recovered from the berm behind. Staying true to keeping under the 3 second rule to ready and fire, I still hit on the first shot.

I guess I won.

Talk about katharsis... I'll easily be set the rest of the day.


Pictures of the deceased:

 

[Soap]

Thanks Snowdog, the world is a much safer place! You should have saw the look on my wife's face when I started destroying an old bookshelf with my tomahawk.

 

[Keith]

A groin shot - you bastid!

Keith

 

[4v50 Gary]

I dissuaded potential knave-bores when I started hacking away at a juniper bush with a machete. They must have seen Psycho.

The Emerson didn't have a chance. With it's broad black shape, it's ideal for a vital zone and invites bullets to it. Next tme, give it a fighting chance and plug it in first.

 

[pale horse]

Did you have a second?

Did you abide by the before dusk rule?

Did your opponent have a second?

 

[El Tejon]

Did you wear one of those white suits with a string tie and a tall beaver skin hat?

"I say, I say, I do declare, Mr. Speaker, of the Six-Toe County Speakers, you may go for your weapon, I say, draw when ready."

 

[Mal H]

As I was caught up in the history of your other thread on Hamilton - Burr (wasn't he a character in the Perry Mason books?), and before I opened this thread I thought you were going to tell us about a duel between Ralph Waldo and perhaps Herman Melville.

"Sir, you have impuned my own Self Reliance long enough! Fill yer hand!"




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Actually, that was a darn good shot with a derringer at 25 feet. But, I'm sorry to inform you that you missed the woofer and Mr. Speaker still lives!

 

[Dr.Rob]

"Call me Ishmayel"" what utter drivel!

"And what you you know of the sea you pond pondering layabout?"

Ah I can see it now.

Sorry but I'd pick Melville.

 

[Standing Wolf]

Whew! I'm so glad you weren't injured or killed!