How can we modernize the A-10 to keep it in service another 100 years?
>>65369404CAS version of F-16 or F-18?
>>65369404Replace rocket tubes with droneslop. Add anti UAV systems when we get those. Maybe uhhh anti laser protection systems?
Make an A-10 drone? But then you lose one of the good aspects of the a10, you can lose electrical and it can be shot to shit, and you can still fly it in manual. No electrical and a drone is dead.
>>65369404The use-case for the A-10 simply doesn't exist anymore (strafing armored columns in uncontested airspace). Outside of that, its gun is not actually very useful. It's never *really* performed in the CAS role that well, it's a role it was pressed into after the USSR fell. A future CAS aircraft would probably be something like an armored weapons carrier, deploying autonomous munitions quickly to an area without sticking around for return fire. Possibly not even armed with a cannon just to save more space and weight for Switchblades or whatever.
>>65385278Do you even know what CAS means and what makes you think F-16 and F-18 haven't been doing that for decades?
Quick, your favorite gun just magically transformed into a cute girl, describe what she's like
>>65384600Rossi Brawler, btw.
>>65375379Oh no. (Oh yes.)>>65376018I hope you don't mind mine taking yours out for a walk now and then (and "walks", no doubt).
>>65384778>off by oneWell, more funny than entirely random numbers, hah.
>>65375379Bitch would have a massive forehead.
>>65376368>>65384726shut the fuck up you fuckin faggots
So now that the dust has settled.What does /k/ think about EDC suppressors, and how practical are they in the real world???...The same goes for red dots, because most of the time a mass-shooting occurs in public you will statistically be 20-40 yards away from said shooter, and having a red dot on your EDC Pistol would make it A LOT easier to SLIME that guy out, before you (probably) get killed by him.
>>65387305Nah, for the once in a lifetime moment when you need it, a little ear ringing is better than a slightly slower draw and more cumbersome carry
>every time a mass shooting occurs>once, maybe twice a year>hai guys should I carry a can on my gun for concealed?Are you a retard or do you genuinely believe yourself?
>>65387305YOU FORGOT LASERS OP!!!sooo NOT cool man (picrel is my carry btw)
>>65387315Thats a good point anon. I'll give you that...But what about for the smaller suppressors?>>65387319I appreciate your concern for my mental well-being anon, but trying living in the south...FARSOUTHAnd its not even close...You wouldn't BELIEVE some of the shit people shoot other people for down here.>>65387322I did forget lasers anon, thanks for reminding me. Nice Glock!
>>65387305He's either going to be a boomer or a furry.
I pocket carry a micro 1911, i wish they made one this small in fuddy five but the colt defender and shit are a little too big for comfy pocket carry. Sig 938 and kimber micro 9 are all that works for me
>>65387093Have you ever tried the Springfield EMP?
>>65387094>full size grip
>>65387093Semmerling LM-4
>>65387262The 3” EMP has the Colt Officer’s Model size grip I believe.
If you can stomach plastic frames and .380, take a look at Browning's 1911s, they're pretty tiny in the hand.
So did drones killed all Exoskeleton research? I remember they were looking into it int he 2010s. Was useful for troops rucking/lifting heavy shit.
>>65386413 Why does America need the straights open?
>>65385030>It's pretty modern for frontline combatno its not lol theres no aircraft.
>>65385791When will the chosenites abandon their delusions of control?
>>65384814exo-suits will never be a practical thingbest you can hope for is a "mech" that is just a bipedal forklift
It could be useful for a juggernaut, but idk how practical a juggernaut is. Maybe for coast guard boarding? Lol
A small pint-size, plastic milk bottle for a casing, a hole in the cap to run the fuse through, a small amount of flash powder which the fuse runs into (stuff inside fireworks), with the rest of the bottle filled with sugar and saltpeter. Any idea if this would realistically work for any average joe?
I'm Australian and want to buy a Safariland holster from Tacswap but I can't make an account because it's a US site.Can someone message a seller for me and ask if they will post to Australia?
>>65381186Did you even try contacting Safarilands dealer in Australia Aquaterro / Broad Arrow Tactical?
>>65384638Mate I ship stuff to and from Australia all the time, it's damn near $100 whatever I send. You aren't saving anything going this route.
>>65384638>Mate I'm putting an actual Glock in thisyeah and I use chink shit holsters on more than a couple of guns. I would at least buy it for comparison purposes since its so cheap.
>>65386032Chinks make decent Pro-fit GLS copies but I wouldn't put a Glock in one
>>65385650I got a dump pouched shipped to me for $10.99 Flatline Fiber Company what are you smoking?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chadian_Ground_Forces#EquipmentThankfully I own a Walther P1 and 5.56 IWI Galil Ace.
There are people who don't own a Browning Hi Power?
>>65381525Unless your entire collection is nothing but weird ass obscure Keltecs and turkshit it's basically impossible not to have at least one gun like that.
>>65384381No because those who do not own one are not people.
browning hi power uzim240
>>65384381I never bought one because the surp ones are always more expensive than they should be and I don’t want a Turkish clone. I do own other Chad-approved guns so I’m good.
A thread for all things making your gun (knife whatevs) yours, better at it's job, more protected, or just aesthetic.So anything goes: parkerize, bluing, paints, stains, laquers, acrylics, shellacs-Share your shit, ask your questions, show your skill.
Did this rattle can job on my Remington 870.
>>65386637Closeup
>>65386637>>65386641I can see it in swamp grass and pine forest. Anything special or just Krylon?
this link is a free pdf on a lot but it covers the caveman blueing methodshttps://gutenberg.org/ebooks/71928another free one with a good blueing chapter:https://ia802901.us.archive.org/8/items/themoderngunsmithv2howe1941/AdvancedGunsmithing_text.pdf
Are you gonna spend thousands of dollars to buy head mounted Night Vision Goggles?
>>65386642thermals is fuddslop, kys chink bastard bot
>>65386694does /k/ not like china nvgs?
>>65386694Are you calling the PAS-29 COTI slop?
So now that the mods are posting on Reddit, what’s the best gen 2 NVG to buy for cheap? How cheap are we talking?
>>65373693>riotsOnly a problem for urbanites
Gentlemen, I present the next evolution in robotic warfare.This compact platform combines the latest advances in high-speed quadrupedal locomotion with a bipedal-style shoulder girdle, creating a machine that merges unmatched mobility with exceptional upper-body dexterity. The result is a fast, agile robotic platform designed to push the boundaries of what mobile robotic systems can achieve.
>>65386099I am very much a deer and horse pussy enjoyer myself.>>65386117>LoimuS tier.>>65385778>>65385781Disgusting.
>>65381299>dog shows up at 0:24Uh huh
>>65385980The actual metallic alignment is with lead.t. /x/
>>65385778>>65385781>no horse pussyWhy bother? That's just a four-legged human.
>>65381299snork replacement mod for stalker 2 when?
Post Bubbas
>>65376185>>65376228>>65376346I think the projects themselves are neat but I think most people object to the irreversible changes made to what look like a couple of Molot VEPRs and a rare Chinese Type-56 sks made for AK mags. In a world that wasn’t totally gay there would be so many of these guns it wouldn’t matter if someone did a project like this. Unfortunately we live in the Fagoverse.
>>65381429the third pic is a valmet. Even worse.
>>65377862That's honestly kind of nice, a bit ajgged on the edges, but not what I would call bubba'd.>>65378486Yea, that's more like it.
Bumping. Side note: finally fit my Saiga mag to my AK; not as hard as you think.
As much as we meme on the ridiculous designs, the Washington naval treaty did way more to help the signatories than harm.
>>65362792Germany wanted a dozen or so Bismarks.Then they moved the war forward because the painter couldn't hold it any longer.
>>65385717>so you are just resorting to "doesn't count" nowno, that's what you are resorting toyou're essentially saying "this is good, that is bad" without giving any reasons whyif I were to speak like you, I would just say>no you're wrong, Ark Royal is actually betterand refuse to elaborateI'm done talking to you, it's a waste of time
if bongs fought coral sea or midway instead of the us with their equivalent carriers they would have gotten their shit wrecked. this isn't even a "what if yamato and iowa fought" kind of thing where you can argue either way.
>>65385527>the 1930s one, R91 iircI'd expect it to be similar to the Hermes or Hosho if it was a ww1 design.>>65385717>(also true in every aspect) carriers than bongoliaIs flammability a boon?
>>65386720>I'd expect it to be similar to the Hermes or Hosho if it was a ww1 designyou'd think Glorious would look like Hosho too, but it doesn'tfor that matter, Hermes and Hosho also don't look alike
How come these kind of weapons never caught on in europe, and how effective were they?
>>65385022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xIhCesfbYA
>>65385022Fauchards?
>>65385170This. Horses add a lot of momentum.
>>65385032>asceticsascetic /ə-sĕt′ĭk/noun A person who renounces material comforts and leads a life of austere self-discipline, especially as an act of religious devotion. In the early church, one who devoted himself to a solitary and contemplative life, characterized by devotion, extreme self-denial, and self-mortification; a hermit; a recluse; hence, one who practices extreme rigor and self-denial in religious things. Similar: hermit recluse The science which treats of the practice of the theological and moral virtues, and the counsels of perfection.
>>65385029>>65385025Funny how chinese and europeans independently invented crescent blade halberds.
ICYMI, there are now turkshit SPAS clones for around $1,000https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRvydV9KXXQhttps://www.wistransfers.com/product/sheepdog-arms-sulun-spass-12-12ga-spas-12-clone-w-folding-stockwhat should they clone next?
>>65386141>you don't think paying $1500 for a potmetal turkslop lookalike? where's your heckin whimsy
>>65386141I like learning new things and having fun in the shop! I'm currently working on reverse engineering (I use that term lightly) the Innovative Arms adjustable gas AR15 upper receiver to create custom aperture valve bodies in order to repurpose the original two position suppressed/unsuppressed design as a two positions subsonic/supersonic (both suppressed) 300blk quick adjustment switch. But more to the point, treating a hobby as super srs bidness isn't mutually exclusive to "fun" nor "learning", in fact I would argue that by taking it seriously, as seriously as one can, you imbue the pursuit with meaning and challenge, and as such you actually maximize the "fun" and "learning". But I also hate fate dumb people so idk what to tell you. Anyway I hope that these turkshit roach SPASS 12 guns are reliable and well engineered enough to pass muster as being "real" firearms. I would be interested in chopping one down as short as possible (I think around 16.5"-17" or so barrel length), opening the gas ports if/as necessary for reliable semi auto function when shouldered for counter drone and combat duties (yes, for killing things, humans especially), and then letting it be a pump gun from the hip with the stock folded for breaching application.
>>65386163That's pretty dope, my buddy got a gas valve for his sig556 that was a modified multi port (instead of the two position factory) and it's great for trying different backpressure cans. I don't disagree with having a purpose being important for growth. I use a shot timer, I measure progress, I have dedicated "this WILL run when needed" guns, it's good to have quality tools. But the "you can't have fun for the sake of fun, ever, everything must serve a practical purpose" attitude that's driving gun culture is a cancer. We need more shit sticks and surplus gear fucking around, it's good for the soul. I have a chink 1897 and it's not a gun I'd trust but it's a gun I love because it's funand cool, it doesn't need to survive a range trip, I'll fix it at home after.It's like hating people for having a project car instead of a driveway full of daily drivers. Yeah the bimmer might leave me stranded outside town, but that's what friends are for. I hadn't considered the SPAS dual action being functionally useful for those roles, but wouldn't a benelli or something be a better choice? Even the OG was a clunky bitch that's 40 years outdated these days.>>65386160They're $1k, not $1.5, but yeah I'm not going to try and argue it's a "good deal" or anything. My point is that it's an airsoft gun for adults, stop taking it seriously.
>>65386501>modified multi portVery neat. One of my current soap boxes is that we push manufacturers and the market to produce more firearms and platforms with operating system energy adjustments on the gun itself. This is useful not only for ensuring reliable function with various suppressors, but it ought to allow us to actually use even high back pressure suppressor designs, maximizing at muzzle suppression. Not to mention having this adjustability is good for various ammunition types, ambient conditions (freezing, hot etc), and fouling. >driving gun culture>more shit sticksI disagree strongly. Current gun culture is chock full of literal Houston suburbs fatigue inducing low IQ "people" and wiggers as well buying up toys and blasters. There are FAR more shitsticks available today then ever before, and as a fraction of the total market, shitstick popularity has only grown. Most of gun culture at this point is absolutely orbiting around the reddit (and unfortunately now 4chan too) manchild philosophy of le heckin whimsy this is just for fun! 3gun and most of competition shooting, PRS also etc etc... I would argue the 1990s boomers had a better head on their shoulders in terms of the Militia and the actual 2nd Amendment (government tyranny) than most millennial gun consumers today. >chink 1897I had one. It broke. >having a project carCars are not guns at all. Next you're going to tell me that it is okay to require a license to own a firearm because we own licenses for cars?! Literal gun grabber analogy. Literally. >Benelli or something Here is where I have my "fun"Yes there are dual function Benellis that are more svelte and slimmer, but they don't look as cool and certainly aren't as much fun. I don't require 100% optimization from my guns; I like guns that look cool, that have fun historical vibes or aesthetics etc.. but they must still be actual guns. It isn't some continuous spectrum like tranny faggots will have you believe. Real guns are real.
>>65386525For a feature that's been standard on some firearms for half a century it's dismally rare on new products. The saiga/vepr shotguns would have benefited from a multi-port gas block.>I had one. It broke.Mine did too but I fixed it. Still love it, and I learned a ton about gunsmithing from a gun that I'm not worried about>Cars are not guns at all. Next you're going to tell me that it is okay to require a license to own a firearm Nah fuck it, niggers don't bother with the rules in either case and actual citizens don't need to be threatened to be decent people. There should be less regulation and more education. Also, I think it's a completely fair comparison. A car is a tool that you rely on, in many cases for your livelihood. Having an alternate car that's not practical or reliable because it's more fun is analogous to having guns purely because you like shouting action movie lines and lighting up paper. There's a lot of cheap shit guns that are also not interesting, true, but the culture is "you gotta take this seriously and justify that piece of shit to everyone." Which leads to people (retards) trying to make a bullpup 410 jam factory a fighting gun. Hey if that's your thing it's totally fair but the hate on others decisions is my hangup.This isn't bubba trayvon and shelly not knowing better, it's a deliberate purchase of a mediocre tool because it's more fun than an ideal option. It knows what it's about.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
