Comments on: 1911ity http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/07/1911ity/ Remember, I do this to entertain me... not you. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:10:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: straightarrrow http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/07/1911ity/comment-page-1/#comment-196627 straightarrrow Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:13:31 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/07/1911ity/#comment-196627 My 1911 feels like an extension of arm. No other handgun ever has. My 1911 feels like an extension of arm. No other handgun ever has.

]]> By: HardCorps http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/07/1911ity/comment-page-1/#comment-196625 HardCorps Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:40:41 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/07/1911ity/#comment-196625 I owned a P220, but the trigger was slightly less crappy then the glock's. Plus, it's fat for no reason. I owned a P220, but the trigger was slightly less crappy then the glock’s. Plus, it’s fat for no reason.

]]> By: another anon http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/07/1911ity/comment-page-1/#comment-196617 another anon Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:14:11 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/07/1911ity/#comment-196617 So is there a similar video showing a Glock assembly? BTW, OSX > Linux > XP :P And Sig > Glock, Sig > 1911. Glock and 1911.... roughly equal, they're just different, and both represent excellent executions of differing design goals. Sigs (by which I mean the P22x line) split the difference IMO and do so in a way that combines the best aspects of both. I for one am a big believer in the DA/SA. So is there a similar video showing a Glock assembly?

BTW, OSX > Linux > XP :P

And Sig > Glock, Sig > 1911. Glock and 1911…. roughly equal, they’re just different, and both represent excellent executions of differing design goals. Sigs (by which I mean the P22x line) split the difference IMO and do so in a way that combines the best aspects of both. I for one am a big believer in the DA/SA.

]]> By: _Jon http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/07/1911ity/comment-page-1/#comment-196611 _Jon Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:23:08 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/07/1911ity/#comment-196611 That animation is f-ing fantastic. If I were a Liberal (:shudder:) I would require all manufacturers of anything anyone would need to maintain should have to produce and release a similar video. I got a stiffy watching it - and I'm not in either the 1911 or the Glock camp... That animation is f-ing fantastic.
If I were a Liberal (:shudder:) I would require all manufacturers of anything anyone would need to maintain should have to produce and release a similar video.

I got a stiffy watching it – and I’m not in either the 1911 or the Glock camp…

]]> By: HardCorps http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/07/1911ity/comment-page-1/#comment-196610 HardCorps Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:57:29 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/07/1911ity/#comment-196610 Trigger creep, barrel length, sight radius - do these categories ring a bell? Trigger creep, barrel length, sight radius – do these categories ring a bell?

]]> By: Robert http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/07/1911ity/comment-page-1/#comment-196608 Robert Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:59:33 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/07/1911ity/#comment-196608 This animation is much better when you put on KC and the Sunshine Band's "Boogie Shoes". This animation is much better when you put on KC and the Sunshine Band’s “Boogie Shoes”.

]]> By: Mark http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/07/1911ity/comment-page-1/#comment-196606 Mark Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:49:05 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/07/1911ity/#comment-196606 SayUncle Says: March 7th, 2008 at 10:09 pm but 1911’s win in categories that matter Wanna bet? *Grin* - You're on, Uncle. See ya in August! BTW, what stakes? SayUncle Says:

March 7th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
but 1911’s win in categories that matter

Wanna bet?

*Grin* – You’re on, Uncle. See ya in August!
BTW, what stakes?

]]> By: Nylarthotep http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/07/1911ity/comment-page-1/#comment-196604 Nylarthotep Sat, 08 Mar 2008 15:53:21 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/07/1911ity/#comment-196604 Man I thought this was to set of the 1911 owners, not the Linux owners. I'd say this has been a very successful agitation entry. I'm going to side with 1911 and XP. I use linux of way to many flavors at work and the user experience is just nicer in XP. But then, some people like Glocks, not much accounting for taste. Man I thought this was to set of the 1911 owners, not the Linux owners.

I’d say this has been a very successful agitation entry.

I’m going to side with 1911 and XP. I use linux of way to many flavors at work and the user experience is just nicer in XP. But then, some people like Glocks, not much accounting for taste.

]]> By: Regolith http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/07/1911ity/comment-page-1/#comment-196598 Regolith Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:04:44 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/07/1911ity/#comment-196598 Damn, that had to of taken a long time. Damn, that had to of taken a long time.

]]> By: Tom Stone http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/07/1911ity/comment-page-1/#comment-196595 Tom Stone Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:47:21 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/07/1911ity/#comment-196595 I bought my first 1911 at 21 years and 1 day of age,a LW commander.I traded it and $200 for a full size accurized 1911 with a 38 super conversion kit a year later,and still have and shoot that 95 year old pistol (today,as a matter of fact).It goes bang every time and shoots where I point it,much more accurately than I can hold.I have shot many modern pistols,and some are quite nice,but I'll stick to my 1911 because it is completely reliable and almost a part of me after 35 years. I bought my first 1911 at 21 years and 1 day of age,a LW commander.I traded it and $200 for a full size accurized 1911 with a 38 super conversion kit a year later,and still have and shoot that 95 year old pistol (today,as a matter of fact).It goes bang every time and shoots where I point it,much more accurately than I can hold.I have shot many modern pistols,and some are quite nice,but I’ll stick to my 1911 because it is completely reliable and almost a part of me after 35 years.

]]> By: Standard Mischief http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/07/1911ity/comment-page-1/#comment-196593 Standard Mischief Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:31:15 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/07/1911ity/#comment-196593 Man, is it easy to get us *nix geeks foaming at the mouth. :-) Man, is it easy to get us *nix geeks foaming at the mouth. :-)

]]> By: Nomen Nescio http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/07/1911ity/comment-page-1/#comment-196592 Nomen Nescio Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:54:46 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/07/1911ity/#comment-196592 <blockquote>But, ya know, can’t run minesweeper.</blockquote> what you smoking? i've got a perfectly good minesweeper in my Applications -> Games menu. just a few slots below the freecell, and the DOS emulator running my ancient copy of Ultima 6, but above the ported-to-linux set-free version of Star Control 2. there's a free-software derivative of Quake 3 up at the top of said menu, too. seriously, what i'm mostly missing is a webcam recorder / low-end video editor. there's no good equivalent of movie maker for Ubuntu, it seems. plenty of much higher-end, semi-pro video editors, but nothing for mere mortals. same on the audio recording-and-editing side (although, thankfully, plenty of good CD rippers).

But, ya know, can’t run minesweeper.

what you smoking? i’ve got a perfectly good minesweeper in my Applications -> Games menu. just a few slots below the freecell, and the DOS emulator running my ancient copy of Ultima 6, but above the ported-to-linux set-free version of Star Control 2. there’s a free-software derivative of Quake 3 up at the top of said menu, too.

seriously, what i’m mostly missing is a webcam recorder / low-end video editor. there’s no good equivalent of movie maker for Ubuntu, it seems. plenty of much higher-end, semi-pro video editors, but nothing for mere mortals. same on the audio recording-and-editing side (although, thankfully, plenty of good CD rippers).

]]> By: SayUncle http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/07/1911ity/comment-page-1/#comment-196591 SayUncle Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:18:55 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/07/1911ity/#comment-196591 <blockquote>which beats on xp like a playground bully on a little sissy wimp, btw</blockquote> But, ya know, can't run minesweeper.

which beats on xp like a playground bully on a little sissy wimp, btw

But, ya know, can’t run minesweeper.

]]> By: Nomen Nescio http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/07/1911ity/comment-page-1/#comment-196590 Nomen Nescio Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:01:32 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/07/1911ity/#comment-196590 it's not that ben's running linux, it's that he's trying to get all fancy and running <em>64-bit</em> linux. video plays just fine on my 32-bit ubuntu 7.10 (which beats on xp like a playground bully on a little sissy wimp, btw). it’s not that ben’s running linux, it’s that he’s trying to get all fancy and running 64-bit linux. video plays just fine on my 32-bit ubuntu 7.10 (which beats on xp like a playground bully on a little sissy wimp, btw).

]]> By: SayUncle http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/07/1911ity/comment-page-1/#comment-196587 SayUncle Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:46:01 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/07/1911ity/#comment-196587 <blockquote>Not true! Besides, what do you run? Mac? *</blockquote> xp <blockquote>It’s not the gun, so much as it is me.</blockquote> well, different folks and all.

Not true! Besides, what do you run? Mac? *

xp

It’s not the gun, so much as it is me.

well, different folks and all.

]]> By: Ravenwood http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/07/1911ity/comment-page-1/#comment-196586 Ravenwood Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:42:13 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/07/1911ity/#comment-196586 Gotta side with the 1911 here. With my Glock, I shoot consistently in the 7 ring. The double action only pull is long and clumsy, and I cannot hit anything with it. It's not the gun, so much as it is me. A Marine Corp friend of mine can hit dead center with my Glock. But if the shit hits the fan, I'm better off throwing it at the guy then trying to shoot him with it. On the other hand, I bought a cheap GI-model Springfield 1911, and I hit dead center consistently. Can't argue with results like that. Gotta side with the 1911 here. With my Glock, I shoot consistently in the 7 ring. The double action only pull is long and clumsy, and I cannot hit anything with it.

It’s not the gun, so much as it is me. A Marine Corp friend of mine can hit dead center with my Glock. But if the shit hits the fan, I’m better off throwing it at the guy then trying to shoot him with it.

On the other hand, I bought a cheap GI-model Springfield 1911, and I hit dead center consistently.

Can’t argue with results like that.

]]> By: ben http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/07/1911ity/comment-page-1/#comment-196585 ben Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:39:42 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/07/1911ity/#comment-196585 <blockquote>well, it is 2008. all the cool kids gave up linux in about 03</blockquote> Not true! Besides, what do you run? Mac? *wretch* I do run Vista now as on my computers, which all dual boot, but I'm primarily a Gentoo guy. I even run it on a crap-stick server out in the garage. Serves up my consulting company email and (lame) website. Lemme know if you need any work from PhD level control systems engineers :)

well, it is 2008. all the cool kids gave up linux in about 03

Not true! Besides, what do you run? Mac? *wretch*

I do run Vista now as on my computers, which all dual boot, but I’m primarily a Gentoo guy. I even run it on a crap-stick server out in the garage. Serves up my consulting company email and (lame) website. Lemme know if you need any work from PhD level control systems engineers :)

]]> By: SayUncle http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/07/1911ity/comment-page-1/#comment-196584 SayUncle Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:11:29 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/07/1911ity/#comment-196584 <blockquote>argh, stupid 64-bit linux. </blockquote> well, it is 2008. all the cool kids gave up linux in about 03

argh, stupid 64-bit linux.

well, it is 2008. all the cool kids gave up linux in about 03

]]> By: SayUncle http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/07/1911ity/comment-page-1/#comment-196583 SayUncle Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:09:31 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/07/1911ity/#comment-196583 <blockquote>but 1911’s win in categories that matter</blockquote> Wanna bet?

but 1911’s win in categories that matter

Wanna bet?

]]> By: HardCorps http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/07/1911ity/comment-page-1/#comment-196581 HardCorps Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:53:19 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/07/1911ity/#comment-196581 Glock may win in the metrosexual naming dept, but 1911's win in categories that matter ;) Glock may win in the metrosexual naming dept, but 1911′s win in categories that matter ;)

]]> By: ben http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/07/1911ity/comment-page-1/#comment-196579 ben Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:32:14 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/07/1911ity/#comment-196579 glockity sucks, I've never seen it, but I know it. That was pretty cool though. glockity sucks, I’ve never seen it, but I know it. That was pretty cool though.

]]> By: ben http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/07/1911ity/comment-page-1/#comment-196577 ben Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:25:14 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/07/1911ity/#comment-196577 argh, stupid 64-bit linux. I have to get the right plugin. argh, stupid 64-bit linux. I have to get the right plugin.

]]> By: Robert http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/07/1911ity/comment-page-1/#comment-196575 Robert Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:45:09 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/07/1911ity/#comment-196575 I just sat here with my 1911 and learned several things I didn't know....and I shoot a lot of 1911 and competitive pistol. Thanks for posting this! I just sat here with my 1911 and learned several things I didn’t know….and I shoot a lot of 1911 and competitive pistol. Thanks for posting this!

]]> By: SayUncle http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/07/1911ity/comment-page-1/#comment-196574 SayUncle Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:45:07 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/07/1911ity/#comment-196574 there's a movie there. a cool one too. there’s a movie there. a cool one too.

]]> By: ben http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/07/1911ity/comment-page-1/#comment-196571 ben Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:00:03 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/07/1911ity/#comment-196571 Firstly, the gloves are off, second, is there supposed to be a pic or movie or something there? I just see a large white expanse. Firstly, the gloves are off, second, is there supposed to be a pic or movie or something there? I just see a large white expanse.

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