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Posted: 8/17/2014 3:25:33 PM EDT
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So, not all the pics have downloaded yet, and we cheated - did most of the shooting (okay, ALL of the shooting) at close range, but it was a fun day. My friends Jeremiah and his girlfriend Alexandra took some author pics for the book and we went shooting afterwards. She didn't feel well, but was a real trooper. The Xm16E1 was the only rifle that had been tested, so the 605 and the new carbine got a workout. Maybe it was the shitty 55gr ammo, or the ALG trigger, but the 605 was the clear winner of the day. Jeremiah was blown away by the 605 and blew a 3/4" hole in the plywod with it. (pics to follow). He is a reenactor BTW, not active duty. His specialty is WWII German impressions and he scares the hell out of me when dressed in SS uniform, but is in NO WAY a Nazi. Hey, someone has to play the bad guy right?
He's done stuff for the history channel, and has posed as a Saracen and used to do Civil War reenacting, which is how he got into it. Just a huge history buff, and helped me a great deal with the German stuff in the book. Next time he's bringing the Mp-40!  Nicest folks you'll ever meet. She is British, and a talented artist and has taken a number of 'author photos' for me as well as the panoramic pic I'll use on the rear cover. I have a few more pics that haven't downloaded yet, but the 605 really was great. I would have shot better had I brought the right glasses however.  Still, I did pretty damn good even with a blurry sight picture. Definitely kill zone. (The target pics are on my cell phone and with coverage what it is, I may not have them until tomm. )
First, a view of Sedona from Haystack Rock where we took the pics. Thanks Alexandra! 
Last pic - one of a zillion possible author shots. I know, I know... 
Jeremiah just didn't want to let go of the 605.
605 damage: 
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Looks like beautiful country, Morg I see you've grown a mustache and goatee since you had your avatar pic taken He beat me to it! 
Beautiful country Morg! I'm a flatlander from Florida and I WISH I could have views like that! Looks like an incredible place to sling some lead! Congrats on getting down to the nitty gritty on your book! I can't wait to read it! Oh and I hope you got the "trooper" to pose with the 605 for the Girls With Reto Guns thread!
ETA My vote is for this picture for the obligatory "Pensive/Constipated Author" pose but I'd prefer the AC/DC shirt to be visible! 
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I've looked through these pics very carefully (nice Type C stock!), and yet for the life of me I cannot find the British chick!
You're not gonna tell me you missed an opportunity for a retro guns and girls pic, did you?? Brother, we are getting old! Seriously, I'm just glad you finally made time to get out shooting. Looks like a beautiful day and a gorgeous location. Wish I could have been there! Where are the .45" holes? |
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Awsome scenery. Looks like a great day. Can you walk from your house to scenery like that? For some odd reason long sleeves in AZ in August just doesn't seem appropriate out here on the right coast stereotype but we've had a mild summer. Glad everything ran fine. Your buddy looks like he would make a great SS reenactor. I can also see why he wouldn't want to let go of the 605. Amazing when out shooting there is always a favorite. Buddy has mostly all top tier AR's Les Baer, Knights or better and I never want to let go of them. Uses all Trijicon or better optics too. Not that they shoot any better than mine but they sure look and feel like they would. Thanks for sharing pics.
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| Jeremiah's girlfriend Alexandra is gorgeous, and would normally shoot with us, but was feeling really crappy - high fever, etc. We couldn't get her shooting, when normally you can't stop her - she has her own SIG 516. I will definitely get some pics next time we go out. I will try and get permission to use the video of her shooting the MG42 how's that? Then the kid next door has been borrowing tools all day, and my neighbor who's a retired cop showed up with his buddy who's an ex-SEAL team armorer. What he told me about solvent was a real eye opener. pre-season football is on, another neighbor showed up with her friend who was driving a bright yellow ZR1(?) Camaro, and he flies predators...and you guys want something from me? Shit, been a WILD day! |
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Nice man, sounds like a good day. And a hell of a view! Your friend would make a intimidating Nazi ! ^^^^^^ No kidding - standing next to Morg he looks like he is 7 feet tall
Morg, Thanks for the pics - reminds me of southern Utah where I have been known to sling some lead! Looking forward to the book - good luck picking an author photo. Like the one you show here as has been stated. |
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Nice man, sounds like a good day. And a hell of a view! Your friend would make a intimidating Nazi ! He does. It really freaks me out at times, but nicest guy you'll ever meet. Super nice people. I didn't get some things done I thought I would today, but I learned something from the SEAL Team gunners mate - do NOT use solvent to clean your weapons!  Seriously. He says it's like acid and will fuck up any decent weapon. He uses a dry bore snake and something called Mpro7? I have to go look it up, but he asked me if he could tear down my 1911 (which I had just gotten done cleaning and oiling) and laughed because he had learned to oil the snot out of things in the Navy as well. He dried most of it, said he uses about 6 drops of oil on a 1911. His carry gun is a SIG 1911 compact that he did the trigger job on and it's unreal - better than mine, and mine was built by an Army AMU armorer. Very nice guy, but the solvent thing freaked me out. Now I need to tear down all my ARs again!
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