a terminology question (What's a BBQ Gun?)
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A BBQ gun is a fancy gun that you'd put on before a get together with some friends. Ya know, your pimp gun with stag grips and the custom holster.
See, you have working guns and display guns. You want to make a good impression right? Put on a clean pair of wranglers and strap on your fancy gun for the BBQ.
See this link for a better description than I can muster.
Hydroshock? Not a clue unless it's a play on words...(it's actually Hydrashok versus Hydroshock).
Ed
See, you have working guns and display guns. You want to make a good impression right? Put on a clean pair of wranglers and strap on your fancy gun for the BBQ.
See this link for a better description than I can muster.
Hydroshock? Not a clue unless it's a play on words...(it's actually Hydrashok versus Hydroshock).
Ed
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:GASP:
You DON'T have a custom-engraved Glock?
You DON'T have a custom-engraved Glock?
jakk280rem
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42, bbq guns would include shiny finishes and some sort of engraving or scroll work. a colt saa or clone, nickle plated 1911, or even a nice plated da s&w in a nice cartridge belt rig would do.
also your question regarding saturday night specials. the term was thought up and first used by the anti gun groups and picked up by anti 2a media. the term was meant to describe a ultra small, cheap gun. the kind that only low lifes would want. here in the real world, these pocket pistols help fill a roll for regular people that cannot or dont want to conceal a full size pistol, cant tolerate the recoil of a full frame pistol or cannot afford a larger more expensive pistol.
also your question regarding saturday night specials. the term was thought up and first used by the anti gun groups and picked up by anti 2a media. the term was meant to describe a ultra small, cheap gun. the kind that only low lifes would want. here in the real world, these pocket pistols help fill a roll for regular people that cannot or dont want to conceal a full size pistol, cant tolerate the recoil of a full frame pistol or cannot afford a larger more expensive pistol.
The Lone Haranguer
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I am not aware of any jokes about the Hydra-Shok.
I did hear an acronym joke for SXT (as in the Winchester SXT law enforcement JHP bullet): Same eXact Thing.
I did hear an acronym joke for SXT (as in the Winchester SXT law enforcement JHP bullet): Same eXact Thing.
Chipperman
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Are you tthinking about Extreme Shock ammo?
http://www.extremeshockusa.com/
That is worthy of jokes. Nothing wrong with Hydra-Shok.
The term "Saturday Night Special" refers to a cheap gun, and has racist origins.
http://www.extremeshockusa.com/
That is worthy of jokes. Nothing wrong with Hydra-Shok.
The term "Saturday Night Special" refers to a cheap gun, and has racist origins.
SMLE
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"Saturday Night Special" was originally "****** Town Saturday Night Special" A racist pejorative for any cheap pocket pistol/revolver. This is part of the racist intent behind many US gun laws, particularly licensing laws where the official issuing the license has discretion as far as who actually get a license or not. It's kind of hard for a night riding Ku Klux Klansman to terrify a "darkie" who owns a firearm.
Standing Wolf
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Yep. Thanks for the reminder, SMLE.
SMLE
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This image of Oleg's is what I was thinking of. Spot on indeed.
thank you and it appears I need correcting again extreme-shock.
No no custom glock for me my BBQ weapon is a black cane with silver plate knob rather than irthapedic crutches and thats shocking I had no idea the term was racist.
Any recomendations for a bbq gun that could be a daily gun to?
No no custom glock for me my BBQ weapon is a black cane with silver plate knob rather than irthapedic crutches and thats shocking I had no idea the term was racist.
Any recomendations for a bbq gun that could be a daily gun to?
Cacique500
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I like how you think 42...
That would be a major faux pas...Any really "nice" gun will do...my daily carry gun is a Nighthawk Talon, carried in an elephant holster with ostrich trim. Put on my elephant boots w/matching mag pouch and flashlight holster and I'm ready for the BBQ.
The fancier the gun (scrollwork, nickel plated, etc.) as mentioned above earns you extra BBQ-points. Fancy holsters/belts are also a must.
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Zundfolge
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If you look at the rest of the Western accoutremon you'll see that in general, fancy belts, fancy boots, fancy hats, fancy hat bands ... all these are parts of "BBQ Attire" along with the BBQ gun. That said, there are many gentlemen who don't care for the ostentatious and as such a simple, minimalist sidearm of high quality and excellent condition would be sufficient as a BBQ gun. I would argue that the better you shoot the less you need to go all out super fancy with your BBQ rig.
Although some will argue that the quality, minimalist wood and metal revolver with simple minimalist leather is more of a "Court Gun" or "Church Gun" than a full on BBQ Gun.
texas_rebel_1980
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i had no idea "saturday night special" was a racist term. and to think i learned everything i know about it from Lynard Skynard? hmmph. i just assumed it was a cheap, small gun one could use and throw away, you know when you go out looking for trouble on saturday night.
Chipperman
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That's the current meaning, which ignores the racist origin.
The_Shootist
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I fugure a decent BBQ dun has to be a fancy, engraved 1911 with ivory grips. A well turned out SAA would qualifiy too!
I fugure a decent BBQ dun has to be a fancy, engraved 1911 with ivory grips. A well turned out SAA would qualifiy too!
csmkersh
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Google Roy Ennis* and the term "saturday night special."
Original source of the term:
*Roy Ennis is a current member of the NRA board of directors. Good man.
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