Which guns can lead to your "Man Card" getting pulled?

[Ben Shepherd]

This is a "fun" gun thread not serious. Lighten up.

I have a few:

With handguns, no caliber less than .400, unless it ends in the term magnum.(22's are the lone exeption, too many memories to ignore, plus you gotta start your son somewhere).

If you EVER pop off at the range about another guys lack of whatever(group size, small gun, etc.)- Be prepared to whip him at it to back up your mouth. Or you have to give him your man card and go back 2 spaces.

Add to the Elton John, I-pod mini, scooter thing a RIDICULOUS looking brain bucket. There it is, folks. Worse is death.

 

[myrockfight]

How about the guy that wants a light recoiling elk gun because the 30-06 hurts his wittle shoulder. I mean, come on, the elk is dying for you and you won't do all you can to make it quick because of a little recoil.

I 100% agree. It grinds me to hear people complain about a .30-06 or equivalent in relation to kick. I just don't understand it. It isn't that bad. If I could take it when I was 12 and not be concerned with it, you would think a grown man could handle his business with one. At 12 I was only 140 lbs. Not very big at all and wirey.

Hell. Use a recoil pad or something. Just don't come on here crying about how harsh it is to full grown men.

And personally, I don't care what color gun you have. Just so you have one. You get your man card revoked if you don't think there is a need to own a gun....forever.

 

[RaspberrySurprise]

There is no room for shame in my heart, any man trying to revoke my man card better be willing to fight to the death over it.

 

[Archie]

I can think of a couple...

Any 9x19 made of plastic comes to mind. Unless one is FORCED to carry one by one's employer, like I am.

Cheap 25 ACP pistols are unmanly, unless it is supressed and one carries it as one's principle weapon into foreign countries with plans of doing in evil doers and enemies of one's homeland.

.32 ACP pistols are pretty sissy. Except for 1903 Colt Pocket Pistols; but one must wear a fedora and smoke non-filtered cigarettes.

Anything with rhinestones in the grips. Pearl handles are pretty dang close to the edge, too.

 

[GRB]

The whole idea behind tis thread is rather sexist, isn't it? Guns a man thing, macho and all that. heck this is the 21st century, not the 19th.

 

[Frank Ettin]

There are certain things that you never do in front of your friends, like cry or ride a moped for example. You'll never live it down...

I guess I have better friends.

 

[Dope]

I believe that getting offended by this thread is cause for revocation of the man card.

Dope

 

[KiltedClaymore]

y'all better duck quick, cause theres a lock-bomb incoming!


ibtl...again

 

[Halo]

I can't speak for the OP but I thought the whole idea was a humorous gun-oriented spoof on how practically any group of male friends indulge in a near continuous ripping on each other, you know, addressing the group as "Ladies", or "keep your skirt on dude", and such. I believe Hollywood calls this "bromance".

Maelstrom, you need sensitivity training!

 

[Stevie-Ray]

The whole idea behind tis thread is rather sexist, isn't it? Guns a man thing, macho and all that. heck this is the 21st century, not the 19th.

Careful. Talk of sexism (unless in a dirty joke) anywhere near a man cave, is cause for suspension of man card.

 

[Thernlund]

My morning breakfast...

-T.

 

[Tom Servo]

I'm a girl, actually. Sorry for intruding on the sausage fest, but it is amusing.

Allow me to offer my apologies, tempered with a humble request for a new keyboard.

I'm a skinny guy, and I walk with a bit of a limp from an old injury. Certainly not the most macho or imposing sort.

I'm not sure what the whole John Wayne School of Machismo stuff is about, but so far, I've managed to handle .500S&W Magnum with far more aplomb than guys who claim to be big, sweaty REAL MEN.

They claim it hurts. I think it's the most fun I can have with my pants on. .416 Rigby is pushing it for me, but if Sarah Palin's along for the ride, I'll gladly take a bruised shoulder!

 

[J Star]

Dear God, don't try to revoke their man card for shooting pink guns, they might slap you and call you a sexist neanderthal. Gay people like guns too!

BTW - This whole ultra-sterilized, don't you dare say what you really think, pussy footing around is what's wrong with the damn country to begin with. I find it hysterical that on a gun board people complain about politicians taking gun rights, but jump on the same bandwagon with those politicians and their PC bull****.

 

[230RN]

With hanguns, no caliber less than .400, unless it ends in the term magnum.(22's are the lone exeption, too many memories to ignore, plus you gotta start your son somewhere).

"Hanguns?"

"Ach, zo... a liddle zlip uf the tongue, there...und tell me a liddle more aboudt your mother."

 

[Mp7]

...heck, i´d probably enjoy taking those to the range...

..cause in the end: it counts wether you hit your target

 

[fizik]

lol, great fun in here!

I think whining about recoil, missing paper at 25 yards, or using a smartcarry holster underpants thing-a-ma-jig should be an issue.

 

[Kragax]

I have a pink cricket. Bought to teach my 10 yr old daughter to shoot, we were at the club and I was monkeying around with the sights and she started laughing. I asked her what she was laughing at, she said "you, you look silly with that big pistol on your belt and a little pink rifle in you hands" Ya gotta love 'em

 

[LKB3rd]

There are certain things that you never do in front of your friends, like cry or ride a moped for example. You'll never live it down. I'm looking for the firearm equivalent.

I ride a scooter lol! I don't care what people think, and I find this attitude to be funny... I ride it with a .45 in my waistband So, Tigre, are you single?
I would never shoot a "hello Kitty" ar though, so I am not sure what to make of that. I guess I am probably on man card probation, pending review by the board

 

[hso]

Childish concept.

Never ride a scooter? Enjoy the hotel and Big Macs like zillions of other tourist zombies when you visit Jamaica then.

Never cry in front of your friends? Only little boys believe this one. You better hope you have real men around you to cry with you when family starts to pass away or when you saw the towers fall in NY.

Some guns not "manly"? Hold the targets and we'll find out what qualifies.

 

[Deus Machina]

Revoking a Man Card is a major deal, and you can't go doing that left and right. But plenty of things can get it suspended.

If you refuse to shoot anything because of the recoil--suspension until you man up and shoot it. Doesn't mean you have to buy the thing.

Pink guns--no man should own one*. Gay men might get an exception, but the gay community generally thinks that a pink gun is tacky.
At the very least, pink must be accented by or the accent to stainless; pink with blued metal is a fashion faux pas.
*If you do own one, your card cannot be suspended if the only people to ever see it are unable to tell someone you have it.

Related: carrying a Ladysmith is acceptable only on the condition that you have named it. 'Kelly' does not count, nor does 'Carol' after the date that Mr. Shelby was accepted into the Man Hall Of Fame.

Carrying a 'mouse gun' without the knowledge that you can do the job with it.

Crying in front of other men is banned in most circumstances. Exceptions is to the death of an entire favored sports team or for family members on the condition you vow vengeance. Yes, it's acceptable to vow revenge against a disease after your third drink.

Elton John gets a strike--leave a disc for your friends to hear three times and you have to erase strikes with Metallica, AC/DC, Johnny Cash, etc. Boy bands are one of the few things to get your card instantly revoked.

Moped and scooters are acceptable, if you're goofing off. Helmets must be worn goofily or not at all, because you shouldn't be in traffic at the time where more people see you. Owning one gets your card suspended until you put the motor from a Harley Davidson, four-wheeled vehicle, or (with a bit of luck to doing it right) the motor from a race bike of 750cc or larger on it. It's just easier not to buy the thing.

 

[JWarren]

I am kinda amazed at those that are getting bent out of shape over this and calling it sexist.

Seriously....

Think about it. There are thousands of "women's magazines" out there that routinely discuss women's issues, different perceptions of women, etc. None would call any of that sexist.

I really think we need to re-evaluate what "sexist" is in our society.

Sexist IS NOT saying something gender-specific-- be it humorous or not. Sexist IS suggesting that one of a particular gender is inferior or lesser to those of another.

In my opinion, we need to lighten up.


Ironically, I have one of my MANY Elton John CD's in the player in my Dodge Hemi Magnum truck as we speak. I also kill and eat my food.

And I teach kids how to write poetry for a living for God's sake-- but I'm also the Football coach. (we won last Tuesday night! Go Bobcats!!)


I'm not really worried about my "Man Card." Go figure.


-- John

 

[JWarren]

Crying in front of other men is banned in most circumstances. Exceptions is to the death of an entire favored sports team or for family members on the condition you vow vengeance. Yes, it's acceptable to vow revenge against a disease after your third drink.

Wrong. As my father always explained to me...

One of the few times where it is completely acceptable for two men to stand crying like babies together is when one is helping the other bury his dog.


-- John

 

[Deus Machina]

There are regional exceptions, yes. Throughout the south and most of the west, as well as many towns up north the dog is acceptable and expected. Family members only need one drink (the 'vengeane' comment is only accepted three, but you can cry before then) in most states, and a car that has taken more money in parts and/or more work hours than dollars in the original purchase price is free reign.

You can cry about just about anything in California, but they issue Man Cards about as often as CCWs, so there's not much to revoke.

 

[JWarren]

...and a car that has taken more money in parts and/or more work hours than dollars in the original purchase price is free reign.

OK... now you are talking about "Satan"-- the 1985 Mercedes 450SL roadster that I got the wild idea to buy for a "fun car" once. After three air conditioners, a new top, new carpet and seats, the door actually came open while taking a curve. Traded for a BMW Z3 the next day.


I like the "regional" nuances of the rules. We have to be congnizant of those.


-- John

 

[onebigelf]

If you're a man and you're shooting a:

1. Pink AR
2. AK with Kalishnakitty stickers on it

And your daughter or niece isn't around, that's a man card revocation.

If you're a man and your wife/girlfriend is shooting a bigger caliber than you... more accurately... that's a man card revocation.

If you're a man and your wife/girlfriend carries her CCW to protect YOU and you don't carry at all, that's a man card revocation.

+1

John