Argghhh!

Wonder what this does to the barrel harmonics? Even if the mounting is such that the barrel is unaffected, you're taking your nice tidy battle rifle and making it a tad unwieldy. And where am I going to put the bayonet? And why do I kinda want one?

130530-N-SB587-098 GULF OF ADEN (May 30, 2013) A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) enters the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Corbin J. Shea/Released...

Yanno, those hosers who pretend they were warriors. I blame Shakespeare - And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by, From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remembered- We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition; And gentlemen in England now-a-bed Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks...

And who said that watching a statistician playing with his balls wasn't enthralling...

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...an artform not often seen in the political class but which is still practiced in the military (often, not *always*) and well-run business (see prior caveat). In re the post below this one, directing Castle minions to perform a task... The Armorer is even credited by the author. Well, sorta. She credits all the people (many by name) that helped her with this book and others that are coming down the pike. The Armorer was allowed to read an early draft (three-ring binder - old school!) several years...

-- that the sorta oblong portion of the Dual Whatziss was a rear-view mirror.Which is wrong, but it shows you're thinking. Here's an expanded view, with additional context...And all the guesses about the yellow thingumabob were -- ummmmm -- well, *wrong*, too.Now, if you're Army AeroScout material (or a former squint for an unnamed Three-Letter Organization), you'll notice something right off the bat......

Given the recent unpleasantness of South Korea's western coast, I found this site interesting, especially the review of the north-to-south tunnels (you have to scroll down a bit).