I saw this today on Reddit.
To me that would be an unforgiveable sin to just toss away a piece of history for a few pieces of silver. If I were that dad, this “kid” would be disinherited as he was not responsible enough to value something he had already inherited.
Frankly, I’m with the kid at the bottom right. I think he has the right attitude.
I’d add in .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .44 Special, .44 Magnum, .380 ACP, and the list goes on. Just like the old saying that the best gun is the one you have on you, the best handgun caliber is the one or ones for which you have handguns and can control.
The meme of the day comes from “JoshuaGraham45” on Reddit. It was posted to the r/gunmemes subreddit.
The comments point out that this meme is too civil. Beyond saying you are “brainwashed”, you would be accused of having a small penis, are a “bigoted Republican who supports child murder”, are a tool of the NRA, etc.
I love memes. They can convey a ton of information in a humorous or sarcastic way.
I found this meme today on Reddit. The only change I’d make to it is to add Grass Roots North Carolina or your own state-level gun rights group that is unaffiliated with the NRA.
When surplus firearms were really plentiful, it was not unusual for a “home gunsmith” to convert one into a more sporting configuration. Usually it involved cutting down and reshaping the stock along with maybe a little metal work. There were even books on how to do it along with articles on it in gun rags. Now I am not talking about custom rifles where a professional gunsmith might use a surplus action as the basis for the custom rifle. I have a couple of Eddystone 1917 Enfields that formed the basis for magnum rifles. I also have a period correct Eddystone 1917 rifle with the protective leaves on the rear sight.
Given that you can now get a Savage Axis or a Ruger American centerfire rifle for a fraction of the price of an original Mauser that will be more accurate, it just does not make sense to destroy a piece of history for a hunting rifle. I don’t have a problem taking something that have been “bubba’ed” and reworking it but using a period correct, matching numbers Mauser of German or Swedish origin is almost a sin.
Reddit has a sub-reddit called Gun Memes. I saw this today and it was spot on.
When SKS carbines sold for $100 or less, they were a cheap way to get a deer rifle with almost .30-30 ballistics. Now if you want a Chinese or Russian SKS carbine, expect to pay $450 or more. Even the formerly ubiquitous Yugoslav SKS carbines are selling for $300 plus.
Respect that piece of military history and don’t be a “bubba”.
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