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31-OCT-2005

Makarov 10_30_05.jpg

My job at Cabelas is to buy and sell used firearms. In the Gun Library we sell mostly high end, expensive guns but we do all the buying. Yesterday we bought this little inexpensive Russian Makarov pistol. It was virtually in new condition.

It is a very inexpensive firearm. OK, some might call it cheap. I wouldn't, the Makarov is pretty well made and a very good value.

I have paid more for a bottle of decent Scotch Whisky than what I paid for this little gun. It will make a fine little gun for shooting tin cans.

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
15s f/16.0 at 70.0mm iso100 with Flash full exif

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Luc VN		23-Nov-2005 22:06
Strange: When I post a nude picture: all Americans get shocked... When an American posts a gun picture: I am shocked... But I gues it is just a cultural thing... Luc VN PS: Nice picture btw

Lee		10-Nov-2005 18:06
The National United Tincan Saviors of America decry the wanton violence visited upon poor, defenseless tincans in the name of "plinking". Please, if you must shoot something, shoot a criminal. There appear to be a never-ending supply of miscreants in the USA. Great photo. And, that's what I call a flash! Lee

Guest		01-Nov-2005 14:08
Bill, from one shooter to another: It is bad enough you make us all jealous with such a beautiful wife, but now you have gone over the top and pick up the pistol, at such a great price. Good shot, please post one with a target you have used the weapon on as the background. LD

Wm. Bates		01-Nov-2005 05:51
John, the device on the trigger guard is a laser sight. It puts a nice red dot where the slug will strike. It came with the gun.

Guest		31-Oct-2005 20:22
Great world we are livin in huh? Now we can all get our own pistol for a few bucks. It is incredible that the laser device is more expensive than the gun.... Thanks for sharing this picture with us Bill.

Guest		31-Oct-2005 19:40
As a UK'r your libral gun laws somewhat amaze me. I am actually a gun owner though glad that such as this are not generally available! All pistols are outlawed here though there are way too many in the wrong hands. What is the item clamped to the trigger gaurd? Anti theft device maybe?

twistedlim		31-Oct-2005 15:24
Ian should be glad the gun is in your hands and not that of someone who might use it for less than desirable purposes. Nice photo.

Wm. Bates		31-Oct-2005 14:54
So much for My idea of dressing up like a tin can for Halloween. (grin) Loved Jeanne's comment! (laffni) Wanda

John Lester		31-Oct-2005 13:43
A laser sight attached to the trigger guard? I would love to see your workplace, looks like a neat place and the guns are fun.

Guest		31-Oct-2005 11:26
Unfortunately they can be used for a lot more than shooting tin cans, Bill. I’ve just read this weekend of an even smaller and cheaper handgun, a tiny 4” East German made 0.25” Schmeisser pistol that was used in an unsolved murder in Nairn, Scotland, last year. ‘nuff said.

henrywong		31-Oct-2005 08:43
nice shot...nice gun too !

William G. Mancebo		31-Oct-2005 08:09
The compact flash exits the barrel when you squeeze the release ; ^ ). Nice crisp shot, William. If the display was not on a wood grain table, it would be a quality commercial photo. Well done.

Guest		31-Oct-2005 07:30
where does the compact flash card go?

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