Rifle in "Heart of Gold"

POSTED BY: EvilGnome
UPDATED: Saturday, June 12, 2004 22:33
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FREAKYSINS

Thursday, June 10, 2004 3:21 PM

Not to be nit-picky, but...

The various rounds for which the Model 94, and in fact most lever-action rifles, are chambered are relatively low-recoil. I'm sure Nandi could handle just about any of them, and with Mal there's no question, as he's not exactly a small fellow to begin with.

Now, there are lever-actions chambered for the .444 Marlin and the .45-'70 Winchester, either of which Nandi would probably have some difficulty with... however, these are BIG, distinctive rounds with obviously large casings, and fairly impractical from the standpoint of a pioneer-type planet's firearm needs. After all, I don't imagine they'd NEED that kind of single-round firepower, as a .44 or .357 Mag, or of course a 30-30 or .45 Long Colt will kill you just as dead and the ammo is easier to store and fire accurately.

I'll just leave it at that so's not to bore anyone further.

Peace,

FS

... if your hand touches metal, I swear by my pretty floral bonnet I will end you.

BADGERSHAT

Thursday, June 10, 2004 5:09 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Static:
... gun replicas that are built for theatrical use, i.e. cannot fire real ammo. . .cannot even be CONVERTED to fire real ammo, use a somewhat 'universal' round that is smaller. This is for safety (blank rounds can be just as dangerous in confined spaces)

That's extremely true--remember that guy John Eric Hexum, from that old sci-fi show "Voyagers"?? There was a crappy action-type show he did after, and on the set he was firing an Uzi or somesuch with blanks, and as it was firing, he stumbled and the gas discharge from the blanks penetrated his skull, killing him not-quite instantly...

... my first post in 2 weeks, and I bring doom and gloom...

--Jefé The Hat

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STATIC

Thursday, June 10, 2004 5:16 PM

I remember that!!!!

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MADJACK

Friday, June 11, 2004 1:25 PM

Theatrical Blanks are typicaly a modified 9mm casing, although some companies make thier blank-firing guns in 8mm with conpatible cartridges

Bona na Croin

LEMAT

Saturday, June 12, 2004 10:33 PM

www.marlinfireams.com
www.winchester-guns.com

Sorry, but I think Gunhand is wrong on this one.

If you look at the rifles that Nandi and Mal are holding, you should see the lever connecting to a fitting that protrudes from the bottom of the frame/receiver. The Winchester 94 does not have this, but Marlin lever actions do. Also, when Nandi is viewd from her right, one can see the side ejection port of the rifle, which is feature of Marlin 336, 1895, and 444 rifles (their "1894" rifle is a top eject, like Winchester).

The websites above have pictures of these features. Marlin has a nice picture of a stainless steel model that show what I am talking about, but you have to dig a little deeper into the Winchester site to see a model 94 picture.

Jon...needs a job after graduating from college.

Edited for formating and clarity.

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