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what guns should I have used in the Pitts?
1/27/2012 6:59:00 AM
had a lot of fun with this topic on another forum
obviously arfcom would have ar15 all around ....
obviously arfcom would have ar15 all around ....
1/27/2012 7:31:25 AM
AR's are always a good thing, but maybe the FN 5.7 or the BM59, just to be a bit more exotic?
Of course, the odd Glock 18 wouldn't be bad either. And I'm not a real big fan of the Glock. More a traditionalist with the 1911.
Hey, I know, How about a guy with a sawed off 1919A6? That'd be fun
But hey, it's your story, and it's a good one too.
Thanks!
Of course, the odd Glock 18 wouldn't be bad either. And I'm not a real big fan of the Glock. More a traditionalist with the 1911.
Hey, I know, How about a guy with a sawed off 1919A6? That'd be fun
But hey, it's your story, and it's a good one too.
Thanks!
1/27/2012 9:06:23 AM
I have no problems at all with the Garands and whatnot. I would think that a natural progression would be to the M1A/M14 for them, but the setups they are using kinda make sense. Good story by the way.
1/27/2012 9:40:02 AM
Great story regarless of the guns you are mentioning. keep it coming
1/27/2012 11:51:23 AM
I have really enjoyed your eclectic choice of weaponry in your story.
I have thought that though some many not be right for me, that they were all good choices and very believable.
I am one of the weirdo's that actually knows of all the ones you have mentioned so far. But I think your writing just might cause some of the reader to explore other options that are out there if they cant afford the super duper modern whizbang stuff.
Great story and thank you!
I have thought that though some many not be right for me, that they were all good choices and very believable.
I am one of the weirdo's that actually knows of all the ones you have mentioned so far. But I think your writing just might cause some of the reader to explore other options that are out there if they cant afford the super duper modern whizbang stuff.
Great story and thank you!
1/27/2012 3:54:51 PM
wow guys didn't expect this to become a praise the writer thread. Thanks.
1/27/2012 5:13:06 PM
Use common stuff - - real people do - - thats why it is common 
I also want to take a moment to comment on the story. Your writing is good, but the story is unrealistic, that is - internally inconsistent. For example, at one point you had people going off on a weekend shooting match. Do you really think people would do something like this in the middle of multiple and massive attacks throughout the country?
Also, I don't recall ever getting a real feel for what "the pitts" are or why the main character is there at the start of the story.
Finally, you are writing in a formulaic manner - - one guy with lots of money, foresight, and ability saves the day. Everything he does turns to gold or works - - real realistic. He magically finds things made by small companies at big discounts. Also, you have plenty of villains in the story. You don't have to use every possible adversity to make the story work.
I mean this all as constructive. I do hope you continue.
I also want to take a moment to comment on the story. Your writing is good, but the story is unrealistic, that is - internally inconsistent. For example, at one point you had people going off on a weekend shooting match. Do you really think people would do something like this in the middle of multiple and massive attacks throughout the country?
Also, I don't recall ever getting a real feel for what "the pitts" are or why the main character is there at the start of the story.
Finally, you are writing in a formulaic manner - - one guy with lots of money, foresight, and ability saves the day. Everything he does turns to gold or works - - real realistic. He magically finds things made by small companies at big discounts. Also, you have plenty of villains in the story. You don't have to use every possible adversity to make the story work.
I mean this all as constructive. I do hope you continue.
1/27/2012 7:44:48 PM
finally someone who realizes how much this sucks
Everyone is pretty much doing their own thing in buying stuff - Phil has money but not a lot he paid off the note for the Pitts and is repaid by the others. Mark Gill is almost as wealthy as and would have been more wealthy than Phil if things hadn't broken bad.
The attacks are months apart so I think people would still travel and the like.
I'm having a good time writing it, Tom Clancy I ain't. Not even Wesly Rawles
Everyone is pretty much doing their own thing in buying stuff - Phil has money but not a lot he paid off the note for the Pitts and is repaid by the others. Mark Gill is almost as wealthy as and would have been more wealthy than Phil if things hadn't broken bad.
The attacks are months apart so I think people would still travel and the like.
I'm having a good time writing it, Tom Clancy I ain't. Not even Wesly Rawles
1/27/2012 10:58:57 PM
I've read published books that are much worse. Keep going and think of it as a rough draft.
1/28/2012 11:53:53 AM
Originally Posted By Calhoun123:
I've read published books that are much worse. Keep going and think of it as a rough draft.
I've read published books that are much worse. Keep going and think of it as a rough draft.
Worded a different way, I too have paid good money for reads that I have not enjoyed as much as this one.
Thanks for your efforts and sharing with us. Looking forward to the next chapter!
1/29/2012 6:36:25 AM
I had thought about the ladies carrying m1 carbines and ruger 6 series revolvers
storyline would have been the guys made purchases of the carbines through the CMP ,
The revolvers would have come from an Armored Car service through Gary at Cedar Creek Guns.
storyline would have been the guys made purchases of the carbines through the CMP ,
The revolvers would have come from an Armored Car service through Gary at Cedar Creek Guns.
2/6/2012 12:24:11 PM
Originally Posted By wtr100:
I had thought about the ladies carrying m1 carbines and ruger 6 series revolvers
storyline would have been the guys made purchases of the carbines through the CMP ,
The revolvers would have come from an Armored Car service through Gary at Cedar Creek Guns.
I had thought about the ladies carrying m1 carbines and ruger 6 series revolvers
storyline would have been the guys made purchases of the carbines through the CMP ,
The revolvers would have come from an Armored Car service through Gary at Cedar Creek Guns.
That would have been totally possible and believable.
ETA - nothing wrong with M1 carbines and 38/357 revolvers.
