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Posted: 10/8/2012 1:53:40 PM THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT The shading was done by pouring gunpowder on the brass and lighting it up, with the darker areas being flashed subsequent times. The art is incredibly well done and the idea is pretty cool, but $40K cool? A bit about the artist who live is Laguna Beach, CA: "David Palmer, who is not a fan of guns, intends neither to glorify nor criticize gun use and ownership, but merely to point out its significance in culture and society." "Adapting his theme a little to include icons of gun culture and not just those who have met their demise by their use, Palmer just released "The Duke”, honoring western and war film icon John Wayne."

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JonnyVain Member Joined: Jun 2009  MI, USA Posts: 9350 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 1:55:22 PM The pictures don't really look like who they're supposed to look like.
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36_gauge Commandant of the Reserve Moderator Corps Team Member Joined: Apr 2009  TUR Posts: 23400 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 1:55:52 PM That's pretty fucking awesome. I wouldn't spend a dime on it but still, awesome.
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DD977GM2 I am a Meat Popsicle Team Member Joined: Mar 2007  CO, USA Posts: 15783 Feedback: 100% (16) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 1:58:30 PM Id melt down the J W one tho. Fucking hate the ideology of that fucker. He bailed on fighting so he has no credence
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FNC80 Audaces Fortuna Iuvat Team Member Joined: Nov 2001  USA Posts: 4593 Feedback: 100% (39) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 1:58:37 PM Originally Posted By 36_gauge: That's pretty fucking awesome. I wouldn't spend a dime on it but still, awesome. Standing in front of it, that was my exact thought. Not having $40K to spend on brass art is another thing....
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ApacheScout Member Team Member Joined: May 2006  CA, USA Posts: 10131 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 1:58:50 PM Originally Posted By JonnyVain: The pictures don't really look like who they're supposed to look like.
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Subnet Round on the ends and high in the middle. Life Member Joined: Apr 2004  OH, USA Posts: 75275 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 2:03:13 PM Maybe I'm not up on brass pricing these days, but that doesn't look like $40k worth of .40 cal brass to me.
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gearjammer351 More thrusts per squeeze Team Member Joined: Sep 2010  TX, USA Posts: 9896 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 2:06:09 PM Originally Posted By Subnet: Maybe I'm not up on brass pricing these days, but that doesn't look like $40k worth of .40 cal brass to me. Go to a public range and watch how frantically the brass rats scurry around. It must be worth a lot!
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Subnet Round on the ends and high in the middle. Life Member Joined: Apr 2004  OH, USA Posts: 75276 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 2:06:44 PM I just counted it (quickly - I may be off a bit): ~55W x ~85H (Reagan portrait). So...~4,675 rounds. Give or take.
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mongo001 Evil Machinist Team Member Joined: Mar 2003  MI, USA Posts: 22049 Feedback: 100% (71) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 2:06:53 PM Originally Posted By Subnet: Maybe I'm not up on brass pricing these days, but that doesn't look like $40k worth of .40 cal brass to me. Arteest markup.
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thebeekeeper1 Member Site Staff Joined: Mar 2001  IL, USA Posts: 88532 Feedback: 100% (17) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 2:08:51 PM Originally Posted By gearjammer351: Originally Posted By Subnet: Maybe I'm not up on brass pricing these days, but that doesn't look like $40k worth of .40 cal brass to me. Go to a public range and watch how frantically the brass rats scurry around. It must be worth a lot! Once you take up reloading, brass scrounging quickly becomes an all-consuming addiction passion.
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Sixgun_Symphony Member Team Member Joined: Apr 2002  WA, USA Posts: 5024 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 2:09:17 PM People with money will spend alot on crappy art.
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Dlfleetw Member Team Member Joined: Mar 2008  NC, USA Posts: 1057 Feedback: 100% (45) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 2:09:29 PM Maybe that's the offering of the ART cost? Otherwise, that's about $200 worth of range pick ups.
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AJE Quite Shallow & Pedantic Team Member Joined: Nov 2005  OH, USA Posts: 15636 Feedback: 100% (29) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 2:09:46 PM I might give $100 for it. It is sweet, but not more than $100 sweet.
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Subnet Round on the ends and high in the middle. Life Member Joined: Apr 2004  OH, USA Posts: 75277 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 2:10:32 PM Originally Posted By AJE: I might give $100 for it. It is sweet, but not more than $100 sweet. I'd give $300.
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popsickles Member Joined: Feb 2012  TX, USA Posts: 4888 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 2:10:45 PM Originally Posted By AJE: I might give $100 for it. It is sweet, but not more than $100 sweet. this lol I might pay 100 bucks for it is what I was gonna say
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BiggEZ Dump Truck Driver Team Member Joined: Oct 2008  USA Posts: 3540 Feedback: 100% (122) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 2:10:46 PM Originally Posted By Subnet: Maybe I'm not up on brass pricing these days, but that doesn't look like $40k worth of .40 cal brass to me. Concur. While cool, I don't think I'd spend more then $1k on that, and it had better be framed pretty damn nice.
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Posted: 10/8/2012 2:10:48 PM [Last Edit: 10/8/2012 2:12:02 PM by Dr_Dickie] Originally Posted By gearjammer351: Originally Posted By Subnet: Maybe I'm not up on brass pricing these days, but that doesn't look like $40k worth of .40 cal brass to me. Go to a public range and watch how frantically the brass rats scurry around. It must be worth a lot! Not .40 cal, that shit is left by the metric ton every where at my range. Hell, I offer some folks money just to pick it up and get it the hell out of my way––of course, not much. Not 10 mm, that is hard to find. Of course here, the price is for the art, the brass is free.

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Him Member Team Member Joined: Jul 2003  CT, USA Posts: 4426 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 2:11:55 PM I don't care for the "art" and I find his thinking ............................ twisted.
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JaxsonRaine Political Wonk Team Member Joined: Aug 2012  AZ, USA Posts: 1764 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 2:12:02 PM That's actually some pretty cool stuff. I'd rather see pictures of guns than people done like that... it would fit the medium better IMO and make it worth more(or worth what they are asking).
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Subnet Round on the ends and high in the middle. Life Member Joined: Apr 2004  OH, USA Posts: 75278 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 2:12:59 PM Originally Posted By JaxsonRaine: That's actually some pretty cool stuff. I'd rather see pictures of guns than people done like that... it would fit the medium better IMO and make it worth more(or worth what they are asking). How about a portrait of .40 cal Bruce B? Where's Covert, when you need him...
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Posted: 10/8/2012 2:13:05 PM Originally Posted By Dr_Dickie: Originally Posted By gearjammer351: Originally Posted By Subnet: Maybe I'm not up on brass pricing these days, but that doesn't look like $40k worth of .40 cal brass to me. Go to a public range and watch how frantically the brass rats scurry around. It must be worth a lot! Not .40 cal, that shit is left by the metric ton every where at my range. Maybe that's why every piece in the gallery was .40 cal.

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thorshammerblow Member Joined: Sep 2008  MO, USA Posts: 8024 Feedback: 100% (7) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 2:13:06 PM Originally Posted By DD977GM2: Id melt down the J W one tho. Fucking hate the ideology of that fucker. He bailed on fighting so he has no credence
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retgarr Thank you Arfcom! Czech out the VZ58 sub forum! Team Member Joined: Jul 2007  CZE Posts: 19582 Feedback: 100% (4) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 2:15:01 PM I'd love to have fuck you money so I could buy one of those. Hell, I'd commission a Ron Paul version and make it my avatar just for shits and giggles!
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FNC80 Audaces Fortuna Iuvat Team Member Joined: Nov 2001  USA Posts: 4595 Feedback: 100% (39) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 2:15:48 PM Originally Posted By Him: I don't care for the "art" and I find his thinking ............................ twisted. His mindset is radically tolerant for that town.
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Sykkone This is me, open carrying in your thread! Team Member Joined: Jul 2007  WA, USA Posts: 5019 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 2:15:55 PM Originally Posted By JonnyVain: The pictures don't really look like who they're supposed to look like. Are you kidding? He nailed Frank Sinatra and Treat Williams!
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36_gauge Commandant of the Reserve Moderator Corps Team Member Joined: Apr 2009  TUR Posts: 23413 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 2:15:58 PM Originally Posted By retgarr: I'd love to have fuck you money so I could buy one of those. Hell, I'd commission a Ron Paul version and make it my avatar just for shits and giggles! My latest mancrush is a paulbot?
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d90king Member Joined: Nov 2008  PA, USA Posts: 3813 Feedback: 100% (9) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 2:18:33 PM Originally Posted By 36_gauge: That's pretty fucking awesome. I wouldn't spend a dime on it but still, awesome. Pretty much this! Cool, but not for me.
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Beachhead0 Member Joined: Sep 2012  NY, USA Posts: 19 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 2:19:00 PM That's pretty cool, I'd love to try to make one.
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JaxsonRaine Political Wonk Team Member Joined: Aug 2012  AZ, USA Posts: 1765 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 2:19:06 PM I'm always on the wrong computer when I feel like doing some photoshop. Gotta do a BFL version.
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Him Member Team Member Joined: Jul 2003  CT, USA Posts: 4427 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 2:21:29 PM Originally Posted By AJE: I might give $100 for it. I wouldn't give $1.00 for it after reading the accompanying write-up.
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FreeFloater 0─╥ Team Member Joined: Dec 2008  SC, USA Posts: 10962 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 2:25:35 PM Originally Posted By Subnet: I just counted it (quickly - I may be off a bit): ~55W x ~85H (Reagan portrait). So...~4,675 rounds. Give or take. I think by the way it's staggered, your number is on the small side..but it's a very good ball park. That's less than $2000 worth of ammo...so I assume the brass itself is maybe half that much?
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cycletool Member Joined: Jan 2011  FL, USA Posts: 2089 Feedback: 100% (1) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 2:25:40 PM Very smart business man. He's filling a niche. The conservative gun nut rich guy that has everything and wants to show off something unique in his man cave that doesn't ooze with Liberal anti gun sentiment. Wish I'd thought of it.
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Chapman Member Team Member Joined: Mar 2003  MO, USA Posts: 3422 Feedback: 100% (8) Link To This Post	Posted: 10/8/2012 2:29:02 PM Hey, a portrait of the man that made sure I couldn't work my way through .40 brass on full auto anymore! Hooray! Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile
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Posted: 10/8/2012 2:30:39 PM Originally Posted By thebeekeeper1: Originally Posted By gearjammer351: Originally Posted By Subnet: Maybe I'm not up on brass pricing these days, but that doesn't look like $40k worth of .40 cal brass to me. Go to a public range and watch how frantically the brass rats scurry around. It must be worth a lot! Once you take up reloading, brass scrounging quickly becomes an all-consuming addiction passion. +1

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