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Yawn......another L Drum Dump Movie

Started by The1930sRust , Oct 13 2003 06:04 PM

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#1 The1930sRust

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Posted 13 October 2003 - 06:04 PM

In my seemingly endless quest for self-video glorification, I have uploaded another few seconds of me and my Tommy. This time, you guessed it, it's another fifty rounds blazing from the muzzle of my Westy 1928--with a 21 actuator.

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Old Time Rock and Rollin' with the Thompson

The video is about 5 megabytes, and does require the www.quicktime.com plug in.

Today I finally managed some free time. That, coupled with a few hundred rounds, led to some fun. My main purpose was to test fire Michael's (aka Norm) C drum. More about that later. Anyway, for those who love to see the Thompson in action, here ya go.
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Posted 13 October 2003 - 06:10 PM

Rust : You are one sick puppy! You obviously have WAY too much time on your hands, wish I could say the same. ROCK ON! laugh.gif
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Posted 13 October 2003 - 07:22 PM

Chris, you take this trooper thing way to serious! At least a smile after you put 50 into that car that wouldn't stop. laugh.gif
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Posted 13 October 2003 - 08:27 PM

Thanks Chris, you can always be counted upon to lighten things up and entertain the more needy (those of us without FA). sad.gif blink.gif Ever consider terminating a Jack-O-Lantern, for kicks, and posting it for us to enjoy? blink.gif biggrin.gif Just a thought! smile.gif cool.gif Regards, Walter
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Posted 14 October 2003 - 11:15 AM

So, I think the thing that just "makes" this vignette is the punctuation at the end provided by the casual locking-back of the bolt, which seems to occur almost as an afterthought. Consequently, I'd give this production a two thumbs up.
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Posted 14 October 2003 - 10:02 PM

Chris,
Your scaring me with that hat!
Rock it!
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Posted 15 October 2003 - 05:29 AM

Glad you all like the vid. So, it is a tad melodramatic and perhaps even eccentric, but hey. You gotta have some fun with an 8k piece of metal! Zamm, wait till you see my next hat.......
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Posted 15 October 2003 - 06:41 AM

I like the hat! I also like the gun!

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Posted 15 October 2003 - 06:51 AM

I love this video's hey Chris smile alittle after that I would be glowing-adlake
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Posted 15 October 2003 - 06:52 AM

I've got to go shooting this week-end! I'm having withdraws.
Brickyard, you up for burning a few hundred rounds?
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Posted 15 October 2003 - 07:12 AM

Excellent video!

But! Remember if you live in "Cubeland" at work and forget to turn down the sound (as I did), you WILL draw a crowd! biggrin.gif

I like the pumpkin suggection.....

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Posted 15 October 2003 - 08:14 AM

Mike: Sure, I'd go for that! tongue.gif Sunday would be better for me but either day would be fine. I'll be off line till late in the day Friday so, drop me a note and I'll catch it when I get in.
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Posted 15 October 2003 - 11:18 AM

Video test: I'm working on the problems now .... I think I've got it figured out. Can a couple of you give me some feedback. Email is fine. Thanks.

CJR

Another Drum Dump
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Posted 15 October 2003 - 02:58 PM

CJ:

Wow! Great vid. Your gun seems faster than mine, but I suppose it could be the ammo or the codec.....
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Posted 15 October 2003 - 05:30 PM

Chris,

Now I've heard it all. Blaming your Thompson's performance on Microsoft Windows! laugh.gif

Both videos are great. I wish my 27A1 could do that!

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Posted 15 October 2003 - 05:37 PM

Guess I should have bought an iThompson or a MacTommy. Then I would have never worried about jams, etc.!
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Posted 15 October 2003 - 06:49 PM

Great job CJ.
Maybe we can get a good pumpkin explosion on Saturday! Say 3-4 Thompson's blasting one evil pumkin charging us. You know, the are evil after all. We could put a towel or turbin on it, and it would be justified wouldn't it? As I have said, "kill them all and let the Great Pumpkin sort them out!" laugh.gif
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Posted 15 October 2003 - 07:43 PM

I'm looking forward to, 'The Attack Of The Killer Pumpkins,' and their repulsion and subdual by the valorous Brickyard and full auto 45! tongue.gif smile.gif biggrin.gif Could knighthoods be far off? rolleyes.gif laugh.gif Regards, Walter
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Posted 15 October 2003 - 07:47 PM

laugh.gif Make sure it's a pre-ban pumpkin! blink.gif

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Posted 15 October 2003 - 08:22 PM

So what am I doing wrong? My video looks like I have no control at all, though I hit the target ( a cooler in this case). I try to do all the things I think I am supposed to, but still feel like it shoot me.
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