Monday, April 28, 2014

More Images From NRA Indy 2014

Tamara insists the "!" must be pronounced.

Colorful Coonans

Can I get a Witness?

Yeah, can I get a Witness?
(In fact, I own two and I like them both)

Study in contrasts.  Pretty sure the Wolverine is in "way too darned" pink.

One corner of the venue, general view.  Huge! (Ceiling by M.C. Escher.)

High Power!  I like these -- and the "scratchy" trigger doesn't bother me.

Actual "crime gun." 

"The name is Volk.  Oleg Volk."
     He's not often caught on that side of a lens.
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10 comments:

  1. KevinCApril 28, 2014 at 11:09 AM

    "Tamara insists the "!" must be pronounced."

    As it's part of their trademark, yes (Much like the "!" in "Yahoo!" as well). :D

    The correct pronunciation for both words is an exclamation with a slight lift of the heels, as if you were goosed in the midst of saying "Blackhawk!" (although regional accents vary this slightly...).

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  2. DrangApril 28, 2014 at 11:21 AM

    I thought it was pronounced "Blackhawk(bang)"

    So, Clyde had a Fitz Special?

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  3. Bubblehead Les.April 28, 2014 at 1:58 PM

    Sure glad to finally meet you and Tam! Like I said, you need to pick my Brain, just send me an eMail, and I'll do my best to help.

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  4. Opinionated Grump (Rich in NC)April 28, 2014 at 3:02 PM

    I thought it was pronounced

    "Blackhawk [BANG]"

    Since the stuff they make has something to do with gunpowder, you should be yelling the bang part
    Rich in NC

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  5. Old NFOApril 28, 2014 at 8:03 PM

    Great pics, thanks for putting them up! :-) And that does look like a Fitz Special, I wonder if it's a real one, or a copy...

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  6. Roberta XApril 28, 2014 at 8:47 PM

    I wonder, D.W and NFO -- you'd'a thunk they'd've mentioned it if it was.

    Bubblehead Les, a delight to meet you!

    I always pronounced it "Blackhaaawkk!" so as to integrate the "!" YMMV.

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  7. StretchApril 28, 2014 at 9:04 PM

    In the same vein John Phillip Sousa insisted on the ! in the title of Stars And Stripes Forever!

    Re: Browning High Power. Now THAT'S a bluing job. Puts my worn parkerizing finish to shame.

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  8. Rob KApril 28, 2014 at 9:52 PM

    I told my daughter as we walked past the BLACKHAWK! booth that I always feel like I need to shout it.

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  9. CincinnatusApril 29, 2014 at 10:47 PM

    That's a funny shot of Oleg.

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  10. DonMay 2, 2014 at 12:55 PM

    I like to pronounce "BLACKHAWK!" with a sort of jazz-hands-open-palms-waggling-beside-the-face gesture.

    I always hear GLOCK and RECOIL and the like as shouted in my head, usually with various accents.

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