sm00thie88 wrote...
Wow, that is no offend but could you explain me what fascinates you about weapons?
I mean, the technical details and all of that are impressive, but I could never hold a gun in my own hands, just did it ones and it felt all ackward and wrong. Maybe I'm not the kind of guy that can deal with that "responsability" or however you want to call it, but I really cannot understand that passion - but I'm willing to learn.
And yes, I refused to join the army in austria and worked as a paramedic instead.
So, now lay it on me, and again - no offend 
No offence taken on my part, Smoothie. I used to feel the same way you just described above. Then I joined the Army, was issued an assault rifle, was taught about its different components, how to take it apart, clean and care for each bit, reassemble it, specs and range of the weapon, how to safely load and unload ammunition, safety features and finally how to use it effectively as a weapon. With a bit of time I ended up growing fond of my assigned rifle. I named it after a girlfriend at the time so I bonded with it faster and when holding it on dark, cold, wet nights it would help conjure up thoughts and feelings of my love at the time making the connection even stronger.
It may sound strange to someone who hasn't tried it, but it's ingrained in to you as combat infantry that you never leave your weapon more than three feet away from you, or unless your "buddy" is keeping watch over it while you are away. In the field your life may well end up depending on having quick access to the weapon and it will need to be in working order at all times. In a sense it becomes a bit of an extension of yourself.
Modifié par The_KFD_Case, 25 février 2010 - 10:19 .