I've had a rough couple of weeks at work, so shooting last night was a much needed distraction. John always tells me that inhaling cordite relieves stress. I agree shooting is a great outlet, but I normally pound a treadmill several times a week to help manage my stress (and to stay in shape).
Last night at the indoor range John and I managed to steal a few minutes to try out the new AR. I am very excited about my new mathematical epiphany regarding stress management:
One AR 30 round clip = 45 minutes of treadmill running
I was officially stress-free last night. No sweating necessary.
I have been telling people that for years. Did you notice the Higher the Stress the more rapidly the magazine empties LOLOLOL
Posted by: Sabre22 | February 18, 2009 at 11:23 AM
Please don't say cordite.
Cordite has not been used for firearm ammo since sometime around the World War One.
There are a few and very few at that. exceptions.
Mostly a few larger guns, 1 inch bore or larger around WW2.
The writing of cordite smell has been used by authors who do not know.
This is just a peeve of mine.
Posted by: jon spencer | February 18, 2009 at 06:19 PM
Well, I happen to think that a youngun such as yourself that is "gunny" enough to use cordite at least in the right context should be given accolades for hanging out with us old fogeys that remember the existence of it and use it in sayings. As for peeves(switching to my british vernacular) "Ave a spot of tea and blow it out your arse." Correcting someone who is on our side, a pretty female Shooter is just downright rude. Sod off. Cordite Cordite Cordite.
Posted by: Samuel Franklin | February 18, 2009 at 09:20 PM
'One AR 30 round clip = 45 minutes of treadmill running' - that cracked me up! I needed a good laugh today, thanks!
Posted by: HankH | February 19, 2009 at 02:52 PM
i love the smell of cordite in the morning..in the afternoon... evening...even midnight,
it's called a metaphor, get over yourself, i don't like a few terms used by those wanting to learn but i'm not going to call out a new shooter on it, and a pretty one to boot
Posted by: Dan G. | February 19, 2009 at 07:05 PM
Sam, Dan,
Be sweet. Not everybody has to like the word cordite.
Posted by: Tracy | February 19, 2009 at 08:47 PM
Cordite was mostly an artillery propellant. It was to hard to pack into rifle and handgun cases. As a shooter and a blogger you're a spokesman for the shooting community and it behooves you to be as correct as possible or you sound like the unknowing MSM.
Posted by: the mushroom | February 22, 2009 at 05:27 PM