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==How do?==
==How do?==
You can just call me Stan.
===About Me - General===
I'm a 35 year old that lives in Minnesota U.S.A. Been a contributing member of IMFDB since March 2010.
[https://www.facebook.com/stan.guy.104 Facebook page]
I also post quite a bit on the MessageBoard of the [http://www.robocoparchive.com/ RoboCop Archive], where I've been around for many years now.


You can just call me Stan. I'm just a recently joined member.
===About Me - Movies / TV===
I enjoy a great number and fairly wide variety of films, though Action, Sci-Fi, and War will probably be the biggest categories of films I watch. I'm an immense fan of the RoboCop franchise (As evidenced by the fact I post on it's biggest site), of which the original film RoboCop has been my all-time most favorite film for a long time now. As a big fan, I also like most of the other media as well, that is the film sequels (or at least, the second film, the third, not quite so much), as well the old TV series, comics, etc.


==About Me - General==
Other than that, again, I enjoy, like, and even love a fair number of films, not just single films, but also entire film franchises (sometimes some of films in a particular franchise, others maybe all of them). Basically I like enough stuff to where I'm just hard-pressed to narrow it down to any top 10 list (or any list at all, for that matter).  
I'm a 22 year old that lives near Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. I don't have any MySpace page or anything like that, I don't have patience or time enough for that kind of thing. I do have a [http://www.youtube.com/StanMan2008/ YouTube channel] (though no videos of my own to post, like this site and others, I mainly just look and browse). I do post quite a bit on the MessageBoard of the [http://www.robocoparchive.com/ RoboCop Archive], where I've been around for several years now.


==About Me - Movies==
I'm not into TV shows as much, but there are quite a handful I like a lot and have watched pretty intently - Mostly some police shows, but there's other stuff as well. I have rediscovered how much of a pretty huge X-Files fan I am in recent years, so there is that.


I like a great number of movies and and enjoy a fairly wide variety of films, though Action, Sci-Fi, and War will probably be the biggest categories of films I watch. I'm an immense fan of the RoboCop franchise (As evidenced by the fact I post on it's biggest site), of which the original film RoboCop has been my all-time most favorite film for a long time now. As a big fan, I also like most of the other media as well, that is the film sequels (or at least, the second film, the third, not quite so much), as well the old TV series, comics, etc.
Anyway, there has to be some kind of list, so, here it is -


Other than that, again, I enjoy, like, and even love a fair number of films, not just single films, but also entire film franchises (sometimes some of films in a particular franchise, others maybe all of them). Basically I like enough stuff to where I couldn't narrow it down to top 10 list.
====Favorite Film franchises (Trilogies, etc)====
* RoboCop (duh)
* Terminator (The original T1 I like most)
* Star Wars (Empire and ROTJ the most)
* Indiana Jones (Raiders best/most)
* Predator & Predator II
* Alien Quadrilogy (Not so much into Alien: Res though)
* Dirty Harry
* Tremors
* Ghostbusters I & II
* Escape From New York and L.A.
* Batman films (Though NOT Batman & Robin, yeesh)
* The Matrix (Mainly the original)
* Back to the Future
* Beverly Hills Cop (Mainly the first two)
* Die Hard (Mainly the first three)
* Rambo (Mainly First Blood)
* Lethal Weapon
* Tom Clancy-Jack Ryan films (Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger)


But to have some kind of abridged list, For film franchises I really like -
====Favorite Individual films====
RoboCop (duh)
(Tried to keep this at a reasonable size - Note this isn't in any particular order/ranking, and frankly I even consider more films than this 'favorites' - that is, ones I enjoy watching most any old time.)
Terminator (The original T1 I like most)
Star Wars (Empire and ROTJ the most)
Indiana Jones (Raiders best for me, but I like 'em all)
Predator & Predator II, Alien Quadrilogy, Dirty Harry series, Ghostbusters I & II, Escape From New York and L.A., Batman films (Though NOT Batman & Robin, yeesh) as well as the Band Of Brothers series


And for individual films I really like -
* Patton
Patton, Full Metal Jacket, Black Hawk Down, Saving Private Ryan, We Were Soldiers, Total Recall, Sin City, Enemy At The Gates, Men At Work, Last Action Hero, V for Vendetta, Spaceballs, Blade Runner..
* Black Hawk Down
* We Were Soldiers
* Enemy At The Gates
* Tears of the Sun
* Full Metal Jacket
* Saving Private Ryan
* Total Recall (1990)
* Blade Runner
* V for Vendetta
* Silence of the Lambs
* The Big Lebowski
* Men At Work
* Spaceballs
* WarGames
* The Siege
* Sin City
* Dawn Of The Dead (2004)
* Walking Tall (1973)
* Heartbreak Ridge
* Toy Soldiers
* Crimson Tide
* The Fifth Element
* Leon/The Professional
* Jackie Brown


.. And that's just to name that ones that come to mind right away. There's a good few more, mainly individual films. I might post some more later, but don't count on it, this is already a decently big list as it is, I'd say.
====Favorite TV series / miniseries====
* Band Of Brothers
* The X-Files
* Criminal Minds
* Law & Order
* NYPD Blue
* Blue Bloods
* The West Wing
* House M.D.
* It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
* The original RoboCop series (Mostly)


==About Me - Guns and This Site==
..And that's just to name that ones that come to mind right away - my personal favorites and bests. But my likes are hardly limited to this list - There are many more films and shows I like and enjoy.
I've always been into guns. Not just by themselves, but also as a big part of my fascination for the U.S. Military, and their related vehicles and equipment (and as such, a lot of their weapons, both vehicle-mounted and small-arms). As we know, we see a lot of weapons (including military weapons) on movies and TV shows, so this site acts as a great resource for that. Weapons used by the U.S. Armed Forces are represented on screen quite a bit, and this site has a fair bit of info posted about them, not to mention tons of nice, high-quality pictures. Not to mention as a guy who watches some Sci-Fi stuff, it's nice to read up on background on some of the prop weapons. It even makes me more knowledgeable about regular action films themselves, as in a lot of those films the guns are fairly big (and for me, interesting) parts of the movies.


As such, I found my way here, and have come here on a somewhat regular basis since. I've found this site to be very informative and educational, not just on the weapons, but their history and background, and even found some good trivia and insights on some films regarding their weapons. I've come to this site quite a good bit already (give or take a year now). I mainly looked and browsed anonymously. The main reason I joined up was to post up a page for a movie I like and watched recently (but surprisingly, didn't see here on the site), so there ya go. Otherwise I've only edited/added a couple things here and there. Overall, as a gun lover, I've found this site to be highly informative and enjoyable.
===About Me - Guns and This Site===
I've always been into firearms - Both by themselves, and also as a big part of my fascination for the U.S. Military, along with their related vehicles and equipment. Of course, a lot of firearms (including military ones) are seen on media, so this site acts as a great resource for that. Weapons used by the U.S. Armed Forces are represented on screen quite a bit, and this site has a fair bit of info posted about them, not to mention tons of nice, high-quality pictures. Plus, as a guy who also watches some Sci-Fi stuff, it's nice to read up on background on some of the prop weapons. All-told, I enjoy knowing about the weapons in particular pieces of media, and as a film and TV buff this makes me even more knowledgeable about the films/shows themselves, as in a lot of those films the guns are fairly big (and for me, interesting) parts of them.


I unfortunately, do not own any actual weapons of my own. My financial state has not yet afforded me to do so. I certainly hope and intend to own at lease a couple at some point, though.
So, I found my way here, and have come here on a somewhat regular basis since. I've found this site to be very informative and educational, not just on the weapons (including history and background), but also in regards to trivia and insights on media regarding the weapons and other aspects of the respective media. I came to this site quite a good bit prior to signing up (I mainly looked and browsed anonymously). The main reason I joined up was to post up a page for a movie I like and watched recently but didn't see here on the site, so there ya go. And since then I've added/edited/contributed what I can ever since. Overall, as a gun lover and film/TV lover, I've found this site to be very enjoyable not to mention helpful in building my knowledge enough to where I'd like to think I'm well-read from a technical standpoint, and so I give thanks to this site and all those who have contributed.
 
====Owned Pieces====
[[File:SWModel13-1N.jpg|thumb|none|401px|Smith & Wesson Model 13-1, 4" barrel, Nickeled, Pachmayr Presentation grips - .357 Magnum]]
[[File:Moss500PStd.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Mossberg 500 'Persuader', 18.5" barrel, heatshield, pistol grip - 12 Gauge]]
[[File:Stan-AM1503.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 VTAC Tungsten - 5.56x45mm]]
[[File:STM-KSCAuto9.jpg|thumb|none|400px|'''Airsoft''' Beretta Auto-9 from ''[[RoboCop (1987)|RoboCop]]'' manufactured by KSC - 6mm BB]]


==What I've Done==
==What I've Done==
===To-Do Projects / Pending / In-Progress===
* [[Criminal Minds]] (Additional screencaps)
* [[Millennium]] (Moderate cleanup)
* Coneheads (Create page/Full workup)
* [[Holes]] (Replacement screencaps, minor cleanup)
* [[The X-Files]] (Minor miscellaneous edits, additional screencaps)
* [[NYPD Blue]] (Additional screencaps/workup for some seasons)
* [[In the Heat of the Night (TV Series)]] (Additional screencaps/major workup)


First (And probably only) page I've done - [[Nothing But Trouble]]
===Completed Pages / My Own Work===
* [[Nothing But Trouble]] - My first page. I set up the entire page and posted the original low-quality screencaps. The screencaps have since been replaced by much better ones by [[User:Predator20]].
* [[Jackass: The Movie]] - My second movie page. Also made the [[Talk:Jackass: The Movie|Discussion]] page for it with additional 'trivia' footage.
* [[Men At Work]] - Created and screencapped.
* The [[X-Files, The|X-Files]] main/disambiguation page ([[User:Ben41]] provided help with franchise template).
* The [[The X-Files - Season 1]] page - '''Full HD Images'''. ([[User:MT2008]] provided early/additional screencaps and extra technical/background info, [[User:Ben41]] provided initial HD replacement screencaps)
* The [[The X-Files - Season 2]] page - '''Full HD Images'''. ([[User:MT2008]] provided extra technical/background info, [[User:Ben41]] provided initial HD replacement screencaps)
* The [[The X-Files - Season 3]] page - '''Full HD Images'''. ([[User:MT2008]] provided early/additional screencaps and extra technical/background info)
* The [[The X-Files - Season 4]] page - '''Full HD Images'''. ([[User:Nototter]] started page and provided early screencaps, [[User:MT2008]] provided extra technical/background info)
* The [[The X-Files - Season 5]] page - '''Full HD Images'''. ([[User:MT2008]] provided early/additional screencaps and extra technical/background info)
* The [[The X-Files - Season 6]] page - '''Full HD Images'''. ([[User:Nototter]] provided early/additional screencaps)
* The [[The X-Files - Season 7]] page - '''Full HD Images'''. ([[User:Nototter]], [[User:MT2008]], and other users provided early/additional screencaps)
* The [[The X-Files - Season 8]] page - '''Full HD Images'''. ([[User:Nototter]] provided some early/additional screencaps)
* The [[The X-Files - Season 9]] page - '''Full HD Images'''. ([[User:Nototter]] provided some early/additional screencaps)
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* The [[Mossberg 5500]] gun page.
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* The [[Stuart Wilson]] actor page.
* The [[Tyne Daly]] actor page.
* The [[Mark Carlton]] actor page.
* The [[Paget Brewster]] actor page.
* The [[Kaj-Erik Eriksen]] actor page.
* The [[David Dwyer]] actor page.
* The [[Robert Wisden]] actor page.
* The [[Michael Shamus Wiles]] actor page.
* The [[Cec Verrell]] actor page.
* The [[Krista Allen]] actor page.
* The [[Annabeth Gish]] actor page.
* The [[Chris Owens]] actor page.
* The [[Bill Engvall]] actor page.
* The [[Jose Yenque]] actor page.
* The [[Peter Schrum]] actor page.
* The [[Lenno Britos]] actor page.
* The [[Benjamin A. Onyango]] actor page.
* The [[Tucker Smallwood]] actor page.
* The [[Greg Michaels]] actor page.
* The [[Morris Panych]] actor page.
* The [[Dominique Pinon]] actor page.


I recently edited [[Forrest_Gump#M1_Thompson|this part]] of the Forrest Gump page.
===Other pages I've worked on===
These will only list pages I've contributed to substantially and/or have edited/modified over a long period of time.


And [[RoboCop_2#Pauza_P50|this section]] of the RoboCop 2 page.
====Film / TV====
*[[Delta Farce]]
*[[Robocop|RoboCop franchise (all feature films and most of the TV shows)]]
*[[Terminator|Terminator (T1, T2, T3)]]
*[[Lethal Weapon|Lethal Weapon films]]
*[[Dirty Harry|Dirty Harry films]]
*Die Hard films ([[Die Hard]] / [[Die Hard 2]] / [[Die Hard with a Vengeance]])
*[[Evolution]]
*Death Wish films ([[Death Wish]] / [[Death Wish 3]] / [[Death Wish 4]])
*[[Back to the Future Part II]]
*[[44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shootout]]
*[[Black Hawk Down]]
*[[Toy Soldiers]]
*[[Ultraviolet]]
*[[A Bridge Too Far]]
*[[V for Vendetta]]
*[[Band of Brothers]]
*[[We Were Soldiers]]
*[[Another 48 Hrs.]]
*[[Patriot Games]]
*[[Clear and Present Danger]]
*[[Predator]]
*[[Predator 2]]
*[[Léon (The Professional)‎]]
*[[Payback]]
*[[Howard the Duck]]
*[[Dreamcatcher]]
*[[Swordfish]]
*[[The Siege]]
*[[Lord of War]]
*[[Enemy at the Gates]]
*[[They Live]]
*[[Tremors|Tremors (several films and the TV Series)]]
*[[Criminal Minds]] (Several Seasons)
*[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]] (Several Seasons)


==Guns I'd like to own==
====Video Games====
*[[Max Payne|Max Payne / Max Payne 2 videogames]]
*[[Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix]]
*[[Battlefield: Vietnam]]
*[[Delta Force: Black Hawk Down]]
*Grand Theft Auto games ([[GTA III]] / [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] / [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]])
*[[Call of Juarez]]


These are my real-life 'wish list' weapons - Guns I really want and intend to have. Some of these I may not get for a while but just about all of these I most definitely want to and will own.
====Actor / Weapon Pages====
*[[Joe Morton]]
*[[Arnold Schwarzenegger‎]]
*[[Mandy Patinkin]]
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*[[Maxim]]
*[[Glock]]
*[[M1911 pistol series]] (And its [[Talk:M1911 pistol series|Talk page]])
*[[M16 rifle series]] (Mainly formatting edits and adding listings - Also edits on its [[Talk:M16 rifle series|Talk page]])
*[[M1917 Revolver]]
*[[Barrett M82]]
*[[LAR Grizzly Pistol]]
*[[Talk:Nambu Model 60]]
*[[(Starship Troopers) - Morita Rifle Series]]
*[[Smith & Wesson]] (Mostly revolver pages)
*[[M91 series machine pistol]]
 
 
In addition, I've done a lot more stuff, mainly formatting and re-sizing edits, and other minor things. I've also entered into several discussions in Talk pages as well. If full disclosure is what you're looking for, look no further than the link button 'User Contributions'. ;)
 
==Other Guns I've Handled / Fired==
Self-explanatory, most of these I've just been exposed to and handled, top most ones I've handled heavily and/or fired. Ones that do not have images on the site I've stated below the respective galleries.


===Handguns===
===Handguns===
We'll start with a nice little family of Smith Revolvers.
<gallery>
File:STM-Beretta-PX4-40.jpg|Actual [[Beretta Px4 Storm]] I fired, .40 S&W
File:STM-SIG-P220.jpg|Actual [[SIG-Sauer P220]] I fired.
File:Ruger_P89DC.jpg|Actual [[Ruger P89|Ruger P89DC]] I handled/fired
File:KimberCustomTLEII_OtherSide.jpg|[[Kimber Custom TLE II]] (And other full-size Kimber variants)
File:Iver_Johnson_.32.jpg|[[Iver Johnson Revolver|Iver Johnson 'Safety Automatic']]
File:Mk23.jpg|[[Heckler & Koch Mark 23]]
File:Miroku_Liberty_Chief.jpg|[[Miroku_Liberty_Chief|Miroku .38 Special Police Japanese revolver]] (AKA "EIG" / "Liberty Chief")
File:RugerP90Side.jpg|[[Ruger P90]]
File:S&WModel629.jpg|[[Smith & Wesson Model 629]]
File:M6293.jpg|Smith & Wesson Model 629 Snub
File:Smith-&-Wesson-Model-66.jpg|[[Smith & Wesson Model 66]] 4" barrel - Also handled ones with 3" and 6" barrels
File:Smith%26Wesson-Model-19.jpg|[[Smith & Wesson Model 19]]
File:Smithandwessonmod19-03.jpg|S&W Model 19, 6" barrel, patridge front sights
File:Smith&WessonModel29.jpg|[[Smith & Wesson Model 29]]
File:S%26WModel686.jpg|[[Smith & Wesson Model 686]]
File:S%26W686Snub.jpg|S&W Model 686P, 3" barrel
File:M36.jpg|[[Smith & Wesson Model 36]]
File:RugerRedhawk.jpg|[[Ruger Redhawk]]
File:SIGP229.jpg|[[SIG-Sauer P229]]
File:SIG-SauerP229R.jpg|SIG-Sauer P229R
File:SIG 220R3-45-TSS.jpg|SIG P220 Carry Two-Tone (One I handled was all blued steel)
File:Sig-Sauer-P228.jpg|[[SIG-Sauer P228]]
File:S&W5904LateModel.jpg‎|[[Smith & Wesson 5904]]
File:Deser_Eagle_XIX_50AE_Picatinny.jpg|[[Desert Eagle Mark XIX]]
File:DesertEagle44Magnum.jpg‎|[[Desert Eagle Mark VII]]
File:ColtPythonStdBarrel.jpg|[[Colt Python]] (Blued, 4")
File:Colt_Python_.357.jpg|Colt Python Nickel, 4"
File:Colt_Anaconda_HQ.jpg|[[Colt Anaconda]]
File:Fnp9_current.jpg|[[FN_FNP#FNX-9|FN FNX]]
File:BerettaM92FS.jpg|[[Beretta 92FS]]
File:S%26W681.jpg|[[Smith & Wesson Model 681]]
File:S&WModel64.jpg|[[Smith & Wesson Model 64]]
File:SW60p.jpg|[[Smith & Wesson Model 60]]
File:S%26W_Mod586.jpg|[[Smith & Wesson Model 586]]
File:P226R.jpg|[[SIG-Sauer P226R]]
File:SIG-SauerP2022Pro.jpg|[[SIG Pro SP2022]]
File:SIG_P250c_right.JPG|[[SIG-Sauer P250 Compact|SIG-Sauer P250 (Compact Variant)]]
File:S%26W-M%26P-40.jpg|[[Smith & Wesson M&P40]]
File:Smith&WessonM&PCompact.jpg|[[Smith & Wesson M&P Compact]]
File:Taurus-PT92AF.jpg|[[Taurus PT92AF]]
File:Waltherppk32acp.jpg|[[Walther PPK]]
File:RugerP94.jpg|[[Ruger KP94]]
File:Wildey-1.jpg|[[Wildey Magnum]]
File:170323_large.jpg|[[Smith & Wesson Model 629 Stealth Hunter]]
File:Rossi971.jpg|[[Rossi Model 971]] Snub
File:SMITH_%26_WESSON_MODEL_439.jpg|[[Smith & Wesson 439]]
File:BrowningHiPowerStd.jpg|[[Browning Hi-Power]]
File:S%26W_M500_HIVIS.jpg|[[Smith & Wesson Model 500]]
File:S&WModel637.jpg|[[Smith & Wesson Model 637 Airweight]]
File:SW10Nickel.jpg|[[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] Nickel
File:RugerSP101.jpg|[[Ruger SP101]]
File:TaurusTracker44.jpg|[[Taurus Tracker Model 44]]
File:P S&W 469.JPG|[[Smith & Wesson 469]]
File:SigP226TwoTone03.jpg|SIG P226 Two-Tone
File:S%26W5946.jpg|[[Smith & Wesson 5946]]
File:Bond_arms_snake_slayer_IV.jpg|[[Bond Arms Derringer]]
File:CobraCB38SSDerringer.jpg|[[Cobra Derringer]]
File:P22_black.jpg‎|[[Walther P22]]
File:HK45.JPG‎|[[Heckler & Koch HK45]]
File:Colt Gold Cup National Match (Mark IV, Series 80).jpg|[[Colt Gold Cup National Match]] (Series 80)
File:S%26W_CS45.jpg|[[Smith & Wesson CS 45]]
File:USP9mm.jpg‎|[[Heckler & Koch USP]]
File:ColtDetectiveSpec SquareButt.jpg|[[Colt Detective Special]] (1st Gen)
File:SigP230SS.jpg|[[SIG-Sauer P230]] Stainless
File:Glock22.jpg|[[Glock 22]] (3rd Gen)
File:Glock23.jpg|[[Glock 23]] (3rd Gen)
File:Glock-17Gen4.jpg|[[Glock 17]] (4th Gen)
File:Glock30.jpg|[[Glock 30]]
File:RugerLCP.jpg|[[Ruger LCP]]
File:Mosquito.jpg|[[SIG-Sauer Mosquito]]
File:Smith_%26_Wesson_457.jpg|[[Smith & Wesson 457]]
</gallery>


[[Image:Smith-%26-Wesson-Model-66.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith & Wesson Model 66 - Stainless version of the Model 19 'Combat Magnum' L-Frame .357 Magnum 4" Barrel]]
Non-imaged - Fired a Mauser M2 pistol in .40 S&W (Essentially a [[SIG-Sauer P229]] clone), handled a S&W 'Governor' .45/.410 combo revolver (Similar to a [[Taurus Judge]]), several 1911 variants, including a blued [[Colt Defender]] and several Rock Island Armory and [[Springfield_Armory_1911_Series|Springfield Armory]] 1911s


[[Image:S%26WModel629.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith & Wesson Model 629 - Stainless version of the Model 29 N-Frame .44 Magnum 6 1/2 Barrel, Half-Lug]]
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[[Image:Magnum_50cal_500.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith & Wesson 500 - X-Frame .500 S&W Magnum 8 3/8 Barrel]]
===Rifles / Carbines===
<!-- START OF GALLERY -->
<gallery widths=200px heights=60px>
File:7400wd-1-.jpg|[[Remington 7400]]
File:HK_Model_91.jpg‎|[[Heckler & Koch HK91A2]]
File:L1A1-SLR.jpg|[[L1A1 SLR]]
File:Fnps90_1.jpg|[[FN PS90]]
File:Type56S.jpg|[[Norinco Type 56-1]]
File:Zastava M70B1.jpg|[[Zastava M70B1]]
File:XM16E1 real.jpg|[[XM16E1]]
File:M16-SP1-with-A2-Handguards.jpg|[[M16 Rifle|AR-15 SP1 fitted with A2 handguards]]
File:ColtGovtModHBAR.jpg|[[M16A2|Colt AR-15A2 Gov't HBAR]] (And other similar heavy-barrel M16/AR-15 variants)
File:6721 Tactical Carbine.jpg|[[Colt AR-15A3 Tactical Carbine]] (and other similar carbines)
File:ColtM4A1.jpg|[[M4A1 Carbine]] (Actual Colt-marked model & various aftermarket/third-party variants)
File:ColtM177E2.jpg|[[XM177E2]]
File:Magpul_equipped_M4_rifle.jpg|AR variant with Magpul furniture (M4-style 'stepped' and plain barrels)
File:AR10-4C.jpg|[[Armalite AR-10 A4C|Armalite AR-10A4C]]
File:Cetme.jpg|[[CETME Rifle]]
File:M1_Garand.jpg|[[M1 Garand]]
File:AK-74 NTW 12 92.jpg|[[AK-74]]
File:Browning_A-Bolt.jpg|[[Browning A-Bolt]]
File:WinchesterModel70SuperGrade.jpg|[[Winchester Model 70]] (several variants)
File:RugerM77.jpg|[[Ruger M77]]
File:ChineseType56Carbine.jpg|[[SKS rifle|Type 56 Carbine]] aka the Chinese SKS
File:Remington_700_SPS.jpg|[[Remington 700PSS|Remington 700SPS]] (and other variants)
File:Savage-111.jpg|[[Savage 10/110 Series Rifles]] (several variants)
File:Ruger Mini-14 black.jpg|[[Ruger Mini-14]] (various stocks/configurations)
File:M1A-Socom.jpg|[[M14_Rifle#Springfield_Armory_M1A_SOCOM_16|Springfield M1A SOCOM Shorty]]
File:Springfield_Armory_M1A_Black.jpg|[[Springfield Armory M1A]] (several variants)
File:ArgentineM1909MauserCarbine.jpg|[[Mauser_Rifle_Series#1909_Argentine_Mauser|1909 Argentine Mauser Carbine]]
File:Mauser_1908.jpg|[[Mauser_Rifle_Series#1908_Brazilian_Mauser|1908 Brazilian Mauser]]
File:Mauser_m43.jpg|[[M43 Spanish Mauser]]
File:No5JungleCarbine.jpg|[[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)|No.5 Lee-Enfield Jungle Carbine]]
File:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|[[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)|No.4 Mk1 Lee-Enfield]]
File:Remington_Model_Seven_CDL.jpg|[[Remington Model 7|Remington Model 7 CDL]]
File:Fibermark.jpg|[[Weatherby Mark V]] (several variants)
File:Uzi_Carbine_shrouded.jpg|[[Uzi Carbine]]
File:Beretta_CX4_storm.jpg|[[Beretta Cx4 Storm]]
File:KTSUB2000.jpg|[[Kel-Tec SUB-2000]]
File:ARX-100.jpg|[[Beretta ARX-160|Beretta ARX-100]]
File:Remington760carbine.jpg|[[Remington Model 760/7600 Rifle|Remington 760 Carbine]]
File:Bushmaster_Carbon_15_Type_21S_Pistol_(Early_Version).jpg|[[Bushmaster Carbon 15]] (and other similar ultra-short ARs)
File:H%26K-USC_Rifle.jpg|[[Heckler & Koch USC]]
File:SIG_556_Green_Furniture.jpg|[[SIG SG 556]]
File:Daewoo-K2.jpg|[[Daewoo K2]]
</gallery>


[[Image:Smith%26Wesson640.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith & Wesson Model 640 .357 Magnum]]
Also have fired a Mossberg .22LR semiauto carbine with mossy camo scheme. Handled several other rifles and carbines, usually in modified stock/accessory configurations - [[WASR]] and [[Ruger Mini-14]] & 10/22 variants as well as .44 carbines, also several [[Izhmash_Saiga_series_shotgun|Saigas]].


The classics are best for me when it comes to Smiths, though other newer .357 guns like the 619/620 are nice too. I don't like the full-lug smiths as much, they've long had the semi-lugged supported ejector-rod and that's what I like.
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Anyway, one for every main size - 357, 44, and the new 500. And yeah, all stainless guns. All more-or-less exactly as they're shown in the images.  
===Shotguns===
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File:Moss590M4.jpg|[[Mossberg 590]] with extended mag tube, heatshield and M4-style stock (one I handled/fired had ghost-ring sights but was otherwise identical)
File:Maverick88-Field.jpg|[[Maverick Model 88|Maverick 88 Field Gun]]
File:Mossberg500.jpg|[[Mossberg 500]] (several variants)
File:Remington870BlackSynthetic.jpg|[[Remington 870]] (numerous variants)
File:MossbergMarGrip.jpg|[[Mossberg 500|Mossberg 500 Mariner Cruiser]] (and other Cruiser variants)
File:play_110.jpg|[[Maverick Model 88|Maverick 88 Crusier]]
File:RemingtonRiot11.jpg|[[Browning Auto-5]]
File:StevensModel620.jpg|[[Stevens Model 620]]
File:IthacaM37.jpg|[[Ithaca 37]] (long barrel version)
File:UTS-15 Gen2.JPG|[[UTAS UTS-15]]
File:1100 classicfield-1-.jpg|[[Remington 1100]]
File:Winchester_Model_1912.jpg|[[Winchester Model 1912]] (long barrel version)
</gallery>
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A 4-inch .357 is just a good size gun (to me anyway). My dad owned a Smith 29 .44 himself and I've long wanted to have one of my own. His was a 4-inch, he recommended that if I do get one to go for the 'Dirty Harry' 6 1/2 length, especially if I fire any decently hot rounds. And the 500, well, need I say more? Although that one I might not get for a while. Smith has a new 500 with a 6 1/2 barrel W/ half-lug, but I don't know about that for a handgun like the 500.
===SMGs===
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File:PPSh-43-Submachine-Gun.jpg|[[PPS-43]]
File:MP5SD5.jpg|[[Heckler & Koch MP5SD]] (Standard and .22LR variant)
File:MP5A3 StockCollapsed.jpg‎|[[Heckler & Koch MP5A3]] (.22LR variant with suppressor)
File:Tec-DC9.jpg|[[TEC-DC9]] (with extended barrel shroud)
File:TEC-9Mini.jpg|[[TEC-9|TEC-9 Mini]]
File:MicroUzi-2.jpg|[[Micro Uzi|Uzi Pistol (Micro Uzi)]]
</gallery>
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Of course, the 640 would be a smaller gun more for a concealed-carry weapon. A old-fashioned Model 36 Chief's Special would be fine as well, but I'd prefer the 640.
===MGs/Other===
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File:M1919A4Browning.jpg|[[Browning M1919A4]]
File:M2_aircraft_flexible.jpg|[[Browning M2 Aircraft]]
File:Bren_mk2.jpg|[[Bren|Bren Gun Mk II]]
File:Fn_m249saw_mk2_10-1-.jpg|[[M249 SAW|M249E2 SAW]]


Now some semiautos -
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[[Image:KimberCustomTLEII_OtherSide.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Kimber Custom TLEII .45 ACP]]
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[[Image:KimberProCarryII_1911.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Kimber Pro Carry .45 ACP]]
==Guns I'd like to own / Wish-List==
These are my real-life 'wish list' weapons - Guns I really want and intend to have. Some of these I may not get for a while but just about all of these I most definitely want to have and will try to get.
===Handguns===
'''We'll start with a nice little family of [[Smith & Wesson]] Revolvers.'''


I've shot a TLEII, (Matter of fact, the first real gun I shot) and I have to say, it felt quite nice. Not to mention being monetarily challenged, the Kimber is good since it provides a great 1911 pistol for the price.
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File:Smith%26Wesson640.jpg|[[Smith & Wesson Model 640 Centennial]] J-Frame
File:01model65-3b.jpg|[[Smith & Wesson Model 65]] K-Frame 3" Barrel
File:S%26WM620.jpg|[[Smith & Wesson Model 620]] L-Frame Classic-Style 4" Barrel
File:Smith_%26_Wesson_Model_627.jpg|[[Smith & Wesson Model 627]] N-Frame 4" Barrel
File:S%26WModel629.jpg|[[Smith & Wesson Model 629]] N-Frame 6 1/2" Barrel
File:Magnum_50cal_500.jpg|[[Smith & Wesson Model 500]] X-Frame 8 3/8" Barrel
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I've added the Pro-Carry on the possibility I might go for a slightly smaller 1911, and it's a good size to me. Doesn't have to be stainless like the picture but I wouldn't mind it, either.
The classic look is best for me when it comes to Smiths - I don't like the look of full-lug revolvers as much. [[Smith & Wesson|S&Ws]] have long had the half-lug style and that is just an unbeatable look to me. Ideally, at least one for every main size - .357, .44, and .500. Though as you can see there are several Smith .357s I like and want. And yeah, all stainless guns (though if blued ones came up for a decent price, well..). All more-or-less exactly as they're shown in the images.  


[[Image:SIGP220R_Standard.jpg|thumb|none|400px|SIG-Sauer P220(P220R) Current Production .45 ACP]]
My probably first and main choice would be the '''Model 620''' - classic look with the L-frame size and 7-shot capacity. Pretty much perfect. Nothing against the [[Smith & Wesson Model 686|686P]], but again, I prefer the classic look. That said, a K-frame [[Smith & Wesson Model 66]] would be a good (and more likely) alternative however. It's brother, the '''Model 65''', is definitely a more optional/secondary piece, but a good one - I own a 4-inch, and love it, though I would prefer to get a 3-inch as shown. The '''Model 640''' would be more a CCW choice, though a snubbie Model 66 or the like would be fine as well (especially for waist carry).


[[Image:SIG-SauerP229R.jpg|thumb|none|400px|SIG-Sauer P229(P229R) Current Production .40 S&W]]
As for the .44 Magnum, my dad owned a [[Smith & Wesson Model 29]] himself and I've long wanted to have one of my own. His was a 4-inch, he recommended that if I do get one to go for the ''"[[Dirty Harry]]"'' 6 1/2" length. Clearly I prefer stainless guns, hence the '''Model 629'''. And the '''Model 500''', well, need I say more? Although that one would also be more on that optional/secondary list.


I've always liked SIG-Sauer pistols, and after having shot a 220, I have to say they shoot pretty nice as well. The P220 would be a good alternative/compliment to the Kimber, and the 229 would be another slightly more compact weapon to have. My 229 would ideally be in .40 caliber.
The larger 8-shot .357 N-frame '''Model 627''' is also very nice, but again a bit more on the optional side. Of course, the 640 would be a smaller gun for concealed-carry, though a snubbie of the Model 66 would be nice too.
 
S&W also released an L-frame 5-shot .44 Magnum, the Model 69, which has also caught my eye as well.
 
That all said, I wouldn't be against other companies for wheelguns, My dad also fired a lot out of a [[Colt Python]], which he said was quite nice though I'm no big Colt fan and prices for the snake guns are nuts anymore. Anyway, several [[Ruger]]s have caught my eye (particularly the [[Ruger Security Six|Security/Service/Speed Six line]], as well as some [[Taurus]] wheelguns. But ideally, S&W would be top.
 
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'''Now, revolver guy though I am, I do have a few semiautos I'm into -'''
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File:KimberCustomTLEII_OtherSide.jpg|[[Kimber Custom TLE II]] (Full-size)
File:KimberProCarryII_1911.jpg|[[Kimber Pro Carry II]] (4" barrel, full-grip)
File:Colt_Officers_ACP.jpg|[[Colt Officer's ACP]] (3.5" barrel, shorter grip)
File:SIGP220R_Standard.jpg|[[SIG-Sauer P220R]] (Current Production)
File:P226R.jpg|[[SIG-Sauer P226R]] (Current Production, .40 S&W)
File:SIG-SauerP229R.jpg|[[SIG-Sauer P229R]] (Current Production, .40 S&W)
</gallery>
 
I've shot a '''TLEII''', (Matter of fact, the first real gun I shot) and I have to say, it felt quite nice. If I ever were to get a semiauto, it would probably be one of my first choices.
 
I've added the '''Pro-Carry''' on the possibility I might go for a slightly smaller 1911, and it's a good size to me. Doesn't have to be stainless like the picture but I wouldn't mind it, either. The '''Officer's ACP''' would be a nice addition, one in a still slightly smaller package (I find the 3.5" barrel preferable to a 3" - other stuff along that vein might be good too).
 
As for the SIGs, I've always liked SIG-Sauer pistols, and after having shot a P220 and handling a P226, I have to say they shoot pretty nice as well. The '''P220''' would be a good compliment to the Kimber, the '''P226''' would be a nice alternative for .40 cal and the '''P229''' of course would be another slightly more compact weapon to have, in .40 to match the P226.
 
Again, not limited to only these - Some newer type pistols have caught my eye, as well. My bro-in-law's Beretta Px4 had me quite impressed, and I also like several Ruger autos (P89/P90) and several S&W autos (particularly the 3rd Gens).
 
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===Shotguns===
===Shotguns===


[[Image:Mossberg_590_Special.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Mossberg 590 with ghost-ring sights and speedfeed stock - 12 Gauge.]]
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File:Moss590A1.jpg|[[Mossberg 590]] with standard 6-shot magazine tube
File:Benelli_m3-1-.jpg|[[Benelli M3 Super 90]] with extended mag tube
File:Remington870BlackSynthetic.jpg|[[Remington 870]] standard, synthetic furniture
</gallery>
 
'''Mossberg 590A1''' - For the first shotgun I fired, I know it felt damn nice. The one I shot belonged to my 'Uncle' Roger (Actually my Dad's old best friend, who himself was a big gun-nut), which he called 'Grand-Dad'. His had ghost-ring sights and he customized it with a pistol grip and M4/CAR-15 style collapsible stock, though I wouldn't have to have all that - I myself would be plenty content with a standard stock and sights at this point. I do have a [[Mossberg 500]], and enjoy it, but may probably swap for a 590 if I can. Ideally, I'd actually like the 20" (A1) barrel, rather than the 18.5" as shown.
 
'''Benelli M3''' - The idea of a combo semi-auto and pump shotgun has always sounded neat to me. As such I've long loved the SPAS-12. But, as I've learned, while it looks badass, it's not all that desirable in reality. Bah. But long behold, Benelli comes out with this beauty. This one, in addition to still being manufactured, is, as I've heard, more reliable and proportioned closer to a regular shotgun than the larger and bulkier SPAS. I'd like a pistol grip stock on it most, but a standard stock would work fine, too.
 
'''Remington 870''' - A well-proven and liked design, and thusly a perfectly viable alternative to the Mossberg 590 should I find one on a good deal. I prefer the Mossberg, but would certainly take an 870.


Mossberg 590. For the first shotgun I fired, I know it felt damn nice (I shot 2 3/4 slugs). I might even go for the ghost-ring sights like the one on this image. The one I shot belonged to my 'Uncle' Roger (Actually my Dad's old best friend, who himself is a big gun-nut), which he called 'Grand-dad'. His had ghost-ring sights and he customized it with a pistol grip and M4/CAR-15 style collapsible stock. He said he was using that temporarily until he bought a folding stock with 3-shell holder. I myself would be plenty content with a standard stock at this point.
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[[Image:Benelli_m3-1-.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Benelli M3 Super-90 12 Gauge with pistol grip stock combination]]
===Auto Rifles / Carbines===
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File:CAR-15Rifle.jpg|[[CAR-15|Commercial CAR-15 Rifle]]
File:M1_Garand.jpg|[[M1 Garand]]
File:FN_FAL_50_00.jpg|[[FN FAL#FN FAL|FN FAL 50-00]]
File:HK_Model_91.jpg|[[Heckler & Koch HK91A2]]
File:RugerMini14NewVer.jpg|[[Ruger Mini-14]]
</gallery>


I love semi-auto shotguns. I especially love semi-autos that can still be worked as pumps if need be. As such I've long loved the SPAS-12. But, this is a more achievable choice at this point. Not to mention I gather it's proportioned closer to a regular shotgun than the SPAS (which I've heard is rather large and heavy). I'd like a pistol grip stock on it most, but a standard stock would work fine, too.
'''CAR-15''' - Or something of the sort. I always liked the XM177 look of it than other plain-barrel or M4-style notch-barreled AR-15 carbines, so a gun with that look would be excellent. However, there's several other AR-15 carbines made by other companies that have caught my eye as well (the Magpul furniture has been growing on me lately). Though I'm personally more into 7.62 weapons, I'd certainly like to own at least one 5.56/.223 weapon, and there ya go.


===Rifles===
'''M1 Garand''' - I've always liked the Garand, and felt it would be a nice piece to own. Always stated to be one of the things that helped us win the war. It's a good semiautomatic rifle that is stout and fairly simple, a great choice.


[[Image:CAR-15Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Commercial CAR-15 semiautomatic Rifle - 5.56x45mm. This is strictly a semiautomatic civilian copy of the XM177 style of rifles.]]
'''FN FAL''' - I've always liked the FAL and to this day, it is still a great weapon. Of course, I wouldn't have to have an actual Belgian-made FAL, there are other variants I've seen that are pretty good, too. I wouldn't want anything super-fancy, like a full free-float barrel and all that. Something as close to the original regular FAL 50-00 would be fine. What can I say, I'm a humble guy.
[[Image:ColtAR-15A2GovernmentCarbine.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Colt AR-15A2 Government Carbine 5.56x45mm NATO]]


Either one of these I'd like to own. There's several variants of the AR-15 carbine made by other companies that have caught my eye as well, from Rock River Arms and others. Though I'm personally more into 7.62 weapons, I'd certainly like to own at least one 5.56 weapon, and so here ya are.
'''HK91A2''' - Also nice, in fact felt almost perfect when I picked up and held this bad boy. Would definitely be a fine alternative to a FAL-style rifle.


[[Image:M1_Garand.jpg|thumb|none|550px|M1 Garand Caliber .30 AKA .30-06]]
'''Ruger Mini-14''' - In the wood furniture - aesthetically, it would be a nice .223 companion to the Garand. And of course, that's all I'd want, forget all the tactical stocks and stuff they have for this thing. Ruger also has a .44 Magnum carbine off this same design (essentially a .44 version of the 10/22, mostly), which would also be cool to have.


I've always liked the Garand, and felt it would be a nice piece to own. One of the three things that helped us win the war, as they say. It's a good semiautomatic rifle that is stout and fairly simple, not to mention can be had relatively inexpensively.
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[[Image:FN_FAL_50_00.jpg|thumb|none|550px|FN FAL 50.00 - 7.62x51mm]]
===Bolt-Action Rifles===
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File:RugerM77.jpg|[[Ruger M77]]
File:WinchesterModel70SuperGrade.jpg|[[Winchester Model 70]] (current manufacture)
File:Browning_A-Bolt.jpg|[[Browning A-Bolt]]
File:Sauer202.jpg|[[Sauer Model 202]]
File:Barrett_m90.jpg|[[Barrett M95|Barrett Model 95]]
File:Barett_m99-1.jpg|[[Barrett M99|Barrett Model 99]]
</gallery>


I've always liked the FAL and to this day, it is still a great weapon. Of course, I wouldn't have to have an actual Belgian made FAL, there's also other variants made that I like fine. DSA has some nice versions that one of which I wouldn't mind having. Though I wouldn't want anything super-fancy, like the full free-float barrel and all. Something as close to the original regular FAL 50-00 would be fine. What can I say, I'm a humble guy.
And last but not least, some kind of classic-looking bolt-action rifle. Posted above are a few of the several brands/models I'd had my eye own, probably my top choice(s). There are a few others though. The '''Sauer 202''' I really like most, though that's a pretty fine and expensive choice. I held several Weatherbys and Savages that felt pretty good, some CZ rifles look alright too. In any case, such a gun would be ideally be in .30-06, though I'd take a 7.62 NATO. The .338 Lapua Magnum I've had my eye on as well.


[[Image:HK_Model_91.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Heckler & Koch 91 (Semiautomatic-only version fo the G3 rifle) 7.62x51mm]]
As for the Barretts, I would love to own a .50 cal rifle of some sort. Either one of these would be great. A Serbu BFG-50 Single-Shot wouldn't be a bad choice, either. But a .50 would probably be one of the last things I'd get.  


A good alternative to a FAL-style rifle.
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[[Image:Barrett_m90.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Barrett Model 95 Bolt-Action Bullpup 5-Round Magazine 12.7x99mm/.50BMG]]
===Other (Fictional Props/Special Pieces/Etc)===
[[Image:Barett_m99-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Barrett Model 99 'Big-Bore' Single-Shot 12.7x99mm/.50BMG]]
'''In addition -'''
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<gallery widths=325px heights=125px>
File:M41a01.jpg|[[M41A Pulse Rifle]] from ''[[Aliens]]''
File:Reelclothes_morita.jpg|[[(Starship_Troopers)_-_Morita_Rifle_Series#Morita_Mk_I_Rifle|Morita Mk I Rifle]] from ''[[Starship Troopers]]''
File:Bladerunner-blaster.jpg|[[(Blade Runner) - LAPD 2019 Blaster|PKD/2019 Blaster]] from ''[[Blade Runner]]''
</gallery>


Would love to own a .50 cal rifle of some sort. Etiher one of these would be great, though realistically I'd probably get the single-shot 99 rather than the 95. A Serbu BFG-50 Single-Shot wouldn't be a bad choice, either.
Several prop pieces that would just be neat and awesome to have. There's some others as well, but these are the topmost picks.


[[Image:WinchesterModel70SuperGrade.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Winchester Model 70 Super-Grade]]
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And last but not least, some kind of classic-looking bolt-action rifle. There are several brands/models I'd had my eye own, the vast majority of which aren't posted on this site. One of those choices I have posted above (Winchester Model 70). The Sauer 202 I really like, though that's an pretty expensive choice. There was a pretty good looking CZ rifle as well, and several others. In any case, such a gun would be ideally be in .30-06. Though the .338 Lapua Magnum I've had my eye on as well.
==In Closing==
I'll most likely continue to come here on a regular basis and keep up with things. If I see some things here and there that I can contribute to, I'll do so, otherwise I'll enjoy just being here to browse. Much thanks to those that have welcomed me and have made this place so awesome - I hope that I can be another good part of this fantastic site. I'll see ya around.


==More To Come==
-Stan

Latest revision as of 01:20, 5 July 2023


How do?

You can just call me Stan.

About Me - General

I'm a 35 year old that lives in Minnesota U.S.A. Been a contributing member of IMFDB since March 2010.

Facebook page

I also post quite a bit on the MessageBoard of the RoboCop Archive, where I've been around for many years now.

About Me - Movies / TV

I enjoy a great number and fairly wide variety of films, though Action, Sci-Fi, and War will probably be the biggest categories of films I watch. I'm an immense fan of the RoboCop franchise (As evidenced by the fact I post on it's biggest site), of which the original film RoboCop has been my all-time most favorite film for a long time now. As a big fan, I also like most of the other media as well, that is the film sequels (or at least, the second film, the third, not quite so much), as well the old TV series, comics, etc.

Other than that, again, I enjoy, like, and even love a fair number of films, not just single films, but also entire film franchises (sometimes some of films in a particular franchise, others maybe all of them). Basically I like enough stuff to where I'm just hard-pressed to narrow it down to any top 10 list (or any list at all, for that matter).

I'm not into TV shows as much, but there are quite a handful I like a lot and have watched pretty intently - Mostly some police shows, but there's other stuff as well. I have rediscovered how much of a pretty huge X-Files fan I am in recent years, so there is that.

Anyway, there has to be some kind of list, so, here it is -

Favorite Film franchises (Trilogies, etc)

  • RoboCop (duh)
  • Terminator (The original T1 I like most)
  • Star Wars (Empire and ROTJ the most)
  • Indiana Jones (Raiders best/most)
  • Predator & Predator II
  • Alien Quadrilogy (Not so much into Alien: Res though)
  • Dirty Harry
  • Tremors
  • Ghostbusters I & II
  • Escape From New York and L.A.
  • Batman films (Though NOT Batman & Robin, yeesh)
  • The Matrix (Mainly the original)
  • Back to the Future
  • Beverly Hills Cop (Mainly the first two)
  • Die Hard (Mainly the first three)
  • Rambo (Mainly First Blood)
  • Lethal Weapon
  • Tom Clancy-Jack Ryan films (Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger)

Favorite Individual films

(Tried to keep this at a reasonable size - Note this isn't in any particular order/ranking, and frankly I even consider more films than this 'favorites' - that is, ones I enjoy watching most any old time.)

  • Patton
  • Black Hawk Down
  • We Were Soldiers
  • Enemy At The Gates
  • Tears of the Sun
  • Full Metal Jacket
  • Saving Private Ryan
  • Total Recall (1990)
  • Blade Runner
  • V for Vendetta
  • Silence of the Lambs
  • The Big Lebowski
  • Men At Work
  • Spaceballs
  • WarGames
  • The Siege
  • Sin City
  • Dawn Of The Dead (2004)
  • Walking Tall (1973)
  • Heartbreak Ridge
  • Toy Soldiers
  • Crimson Tide
  • The Fifth Element
  • Leon/The Professional
  • Jackie Brown

Favorite TV series / miniseries

  • Band Of Brothers
  • The X-Files
  • Criminal Minds
  • Law & Order
  • NYPD Blue
  • Blue Bloods
  • The West Wing
  • House M.D.
  • It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
  • The original RoboCop series (Mostly)

..And that's just to name that ones that come to mind right away - my personal favorites and bests. But my likes are hardly limited to this list - There are many more films and shows I like and enjoy.

About Me - Guns and This Site

I've always been into firearms - Both by themselves, and also as a big part of my fascination for the U.S. Military, along with their related vehicles and equipment. Of course, a lot of firearms (including military ones) are seen on media, so this site acts as a great resource for that. Weapons used by the U.S. Armed Forces are represented on screen quite a bit, and this site has a fair bit of info posted about them, not to mention tons of nice, high-quality pictures. Plus, as a guy who also watches some Sci-Fi stuff, it's nice to read up on background on some of the prop weapons. All-told, I enjoy knowing about the weapons in particular pieces of media, and as a film and TV buff this makes me even more knowledgeable about the films/shows themselves, as in a lot of those films the guns are fairly big (and for me, interesting) parts of them.

So, I found my way here, and have come here on a somewhat regular basis since. I've found this site to be very informative and educational, not just on the weapons (including history and background), but also in regards to trivia and insights on media regarding the weapons and other aspects of the respective media. I came to this site quite a good bit prior to signing up (I mainly looked and browsed anonymously). The main reason I joined up was to post up a page for a movie I like and watched recently but didn't see here on the site, so there ya go. And since then I've added/edited/contributed what I can ever since. Overall, as a gun lover and film/TV lover, I've found this site to be very enjoyable not to mention helpful in building my knowledge enough to where I'd like to think I'm well-read from a technical standpoint, and so I give thanks to this site and all those who have contributed.

Owned Pieces

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Smith & Wesson Model 13-1, 4" barrel, Nickeled, Pachmayr Presentation grips - .357 Magnum
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Mossberg 500 'Persuader', 18.5" barrel, heatshield, pistol grip - 12 Gauge
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Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 VTAC Tungsten - 5.56x45mm
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Airsoft Beretta Auto-9 from RoboCop manufactured by KSC - 6mm BB

What I've Done

To-Do Projects / Pending / In-Progress

Completed Pages / My Own Work

Other pages I've worked on

These will only list pages I've contributed to substantially and/or have edited/modified over a long period of time.

Film / TV

Video Games

Actor / Weapon Pages


In addition, I've done a lot more stuff, mainly formatting and re-sizing edits, and other minor things. I've also entered into several discussions in Talk pages as well. If full disclosure is what you're looking for, look no further than the link button 'User Contributions'. ;)

Other Guns I've Handled / Fired

Self-explanatory, most of these I've just been exposed to and handled, top most ones I've handled heavily and/or fired. Ones that do not have images on the site I've stated below the respective galleries.

Handguns

Non-imaged - Fired a Mauser M2 pistol in .40 S&W (Essentially a SIG-Sauer P229 clone), handled a S&W 'Governor' .45/.410 combo revolver (Similar to a Taurus Judge), several 1911 variants, including a blued Colt Defender and several Rock Island Armory and Springfield Armory 1911s


Rifles / Carbines

Also have fired a Mossberg .22LR semiauto carbine with mossy camo scheme. Handled several other rifles and carbines, usually in modified stock/accessory configurations - WASR and Ruger Mini-14 & 10/22 variants as well as .44 carbines, also several Saigas.


Shotguns


SMGs


MGs/Other


Guns I'd like to own / Wish-List

These are my real-life 'wish list' weapons - Guns I really want and intend to have. Some of these I may not get for a while but just about all of these I most definitely want to have and will try to get.

Handguns

We'll start with a nice little family of Smith & Wesson Revolvers.

The classic look is best for me when it comes to Smiths - I don't like the look of full-lug revolvers as much. S&Ws have long had the half-lug style and that is just an unbeatable look to me. Ideally, at least one for every main size - .357, .44, and .500. Though as you can see there are several Smith .357s I like and want. And yeah, all stainless guns (though if blued ones came up for a decent price, well..). All more-or-less exactly as they're shown in the images.

My probably first and main choice would be the Model 620 - classic look with the L-frame size and 7-shot capacity. Pretty much perfect. Nothing against the 686P, but again, I prefer the classic look. That said, a K-frame Smith & Wesson Model 66 would be a good (and more likely) alternative however. It's brother, the Model 65, is definitely a more optional/secondary piece, but a good one - I own a 4-inch, and love it, though I would prefer to get a 3-inch as shown. The Model 640 would be more a CCW choice, though a snubbie Model 66 or the like would be fine as well (especially for waist carry).

As for the .44 Magnum, my dad owned a Smith & Wesson Model 29 himself and I've long wanted to have one of my own. His was a 4-inch, he recommended that if I do get one to go for the "Dirty Harry" 6 1/2" length. Clearly I prefer stainless guns, hence the Model 629. And the Model 500, well, need I say more? Although that one would also be more on that optional/secondary list.

The larger 8-shot .357 N-frame Model 627 is also very nice, but again a bit more on the optional side. Of course, the 640 would be a smaller gun for concealed-carry, though a snubbie of the Model 66 would be nice too.

S&W also released an L-frame 5-shot .44 Magnum, the Model 69, which has also caught my eye as well.

That all said, I wouldn't be against other companies for wheelguns, My dad also fired a lot out of a Colt Python, which he said was quite nice though I'm no big Colt fan and prices for the snake guns are nuts anymore. Anyway, several Rugers have caught my eye (particularly the Security/Service/Speed Six line, as well as some Taurus wheelguns. But ideally, S&W would be top.


Now, revolver guy though I am, I do have a few semiautos I'm into -

I've shot a TLEII, (Matter of fact, the first real gun I shot) and I have to say, it felt quite nice. If I ever were to get a semiauto, it would probably be one of my first choices.

I've added the Pro-Carry on the possibility I might go for a slightly smaller 1911, and it's a good size to me. Doesn't have to be stainless like the picture but I wouldn't mind it, either. The Officer's ACP would be a nice addition, one in a still slightly smaller package (I find the 3.5" barrel preferable to a 3" - other stuff along that vein might be good too).

As for the SIGs, I've always liked SIG-Sauer pistols, and after having shot a P220 and handling a P226, I have to say they shoot pretty nice as well. The P220 would be a good compliment to the Kimber, the P226 would be a nice alternative for .40 cal and the P229 of course would be another slightly more compact weapon to have, in .40 to match the P226.

Again, not limited to only these - Some newer type pistols have caught my eye, as well. My bro-in-law's Beretta Px4 had me quite impressed, and I also like several Ruger autos (P89/P90) and several S&W autos (particularly the 3rd Gens).


Shotguns

Mossberg 590A1 - For the first shotgun I fired, I know it felt damn nice. The one I shot belonged to my 'Uncle' Roger (Actually my Dad's old best friend, who himself was a big gun-nut), which he called 'Grand-Dad'. His had ghost-ring sights and he customized it with a pistol grip and M4/CAR-15 style collapsible stock, though I wouldn't have to have all that - I myself would be plenty content with a standard stock and sights at this point. I do have a Mossberg 500, and enjoy it, but may probably swap for a 590 if I can. Ideally, I'd actually like the 20" (A1) barrel, rather than the 18.5" as shown.

Benelli M3 - The idea of a combo semi-auto and pump shotgun has always sounded neat to me. As such I've long loved the SPAS-12. But, as I've learned, while it looks badass, it's not all that desirable in reality. Bah. But long behold, Benelli comes out with this beauty. This one, in addition to still being manufactured, is, as I've heard, more reliable and proportioned closer to a regular shotgun than the larger and bulkier SPAS. I'd like a pistol grip stock on it most, but a standard stock would work fine, too.

Remington 870 - A well-proven and liked design, and thusly a perfectly viable alternative to the Mossberg 590 should I find one on a good deal. I prefer the Mossberg, but would certainly take an 870.


Auto Rifles / Carbines

CAR-15 - Or something of the sort. I always liked the XM177 look of it than other plain-barrel or M4-style notch-barreled AR-15 carbines, so a gun with that look would be excellent. However, there's several other AR-15 carbines made by other companies that have caught my eye as well (the Magpul furniture has been growing on me lately). Though I'm personally more into 7.62 weapons, I'd certainly like to own at least one 5.56/.223 weapon, and there ya go.

M1 Garand - I've always liked the Garand, and felt it would be a nice piece to own. Always stated to be one of the things that helped us win the war. It's a good semiautomatic rifle that is stout and fairly simple, a great choice.

FN FAL - I've always liked the FAL and to this day, it is still a great weapon. Of course, I wouldn't have to have an actual Belgian-made FAL, there are other variants I've seen that are pretty good, too. I wouldn't want anything super-fancy, like a full free-float barrel and all that. Something as close to the original regular FAL 50-00 would be fine. What can I say, I'm a humble guy.

HK91A2 - Also nice, in fact felt almost perfect when I picked up and held this bad boy. Would definitely be a fine alternative to a FAL-style rifle.

Ruger Mini-14 - In the wood furniture - aesthetically, it would be a nice .223 companion to the Garand. And of course, that's all I'd want, forget all the tactical stocks and stuff they have for this thing. Ruger also has a .44 Magnum carbine off this same design (essentially a .44 version of the 10/22, mostly), which would also be cool to have.


Bolt-Action Rifles

And last but not least, some kind of classic-looking bolt-action rifle. Posted above are a few of the several brands/models I'd had my eye own, probably my top choice(s). There are a few others though. The Sauer 202 I really like most, though that's a pretty fine and expensive choice. I held several Weatherbys and Savages that felt pretty good, some CZ rifles look alright too. In any case, such a gun would be ideally be in .30-06, though I'd take a 7.62 NATO. The .338 Lapua Magnum I've had my eye on as well.

As for the Barretts, I would love to own a .50 cal rifle of some sort. Either one of these would be great. A Serbu BFG-50 Single-Shot wouldn't be a bad choice, either. But a .50 would probably be one of the last things I'd get.


Other (Fictional Props/Special Pieces/Etc)

In addition -

Several prop pieces that would just be neat and awesome to have. There's some others as well, but these are the topmost picks.


In Closing

I'll most likely continue to come here on a regular basis and keep up with things. If I see some things here and there that I can contribute to, I'll do so, otherwise I'll enjoy just being here to browse. Much thanks to those that have welcomed me and have made this place so awesome - I hope that I can be another good part of this fantastic site. I'll see ya around.

-Stan

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