Paul Mazan recalled a great example of this in the article Gunsmithing Requires Innovation, where
Paul Mazan recalled a great example of this in the article Gunsmithing Requires Innovation, where
The assigned article for this week of the gunstock checkering lab is titled "Stippling: Checkering's ugly cousin". The article is authored by Russell Corbitt, and originally appeared in the September 2006 issue of American Gunsmith magazine. Mr. Corbitt begins his article stating that checkering can be expensive. It may not also be practical on a firearm that will see it's share of field time (or be used and abused).…
Throughout civilization’s history there have been a diverse number of weapons designed to inflict physical and psychological harm with the ultimate goal of implementing its use for personal protection or conquest. Consequently as the utilization and acquisition of innovative weapons becomes less complex, the controversial recognition among society associated with innovative weaponry’s unsafety continues to ascend. Such is the case in the United States, the utilization and improper allocation of firearms has gone through intense scrutiny in recent years due to the growing insecurity these firearms supposedly represent for the American public. The documentary Gunned Down-The Power of the N.R.A. conveys a passionate message from two interest groups…
Gary Wills’ “Our Moloch” is a contentious and aggressive article that provides an interesting and unique opinion on the issue of guns in America. It is proposed that the gun itself functions like a god within American culture, and is unquestionable. According to the article, the great god Gun is worshipped like the God of Law/Order, Patriotism, or one of Free Market in today’s society. The most significant point of this essay is Wills’ exaggerated difference between America’s love towards guns and the devotion of the god Moloch. In particular, Wills’ diction at times seems to be too smart and more sophisticated rather than actually considering how much it can affect members of a society when individuals have the advantage to use those weapons.…
Firearms coming from the factory will have been sighted in to the person at the factory, which may be off from the new owner. Each sight will have its own method to…
As we’ve discussed heavily in class, as time goes on, new innovations are created in our history as people and cultures progress through the years. We’ve looked at objects and ideas that have seen advancements whether due to technology, or an advancement in thinking. This remains true when looking through forms of art and looking at Christian Schussele’s Men of Progress in 1862, and Edward Sorel’s People of Progress crafted in 1999. From a very basic visual perspective, there is a stark contrast between the two works of art. Both forms are done with oil on canvas, but are visually different.…
Throughout American history, the topic of gun control has been an argument filled with controversy. There have been a number of traumatic events in the country that involved the use of guns; Because of this, many Americans have become weary to the thought of anyone being able to carry a gun. Over the years, there have been many different stances developed pertaining to this topic. Some believe the Second Amendment should be completely abolished, others believe there should be no restrictions on guns, whatsoever. There is also an opinion in the middle of these two stances; some think by combining the two opposite beliefs and collaborating their ideas, a fair resolution could be made.…
On behalf of all of us here at Duffy’s Inc, I would like to thank you for your purchase through GunBroker a few years back and hope you are happy with your purchase. We thank you and your entire family for giving their continual support and commitment to your father, his presidential campaign and future presidency. I would like to think of myself as a “boots on the ground” gun dealer, as we have been in business for 30 years in the Baltimore area. Before this I worked in real estate, sales, development and investing with my father. He was involved in local real estate his whole life, a legacy my brother and I are continuing along with our other endeavors.…
The advents of this revolution were countless. It represents not only the evolution from hand made to manufactured products, but also counts for the improvement of efficiency of machines and…
In 2013 guns claimed the lives of over 33,000 people, while cars claimed just under 33,000 lives. A lot of people suggest that gun fatalities would be lessened if guns were regulated like cars are, this Is the point that Nicholas Kristof talks about in his New York Times essay “Our Blind Spot about Guns”. Others point out that cars and guns are not the most accurate analogy, like Guns.com writer Greg Camp in his article “Guns are not cars; cars are not guns”. Regulating guns as much as we regulate cars can possibly render guns useless and may even invade our gun rights.…
The scale of the market is also a vital part to consider when looking into technological progress because it creates an inventors environment. For example, “in larger markets, firms have more incentives to come up with new products and new methods for production (O 'Sullivan, 173).”Induced innovations stem from challenges when cut backs are being implemented or supplies are scarce and innovators must get creative and rise to the occasion of forcing change. Education, Human Capital, and the Accumulation of knowledge…
By stating the opinions of both authors, this connection shows how Paumgarten and Ma feel about the value of innovation, positively or negatively…
Before a Citizen decides to join the U.S. Army they have a preconceived notion of what an Army soldier is, what an Army soldier represents, and how life as a United States Army Soldier will be like. They contemplate how their friends, family, and the public will perceive them when they wear the uniform. Past and present Army leaders have worked diligently to form and maintain an Army image of disciplined, well trained, and true professional soldiers. Over the past 15 years, this outstanding image of Army Soldiers has dwindled to an image of soft, undisciplined, and lazy soldiers who care more about themselves and less about what it means to wear the uniform. The Army has brought forth an idea to combat this growing problem with a campaign…
Modern day America has far surpassed any futuristic dreams our nation’s founding fathers could conjure. Does that mean we should change the premises of the laws put in place so long ago to secure this nation’s future? In 1791 James Madison, in response to expressed concerns from several states added to the growing amendment’s in the Bill of Rights to protect the United States from the potential abuse of governmental power (Bill Of Rights Instuitute , 2015). The second Amendment in the Bill of Rights states, “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed (Bill Of Rights Instuitute , 2015).”…
INTRO: Do you have one thing that you are very interested in, or one thing that you really think is pretty cool? I know you do, but have you ever stopped to think how it is made? Toward the end of the year in shop class, we were given the assignment of writing an essay on mass production. We had to select one thing that is mass produced, and write a very detailed five paragraph essay on it.…
Firearms are purchased from the manufacturer and priced by the authorized gun dealer or outdoor retailer using the cost-plus pricing strategy. A profit margin is considered when determining consumer pricing with periodic markdowns leveraged to entice consumers into their stores and dealerships. The pricing strategy used by S&W depends largely on the specific product line and the lifecycle of the weapon. The skimming price strategy is used when a new and particularly innovative weapon is introduced to the market. This allows the company to recover their research and development costs more quickly and make a profit.…