The Laughing Wolf

Lust

It is always dangerous to go to the local weapons store. Dangerous to my limited wallet, that is. I went yesterday because I was being tempted by them to trade in on a “better model” and I, being weak, was tempted.

As soon as I stepped in, I saw her, and I wanted her. She was not the dream, but who cared. She was there, sexy, lithe, and long. I went over and with very little hesitation, placed my hands on her and stroked.

I did not get slapped. The guys behind the counter just laughed at my antics, and she, she just stayed there cool and aloof. She, of course, was not a person but a rifle. A real LONG rifle, just the type I have been dreaming of since getting back into long-gun shooting. She was an an ArmaLite AR 50, a .50 caliber BMG.

Just the thing for long-distance match shooting. Just the thing to finish putting my shoulder out of commission, but I didn’t care. It is the same thing that drives men to do foolish things in bed, even knowing that the resultant heart attack will kill them. It is lust, pure and simple.

Now, I am a Barrett fan as you can tell from my links. Even so, I have to admit that this is a nice weapon. Well designed, sleek, and more. I would love to try one on the range and compare it to the gold standard. ArmaLite, Barrett, if you read this and want to play, just let me know.

The AR 50 has one significant advantage over the Barrett: price. The basic Barrett I want is going to run me about $6.500.00 without some of the goodies. The AR 50 is less than $3,000.00. May have to get off my rear and try for some extra work here soon so as to go play. We will just have to see.

I resisted temptation yesterday. I did not trade in and up as I did not get the deal I wanted. Also, I found out that I can get and install most of the additional features of the “advanced model” on my current one, for a heck of a lot less. Besides, I was distracted. That is the true problem with lust: it distracts you. I am now very distracted, and most everything else will have to wait.

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