http://boingboing.net/2012/02/02/soviet-pistol-door-handle.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 00:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://boingboing.net/2012/02/02/soviet-pistol-door-handle.html#comment-1336635 Jeremy Wilson Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=141865#comment-1336635 I've noticed that Russians seem to have a uniquely tacky sense of style not shared by any other group - it's both luxurious and cheap at the same time, while also being dreadful and impractical.  It's like they pick all the worst bits from every decade. I’ve noticed that Russians seem to have a uniquely tacky sense of style not shared by any other group – it’s both luxurious and cheap at the same time, while also being dreadful and impractical.  It’s like they pick all the worst bits from every decade.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/02/02/soviet-pistol-door-handle.html#comment-1336530 bolamig Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=141865#comment-1336530 that just creeps me out. that just creeps me out.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/02/02/soviet-pistol-door-handle.html#comment-1336359 tristan eldritch Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=141865#comment-1336359 If I had me an office, I'd get one of these installed, and whenever some-one knocked I'd go "Pull the trigger, darlin!'" in a JR Ewing voice. If I had me an office, I’d get one of these installed, and whenever some-one knocked I’d go “Pull the trigger, darlin!’” in a JR Ewing voice.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/02/02/soviet-pistol-door-handle.html#comment-1336294 DMStone Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=141865#comment-1336294 The juxtaposition of the two articles really illuminates the complexities of gun culture in the USA.  The juxtaposition of the two articles really illuminates the complexities of gun culture in the USA. 

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/02/02/soviet-pistol-door-handle.html#comment-1336289 redesigned Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=141865#comment-1336289 time for an old fashioned door draw....okay, we both take ten paces across the room and the first one to open the door wins!  Loser gets shot in the crotch. time for an old fashioned door draw….okay, we both take ten paces across the room and the first one to open the door wins!  Loser gets shot in the crotch.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/02/02/soviet-pistol-door-handle.html#comment-1336288 RosenOtter Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=141865#comment-1336288 er, it doesn't appear to be 'made from'.  It seems to have been cast from a mold of one, but it doesn't appear to actually be made from an actual Makarov. er, it doesn’t appear to be ‘made from’.  It seems to have been cast from a mold of one, but it doesn’t appear to actually be made from an actual Makarov.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/02/02/soviet-pistol-door-handle.html#comment-1336262 LogrusZed Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=141865#comment-1336262  I nearly bought one of those at a gun show, but I knew it would get stolen.  I nearly bought one of those at a gun show, but I knew it would get stolen.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/02/02/soviet-pistol-door-handle.html#comment-1336261 LogrusZed Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=141865#comment-1336261 The younger me would have loved to have crap like this, the "now" me knows I'd run into it on a regular basis. If I had the money I'd Nerf nearly every surface in my home. The younger me would have loved to have crap like this, the “now” me knows I’d run into it on a regular basis. If I had the money I’d Nerf nearly every surface in my home.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/02/02/soviet-pistol-door-handle.html#comment-1336248 Just_Ok Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=141865#comment-1336248 Thought this was related to the UNC SWAT story. Thought this was related to the UNC SWAT story.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/02/02/soviet-pistol-door-handle.html#comment-1336202 mtdna Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=141865#comment-1336202 In Russia, you no open door - door open you! In Russia, you no open door – door open you!

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/02/02/soviet-pistol-door-handle.html#comment-1336185 Antinous / Moderator Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=141865#comment-1336185 I know the perfect accessory for that. I know the perfect accessory for that.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/02/02/soviet-pistol-door-handle.html#comment-1336182 penguinchris Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=141865#comment-1336182  I was going to say, I really hope that pulling the trigger unlatches the door. I can see that it would not be particularly ergonomic, though, as you say.  I was going to say, I really hope that pulling the trigger unlatches the door. I can see that it would not be particularly ergonomic, though, as you say.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/02/02/soviet-pistol-door-handle.html#comment-1336176 dross1260 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=141865#comment-1336176 Minus on projection as a door pull (it will wrench one's wrist) minus on door swing as something will be pinched Minus on catching a purse strap Now if it function(s) as downturn>trigger pull > open> return to horizontal  (kill shot?) ok Minus on projection as a door pull (it will wrench one’s wrist)
minus on door swing as something will be pinched
Minus on catching a purse strap
Now if it function(s) as downturn>trigger pull > open> return to horizontal  (kill shot?) ok

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