#handgun accessories

[knifefightandchill]

RESIDENT EVIL 4 REMAKE (2023)

scenes where the cat ears are more fitting than not; 1/??

[theroguebanshee]

Is Recover Tactical the Best Way to Upgrade a Handgun?

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Have you read GRRM books? He claims swords needed to be “especially designed for women’s hands” how true is this?

About as true as all of those, “girl guns.” Because, as you know, a woman cannot hold a Glock unless it's pink or sky blue. Which is to say, not even remotely true.

You might get a situation where a child would be unable to operate a weapon designed for adults because the grip is too cumbersome, but even this is going to be something of an outlier. Even years later the Nicholas Cage's line from Lord of War (2005) sticks with me, when describing the AK he narrates, “...so simple a child could use it, and they do.”

Just like basically any other common grip you encounter in your daily life, from screwdrivers to steering-wheels and cell phones, selling smaller, or more colorful ones, is strictly a marketing gimick.

Now, is a legitimate context, but it doesn't really have anything to do with the wielder's sex. If they had the money, the time, and the desire for a perfect grip, they might commission a smith to produce a grip specifically for their hand. Though, the only place I've ever come across this was in competitive fencing. I have seen cases where someone modifies their blade's grip with tape or other materials to better fit their hand, or the addition of a leather (usually shagreen) wrap over their grip, but even that is somewhat unusual. (Shagreen is leather from a shark or ray, and it grips the skin, making it easier to hold, especially when wet.)

Ironically, girl guns do illustrate the one case where have some weight: Weapons as fashion accessories.

I know I've complained about weapons (particularly handguns) as fashion accessories in previous posts, but the truth is that using weapons like this is not new behavior. In the early modern era, one of the ways the rising middle class liked to display their status was with a sidearm. (In this case, referring to a sidesword or, later, a rapier.) I've looked specifically into women carrying sidearms at that point in history, but it really would not surprise me in the least if they did, and if there were, that at least some of those swords were specifically designed to be more delicate and, “feminine,” per their owner's tastes. (Though, to be fair, a more delicate grip on a rapier would be fairly impressive, as the grips tend to be pretty thin.) This is a case where you might want to look into it further, if it really catches your interest, but I've never really run this down before.

If you're still dubious, feel free to wander into nearly any HEMA event, and you'll have a better than average chance of a woman being willing to prove this idea false with a Zweihander, that may in fact be taller than she is. (Historically, Zwiehanders could be over 2 meters long, and chances extremely good that you're shorter than 2 meters.)

I know I'm regurgitating previous posts here, but it really is worth remembering that swords are much lighter than people think. Zweihanders are some of the heaviest battlefield swords from history, and even the heaviest examples weigh less than 9lbs. Women in HEMA can, and do, use them effectively. Swords aren't about being big and heavy, they're about being a (in this case) seven foot long razor blade.

Since we're on the Zweihander specifically (and this may also apply for some of the other greatswords, such as the Scottish Claymore), this is a case where you might have a custom weapon forged for you. However, in this case, that's more about the right blade length, then worrying about the grip being too thick or too thin. Ideally, you want the blade length to match your height (roughly), this is because of the drills with the weapon itself, though you could adjust to a longer blade if that's what you had.

Now, to be clear, the idea of someone, particularly a noble, having a blade custom forged for them specifically isn't strange. That's something that did happen, both at the noble's request, and also as diplomatic gifts from other nations. Examples of the latter resulted in beautiful art pieces that you would never take into battle.

If you had a situation where you couldn't use a sword because the grip was too large (for, whatever reason), there are ways to fix that. In an ideal situation, you could simply pop off the pommel and grip, and then replace the grip with one that was a better fit to your hand. If the tang itself was the problem (this is the metal core of the grip, and is part of the blade, which the pommel attaches to), you might be able to shave (or file) down the tang, and then replace the grip with a new one, fitted to the now smaller tang. I'm not particularly wild about modifying the tang directly, simply because there is a (minor) risk of reducing the structural integrity of the sword in the process. Though, replacing the grip (especially on a sword with a threaded pommel) is very doable, and unless someone, somehow, screws up catastrophically, it should be a pretty trivial modification. (Again, replacing a sword's original grip with a new shagreen grip does make a lot of sense if the owner wants that improved grip.)

But, to the original question, it's not really a thing.

-Starke

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[allovertheplace-writing]

Could I request Aventurine's s/o not knowing what to get him for his birthday so they just get him a bunch of random stuff? A cake, a new hat, 4 different pairs of sunglasses, a gun, etc.

Honkai Star Rail

Characters: Aventurine

Type: Headcanon

Genre: Fluff

Description: Trying to buy gifts for a partner with a lot of money is hard—but not impossible!

Notes/Warnings: Gender-Neutral Reader, 2nd Person POV(you/your), Guns Mentioned

Ahh, it was more than just difficult to figure out what to get him. More often than not, Aventurine would just buy what he wants himself, and that left you without much to get him.

But that didn't mean you couldn't do anything.

You had already gotten a cake, something not too big yet not too small—and of course elegant in a way only he could be. It was a good cake for a party of two. Something just for him and you.

The gifts, on the other hand...now that was a different story.

It was rather obvious you put together various things you know he uses, whether that be articles of clothing or accessories. You even commissioned a custom handgun for him! One that matched his colors quite well. Although, the money that went into it was...well, all that mattered was that it was for him. Even settling on getting him a gun was something you debated about in your head for ages. You hadn't been sure if you should give him something like that considering how he feels, but in the end you did.

Twas a matter of trust. Trust that you have in him.

At this point you have amassed various knick knacks for him, things you wouldn't expect him to use but know he will because it's from you.

Was a little bit of a pain to wrap so at some point you put them in gift boxes(totally not because you ran out of paper, no, no)

There was a lot of checking the date and making sure you didn't forget despite your responsibilities. It made the days disorienting at times, waking up with a racing heart because you thought it was his birthday.

Eventually though, it actually was his birthday. You couldn't tell if it was excitement or anxiety, but you were feeling restless waiting for him. Sometimes you messed with the gifts just to do something, adjusting the arrangement you made so it looked nice.

When he arrived, it was like a burst of panic went off within your chest. You didn't do anything big, simply greeting him as you always do – albeit with barely contained joy.

He was smiling, too, eyes soft in appreciation. A look you usually never catch, but now see. There's a teasing lift to his tone as he questions the gifts, something along the lines of "Mm? Five gifts? How giving of you." It was more than five, little did he know, but that would make his subtle surprise all the more rewarding.

Ushering him over, he sits down near you on the sofa whilst sneaking a glance at the small yet charming cake – an utterance of "how sweet" you were leaving his lips. If you didn't know him so well, it'd be easy to mistake it for mockery.

One by one he opened each gift, taking the time to truly look at every item in full. You were one of the few people in his life that he had let get close, appreciating you and the things you do for him is the least he could do in his mind.

He surprises you a little by putting a pair of glasses on your face after inspecting them in his hands, a pleasant smirk coming to tug at the corner of his lips, "So it does fit."

Every bit of softening to his voice and subtle easing of his body is like finally having a cat warm up to you. It's so very rewarding in the way that it makes your heart swell with warmth. Of course, this cat had warmed up to you ages ago. A long process it was, but so very worth it. His difficulties are his charm and the bits he keeps hidden inside are the ones you wish to hug the most.

Today he wasn't alone.

Today he set aside his resentment.

Today he celebrated his birthday.

Something he hadn't done for a long, long time.

He's just glad that it's you who reminded him of the joy one should feel on this special day.

[glitchy-npc]

It's May 1st - that means you get a new question!

How does Tegan dress? Has that changed between his days as Sidestep and now? Does his specific villain career affect his wardrobe?

Sidestep era days Tegan wore baggy, oversized, second hand clothes partially to hide how scrawny he was before he put on a little muscle as a vigilante and being homeless, that was what he could afford/find in donations. The baggy clothes made it easier to shoplift when he had to.

He never had much of a sense of style but he did gravitate towards 80s band shirts when he could find them because that was the music he liked. His favorite article of clothing was a large denim jacket, patched over many times but comfortable and the sturdier fabric made him feel more at ease than soft, threadbare hoodies.

As far as accessories go, he always had his trusty walkman and plenty of cassettes on him at all times since he pretty much lived out of his backpack. Ortega bought him an expensive pair of sunglasses once but Tegan felt they were too nice to wear most of the time. He has a nokia brick phone. He always carries a pocket knife.

Rebirth/Retri era he's ditched the baggy pants and his clothing is a little newer and less grungy. Ortega knows he's doing better financially because he's not carrying everything he owns with him at all times in a backpack but he misses his old walkman and refuses to upgrade to a more modern music player. He pierces his own ears and tongue but just wears stainless steel studs in both. He has a jailbroken and modded to all hell old blackberry phone. He still carries a pocket knife.

End Retri and going into Reve he switches to his mob boss suits. They're all black to match his armor and the jacket is bulletproof. He refuses to wear a tie. HG and Nocturne nag him to upgrade his jewelry but sticks with the stainless steel that he likes. His phone is a Dr Mortum custom order that is nearly indestructible and (as far as he knows) untraceable. He carries a pocket knife and a handgun.

Thank you so much for the question! I love breaking down Tegan's evolution throughout the years.

[flowerwiththemachinegun]

Gunsmith x Reader backstory part 1? Yea, that's what it's looking like.

Life hadn’t been particularly easy. Moving to the top plate exhausted all of your funds and on top of it, the shitty shop that hired you as a gunsmith didn’t pay you enough to live in comfort. To add on to your pains you’ve caught the eye of Shinra’s General Affairs. 

“You have .62 cents in your bank account.” Tseng states blandly, following suit as you round the counter centered in the middle of the weapon store. The wall behind you is lined with rifles, numerous glass cases lining the walls of the small storefront. Some filled with ammo, others filled with different handguns, shotguns, knives, and a variety of firearm accessories.  

“Mm?! That’s not even a full gil.” Reno said with a stifled laugh, looking at Rude just to see his face scrunched in a similar manner as he tried to contain his own smirk. 

Wanting to keep the distance you made between yourself and your intruders, you put your hand up to stop Tseng from fully following behind the counter, gesturing towards the ‘Employee Only’ sign. “Why do you know that? Is nothing off limits to you?” 

“No.” That was shameless, almost respectfully so. Tseng has come by time and time again trying to offer you a job with them because your work with weapons is nothing more than a wasted talent in your current work environment. You know Tseng isn’t wrong, it would be a hell of a step in the right direction. 

Efficient, unbelievably quick, with a very good eye for what may be the slightest problem with a weapon. Any time Tseng bought a weapon, you were capable of working magic in terms of repairs and upgrades. 

“You clearly need money. Your work is remarkable, imagine if you’re given equipment that is far better than what you work with. There isn’t a thing Shinra would fail to provide you.” 

Tseng’s offer didn’t seem to sway your opinion very much, only being met with a rather unimpressed expression.  

“My father? I don’t think I can get another one of those, could I?” 

Right, there was a little bit of a grudge with Shinra. Your father wasn’t some sort of hero or memorable name marked in the books of Shinra’s history. He was a field worker, maintaining mako reactors and doing field work on the area surrounding the reactor. Your father hadn’t been much of a fighter which led to his death. 

Having been sent to fix a pipe that burst outside of the reactor. With no guards to protect the small team repairing the mako line and little to no physical training the team easily fell to lingering fiends. 

It was a purely careless mistake on Shinra’s behalf. They didn’t even bother to help your family bury a man who dedicated his life to their cause. ‘Whatever that may be.’ 

“You don’t even protect your own people. I’d be no different.” Nearing the point of ending the conversation. This back and forth was more tiresome than a week's worth of work and it was written all over your face. It would take more than a nice paycheck to get you to work for them.  

Reno chimes in, inching closer to where you and Tseng are standing “I don’t see why you’re so set on this one boss,” Giving you a quick up and down glance before carrying on “we’re offering more money than you’ll ever see plus housing. You may be top plate now, but the apartment you live in is just as bad as the place you had in the slums.” 

He had a point. The apartment only looked better, it was still run by slumlords who couldn’t give two shits about keeping the property in perfect condition. Getting them to do the bare minimum to pass building inspections was a wonder in itself. 

There were other people that could be hired for something as simple as being their gunsmith, but Tseng was absolutely dead set on having you fill that role. Refusing every offer that was thrown his way despite Rufus finding more than a few perfect matches. If Tseng didn’t find them worth their time, they wouldn’t get the job. 

Not that you applied. 

Tseng became a regular customer earlier in the year. Often stopping by for small repairs or modifications, sharing drawn out conversations about possible things you could do for weapons. On occasion purchasing ammo. Most of the time he’d come back with a task, seemingly increasing in difficulty each time he came in. When you dwelled on it, you couldn’t help to think that maybe it was all just a test. 

“We’ve grown as a company and learned from past mistakes. I can ensure that you will be kept safe by Shirna, you would have no worries y/n. Accidents like those will never happen again.” Tseng tried to be reassuring, though his voice was far from it. He doesn’t have an idea on how he could lure you into their side and by your disinterested gaze he can tell you aren’t buying it. 

Allowing a moment of silence go by, watching your unwavering expression before sighing in defeat. Taking you by force wasn’t an option, not that he wanted it to be. Tseng wants your full cooperation. 

“Think it over. I’ll be in touch.” Before leaving Tseng hands you a black business card, the number to one of his work PHS on it along with his name and Shinra’s logo. 

To your own surprise you pocketed the card rather than throwing it away. There wasn’t any way you’d be weak enough to work for Shinra. Something in the back of your mind was begging you to hold on to that card, it might come in handy later. 

[historyofguns]

In his review on The Armory Life, Michael Mills evaluates the Crucial Concealment Universal Light Holster to see if it lives up to its promise of being a versatile concealment solution for firearms with mounted lights. Produced by Crucial Concealment, which was founded by Blackpoint Tactical's owners, this Kydex holster is designed to fit a range of handguns equipped with specific weapon lights such as the Surefire X300 or Streamlight TLR-1 and TLR-7. Mills highlights that the holster includes a unique adjustable retention system and a concealment "kickstand" to ensure both comfort and secure, discreet carry. The ambidextrous design and quality of the holster, paired with a price of $69 USD, suggest it offers significant value for gun enthusiasts. Mills also adds a dab of Loctite to the fasteners as a personal touch to prevent loosening, underscoring the importance of customizability and security in a holster's design.

[colesabi]

LIMTOYS Leon Review

Alright so here is my Limtoys Leon first impressions. Right off the bat, love the packaging and you get so many accessories with this little guy. Just be aware that this is a 1/12 scale figure so everything is TINY!!! So if your obsessed with miniature things (like I am) you’re probably going to lose your mind.

Excuse Leon being suffocated to death via plastic bag (lol) but this is what you get in the set. I’m not going to list everything off here but you pretty much get an obscene amount of weapons (4 handguns, chemical flamethrower w/effect, rocket launcher w/effect and weirdly only one shotgun - unlike the two that comes with DAM Toys Leon). You get one knife (that is painted gold… don’t ask me but that was a little interesting when I opened it) and you get the flash bang and frag grenade along with the G-virus sample, wristband, antidote, and even tinier keys. There’s also the beloved green herb (which is a soft plastic so it can kind of be manipulated a bit to fan out), Raccoon bobblehead and typewriter with the itsiest bitsiest message from Leon to Claire (which is legible if you aren’t blind lol).

Here he is right out of the box side-by-side with DAM Toys Leon and honestly, he came already equipped with the two fisted hands and it made it look like he was pouting and throwing a fit (I lol’d hard while taking these pics). He does come with 8 hands (4 sets). Two fists, two trigger hands, two half-open hands for clasping, one flashlight/knife wielding hand and one open hand for cupping the larger weapons. All of the hands have a nice moveability to them (softer material) and are nice quality. They are easy to interchange but you just have to be careful when snapping them on and taking them off because you only have the wrist pegs that are already imbedded so if they break, you’ve got a problem.

The head sculpt is pretty darn good for a 1/12 scale. It’s not as detailed as the DAM Toys Leon but I wasn’t expecting the same kind of heavy detail and quality. For some reason, this sculpt is giving me a mix of 2R and 4R Leon. Like, it’s not completely all 2R likeness, I weirdly see a little bit of his features from 4R in there too. There are two heads (one neutral expression and one ‘injured/pained’). I have not tried to change them out so I don’t know how easy it is but per YouTube videos, it seems pretty easy.

He’s got really good articulation. I feel even more so than DAM Toys does but due to a lot of the soft goods around his waist, he cannot sit or really bend 90 degrees which is a bit of a bummer. He’s got double jointed knees and elbows, butterfly joint in the shoulders, pretty good range of motion in the arms and wrists and where he shines over DAM Toys, is in the foot and ankle range. He’s got toe pivot and plantar flexion and dorsiflexion (foot moved up and down). DAM Toys only really has a little bit of inversion and eversion (side to side) of the ankle joint and no foot movement.

The quality of the soft goods are really good as well. The RPD uniform seems sturdy and high quality and there are really nice details in his belt and gear. I tried to take some pictures of some of the accessories but my phones camera had difficulty picking up the details but most of all of the accessory pieces are quite detailed. The guns have functioning clips but be careful when displaying them with them in because I almost lost one when it popped out and landed in the carpet. I reiterate: these things are TINY.

I definitely recommend getting him if you’re interested. I think for what you get for the money, it’s reasonable and he can be posed in many of the same poses as DAM Toys Leon can be (minus sitting) and he’s so pint-sized and cute.

Overall 10/10 would recommend.

[slimelover165]

Moon Knight MCU Marvel Legends Concept wave

So now that the comic Moon Knight concept waves are far into development. 

(Something that has taken me literal months). I am cooking up some more concept waves. This is just another idea and I may not commit to it. Especially if not many people are interested. I haven’t really found my audience yet, so nothing I do really gets interest but I digress.  

Here is my concept for a 

Moon Knight MCU Marvel Legends Concept wave (taweret Build a figure -BAF)

- Scarlet Scarab / (left arm BAF) 

  - Swords 

  - wings 

- Layla El-Faouly / (right arm BAF) 

 - little drink 

 - scarab 

 - necklace weapon

- Steven Grant / (right leg BAF)

 - Rubix cube 

 - bag 

 - cup 

 - star map 

 - Gus in blender 

- Marc Spector / (torso BAF)

 - beat up alternate head 

 - khonshu ushabti 

- Jake Lockley / (left leg BAF)

 - Handgun 

- Arthur Harrow / (Head BAF)

 - Ammit  ushabti 

 - cane 

 - alternate lower arm with the sleeve rolled up to reveal his tattoo

I would love to hear any suggestions, critiques, concerns, or general comments. If you have any suggestions for more accessories or characters specifically I would love to hear about them

[zimwy]

bucky's preferred automatic firearm is a modified, custom SIG-sauer SIG556 HOLO, equipped with an under-barrel grenade launcher that carries four shell rounds. the toggle between either format is initiated by a hammer slide; one second it will fire as an assault rifle, and on switch, a grenade launcher. this eliminates the need to carry two heavy barreled weapons for the use of either purpose.

obviously almost always equipped with a sniper rifle and a handgun as well. the handgun changes model depending on what he's doing, but is usually long barreled and equipped with a silencer, sometimes a scope as well (though bucky is so good he generally doesn't need a scope on his pistol).

while he genuinely likes all knives, he carries a fine karambit made by a korean weapons dealer (black, with a fine glossy iridescent finish), a soviet hunting knife (kizlyar kk0043, black handle, velvet nylon sheathe), an italian blond honey horn 11 inch stiletto, and a curved handle red-and-black balisong. this is aside from his set of generic--but strong-bladed--throwing knives. at his house in indiana, he has a rack of collections. they are strapped around his mid back, hip, chest, and thighs.

he also keeps a fingertip clip knife and a mini 4 inch santoku, somewhere on his personage. good luck finding it.

usually has a simple stun gun/taser somewhere on his person as well. it has been surprisingly useful.

his catsuit is reinforced with the same material and qualities as nat's; they were made for the same purpose and are virtually the same, bucky's is obviously just bigger to be suited to his frame. he also usually wears more 'accessories', including a thick pvc/leather type vest. bullet proof, but absolutely not impervious to force. wears knee pads as well.

basically, if you can think of it, bucky probably has it or is carrying it actively.

[love-songs-for-emma]

i am Losing my mind at the ebay seller i just found who exclusively sells Bratz dolls and knives/handgun accessories

[the-mad-duo]

Glock 19 Accessories: Aftermarket Upgrades to Get

The Glock 19 is a popular handgun, and for good reason: it’s a compact handgun chambered in a great defensive caliber. This is a pistol that’s durable, reliable, and definitely capable of withstanding serious use. Of course, if you have a Glock 19, you might want to make a few aftermarket changes, and we’re here to help. These are the top 19 modifications & Glock 19 accessories you might want to…

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Hey there demons. It is I, ya boi

Yes you know it, it's Killer In Purple 2 BTS time, babey!

Today we will talk about the remaining human characters, as they're more minor than the ones we've already talked about!

Part 4: OTHER HUMANS

Let's start with possibly the more significant bunch of this list, then go down the rest!

KID NPCS PAIR 2

We've already talked about the first pair of NPC kids, based off the only kid model (then made by the developer GFC) in the earlier versions of the game (boy,) and female Cassidy (girl.) But once I thought about designing more characters, I came up with a second pair, also a boy and girl, to go along with the first ones. With those we have 2 different boys and 2 different girls (not counting the random palettes, which was GFC's work.)

The second boy was based off (albeit a little loosely to avoid confusion,) the protagonist of FNAF Security Breach, Gregory-- with a reference to his stealth upgrade which comes in the form of a grey hoodie.

As for the girl, she was heavily based off my favorite character from my favorite video game of all time, Madotsuki from Yume Nikki / Dream Diary, with few design liberties (like giving her front pockets.)

And as with the previous pair, they also come with different expressions that can be seen during gameplay besides their default smile, such as being scared or perishing when caught.

Like with the other NPC kids, I also gave them several dead expressions and left for GFC to choose, as I worked on all different expressions at around the same time.

WAITER

A game mechanic added a little later in the game development. Waiters help take pizza to sitting parents for extra income so that you can focus on, uh, other managerial tasks. *cough*

The waiter was given a simple, androgynous appearance; while they may resemble the second parent model, it wasn't done with the intention.

The biggest issue was the outfit, which I was drawing a blank on, where I had to talk with GFC as well as look up references. The initial idea was the stereorypical fully suited waiter with a butler aesthetic, but I second-guessed it as it seemed too formal and out of place for a Chuck E. Cheese kids' place that serves greasy pizza, so I pressed further on references. Eventually I set on better ideas, often of those pizza servers that wear a very basic or plain clothing with an apron at the front as the highlight and often where the place brand is displayed, which was the idea I then set up with for our waiter model, giving the apron a tiny bear emblem.

Additionally, along with the waiter model, was also made a round food tray which they do carry, as well as a white plate (which as far as I'm aware, went unused.)

POLICE OFFICERS + BOUNCER

Police officers, like the first kid and parent, are one of the earliest implementations of the game, with older blocky models made in Blender with a very stereorypical police blue uniform. They will chase and arrest you if you're seen doing funny business out in the open.

Originally there was only one Blender model for the police officers, with a green uniform variant. But while working on the updated models, GFC requested I also make a female variant (which I cannot verify whether it went used or not.)

The male officer was heavily based off the older model, with no special features. The female officer was given ginger hair in a very small ponytail to set it apart from its male variant.

This was well before the FNAF Movie, otherwise I probably would have made the female officer resemble movie Vanessa.

Their accessory is a small pistol/handgun, which originally was a fully modeled 3D prop, but I was requested to make a voxel one. I had to look up reference pictures, eventually "taking the L and flipping it" (shape,) using different colors/textures for most of the the details, using the picture of a glock for reference.

And last but not least, the bouncer is an one-of-a-kind variant of the male officer with a green uniform. He originally appears in the Midnight Motorist's secret minigame in FNAF 6 / FFPS in the form of a green sprite, who discourages the player from accessing an establishment known as JR's. In Killer in Purple 2 he does the exact same thing, except you can still sneak into JR's by entering from the back.

And with that we're pretty much done with the humans of Killer in Purple 2, save for William, Michael and Henry!