I keep trying to like this Occupy Wall Street movement, I really do. I made a crack recently that I wished they would emulate John Dillinger a little more and Michael Moore a little less, but, hell, anything that identifies … Continue reading
If I was to list off personal heroes, there’s no doubt but that John Dillinger would be on it. And if I was to list off favorite artists, Matjames Metson would be on that one. He’s an old friend, true, … Continue reading
I just posted a link to this article about choosing your first 1911 on Facebook, and thought it was worth a repeat here. It’s one of the best articles on 1911s around, period, and if you’re considering buying one, a … Continue reading
Pretty much my only Thanksgiving tradition. Wild Turkey and this:
Somehow I came across this excerpt from a lecture Robert Anton Wilson gave called Religion for the Hell of It and had no choice but to share it. The John Dillinger Died For You Society, run by a pseudonymous “Dr. … Continue reading
The Firearm Blog recently posted a great piece on an experimental fully automatic 1911 developed by Colt in the 1930′s. But even better, at least to my taste, was a snapshot of John Dillinger’s 1911, chambered in .38 Super, that … Continue reading
Just stumbled across a fantastic Denver anarchist crime blotter by the name of ‘Til it Breaks. Anyone else notice that there seem to be a hell of a lot of successful bank robberies in the area of late? Any chance we’ve entered a … Continue reading
I still haven’t seen the movie, but I’ve been wondering if it addresses the rumors about John Dillinger caused by this morgue photo. Naysayers claim it’s his elbow. I say bullshit.
Not exactly a surprise, but Public Enemies isn’t one of the most historically accurate movies ever made. From Massad Ayoob. That said, the historical accuracies disappoint. The film opens with Melvin Purvis chasing Pretty Boy Floyd through an apple orchard. … Continue reading
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