A thing of beauty

Meh.

Shame she has no ears.

L96... a real beaut...

Sorry doesn't do anything for me

This

Ah thats much better

"..and his head literally exploded! Wow, that rifle is a real beaut..."

Or this!



Bentley Mark Six [1948/52]

ATB from Fredrik

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder Top 10. Think I was there for all of these, no point in quibbling about the order, enjoy.

Regards

Nic

This wasn't bad either..

Twas better

How about this, then?

quote:

Originally posted by Deane F:
"..and his head literally exploded! Wow, that rifle is a real beaut..."

Beats being a lawyer.

Ever fired an L96, Deane?

People like you can sleep safe at night because rough men stand ready in the night to do violence.

quote:

Originally posted by Chillkram:
How about this, then?

I would agree with you there. Wish I had the skill to do that.

Louise Brooks

sorry .. I'll get me coat

(I've just added this watercolour to my collection of Wes Freed paintings)

Another in my collection. I think they are wonderful

The Potato Eaters by Vincent van Gogh.

quote:

Originally posted by mike lacey:

Beats being a lawyer.

Ever fired an L96, Deane?

People like you can sleep safe at night because rough men stand ready in the night to do violence.

No, I've just fired a few scoped hunting rifles here and there.

I just wonder at whether your appreciation of the beauty of the L96 encompasses what is supposed to happen at both ends of the usefulness of the rifle?

I am not sure that a modern [or even an old] rifle is particualrly a "thing of beauty." It may, in the right hands, be something which preserves other things of beauty [even freedom, which is a beautiful thing, if it exists in reality], but all too often it simply serves to be an extension of the deranged dreams and power craze of political leaders, and looses all claims to be even a preserver of beauty. Merely an extension of the megalomania of people who weald power on the world stage.

Fredrik

Not really, Fredrik; if politicians had to carry and use rifles, risking their own lives and possibly having to take another, they would take more care before sending servicemen to war.

Soldiers are the ultimate peaceniks.

BTW, the L96 is a beautifully designed and built rifle; thats why I posted the picture.

Beauty being in the eye of...

Regards

Mike

Sooooo cute !!

quote:

Originally posted by Rasher:
Another in my collection. I think they are wonderful

Oops - tried to delete. Oh well. I'll say this - nice nose on the second painting

Saffron from Republica (remember them - probably not!) isn't too shabby either...