What gun would Lazarus Long choose?
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Well the book that the quote "an armed society is a polite society" came from, was set in the fututre but the protagonist carried a 1911 instead of a laser pistol like everyone else. Believe the title of that book was "Lost Horizen".
Heinlein also liked the Springfield '03 and 30-06. See "The Number of The Beast" for weapon selection of several characters. He refers to the '06 there as the 7.62 x 63 mm to make it sound modern.
In his bio book "Grumbles from the Grave" that was published after he died...he mentions shooting a tomcat that had been giving his cats a hard time and he used a mouse gun of some sort I think it was a 32.
Heinlein also liked the Springfield '03 and 30-06. See "The Number of The Beast" for weapon selection of several characters. He refers to the '06 there as the 7.62 x 63 mm to make it sound modern.
In his bio book "Grumbles from the Grave" that was published after he died...he mentions shooting a tomcat that had been giving his cats a hard time and he used a mouse gun of some sort I think it was a 32.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Glamdring:
Well the book that the quote "an armed society is a polite society" came from, was set in the fututre but the protagonist carried a 1911 instead of a laser pistol like everyone else. Believe the title of that book was "Lost Horizen".[/quote]
It was Beyond This Horizon, and not one of his better books. It wandered way too much -- but parts of it were excellent.
pax
"Secrecy is the beginning of tyranny." -- Robert Heinlein
Well the book that the quote "an armed society is a polite society" came from, was set in the fututre but the protagonist carried a 1911 instead of a laser pistol like everyone else. Believe the title of that book was "Lost Horizen".[/quote]
It was Beyond This Horizon, and not one of his better books. It wandered way too much -- but parts of it were excellent.
pax
"Secrecy is the beginning of tyranny." -- Robert Heinlein
Glenn E. Meyer
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Didn't Lazarus carry two blasters and a knife under his kilt?
In the later books, he spent his time travelling in time and getting to know his mommy very well.
He also cloned himself into twin girls and ...
Heinlein was getting a little too Freudian at the end of his writing.
In the later books, he spent his time travelling in time and getting to know his mommy very well.
He also cloned himself into twin girls and ...
Heinlein was getting a little too Freudian at the end of his writing.
Slowpoke_Rodrigo
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Those that he, and Dora, took as spoils from the Montgomery vermin.
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In Time Enough for Love, when Lazarus had himself time sent back to, where, 1917 Missouri? he at one point geared up to skip out on participation in The Great War. He outfitted himself with a Colt .32 revolver amongst other items. He later ditched this and a box of ammo when he changed his mind.
When first I read this, I thought it odd that Heinlein had chosen this particular revolver for Lazarus. Given that it would be difficult to conceal a big handgun while headed for Mexico, he could still have had a .380 pocket auto. Heinlein had already written Beyond This Horizon featuring the Colt .45 automatic. At least a Police Positive .38 with short barrel.
Thinking back to specific weapons references -- The central character in Farnham's Freehold had outfitted his bomb/fallout shelter with several guns--One was a Thompson Submachine Gun, and there was some little rifle they used to set off a fertilizer explosive--I seem to recall a .22 magnum but may be confabulating that one.
There was another Thompson mentioned in
Glory Road, but only when Oscar wistfully acknowledged that he couldn't take it on a particular quest.
Gotta go back and read Number of the Beast. Read it in a hurry when it was first published and it may be the only RAH bok I've never re-read.
Best,
RR
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When first I read this, I thought it odd that Heinlein had chosen this particular revolver for Lazarus. Given that it would be difficult to conceal a big handgun while headed for Mexico, he could still have had a .380 pocket auto. Heinlein had already written Beyond This Horizon featuring the Colt .45 automatic. At least a Police Positive .38 with short barrel.
Thinking back to specific weapons references -- The central character in Farnham's Freehold had outfitted his bomb/fallout shelter with several guns--One was a Thompson Submachine Gun, and there was some little rifle they used to set off a fertilizer explosive--I seem to recall a .22 magnum but may be confabulating that one.
There was another Thompson mentioned in
Glory Road, but only when Oscar wistfully acknowledged that he couldn't take it on a particular quest.
Gotta go back and read Number of the Beast. Read it in a hurry when it was first published and it may be the only RAH bok I've never re-read.
Best,
RR
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Sig or Glock .45 maybe a 9mm (blaster)
Kahr MK9 or J-frame maybe a .380 or .32 (needle gun)
Randall Model 1
three throwing knives (O.K. so the most he mentions is his "second throwing knife")
He also mentions being armed "six ways".
Lazarus took big bites! He *BELIEVED* in the Boy Scout Motto, and being a fictional character didn't worry much about the weight and bother of carry.
Kahr MK9 or J-frame maybe a .380 or .32 (needle gun)
Randall Model 1
three throwing knives (O.K. so the most he mentions is his "second throwing knife")
He also mentions being armed "six ways".
Lazarus took big bites! He *BELIEVED* in the Boy Scout Motto, and being a fictional character didn't worry much about the weight and bother of carry.
Libertarian
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I can't hide a 1911 under a kilt but it fits nicely into the back of a sporan. (Just don't run while carrying there!)
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The two guys sitting on the stairs are packing an H&K P7M8 with a reload, a Walther P99 with two reloads, and two Surefire 6P's.
LawDog
The two guys sitting on the stairs are packing an H&K P7M8 with a reload, a Walther P99 with two reloads, and two Surefire 6P's.
LawDog
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Lawdog, Under their kilts or jackets?
Oh, been a long time since I read that one. Lazarus was a practical man so I'd say 1911 of some kind. Most likely lightweight Commanders.
IIRC Dora was pretty well armed too. With that kind of back-up I'd feel free to spit in the town bullies face.
Hmmmm.....think I feel a trip to the bookstore comin' on.
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IIRC Dora was pretty well armed too. With that kind of back-up I'd feel free to spit in the town bullies face.
Hmmmm.....think I feel a trip to the bookstore comin' on.
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Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
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In "The Glory Road" I believe the protagonist outfitted himself with a star-gauged Nation Match '03 Springfield, among the choices given.
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God and soldiers, we adore
In times of danger, not before
With the danger safely righted
God is forgotten, and soldiers slighted