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September 1st, 2009
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Mad gun-fu is a martial art, right?
One of the fun things about Gunsmith Cats was that it was an incredibly geeky series. Many of the plot points were designed specifically to allow Kenichi Sonoda to nerd out about things he liked, such as muscle cars, spy gadgets, and guns he is not allowed to own because of Japan's incredibly strict guns laws. Not only that, but occasionally, in the gaps between plot arcs, the action would break so that Rally could spend pages on end talking to the audience other characters about the tricks of her trade.

One such scene can be found beneath the cut.
































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From:[info]damar148
Date:September 1st, 2009 09:30 pm (UTC)
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Oh Rally, you loveable gun nut.
From:[info]lonewolf23k
Date:September 1st, 2009 09:42 pm (UTC)
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Kenichi Sonada. He knows how to show his Work.
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From:[info]majingojira
Date:September 1st, 2009 10:18 pm (UTC)
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Ah, Rally. So much to love about her.
From:[info]zippthorn
Date:September 1st, 2009 11:29 pm (UTC)
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There's one reason to wield two semi-auto handguns: suppression fire. But, if you're in a situation where you need suppression fire . . . it would be better to have a machine gun or sub machine gun in such cases. Handguns are for dropping foes, not making them hide.
From:[info]lonewolf23k
Date:September 2nd, 2009 12:57 am (UTC)
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Just one handgun works fine for suppression fire, since you have a free hand to put in a new clip more rapidly, and thus keep firing longer.
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From:[info]shanejayell
Date:September 1st, 2009 11:30 pm (UTC)
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Good ol' Rally. :)
From:(Anonymous)
Date:September 1st, 2009 11:42 pm (UTC)
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I had the impression that shooting with the gun held sideways was useless unless you were sweeping the room with an automatic pistol, and letting the kickback of the slide drive your arc. Kinda cool to see there -is- another use for it.
From:[info]zippthorn
Date:September 2nd, 2009 04:24 am (UTC)
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letting the kickback of the slide drive your arc.

Depends on the gun. More likely to work better with shoddier guns.
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From:[info]jelly_ace
Date:September 1st, 2009 11:50 pm (UTC)
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I love geeky manga. Clean and beautiful art, plus you learn something new!
From:[info]thandrak
Date:September 2nd, 2009 01:48 am (UTC)
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A pistol is to be used to get a shotgun. A shotgun is to be used to get a long gun. A long gun is to be used to get an automatic weapon.

... by preference, run away instead always.

But damn, I love the cars.
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From:[info]lieut_kettch
Date:September 2nd, 2009 02:23 am (UTC)
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Reminds me of a Punisher story from a few years back- the one where Frank is cornered by criminals and they all fire their pistols gangsta-style and never hit him once. Once they're all out of ammo, he calmly picks them off one by one, leaving them this final bit of advice:

"There's a reason the sights are on top of the gun."
From:[info]dimesfornickels.wordpress.com
Date:September 2nd, 2009 10:36 am (UTC)
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I would buy every issue twice if Garth Ennis was back on that title...
From:[info]mcspakypants
Date:September 3rd, 2009 01:48 am (UTC)
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I feel ya, but honestly the current rotating creative teams on Punisher Max aren't doing a bad job. The first two non-Ennis trades are out so if you're interested you can pick them up. Or you can wait till the always awesome Jason Aaron gets on the title in November but Steve Dillon is the artist so if you don't like him, well, err, I guess you're stuck.
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From:[info]pyynk
Date:September 2nd, 2009 11:39 pm (UTC)
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Yeah, that's in my file under the heading "Never Gets Old".
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From:[info]rayerai
Date:September 2nd, 2009 02:36 am (UTC)
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My inner gun enthusiast is so happy. Thank you for posting!
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From:[info]mcity
Date:September 2nd, 2009 03:05 am (UTC)
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All that research, and his lead's hair is still physically impossible.
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From:[info]lady_mondegreen
Date:September 2nd, 2009 05:08 am (UTC)
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I think the Japanese government regulates a certain quota of ridiculous hair in manga and anime.
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From:[info]foxhack
Date:September 2nd, 2009 05:34 am (UTC)
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Attachments.
From:[info]nefrekeptah
Date:September 2nd, 2009 04:37 am (UTC)

Ah, Gunsmith Cats.

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The manga that's known far and wide as Kenichi Sonooa's love letter to guns, cars, babes, and, um, lolies.
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From:[info]cmdr_zoom
Date:September 2nd, 2009 03:13 pm (UTC)
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also, the blonde is hot.
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From:[info]janegray
Date:September 2nd, 2009 08:21 pm (UTC)
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Now you know, and knowing is half the battle! :D
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