Americana

[chris_marolf1]

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Taken at a flea market in San Francisco.

[emre]

It's fascinating the way people can casually sip Pepsi while ogling a lethal weapon.

 

I would like to see a picture from the side.

[jkantor]

That reminded me of a shot I found at random one day on the net.

[lee_shively]

It looks like a toy or a modified single action revolver used for "fast draw" competitions. Either way, it would likely be lethal only if someone beat you to death with it.

[chris_marolf1]

Emre,

 

Sorry I don't have anything from the side. Here's one that's the same angle, but a little more "in your face".

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[jeffpolaski]

Suggestion: Unless you've personally just checked to see that the gun is not loaded, don't stand in front of it. The guy holding the revolver obviously doesn't care.

[jay_de_fehr]

I like the way this photo suggests the litle girl's point of view, and seems to portray the men with the gun as big "little boys".-jdf

[struan_gray]

I too prefer the first version - it wraps up a much wider range of

emotions.

 

Is Zed Nelson's "Gun Nation" well-known in the US? There has

been quite a bit of fuss about it here. See www.zednelson.com

for some good pics.

[Brad_]

I like both. The fascination - the little girl with the Pepsi observing

what is mostly a "guy thing." In the second, seems the man on

the right (who reminds me of Robert Blake) is jumping in with

some strong opinions. And the red/white/blue collar works well

with the flag on the hat.

 

Would be pretty interesting to see a series of photos showing

buyers and sellers engaging at gun shows.

[fotografz]

Since when is a cap gun leathal? These are probably toy collectors.

Which goes to show you how people can make up all kinds of stories and

slant things based on their POV of the world. The camera you shot this

photo with is more leathal if swung by its' strap.