ball767
1 day ago

@Feonix Thanks very much! Just had the thought today when I was writing an action sequence and spoke about someone elbowing and then realised which arm would be where on the gun! 

Guess its like cricket. I'm right handed but I bat left-handed. Odd little quirk I might throw into the story...except instead of hitting a ball for 6 its firing a gun and killing a guy lol

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Feonix
1 day ago

No problems man, good to hear from you back, I know you're doing pretty well with your writing.

This is actually a matter of preference. Normally your writing hand is your trigger, and your other hand is your supporting hand. 

For me, I'm ambidextrous, I write with my right, but I can also write pretty cleanly with my left. 
It all depends on preference. Don't have to rip your hairs about it. 

For me, I use sniper rifles alternatively. Sometimes I use my right arm in a sort of "cradle". Basically bending my elbow in front of me, and my forearm acts like a table to balance my rifle and  I shoot with left. My right hand then is free to pull the bolt. 

But, it's all preference. You might be the same case ^.^.  

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ball767
1 day ago

Hey Feonix. How are you doing? Sorry to randomly get in touch but just had a question regarding firearms and you're the go-to guy around here for that!

If you're right handed and you're handling/firing a sub-machine gun (or a gun where two hands are required to control and fire it), how do you hold it? Is it right hand as your trigger hand, with the left hand as the supporting hand or the other way around? I'm a righty but if I was imagining firing a pistol I'd do it right handed but everytime I've gone paintballing or laser quest, I've supported the gun with my right hand and used my left hand as the trigger hand. How would a pro do it??

Thanks very much,

AD

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Feonix
1 month ago

Hey everyone,

for those followers who are still following me and such, I'm currently having my tad struggle balancing school work as such. I know, there's a bit of disappointment with writing hiatus, but I do have very good news.

As I understand from my experiences, I'd like to take another opportunity to give back to the writer community, and give a hand, with project "Black Light", a supplement to "The Arsenal", this time, recording various intelligence, and military organizations, specifically the high tier one groups. 

Check back, thanks for everyone still following me :)

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Feonix
2 months ago

@Chris_Fleming 

Sounds good. Hit me up sometime if you wanna chat or need some help w/ writing. 

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Feonix
3 months ago

@XxIcyxX 

I guess

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XxIcyxX
3 months ago

Hey~!! :D so do you think you might be up for another game :p haha

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Telltale
5 months ago

Hi steven i would love your help to write my story. Im amazed at youre talents. I definately need some realistic details in my story about different fighting techniques, the only experience i have had was training in Martial Arts Zen do kai when i was in high school. And as you probably have already read there is some sort of nuclear disaster of some sort that happens that causes economy, government and other things are to change.  Also my main character Lauren, her mum gets very ill from a disease that becomes widespread. Could you please read what ive done so far and let me know how to make these subjects more real. Thankyou so much and welcome aboard the team. 

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Feonix
6 months ago

@ball767 

Yeah, it's slightly louder, though on average, quieter because the round is subsonic rather than going supersonic, so, slightly quieter. Weight wise, Five-seveN is actually lighter, loaded it weighs 1.6 lbs, while even unloaded, USP.45 weighs about 1.7.

(I actually just did a "guess test", since I own a Five-SeveN, my dad owns a USP .45. Five-seveN feels lighter for me b/c polymer build). 

Yeah. HP sounds about right. I'd stick with the M1911 though, super popular.

Deagles are actually tough, since they aren't marketed that much. You'd be better off with the low end pistol like M1911. I'd probably even say the M9 since it's easy to procure in south america b/c police and mil. forces use them alot. 

SMGs are probably the MP5 or UMP.45. They'be been around, since, god knows when. I know FBI, most of their SRTs use CAR-15s or AR-15, Colt Commandos. Another SMG is the Model 607, modified M16 to fire 9mm rounds. 

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ball767
6 months ago

@Feonix Yeah, had a look and currently toying between the H&K USP and the FN Five Seven for the protagonists. Think the Five Seven would be noiser from the description and heavier?

As for the antagonist, thinking going for the Browning HP as he's old school and disavowed.

Looked into standard sidearms for FBI and Secret Service and know they prefer the SigSauer so will stick that in. You know what their sub-machine guns or heavier guns would be? (Preferably FBI as more of them in the novel)

As for the gangs, is it cliched to say Uzi? Desert Eagles I think I'll put in along with a few M1911 as they seem to be flashier and more easily available?

Thoughts? 

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