For sale in Mississippi: 'Charlie Rangel edition' assault rifle

capitalnewyork.com ^ | 12 Oct 2012 | Reid Pillifant

[smokingfrog]

Mississippi Auto Arms, a shop "specializing in Saiga shotguns, Saiga rifles, AK47s, and AR15s" out of Oxford, Mississippi, is selling a "Charlie Rangel edition" of a short-barrel AK-style assault rifle on its website.

"Like Rangel, this little Suchka AK rifle loves the green and hides well in spinach," says the listing. ("Loves the green" could be a reference to Rangel's tax travails; I am not sure how "hides well in spinach" applies to the congressman.)

The gun weighs about 11 pounds and starts at $1,195, depending on how it's customized.

A person I spoke with at Mississippi Auto Arms said he believed the model was, in fact, named for the congressman, but said I'd have to speak with the owner for any further information about why. (I'll update if I hear back.) A spokesperson for Rangel declined to comment until it could be confirmed that it is, in fact, named for the congressman.

Rangel, a Korean War veteran, has been one of the Congress's most outspoken proponents of gun control, a posture that has occasionally drawn notice on pro-gun message boards.

[smokingfrog]

"The quote 'Like Rangel, this little Suchka AK rifle loves the green and hides well in spinach' is a reference to the size and green color of the rifle and the problem of public corruption. You correctly surmised that 'loves the green' refers to Rangel's House corruption charges. In the case of the rifle its design with green furniture is stylistically one of our most popular designs yet. It is the perfect union of beauty and functionality, equally at home in the deer stand or on display.

[2ndDivisionVet]

I’ll bet the Barney Frank edition will blow you away!!

[jessduntno]

If you go to it, you gotta deal with a real strong kick back...

[uglybiker]

I still want one of these:

[verum ago]

I thought: a semi-auto SBR that weighs 11 lbs?!

But no, its shipping weight is 11 lbs.

I note that the author didn't catch that. Must not actually be a gun guy.

[RebelTex]

bookmark

[mylife]

Mississippi auto arms is alright, if a bit high priced.

[mylife]

11 lbs would be about right with a loaded 75 rd drum.

Still, they are just poking some fun.

[GladesGuru]

Mississippi Auto Arms quote from the article: “We would have liked to have seen a prosecution of Congressman Rangel, but have honored him this way instead.”

Good folks, judging from that line.

[mylife]

I think Mississippi auto arms is just having fun with ridiculous weapons in pointing out that it is ridiculous to be skeered of ridiculous weapons.

I hope they make money.
I say it’s all for sale

[mylife]

I have bought a few ridiculous high cap things from them. just because I can

[mylife]

over the top but funny

http://www.mississippiautoarms.com/

[smokingfrog]

Dang! That’s a really good price for a FNAR.

[FLAMING DEATH]

My friends and I do this.

A buddy of mine built an AR in 6.8 that he finished up right as Obamacare was passed. He calls it “The Pelosi”.

I am working on a semi auto M16A1 “homage”, complete with an A1 upper and Vietnam-era furniture.

I plan to call it “The Fonda”.

[mylife]

Yup.
Under a grand.