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Hexagon and Octagon

Post by Sir Henry » Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:01 am

Does anyone else get confused with these two different shapes? I’m constantly mix them up and have to check if my SGC is a hex or oct. I can’t even claim I’m going senile because I’ve had this problem all my life.
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Re: Hexagon and Octagon

Post by Vaquero » Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:12 am

Nope Oct. is 8, and hex is 6.

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Re: Hexagon and Octagon

Post by GunnyGene » Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:09 am

An octopus has 8 tentacles. So when you get confused, just remember the octopus. ;)
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Re: Hexagon and Octagon

Post by BigAl52 » Wed Jan 27, 2021 9:05 am

Stop signs are Octagon to
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Re: Hexagon and Octagon

Post by RanchRoper » Wed Jan 27, 2021 9:36 am

My next rifle will have an octopus barrel.

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Re: Hexagon and Octagon

Post by Sir Henry » Wed Jan 27, 2021 9:38 am

RanchRoper wrote:
Wed Jan 27, 2021 9:36 am
My next rifle will have an octopus barrel.
STOP that!
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Re: Hexagon and Octagon

Post by Sir Henry » Wed Jan 27, 2021 9:40 am

I also have problems with antonyms, homonyms and synonyms. How many sides do they have.
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Re: Hexagon and Octagon

Post by GunnyGene » Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:08 am

RanchRoper wrote:
Wed Jan 27, 2021 9:36 am
My next rifle will have an octopus barrel.
Not to be confused with a squid, btw, which has 8 arms and 2 tentacles. If we ignore the difference between arms and tentacles and lump them together, you could have a decagon (squid) barrel. Of course, most rifles these days have megagon barrels (aka round). Take that and stick it in your Pentagon. :lol: :lol:
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Re: Hexagon and Octagon

Post by Vaquero » Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:17 am

Good one Gunny. :D
Stick it in your Pentagon... :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Hexagon and Octagon

Post by Hatchdog » Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:35 am

Well, it seems that the way we are all aging here on these pages pretty soon some will be able to remember the difference when we look in the mirror and see an.......

Octogenarian. :o

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Re: Hexagon and Octagon

Post by GunnyGene » Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:41 am

Sir Henry wrote:
Wed Jan 27, 2021 9:40 am
I also have problems with antonyms, homonyms and synonyms. How many sides do they have.
They don't have sides. They have identities. ;)
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Re: Hexagon and Octagon

Post by North Country Gal » Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:50 am

Sold some guns this week. They're now allgons.

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Re: Hexagon and Octagon

Post by Sir Henry » Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:58 am

North Country Gal wrote:
Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:50 am
Sold some guns this week. They're now allgons.
That is hilarious!
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Re: Hexagon and Octagon

Post by clovishound » Wed Jan 27, 2021 11:07 am

I'm waiting for the milligon barrels. You can never have too many gons.
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Re: Hexagon and Octagon

Post by Vaquero » Wed Jan 27, 2021 12:20 pm

North Country Gal wrote:
Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:50 am
Sold some guns this week. They're now allgons.
Well, if ya have any that your thinking about selling, now's definitely the time.
I have a couple I've been contemplating on parting with, but
I just can't seem to let them go. :roll: :lol:

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Re: Hexagon and Octagon

Post by BigAl52 » Wed Jan 27, 2021 2:02 pm

When I left town I had taken 6 guns to the gun store to sell. This wasnt the first time as I have sold over 20 at the gun store or other places. They have all sold and most have sold for more than I thought I would ever get and thats after I paid the shop the commission to sell them. Those 6 I took when I left have all sold.
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Re: Hexagon and Octagon

Post by cooperhawk » Wed Jan 27, 2021 2:55 pm

Vaquero wrote:
Wed Jan 27, 2021 12:20 pm
I have a couple I've been contemplating on parting with, but
I just can't seem to let them go. :roll: :lol:
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I sympathize. I look at them and think I should sell some, but which one don't I want anymore.
The answer is I don't know. I guess I want them all.
Now if one of my children wanted them, that would be different, but they don't.
Or if a good friend wanted them, maybe. :?
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Re: Hexagon and Octagon

Post by Vaquero » Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:33 pm

cooperhawk wrote:
Wed Jan 27, 2021 2:55 pm
Vaquero wrote:
Wed Jan 27, 2021 12:20 pm
I have a couple I've been contemplating on parting with, but
I just can't seem to let them go. :roll: :lol:
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I sympathize. I look at them and think I should sell some, but which one don't I want anymore.
The answer is I don't know. I guess I want them all.
Now if one of my children wanted them, that would be different, but they don't.
Or if a good friend wanted them, maybe. :?
Well, I do have 4 grandsons, not quite ready though, 7 mons., then 4,5, and a 6 yr. old.
Hoping all/part of them may show an interest.
Have given a half a dozen or so to the kids already. ;)
I do have one willed to a friend upon my departure, it's one of the Henrys. :lol:

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Re: Hexagon and Octagon

Post by Oldbrass » Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:48 pm

I just figure all barrels have two sides, The inside and outside. Makes my life simpler 🤪
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Re: Hexagon and Octagon

Post by BigAl52 » Wed Jan 27, 2021 5:17 pm

In the same spot here Coop. No one to leave them to. Might as well enjoy a few other things I can do with the money. IRA the gun way and no taxes due
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