Astro Dome Groundbreaking

[Indy-Mike]

From the Houston Chronicle archives, the ground breaking ceremony for the Astro Dome in 1962. No shovels, but Colt 45s. The Astros were originally called the Colts 45s. Only in Texas! Can you imagine public officials using handguns for a ground breaking these days.

 

[WebSnyper]

Nice! and no, I can't really imagine it would ever happen, even at a gun shop/range opening these days. Although, I'm not sure I'd want some of the political officials these days handling a gun around me. Even some of these guys look to have some trigger discipline concerns, although they are all pointed down

 

[Bigtanker]

 

[poppy]

I also noticed those "itchy trigger fingers". Still, very cool name for a pro sports team.

 

[venenoindy]

Awesome picture.

 

[Drail]

Dude, it's TEXAS. I would bet those guns are all real .45s too.

 

[biggen]

Nice! and no, I can't really imagine it would ever happen, even at a gun shop/range opening these days. Although, I'm not sure I'd want some of the political officials these days handling a gun around me. Even some of these guys look to have some trigger discipline concerns, although they are all pointed down

I think it might be a good thing to lock all of our politicians inside a stadium with loaded guns, and not open the doors until there is one left. Notice there was no purple used in this posting.

 

[Drail]

Oh man, I am so down with that idea! I would gladly pay to watch that on cable. Only rule - no medical services to be provided. May the best scumbag win. And the winner gets a one way paid trip to Afghanistan.

 

[Indyvet]

That's awesome. WOuld love to see something like this again. Probably not in our lifetime.

 

[tbhausen]

Hey, it's Texas... the winners at Texas Motor Speedway (IndyCar and Nascar) pose with six-shooters in Victory Lane. Drives the MDA crowd nuts and I love it. Also, our Dad won several engraved rifles for wins at the Terre Haute Action Track in the late '60's and early '70's. Those were the days.

 

[pudly]

I also noticed those "itchy trigger fingers". Still, very cool name for a pro sports team.

The Modern Technique of the Pistol that popularized the four rules of gun safety was published in 1991 by Col. Jeff Cooper. It was a different time.

 

[Phoenix1]

Dude, it's TEXAS. I would bet those guns are all real .45s too.

Being from Texas, I have no doubt they're real!

 

[Jomibe]

Those are single action revolvers and none of the hammers are pulled. Lighten up.

OMG look at this poor trigger discipline: http://youtu.be/ltkUslM2NNs