HISTORICAL PHOTO: President Ronald Reagan aims a rifle through a window from Air Force One, c. 1983

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[DogByte6RER]

40th U.S. President Ronald Reagan aims a rifle from a window onboard Air Force One; circa 1983

[DogByte6RER]

This photo harkens back to an era when we had a real man, and a real American, sitting in the Oval Office. The Great Ronaldus Maximus was a bad@ss ... a man who set an example for other men.

I wouldn't be surprised if this photo was taken when Air Force One was flying into Moscow, or some other inhospitable commie zone.

[Paladin2]

The blond chick looks to be impressed with the length of Regan’s member.

[tanknetter]

Nice picture, decent rifle but VERY poor trigger discipline by a man who should really know better.

[canuck_conservative]

“And then once I had Carter cornered, I woulda said “Dance, Peanut Farmer, dance!”

[bobby.223]

“Okay, watch this......I’m gonna knock that diaper head right off of his flyin’ carpet with my first shot!!!!”

[RetroSexual]

Also an accomplished actor, who knew he was on camera. :)

[Vision]

You have issues.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Oh for crying out loud! He’s not actually hunting or using it for self-defense - EVERY gun thread has to have an arm-chair QB.

[MeshugeMikey]

the perfect antidote for the pre 911 blues...and listening to what passes for our current “president”

Thank you~!

[James C. Bennett]

LOL, at your comment and at the reply you got for it.

[sten]

it’s easy to spot the infiltrators

[Lancey Howard]

Heh... Reagan was a lefty.

[laplata]

You’re right.

[snoringbear]

“Nice picture, decent rifle but VERY poor trigger discipline by a man who should really know better.”

Aw, cut him some slack. At least he showed that he’s pro gun. What’s interesting to me is; while Reagan wrote right handed he was actually left handed which is obvious by the pic. Being a port sider myself I find this sort of thing interesting. Just a side note, Bruce Willis is also an interesting dude when it comes to hand guns. He’s left handed but right eyed, cross dominant. So, when he shoots he looks kinda awkward.

[Afterguard]

Dude! It’s not a member, it’s a Weatherby.

[SevenofNine]

That sooo coollll

[Bidimus1]

not sure it may be a photo reversal he was probably left hand dominant or ambidextrous

[doc1019]

Trigger nazis? Please, just say no to nit picking.

[PGR88]

Please tell me he was aiming at Sam Donaldson

[Lancey Howard]

That's what I thought, too, but the "EXIT" sign above his head reads correctly. I know Reagan was right-handed, so it's interesting he would site a rifle left-handed... Or, maybe he was striking a pose for the camera and so he is holding the rifle unnaturally. Or, maybe he was truly amidextrous. My Dad was like that.