[Jpchiesa]

Elon Musk just posted on Twitter an image with the caption that these were on his nightstand. The Flintlock pistol probably has an impressive historical provenance, like once belonging to George Washington. But for the life of me I cannot figure out if the other "revolver" is some 3d produced prop he made when he was bored, some experimental "rail gun" firing something other than standard ammunition or a movie prop. Opinions?

 

[MKC 911]

Replica of the Diamondback.357 from the video game Deus Ex Human Relations.

 

[frankiestoys]

Saw this on another site , the revolver is a replica of one used on a video game. He’s a weird fellow ,who knows …
I doubt he has much need for a bedside firearm and has plenty of security around him especially when he’s sleeping and dreaming about space .

 

[byern]

Saw this on another site , the revolver is a replica of one used on a video game. He’s a weird fellow ,who knows …
I doubt he has much need for a bedside firearm and has plenty of security around him especially when he’s sleeping and dreaming about space .

I guess being the richest guy in the world gives him the right to be a bit weird.

 

[Plantar5]

I especially like the idea that some gun hating liberal will see the pic and be horrified by it..
Btw, The diet soda is what’ll kill you..

 

[Kjvav]

I don't see a trigger

 

[Green Mtn. Boy]

I especially like the idea that some gun hating liberal will see the pic and be horrified by it..
Btw, The diet soda is what’ll kill you..

They already are, from the news coverage I saw.

 

[Nitro.45]

I especially like the idea that some gun hating liberal will see the pic and be horrified by it..
Btw, The diet soda is what’ll kill you..

First thing that ran through my head…..the gun part.
He may either lose half of his gun hating Tesla buyers, or the stupid sheep will all go out and buy a gun……

 

[hardluk1]

How silly to show a photo of 2 useless replica handguns . The diet caffeine free coke will do him in. Note the amount of can stains on the table top too .

 

[Retired AF CE]

To me it looks like a message. The three cans together represent his three businesses lined up in a row pointing to the George Washington pistol box. The other can is by itself and the water almost empty in the back. And don’t forget the Tibetian Religious amulet!
It looks staged to me!

 

[thielenjp]

.....a bit weird......

Ya think?!!

 

[Adjutant]

I guess being the richest guy in the world gives him the right to be a bit weird.

PREACH!!

 

[lonerider1013]

If I was rich i'd want a replica of a gun from a sci fi movie or video game I enjoyed, too. Except I'd want mine to actually shoot.
Anyone know who makes the rifle from Aliens?

 

[yeti]

Whatever you say about him, the man is interesting.
I like the guy.

 

[jr24]

Replica of the Diamondback.357 from the video game Deus Ex Human Relations.

Yep, looks like it.

Which of course if we are going to go all in for symbolism and whatnot, Musk has been in the past for pushing transhumanism, which of course the pitfalls thereof is the cornerstone theme of all the Deus Ex games.

 

[ether]

I thought Elon was getting rid of all of his stuff to be a minimalist. Maybe he switched into materialist mode. I certainly would if I had that much money.

 

[earlwb]

Yeah, I agree, it is all staged to jerk the liberal’s chains. The revolver like gun is either a airsoft version or a shoot’em up video game gun.

 

[Swift1]

Very interesting is the presence of what appears to be an antique vajra, so called priest's lightning.

 

[7.62Kolectr]

It’s not the guns that are stirring the libs. It’s the pic.
Washington crossing over during the Revolution has them trying to read into it and scared. Ha!

 

[Reddog81]

They already are, from the news coverage I saw.

Sounds about right. The standard gun control argument is that nobody needs "high" capacity magazines because those weren't available when the 2A was written. Then when somebody shows their night stand gun is something George Washington used, they go berserk because nobody in their right mind would need something like that.