Dramatic Gun Cock/Quotes

"Some small sounds carry well and have considerable stopping power."

—The Truth

"I believe that the sound of racking the pump of a shotgun is universally recognized as 'kiss your ass goodbye'."

—UNSC Combat Engineer, Halo

"She might be a witch, but she's our witch."(loud gun cock) "So cut her the hell down."

—Mal, Firefly

"What a wonder is a gun!
What a versatile invention!
First of all, when you've a gun...
[loud click]

... Everybody pays attention."

—Charles Guiteau, Assassins

"When primed and flipped from "safe" to "decidedly unsafe," the BH-209 cycles local atmospheric gases into the plant, producing a noticeable acoustic effect. While this hum is stealth-defeating, many law-enforcement agents have reported that it serves as an excellent deterrent."

—Strohl Munitions brochure, Schlock Mercenary