How about we ban assault bombs? Oops, they're already illegal? Damn, we better make them MORE illegal.
Dale - 11 years ago
Number one: need,two my examination , three: cost One thing I have learned in sixty plus years of shooting ,gunmagazinerspeilers are way too impressed in newer ,shinier , more expensive toys.
Ken Weaver - 11 years ago
I'm of the old school in my choices of great walnut and a high blue on my firearms. Those new black guns are ok for the younger crowd; but personally, I see no beauty in them.
For the most part I like the wildcats, and what used to be called wildcats, but due to their popularity are now manufactured.
As far as the action goes, I prefer a Mauser 98 action to build whatever cal strikes me.
On handguns, I feel mostly the same way. The new glocks, Rugers, etc are ugly as sin. Certainly they have their good points and I do own a Ruger SR9 9MM for my concealed carry....it is still ugly as sin. I am presently looking for one of the older Smith & Wesson semi autos with grips....WOOD GRIPS; although other materials can be attractive; but the all black Semi Autos of today are still UGLY, UGLY, UGLY.
There is a beauty to be found with high bluing and wood that is starkly absent in today's ugly black guns.
I also carry a Kel Tec P3AT; 380, UGLY! Ane I also carry a Smith & Wesson SP101 357; what I carry depends mostly upon how I am dressed and how much concealment my clothes give me.
So on the handguns I am forced to buy a couple of ugly guns; on my long guns I wil never change my opinion.
My son and three daughters all reflect my views; my 9 grandchildrens views are mixed.
One sad last coment; every manufacturer of firearms made today are sadly lacking in the workmanship we used to take for granted back in the 1950s; open one up or take off a cover plate and tool marks are evident everywhere. Fortunately I enjoy working on my own firearms; I dont even shoot a new one until I am through polishing the insides until they are mirror like in finish without a tool mark to be found. So when others complain of stove pipes and FTF's I just smile.
The only reason that the gun manufacturers dont make quality guns like they used to make them, is because we, the consumer, dont insist upon it. Metalurgy is about the only real improvement I can see in todays firearms; in that area they have made great steps.
When I do find my old Smith & Wesson, I will gladly get rid of my UGLY Ruger. The Kel Tec I am stuck with due to its size.
Lastly, my shotguns are Winchester Model 12 in 12 & 20 guage; and a Ruger 10/22 I purchased the first year it came out; several Mausers in assorted calibers, all hand carved and checkered by myself. I am presently making a wood stock to replace that monstrosity that came on a Remington 221 FireBall that I just purchased; a great caliber sitting on a nightmarish stock. Brrr.
How about we ban assault bombs? Oops, they're already illegal? Damn, we better make them MORE illegal.
Number one: need,two my examination , three: cost One thing I have learned in sixty plus years of shooting ,gunmagazinerspeilers are way too impressed in newer ,shinier , more expensive toys.
I'm of the old school in my choices of great walnut and a high blue on my firearms. Those new black guns are ok for the younger crowd; but personally, I see no beauty in them.
For the most part I like the wildcats, and what used to be called wildcats, but due to their popularity are now manufactured.
As far as the action goes, I prefer a Mauser 98 action to build whatever cal strikes me.
On handguns, I feel mostly the same way. The new glocks, Rugers, etc are ugly as sin. Certainly they have their good points and I do own a Ruger SR9 9MM for my concealed carry....it is still ugly as sin. I am presently looking for one of the older Smith & Wesson semi autos with grips....WOOD GRIPS; although other materials can be attractive; but the all black Semi Autos of today are still UGLY, UGLY, UGLY.
There is a beauty to be found with high bluing and wood that is starkly absent in today's ugly black guns.
I also carry a Kel Tec P3AT; 380, UGLY! Ane I also carry a Smith & Wesson SP101 357; what I carry depends mostly upon how I am dressed and how much concealment my clothes give me.
So on the handguns I am forced to buy a couple of ugly guns; on my long guns I wil never change my opinion.
My son and three daughters all reflect my views; my 9 grandchildrens views are mixed.
One sad last coment; every manufacturer of firearms made today are sadly lacking in the workmanship we used to take for granted back in the 1950s; open one up or take off a cover plate and tool marks are evident everywhere. Fortunately I enjoy working on my own firearms; I dont even shoot a new one until I am through polishing the insides until they are mirror like in finish without a tool mark to be found. So when others complain of stove pipes and FTF's I just smile.
The only reason that the gun manufacturers dont make quality guns like they used to make them, is because we, the consumer, dont insist upon it. Metalurgy is about the only real improvement I can see in todays firearms; in that area they have made great steps.
When I do find my old Smith & Wesson, I will gladly get rid of my UGLY Ruger. The Kel Tec I am stuck with due to its size.
Lastly, my shotguns are Winchester Model 12 in 12 & 20 guage; and a Ruger 10/22 I purchased the first year it came out; several Mausers in assorted calibers, all hand carved and checkered by myself. I am presently making a wood stock to replace that monstrosity that came on a Remington 221 FireBall that I just purchased; a great caliber sitting on a nightmarish stock. Brrr.
Ken Weaver