Jeff Cooper craps on 50 caliber rifles (?)

[Sleeping Dog]

The 50 BMG and the 700 Nitro are interesting experimental developments

That's good enough for me. Nothing wrong with a gun just for games. The fact that it's a little (or a lot) beyond my budget makes no difference.

As far as a .50 shooting down a plane? Yes, there are a few Zeros and MIGs in the Pacific that can testify to its effectiveness. Maybe a Messerschmidt or two in the North Sea as well.

Hunting with a .50? At a gun show, I looked at a .50 and noticed it had sling swivels. So I guess you can carry it through the brush. Good luck.

Regards.

 

[TooTaxed]

Gotta admit, that with all the weapons I've fired, including a couple of Barretts and a Russian 20-mm anti-tank rifle w/bipod converted to .50 Browning (with a 20-power scope), a .50 Browning is about the last one I'd spend big bucks for. Basic reasons: it's rather punishing to shoot, worth it only at ranges over 1,000 yd (and the farther than that the better!), there are darn few places where I can shoot one at that distance legally...none within reasonable driving range. I would very rarely use it...and I like to shoot.

Sorry, fellows!

 

[Cpl Punishment]

I think a lot of people get bent out of shape if someone doesn't express adulation of their favorite toy. You don't actually have to say that you don't like it, or that you think it should be banned, just saying YOU have no use for it will get people's panties in a twist.

Just look what happens when someone says they'd pick [Insert Rifle] instead of an AR. Look how many guys come careening out of the woodwork to put down the blasphemy.

Same thing with Mr. Cooper. He has no use for the .50 BMG as a personal weapon (he doesn't sit aroun nights dreaming of holding off the Visigoths, and his interests lie more in hunting for big bore rifles). Even though he says there's no reason not to own one if you can afford it, by not thinking that they are the best thing since back pockets, he draws the ire of those who worship at the altar of Barrett.

 

[seeker_two]

Perhaps the only sure thing we can ascertain from Col. Cooper's comments is that he won't be promoting a .50BMG Scout Rifle anytime soon...

...and neither would I...


...especially if I had to shoot it...