telomerase
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There were actually MORE private aircraft back in the 1970s (right about the time the FAA banned the Ford Convertiplane). The US has turned away from the future. I wonder what will replace us. China? Latin America?
Bass Pro Shop trip: Modern day guns look so cheap
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There were actually MORE private aircraft back in the 1970s (right about the time the FAA banned the Ford Convertiplane). The US has turned away from the future. I wonder what will replace us. China? Latin America?
You are right about one thing, no you don't know me.
With all due respect sir, maybe you should think about what you post before you hit "reply". Save the class warfare rhetoric for Move On. Org or whatever socialist website that is your current flavor of the month.
telomerase
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No, you misunderstand... he's amazed that we don't all have enough money to get all we need and then some!
He's probably right... we should quit posting and work the other ten hours of the week
telomerase
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I guess I just look at the targets
I look at the targets, then I look at the nice workmanship on my older guns and appreciate all the work that went into making them. They were made by man as much as by machine. I like it that way.
If all you care about is a gun that will fire the smallest group that you can cut out, put in your wallet and impress your friends with then good for you. Whatever floats your boat.
Doggy Daddy
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Well, now look who's jumping to conclusions.
1) Don't even think of calling me a socialist.
2) My intention is not to incite some sort of class warfare. My intent was to ask you to just take a sec to look at the kind of image your posts were presenting.
3) Move On.Org??? What the hell use would I have for that bunch of airheads?
4) I'm sure most of the people here (at least in this thread), have much more money than I do.
5) The line was that I have more than I need. The operative word is "need". My "high-dollar" shotgun is a Mossberg Maverick 88 (from Wally World). And even that is more than I need. Also have a Savage .30-06 and a Mini-14 from WW. My car is a 5 year old sub-compact. We're a one-car family.
6) If I worked the other 10 hours this week, I wouldn't be home today. I typically put in 6 days.
I'm not complaining. I'm happy for you that you can afford to worry about the quality of the wood in your shotgun's stock. I'm just asking you to keep things in perspective.
And I still feel blessed... even working 6 days to put gas in my 5 year old car.
Now, back on topic. I dug up $90 to get one of them Russian 7.62x54 guns at Big-5 sporting goods last week. Nice enough gun, but it sure seems those Russians skimped on the checkering.
Just what negative image am I portraying here? An image that I like nice quality guns and can afford to pay for them?
Like most of the guys on this board, I bust my ass to be able to afford a few of life's little luxuries that I can enjoy. If one of those luxuries which makes me happy is a nice quality firearm, what business is it of yours to try and make me feel guilty over purchasing it?
Doggy Daddy
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Oh Good Lord!!!
I'm not even trying to make you feel guilty. Enjoy the gun! Smell the gunpowder! Life is short, enjoy it.
I guess I was just trying to point out that when you say things like:
using phrases such as "won't pay the money" or "will pay the $1500 or $2000 for a top notch rifle", implies that it's all just a matter of choice. It's not. Read your fellow THRers' words. For quite a few of them, "can't" and "can" are more of an issue than "won't" and "will". And in my first post on this subject, I think I referred first to being somewhat amazed that there was such a wide range of "classes" represented here. From the working class guy who wants a gun for SD or just to "kill a couple deer every season" to the guy who likes "enjoying a Saturday afternoon with a gun that was made with pride, has some hand fitting, polished blueing, and a nice oil finished stock."
And then I just suggested maybe a bit more judicious choice of words. For the benefit of giving the best impression of all of us.
If you feel I've stepped on your toes or slighted your dignity, I'm sorry... really. Never was my intent.
I'm not even trying to make you feel guilty. Enjoy the gun! Smell the gunpowder! Life is short, enjoy it.
I guess I was just trying to point out that when you say things like:
using phrases such as "won't pay the money" or "will pay the $1500 or $2000 for a top notch rifle", implies that it's all just a matter of choice. It's not. Read your fellow THRers' words. For quite a few of them, "can't" and "can" are more of an issue than "won't" and "will". And in my first post on this subject, I think I referred first to being somewhat amazed that there was such a wide range of "classes" represented here. From the working class guy who wants a gun for SD or just to "kill a couple deer every season" to the guy who likes "enjoying a Saturday afternoon with a gun that was made with pride, has some hand fitting, polished blueing, and a nice oil finished stock."
And then I just suggested maybe a bit more judicious choice of words. For the benefit of giving the best impression of all of us.
If you feel I've stepped on your toes or slighted your dignity, I'm sorry... really. Never was my intent.
1911ShooterTJ
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Just out of curiosity… what are some examples of such meticulously crafted guns? Some of you mentioned pre-64 Winchester 70s for example. So how much did you pay for it and in what year?
Inflation is a powerful thing… I’m just interested if we’re comparing apples to apples here.
Inflation is a powerful thing… I’m just interested if we’re comparing apples to apples here.
cbsbyte
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You want to see some nice firearms go to Orvis store in Manchester VT, there's not a shotgun there that is less than $5,000. Some go up to $200,000. Yes the workmanship is superb.
ZeSpectre
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I guess I just mostly care how well the bullet thingie comes out the end of the barrel thingie.
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