WinThePennant
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My experience with guns (primarily handguns) stretches back into the late 80's / early 90's. In those days, quite frankly, there were really only two gun manufacturers that made out-of-the-box 100% (okay, maybe 99.99%) reliable semi-automatic handguns: Sig Sauer and Glock. Despite anecdotal evidence, the statistical weighted averages suggest that this is true.
Because of that, I always preferred either Glock or Sig. I didn't want to buy a problem gun that was effectively a 30 ounce paperweight.
Old habits die hard, and I never really changed my views. Well, I've done a real double-take. Mostly because of the current state of the economy. So many Americans out-of-work should, IMHO, make all of us re-evaluate our buying habits and priorities.
Upon review, there are a lot of outstanding guns being made by American companies -- HERE, in America. I gave the S&W M&P line and the Ruger SR line a serious look. Folks, those guns are in almost every important way just as good as Glock and Sig. And, the prices are very good, especially for Ruger.
When it comes right down to it, wouldn't it be better for the economy and the American gun market to buy American?
Personally, I think the M&P line is every bit as good as Glock or Sig. The Ruger SR line has a couple strange things, but all-in-all they are very good guns. I'm not crazy about the exterior manual safety. I'm also not crazy about the fact that the take-down lever must be removed from the gun. Other than that, the Ruger SR line is really fantastic.
So - What do you say? Buy American?
Because of that, I always preferred either Glock or Sig. I didn't want to buy a problem gun that was effectively a 30 ounce paperweight.
Old habits die hard, and I never really changed my views. Well, I've done a real double-take. Mostly because of the current state of the economy. So many Americans out-of-work should, IMHO, make all of us re-evaluate our buying habits and priorities.
Upon review, there are a lot of outstanding guns being made by American companies -- HERE, in America. I gave the S&W M&P line and the Ruger SR line a serious look. Folks, those guns are in almost every important way just as good as Glock and Sig. And, the prices are very good, especially for Ruger.
When it comes right down to it, wouldn't it be better for the economy and the American gun market to buy American?
Personally, I think the M&P line is every bit as good as Glock or Sig. The Ruger SR line has a couple strange things, but all-in-all they are very good guns. I'm not crazy about the exterior manual safety. I'm also not crazy about the fact that the take-down lever must be removed from the gun. Other than that, the Ruger SR line is really fantastic.
So - What do you say? Buy American?