Do you only purchase USA-made firearms?

[SamuraiCowboy]

My Hi Point C-9 is made in America, but my FEG PA 63 was made in Hungary, and my M1985 Nagant revolver was made in Russia.

 

[GunSafari]

My own collection I stick to American, Israeli, Belgian, Austrian and German made weapons.

Chinese weapons can and will stay in China, they've been banned for some time

 

[ifit]

oops disregard, wrong thread

 

[toivo]

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[Armed012002]

Depends on the firearm.

If it's a 1911, there are many companies in the US that make one with the style and features I want. So I'll buy Made in USA.

If it's a shotgun, the Browning Citori fits me the best. I can't buy an American Citori, so I have to buy Made in Japan. The American made shotguns don't do it for me.

Same for tools.

When it comes to wrenches, ratchets, and sockets, there are many companies in the US that make them with the style and features I want. So I'll buy Made in USA.

When it comes to screwdrivers, Wera makes them with the style and features I like the most. Wera screwdrivers are Made in Germany and Made in Czech Republic. The American screwdrivers don't do it for me.

I support the American economy when I can, but I still believe in buying the best tool for the job. Sometimes the best is made in Japan, Germany, Canada, Italy, etc.

 

[GEM]

My fuel comment was to point out that calls to only buy American on some ideological ground flies in the face of praticality and reality.

Thus, not buying a Glock or a Norinco (if we could) and using Middle East or Venezuelean oil seems a moral contradiction from that point of view.

If you are making a moral stance, is that supposed to be situationally convenient?

 

[HGUNHNTR]

Judging by the offerings on the market, I would say the majority of skilled craftsmen and women lie outside of the U.S. Attention to detail, quality workmanship etc is really a hallmark of European craftsmen if we are stereotyping.
Protectionism doesn't do anyone any good, does it Buehler/

 

[withdrawn34]

Chinese weapons can and will stay in China, they've been banned for some time

I think my IAC Hawk 982 disagrees with you

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[Sig88]

No I don't. Love to say I could. If a product is quality then I'll consider it, but I won't buy something if it doesn't work or fit me. Unfortunately, American doesn't always mean quality anymore, but the again neither does foreign. It is specific to each company.