CrankyOldGuy
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We all have very personal reasons why we prefer one firearm over another.
For example:
I insist a firearm be easy to strip, clean and re-assemble or I will not own/buy it.
I also demand reliability and ruggedness.
Finally it has to be accurate enough to do the job which I intend for it. (it goes without saying that it needs to have a practical purpose before I will buy it)
From those criteria, you'd probably guess that I am a shooter rather then a collector and you'd be right. I don't own a single safe queen, but that's me. I certainly understand collectors and I very much appreciate beautiful workmanship. However, for me a firearm is a tool, and I'd never bother to engrave my hammers and wrenches.
Some DO purchase for investment or the understandable joy of owning a beautiful piece of firearms art, and I'd like to hear from those folks also.
Gun owners are a very diverse group. Not understanding that can cause all sorts of disagreements. Here's a chance to add your reasons and ideas.
So what criteria do you use to select the firearms you own? Have they changed over time?
For example:
I insist a firearm be easy to strip, clean and re-assemble or I will not own/buy it.
I also demand reliability and ruggedness.
Finally it has to be accurate enough to do the job which I intend for it. (it goes without saying that it needs to have a practical purpose before I will buy it)
From those criteria, you'd probably guess that I am a shooter rather then a collector and you'd be right. I don't own a single safe queen, but that's me. I certainly understand collectors and I very much appreciate beautiful workmanship. However, for me a firearm is a tool, and I'd never bother to engrave my hammers and wrenches.
Some DO purchase for investment or the understandable joy of owning a beautiful piece of firearms art, and I'd like to hear from those folks also.
Gun owners are a very diverse group. Not understanding that can cause all sorts of disagreements. Here's a chance to add your reasons and ideas.
So what criteria do you use to select the firearms you own? Have they changed over time?
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