Guns, like people, get old... and usually not better. A rant....

[Kruel J]

True. Painting every AR-15 owner as a "mall ninja" is asinine. If for no other reason of how widespread the usage of said platform is these days.

Bought my first AR in 1996. Had 3 choices....Colt, Bushmaster and Olympic.

I went with Bushmaster. No furniture, no Magpul, keymod or M-Lock options. Triggers, billet receivers or stainless steel barrels? Back then we never heard of them. And paid more for a basic A2 profile rifle than most pay for "tacticool" these days.

 

[CamoDeafie]

I am damn glad of that...


Thank you...but I think my book would be of interest to only a few...
Andy

I'd be interested in reading some stories from your experience, not just in muzzleloaders and the like but also your military experiences, the lessons you've learned.... perhaps a monthly article on NWFA simular to American Rifleman's old Coops Corner articles?

 

[Kruel J]

I have a Hi Point carbine, an AR, a Ruger P85, and an old JC Higgins 12ga... they all fill needs and works good, as long as they're taken care of the Hi Point... it gets brought along with the P85 as a 9mm camp gun, when I don't feel the need to have the AR alongside sharing ammo makes sense to my budget

That said, I do also like the older stuff too... and I don't mind trying out muzzle loaders and cap&ball firearms

My first handgun was a P89. I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for P-series guns.

The Hi-Point carbine? There's really no good excuse for that one.

 

[DuneHopper]

I am looking for (in all seriousness), is one that will work, when I hope it will.
Most my picks are based on that. I just don't want to be that guy that grabbed his Jennings Saturday Night Special, and died that day. I probably could have more, but prefer having reliable.

 

[CamoDeafie]

My first handgun was a P89. I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for P-series guns.

The Hi-Point carbine? There's really no good excuse for that one.

It was cheap and readily available and I knew of the lifetime warranty from that company.... at a time when any other 9mm PCCs were in the price range of budget ARs

 

[No_Regerts]

My biggest issue with the "Mall Ninja" , "Keyboard Commandos" , "Chairborne Rangers" and such is...

Is when they try and tell me just how wrong I am about certain military matters or certain types of firearms that I actually used , you know , while I was in the Army , in combat....

Andy

This. Some are in the camp of "not having to guess" when it comes to the use of gear/firearms.

I think it goes both ways. The hi-cap/black rifle/wonder 9 crowd always laugh at the older stuff like 1911s or even Sig P-series guns. Sometimes the guys who use older guns are unwilling to see the merits of technology.

Glocks are becoming the new old-guy gun. How many things have we heard about the "lack of innovation" or all the effort to build a "Glock 19 killer".

 

[CountryGent]

Bought my first AR in 1996. Had 3 choices....Colt, Bushmaster and Olympic.

I remember those days. So not surprised Olympic is no longer with us. Well, I read somewhere they were bought out, but still.

 

[Kruel J]

This. Some are in the camp of "not having to guess" when it comes to the use of gear/firearms.

I think it goes both ways. The hi-cap/black rifle/wonder 9 crowd always laugh at the older stuff like 1911s or even Sig P-series guns. Sometimes the guys who use older guns are unwilling to see the merits of technology.

Glocks are becoming the new old-guy gun. How many things have we heard about the "lack of innovation" or all the effort to build a "Glock 19 killer".

You're a b!tch. Glocks rule!



J/K brother.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I'd be interested in reading some stories from your experience, not just in muzzleloaders and the like but also your military experiences, the lessons you've learned.... perhaps a monthly article on NWFA simular to American Rifleman's old Coops Corner articles?

Thank you ...I'll have to give that some serious thought.
Andy

 

[Kruel J]

Thank you ...I'll have to give that some serious thought.
Andy

I'd read that. And my attention span sucks.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I'd read that. And my attention span sucks.

Thanks , I'll keep that in ....Oh Look a shiny new flintlock...Wait..what...?....
Andy

 

[Member 34319]

"Mall Ninja" , "Keyboard Commandos" , "Chairborne Rangers"

If Joe handed out badges for these I'd probably rock it.

First I've heard of the chairborne ranger. Made me laugh. I thought I've heard them all.

 

[No_Regerts]

You're a b!tch. Glocks rule!



J/K brother.

Id carry one again in a heartbeat if they gave me free stuff again.

 

[Kruel J]

Thanks , I'll keep that in ....Oh Look a shiny new flintlock...Wait..what...?....
Andy

I'm hanging on every....wait, what? A new Magpul accessory? What are we talking about again? Gotta go, my level 3 plates need polished.

 

[jordanka16]

I just love guns, doesnt really matter what. I own a cap lock muzzleloader (hopefully soon a flintlock) to ARs with holographic sights and now a pistol with a red dot, and many in between. Every single one I enjoy.

 

[Kruel J]

Id carry one again in a heartbeat if they gave me free stuff again.

Who doesn't like free stuff?

 

[Andy54Hawken]

If Joe handed out badges for these I'd probably rock it.

First I've heard of the chairborne ranger. Made me laugh. I thought I've heard them all.

Ah yes...the much dreaded , most awesome , feared by all Chairborne Ranger...
Actually truth be told...all of my parachute jumps were at night...'Cause I always kept my eyes closed...
Andy

 

[Kruel J]

Actually truth be told...all of my parachute jumps were at night...'Cause I always kept my eyes closed...
Andy

If I could vote that as post of the year, I would.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Gotta go, my level 3 plates need polished.

Oh my . Is that what you call it...
Andy

 

[No_Regerts]

If Joe handed out badges for these I'd probably rock it.

First I've heard of the chairborne ranger. Made me laugh. I thought I've heard them all.

Funny story. My department bought us these $350 5.11 "covert" jackets that just scream "IM THE ONE WITH THE GUN! ME ME ME ME!". I'm sarcastic as hell and I know I can be a pain to my superiors. I put these patches on my jacket: