When I was a young man the emergence of stainless barreled guns with stainless stocks was just starting to happen. If I recall about 1998 or 1999 or so I believe it was Layne Simpson who wrote an article in the Shooting Times magazine called "The Stampede to Stainless" which was about the emergence of this new trend.
That year my father bought my brother and I each a Winchester Model 70 stainless with synthetic stock in .338 Win Mag for a senior year elk hunting trip. Ever since then I've always loved the look of stainless steel and black synthetic stocks over blued and wood stocked guns. Not only are they more appealing to the eye my opinion they are less prone to rust or damage.
Dont get me wrong, I appreciate a beautiful wood stock, I just think stainless and black synthetic look better. I use almost all of my guns for hunting so the better they are at avoiding damage and rust the better off for me. So, form follows function which may be a part of their appeal.
I know it's probably rare but does anyone else find the look of Stainless and Synthetic more appealing than Blued Steel and Wood?
That year my father bought my brother and I each a Winchester Model 70 stainless with synthetic stock in .338 Win Mag for a senior year elk hunting trip. Ever since then I've always loved the look of stainless steel and black synthetic stocks over blued and wood stocked guns. Not only are they more appealing to the eye my opinion they are less prone to rust or damage.
Dont get me wrong, I appreciate a beautiful wood stock, I just think stainless and black synthetic look better. I use almost all of my guns for hunting so the better they are at avoiding damage and rust the better off for me. So, form follows function which may be a part of their appeal.
I know it's probably rare but does anyone else find the look of Stainless and Synthetic more appealing than Blued Steel and Wood?