buck460XVR
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There's not a soul on this thread that even hinted at prioritizing form over function. So, when you said "I could care less about how 'pretty' a shooter firearm is", one can only assume in the context of the discussion that aesthetics literally mean nothing to you and that you must think others give priority to appearance at the expense of function. And that's fine with me but your words seem to take issue with those that admire a "pretty" firearm for what it is and assume that because they appreciate the looks of a gun that they necessarily ignore the utilitarian factor (again, nobody in this thread so much as implied that looks trump function).
IMHO,....anyone that took exception to Drail's comment, "I am totally amazed at how many guys choose a gun based on how it "looks". Function over form (unless you're talking about Barbie dolls)", are sensitive about choosing a firearm based on looks as opposed to function. If the statement did not offend folks, it's because they did not identify with it. No one here claimed anyone chooses a firearm only by it's looks, but some are implying themselves they do. I care not how other folks choose their firearms....I have said that from the start. I only stated how I chose them. Again, I never said I took exception to folks with "pretty" firearms....you want to imply I did. I never said a firearm could not be "pretty" and functional at the same time, you implied I and others did. I never said there was anything wrong with "pretty" firearms....again, you want to imply I did. There is a term for that.
One thing we do agree with and I have no problem with you implying I believe, is that beauty IS in the eye of the beholder. All I have said is my eye is different than some others. But I am not saying because of it, other folks need their eye examined.