That is a big +100 Confederate. I truly hate the direction that the firearms industry has been going for some time now. I like my firearms to made of wood and steel not palstic. I bought a traditional S&W M10 about 4 years ago because it looks good with simple elegant lines but yet still very utilitarian. I don't like the fact that it uses MIM parts and has that stupid lock but I couldn't find a nice used one and I didn't know J&G sales existed either. So I was forced to buy new.
I went to the range with it one day and was watching a couple fellas shooting their Glocks at 15yd. They were slinging lead everywhere and there targets looked like they were shooting shot guns. But hey at least they had ubber tactical Glocks. During a lull I posted my targets and unlimbered my M10. I caught a glance of one of them kind of sneering when he seen that ol' six gun. However after I proceeded to punch out the X ring of my target that sneer quickly left his face
I think I seen him pick his lower jaw up off the ground but I can't be sure.
My big game rifle is my trusty Marlin 336A 30-30. A fella at work poked fun at my choice in shooting iron to a friend in my absence. He has one of those new fangled Rem .308 700s' with the triangular barrels, and feels the equipment makes the person. My buddy told me that this fella promptly shut up once told that I've shot a buck just about every year he's known me and if not a buck I will get a doe, which is more deer than that dude ever shot. I'll continue to use that rifle every year and laugh to myself enroute to the processors
Or while I buy ammo at the store for only $10
Now I'm not saying that the above firearms are inaccurate or inferior to my choices. However I think that the common theme among the various manufactureres is our XYZ will make you a much better hunter/shooter. To that I say that is totall
B.S. Equipment will never make the individual, only knowledge, proper training, and hard work makes one a better hunter/shooter.
Another problem I've noticed a lot is alloy framed revolvers when compared to steel revolvers, is cracked frames. I've seen more people on the various forums post about how their brand new alloy framed J frames crack just under the barrel after only but a few rounds. I still don't know why people want their guns made of aluminum when steel is so much better. I know I know folks will extoll that they weigh less. To that I say get a proper belt and holster and the weight difference is all but negligible. I haven't had nary a prolem with my SS S&W M60 in a Simply Rugged Silver Dollar Pancake, sometimes I forget it is even on my hip. And what the heck is up with that new S&W Body Guard revolver
I about puked all over my monitor when I seen that
FUGLY chunk of fecal matter, same with the Ruger LCR
Thanks but no thanks I'll just pay a few dollars more for my blued/SS all steel firearms. 50 years from now they will still be working the way they are supposed to and have that added touch of class while doing it.
Y'all stay safe and shoot straight.