You have a different idea? Why?

[Stevie-Ray]

I don't like cleaning guns-period, full stop. Doesn't matter if they're as painful as a Ruger mark 2, or as simple as a Mark 4, either, one simply takes less time-it's still a pain. I've talked to people that say they love it, so I offer to let them clean mine. Strange thing is-no takers.
I find it to be ONLY a necessary evil.

I don't like .22 LR. I have absolutely no use for it.

Blasphemy! You'll smoke a turd in Hell for that.............Donald Quinnelle

 

[Skribs]

I like paradoxes that force me to question my own preferences.
A few examples:

I fought the 9mm craze for years. I still think the .40sw and .357 are superior. But at some point I was forced to recognize that it was viable for most handgun needs, and economics alone made it foolish to ignore. These days it's the cheapest thing to shoot other than 22lr. The platforms and variants of 9mm are the most abundant of any pistol. So I can either own a 9mm and shoot more with more options, or stubbornly stick to my .40sw
Same story with the 6.5 Creedmore. It was one of the few hunting cartridges that remained regularly available and affordable during recent shortages. Like it or not, popularity drives availability and affordability, which at some point are hard to ignore when it is an effective option.

I'm also a blued steel and Walnut guy at heart. For the most part, I've resisted cerakote and other finishes, but I can appreciate the benefits, especially with Stainless. But dang it, there's one thing I was least excited about in my X-bolt Pro and thought I might change one day. I've since come to acknowledge that this is part of what makes it excellent ; the carbon fiber stock.
75 years from now, I'm not convinced it will look as good or be as appreciated as a good ole walnut stock is today, but I won't be here to know, so I guess I'll just enjoy it now for what it is.

I didn't own any Glocks at the time, but when I first got into guns, I realized the power of popularity. If you want:

• Training on use
• Tutorials on DIY repair
• Aftermarket parts
• Accessories (i.e. holsters)
• Gunsmithing work

More than just about any other handgun, except maybe 1911, and people make it, produce it, or know it for Glocks.

I came to this realization when my first handgun was a Springfield XDm right when they were first being built.

 

[westernrover]

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What's something that everyone seems to like or do but you don't?

baseball caps
"tactical" pants or cargo shorts
nylon shoes or boots
graphic t-shirts, esp. 'gun' shirts or anything with words or lettering
gun company logos
"tactical" backpacks and battle belts
polyester "fishing" shirts
camo
punisher skulls
any improper/unofficial US flag design (thin-red/blue/green/yellow/fag line, flag shorts, flag t-shirts, flag hats, flag swimwear, etc.)
tattoos

 

[westernrover]

Is there a secret pride in being identifiably "ourselves" and being honored for our originality? Does this pose a dilemma when oddball, non-conforming choices incur risk of grave consequences? Is there a conflict between our urge to register singular identity and an opposing impulse to avoid mistakes and even foolishness resulting from choices that a consensus-forming majority have vetted and passed over?

I suppose the above could be applied to everything from how we dress, to what house we live in, and what car we drive, or even what kind of work we do, but to be specific about choices in firearms, I think this dilemma is present whenever we're tempted to choose anything that doesn't conform to the most popular consensus at the time. 1911, revolver, DA/SA, manual safety, anything other than 9mm, etc.

 

[Necessary_Nutrient]

One thing I have found is that in general, gun folk are pretty logical, pragmatic thinkers…until somebody mentions 6.5 Creedmoor…

I knew we had a problem when I was looking for a Ruger American and there were 10 on the shelf in 6.5 Creedmoor, maybe 1 in 308, that was it.

Is there a secret pride in being identifiably "ourselves" and being honored for our originality? Does this pose a dilemma when oddball, non-conforming choices incur risk of grave consequences? Is there a conflict between our urge to register singular identity and an opposing impulse to avoid mistakes and even foolishness resulting from choices that a consensus-forming majority have vetted and passed over?

I suppose the above could be applied to everything from how we dress, to what house we live in, and what car we drive, or even what kind of work we do, but to be specific about choices in firearms, I think this dilemma is present whenever we're tempted to choose anything that doesn't conform to the most popular consensus at the time. 1911, revolver, DA/SA, manual safety, anything other than 9mm, etc.

Only if you buy a .40 or drink a Bud Light.

 

[DeepSouth]

What? Cleaning guns is therapeutic. I clean mine after each range session, in my family room, while watching Seasons 1 and 2 of Miami Vice (on Blu-Ray).

The portion I underlined reminded me of a rather unpopular quirk of mine.
I never carry a clean gun, after a disassembly and cleaning I always test fire a magazine (or cylinder) just to make sure everything is good to go, therefore I never carry a freshly cleaned gun.

I’m aware it’s not popular, but it not my fault the majority is wrong about something.

 

[JumboJVT]

baseball caps
"tactical" pants or cargo shorts
nylon shoes or boots
graphic t-shirts, esp. 'gun' shirts or anything with words or lettering
gun company logos
"tactical" backpacks and battle belts
polyester "fishing" shirts
camo
punisher skulls
any improper/unofficial US flag design (thin-red/blue/green/yellow/fag line, flag shorts, flag t-shirts, flag hats, flag swimwear, etc.)
tattoos

I thought this was a guns only forum. What do guns have to do with: ball caps, shorts, boots, t-shirts, logos, shirts, camo, skulls, flags, tattoos? Expletive deleted.

 

[Robert]

They have nothing to do with our mission, and this thread has wandered on and off topic for long enough. Let's call it a day.