What do you look for when buying a new rifle..?

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#11 Post by **Sandgroper** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 3:02 pm

Uniqueness - be it action, operation, calibre, cartridge, age etc
and
Compactness - a carbine will usually spark my interest over a full sized version.

That's about it for me - if it hits the target, bonus!

#12 Post by **FredB** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 4:18 pm

Interesting! I guess we are all different. For me, first and foremost, it must be in an obsolete calibre on the Home Office list. This means that I don't have to wait for a variation before picking it up, I can solve the "how to load for it" questions and, over a period of time, aquire or make the necessary equipment. Then I can put it on ticket, load experimental rounds and spend an enjoyable time with the chronograph developing and perfecting the load.
Fred

#13 Post by **Chuck** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 4:54 pm

A discount and some freebies? tesnews

#14 Post by **snayperskaya** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:15 am

I like it.

Meaty · #15 Post by **Meaty** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:57 am

FredB wrote:Interesting! I guess we are all different. For me, first and foremost, it must be in an obsolete calibre on the Home Office list. This means that I don't have to wait for a variation before picking it up, I can solve the "how to load for it" questions and, over a period of time, aquire or make the necessary equipment. Then I can put it on ticket, load experimental rounds and spend an enjoyable time with the chronograph developing and perfecting the load.
Fred

+1
(and it means they are easier to sneak into the house after purchase)

Tiff · #16 Post by **Tiff** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 4:09 pm

What do you look for when buying a new rifle..?

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#17 Post by **dromia** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 4:09 pm

I never buy new rifles.

#18 Post by **meles meles** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 4:14 pm

We tend to go for old and unusual stuff too: we don't actually have a 21st century rifle yet and most of ours are in their third century. Sandgroper can be a particularly bad influence...

Fedaykin · #19 Post by **Fedaykin** » Sun Oct 26, 2014 2:33 pm

Ah well when I look for a new gun something like this is my key criteria:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T6ANbL3SMw

#20 Post by **dromia** » Sun Oct 26, 2014 2:37 pm

Looks like a tarted up Johnny 7 OMA.

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