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Re: What do you look for when buying a new rifle..?
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 3:02 pm
by Sandgroper
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!
Re: What do you look for when buying a new rifle..?
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 4:18 pm
by FredB
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
Re: What do you look for when buying a new rifle..?
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 4:54 pm
by Chuck
A discount and some freebies? tesnews
Re: What do you look for when buying a new rifle..?
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:15 am
by snayperskaya
I like it.
Re: What do you look for when buying a new rifle..?
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:57 am
by Meaty
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)
Re: What do you look for when buying a new rifle..?
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 4:09 pm
by Tiff
What do you look for when buying a new rifle..?
Rifling if s/h...
Re: What do you look for when buying a new rifle..?
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 4:09 pm
by dromia
I never buy new rifles.
Re: What do you look for when buying a new rifle..?
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 4:14 pm
by meles meles
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...
Re: What do you look for when buying a new rifle..?
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 2:33 pm
by Fedaykin
Ah well when I look for a new gun something like this is my key criteria:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T6ANbL3SMw
Re: What do you look for when buying a new rifle..?
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 2:37 pm
by dromia
Looks like a tarted up Johnny 7 OMA.