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when you buy firearms, do you spend the extra for superior metals?
i'm wondering how many people fork over the extra cash. here in Florida, nickle or stainless is almost a must. we have dang near 100% humidity year around and lots of rain. even if you take extra care with your firearms, our weather will eventually take it's toll. i try to buy all stainless or nickle when buying new. if i have a blued gun it's because i got a heck of a good deal on it.
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I'm a sucker for stainless, I just love the look of a good stainless rifle! I'll gladly pay a little extra for it.
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An "archer" tries to see how far away he can get from his target and still connect, a BOWHUNTER tries to see how CLOSE he can get to his!
I begrudgingly concede that in some climates and under certain hunting conditions, stainless is more practical...
That said, I HATE stainless/synthetic rifles and shotguns...
If PIMPS carried RIFLES, they would be stainless/synthetic, and oh yeah, they'd have big, obnoxious high powered variable scopes with huge objectives..
All of my firearms are blued/wood....I prefer walnut, but some of the laminates are attractive also...
I have one stainless rifle that I bought solely because I liked the way it handled. And I do like the way it shoots too. But I much prefer blued with a good walnut stock for a rifle, and usually a shotgun too (except my gen purpose duck piece).
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I'm a sucker for stainless, I just love the look of a good stainless rifle! I'll gladly pay a little extra for it.
Finest kind, accept no substitute. I like blued just fine, that is until it gets worn and rusts my gun in a place I'm unlikely to detect it. There's no feel quite like some fine wood on your piece, until it warps and cracks, gimme synthetic anytime. I love low maintenence, taking care of the bore is enough work.
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Kevin Haendiges
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I like blue steel because I think there is less of a chance of your target getting a flash from the shiny finish. Humidity is a problem here as well, I just keep dessicant in the safe and am dilligent in keeping the weapon clean and corrosion free. I just wish I could get the Glock finish on everything.
I'm a sucker for stainless, I just love the look of a good stainless rifle! I'll gladly pay a little extra for it.
Agreed!!!The only way to go!!!!!!
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Deer coming into my treestand, a big non-typical. Setup is perfect. I draw back, take aim, and the pin settles perfectly on it's chest.....My thumb hits the release, arrow glides noiselessly toward it's target............then I woke up.....dang, another day of classes *sigh*
Firearm Metal Preference
..... Tastes and preferences differ... I'm glad we don't ALL like the same thing...
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