What characteristics do you like in a Gun ?
 

Which of the below listed attributes are important to you?
1. Styling
2. Accuracy
3. Dependability
4. Manufacturers reputation
5. Name Brand Recognition
6. Overall Quality
7. Price
8. Being the envy of your Buddy's:D
9. Design of the gun


If you can give an example of the above with a gun you own or would like to own. Thanks . Things are slowing down around here so its time to pick up the pace.


Sorry Guys I left out number 9 and it may be the most important

RE: What characteristics do you like in a Gun ?
 

I'd list em like this

dependability
accuracy (No use being accurate if it's not dependable)
overall quality
styling
manufactueres reputation
Brand name recognition
Price
Being the envy of your buddies

RE: What characteristics do you like in a Gun ?
 

All I need is accuracy and dependability.

RE: What characteristics do you like in a Gun ?
 

Accuracy, Accuracy, dependability then looks.

RE: What characteristics do you like in a Gun ?
 

The older Ruger 77 with tang safety, and adjustable trigger had all the qualities listed.:D
Ok, maybe not the envy of others.
The newer Rugers would be okay too, if they just had an adjustable trigger.

RE: What characteristics do you like in a Gun ?
 

1. Accuracy
2. Little things like bolt locking safety, and good ejector.
3. Three lug design
4. Barrel smoothness, I hate cleaning, I love shooting
5. As long as price is resonable.
6. Solid stock. I hate hollow plastic stocks.

I can't say I ever had a gun not dependable.

RE: What characteristics do you like in a Gun ?
 

Here's my list.

Accuracy
Dependability (if I'm shooting a bolt action that shouldn't be an issue)
Overall quality
Manufacturer's reputation
Price
Styling (don't care as long as it's functional)
Brand name recognition
Being the envy of your buddies (don't care what they think).:D

RE: What characteristics do you like in a Gun ?
 

I like them to fit and be reliable. Fitting for me means that when I bring the gun up to my shoulder the sights/scope is alligned with my eye.

RE: What characteristics do you like in a Gun ?
 

oldelk......It would have too be Accuracy....

RE: What characteristics do you like in a Gun ?
 

RE: What characteristics do you like in a Gun ?
 

Fit and finish quality, accuracy, feel, accuracy, design. Oh, and accuracy.

RE: What characteristics do you like in a Gun ?
 

Do you think that all Bolt's are dependable to the same degree?

RE: What characteristics do you like in a Gun ?
 

Accuracy ,dependability and price are of equal importance to me.The rest of the items listed are not important to me.

RE: What characteristics do you like in a Gun ?
 

for me, accuracy, dependibiltiy, looks. oh i forgot to add that i like the one characteristic is that feeling of recoil, i love it when the gun wails into your shoulder, but thats just me.

RE: What characteristics do you like in a Gun ?
 

Dependability, and accuracy! And equal to these, if not more importantly, a good trigger!
Trigger jobs on my hunting guns has doubled their accuracy, and have been worth every penny!

RE: What characteristics do you like in a Gun ?
 

All my guns will be in the woods some time of the year so dependability is very important than I need it to be accurate. If it holds a 1 inch group at 200 yards but dont work half the time there aint no reason for me to put it in my cabnit.

RE: What characteristics do you like in a Gun ?
 

1. Styling. For example, I would rather have a rifle/gun in stainless then blued.
2. Accuracy. The first shot counts the most.
3. Dependability. Because a rifle with looks and accuracy that only fires every third time you pull the trigger just stinks.
4. Price. What am I, made of gold?

The rest are a wash for me personally.

RE: What characteristics do you like in a Gun ?
 

First off it has to work right every time. Then it must shoot well. Looks mean nothing to me if the first two demands are filled.

RE: What characteristics do you like in a Gun ?
 

I guess if I was pressed to put things in a certain order of importance it would be as follows:

1. Dependability (main reason I quit buying Rem. 700's, too many extractor problems)
2. Accuracy (doesn't have to be a tack driver, but it doesn't hurt)
3. Basic design (CRF vs. PF, fixed ejector vs. plunger, 3 lug bolt vs. 2 lug, etc, etc...)
4. Safety design (got to have a safety that blocks the firing pin, another reason I won't buy a 700)
5. Fit (some guns just don't feel right in my hands)
6. Quality of workmanship (I don't mind paying more for quality)
7. Looks (I prefer a nicely figured walnut stock to anything synthetic)

That about does it. I don't really care if others are impressed or not by my guns. I only care about pleasing myself.

RE: What characteristics do you like in a Gun ?
 

most guys know which name of guns to buy. weight is a big factor for me. if i am going to be in the woods all day i want a light weight. and if i am going varmint hunting i like the heavy barrels.:)

RE: What characteristics do you like in a Gun ?
 

1. dependable
2. good handling, I'm not sure how to define a good handling gun but you
definately know it when you have one.
3. accurate

RE: What characteristics do you like in a Gun ?
 

Design, if the bolt handle ain't on the left I won't have it.
Dependability, I gotta be able to strip the bolt and make it work no matter what.
Handiness, the rifle has to hit my shoulder with my eye centered in the scope, and be pointed at the game.
Accuracy, I want to hit the heart or the aorta, Takin' out a lung on the way is a plus.

RE: What characteristics do you like in a Gun ?
 

trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.

RE: What characteristics do you like in a Gun ?
 

its goota look good before i consider it. then accuracy then ill narrow it down to depenablitly name. its all a process of narrowing down your selection.

RE: What characteristics do you like in a Gun ?
 

Ditto's for me in that order.

Mr. .45-70

RE: What characteristics do you like in a Gun ?
 

Accuracy (i.e. factory test each barrel at 100 yds. 3 shot groups 1/2")
Dependability
Manufacturers reputation
Overall Quality
Price
Design of the gun (i.e. floating barrel, smooth adjustable trigger, beautiful bolt action, well fitting stock)

Oh... that's my Tikka T3

RE: What characteristics do you like in a Gun ?
 

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Try 3 shot 1" group from the factory.. I bet your gun does better then that though

RE: What characteristics do you like in a Gun ?
 

Well I go for design first and quality second because if a gun isn't designed properly it won't be accurate,dependable,easy to field repair and handle well. Now if the quality is not there in a properly designed gun you have a disappointment on your hands.

RE: What characteristics do you like in a Gun ?
 

Dependability (I can work loads for accuracy)
Accuracy (only as accuarte as the shooter)
Functionabilty/Ergonomic (how easy is it to properly operate comfortably)
Styling (nothing flashy, just nice clean, classic lines)
Price (I can save)

What ones fit this best for me?

Ruger single actions and the Ruger #1 and the Hk P7 series models