Someone should show this thread to the scheels gun manager in Bismarck. Nothing but tactical junk.
I want to see some sporting guns, in blue (or even matte!) and walnut. The gun manufacturers still produce those guns. Go to their websites and look at models. There is good stuff, but most retailers are not bringing it on the shelf. They will only order you one if you request it, usually at full msrp.
When you can't find a Winchester Mod 70 in wood, or a Rem 700 bdl, cdl in wood, or a shelf full of 870's in various guages and stocks, there is a problem.
Its really frustrating to look at whats available in europe, from say browning, and we can't get them here. The good old days of guns are still happening over seas but according to big gun companies american rednecks only buy cheap plastic truck guns like ruger americans, over say a nice Model 77. Speaking of, thats another gun scheels doesnt have on the shelf. Only americans.....puke. And 77's used to be considered a "cheap" gun! Ha! Profit margins on the cheapos must be very attractive.
Someone should show this thread to the scheels gun manager in Bismarck. Nothing but tactical junk.
I want to see some sporting guns, in blue (or even matte!) and walnut. The gun manufacturers still produce those guns. Go to their websites and look at models. There is good stuff, but most retailers are not bringing it on the shelf. They will only order you one if you request it, usually at full msrp.
When you can't find a Winchester Mod 70 in wood, or a Rem 700 bdl, cdl in wood, or a shelf full of 870's in various guages and stocks, there is a problem.
Its really frustrating to look at whats available in europe, from say browning, and we can't get them here. The good old days of guns are still happening over seas but according to big gun companies american rednecks only buy cheap plastic truck guns like ruger americans, over say a nice Model 77. Speaking of, thats another gun scheels doesnt have on the shelf. Only americans.....puke. And 77's used to be considered a "cheap" gun! Ha! Profit margins on the cheapos must be very attractive.
I'd be happy with ammo prices and availability like we had two years ago rather than getting new calibers you have to roll your own ammo for.
I understand your angle but I still disagree. They have no problem getting winchester sx4's and sxp's with are made in portugal now. And the current M70 is still a quality built gun with a wide range of offerings. The ruger comment is over a technicallity. The Hawkeye is and has been for a number of the years the current 77 iteration, with no major differences than mark II's or the older tang safety models. The Rem 700 will be born again.Well, Winchester M70's aren't made in the USA anymore. Remington is bankrupt, the new group of investors "Remarms" is in the process of moving out of NY and into GA then re-introducing whatever their product line is going to have. Ruger no longer produces a "77" except for the 77/17, 77/22, 77/357, and 77/44. Ruger's "new" bolt action is the Hawkeye.
So, while you might be disappointed to not see these legacy firearms available, none of them exist as they were even say 10 years ago.
I understand your angle but I still disagree. They have no problem getting winchester sx4's and sxp's with are made in portugal now. And the current M70 is still a quality built gun with a wide range of offerings. The ruger comment is over a technicallity. The Hawkeye is and has been for a number of the years the current 77 iteration, with no major differences than mark II's or the older tang safety models. The Rem 700 will be born again.
Someone should show this thread to the scheels gun manager in Bismarck. Nothing but tactical junk.
I want to see some sporting guns, in blue (or even matte!) and walnut. The gun manufacturers still produce those guns. Go to their websites and look at models. There is good stuff, but most retailers are not bringing it on the shelf. They will only order you one if you request it, usually at full msrp.
When you can't find a Winchester Mod 70 in wood, or a Rem 700 bdl, cdl in wood, or a shelf full of 870's in various guages and stocks, there is a problem.
Its really frustrating to look at whats available in europe, from say browning, and we can't get them here. The good old days of guns are still happening over seas but according to big gun companies american rednecks only buy cheap plastic truck guns like ruger americans, over say a nice Model 77. Speaking of, thats another gun scheels doesnt have on the shelf. Only americans.....puke. And 77's used to be considered a "cheap" gun! Ha! Profit margins on the cheapos must be very attractive.
I agree except for 870’s, seriously don’t know the reason to buy a pump shotgun where there are many semi auto guns out there in the same price range. 870’s are junk in my opinion except for the wing masters. I’ll probably never use my pump ever again. Plus Remington just started their gun production up from it being shutdown during their bankruptcy and 870’s were the first to be produced.
Lots of maple stock browning and Winchester guns were at the shot show but no local gun shops got any in. I’m tired of all these full shelves of junk guns
I guess what I'm getting as is that i'd like to see more sporting gun options, in traditional offerings. Tactical picatinny on lever actions? give me a break....I want more rifles, shotguns, and clays guns. Wood has served gun owners just fine over the past 500 yrs. Plastic just doesnt do it for some people and thats fine. I have them, shotguns and rifles..but i also appreciate a nice winchester super grade.
Someone should show this thread to the scheels gun manager in Bismarck. Nothing but tactical junk.
I want to see some sporting guns, in blue (or even matte!) and walnut. The gun manufacturers still produce those guns. Go to their websites and look at models. There is good stuff, but most retailers are not bringing it on the shelf. They will only order you one if you request it, usually at full msrp.
When you can't find a Winchester Mod 70 in wood, or a Rem 700 bdl, cdl in wood, or a shelf full of 870's in various guages and stocks, there is a problem.
Its really frustrating to look at whats available in europe, from say browning, and we can't get them here. The good old days of guns are still happening over seas but according to big gun companies american rednecks only buy cheap plastic truck guns like ruger americans, over say a nice Model 77. Speaking of, thats another gun scheels doesnt have on the shelf. Only americans.....puke. And 77's used to be considered a "cheap" gun! Ha! Profit margins on the cheapos must be very attractive.
And just like that, Federal launches a new pistol cartridge, the 30 Super Carry:
https://www.guns.com/news/2022/01/06/new-caliber-federal-30-super-carry
Here's my favorite quote from Chuck Hawks concerning the .41 Rem Mag: "The need to fill the gap between the .357 and .44 Magnum was lost on everyone except ammunition manufacturers."
https://www.outdoorlife.com/guns/wood-stock-deer-hunting-rifles/
Well isnt this article timely. I'll admit, slight confirmation bias. I understand how we got where we are today, but dont discount peoples personal preference/nostalgia for wood rifles. Its still significant in the market.