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Didn't the Benoit's carry 760's?Maine people and some others are all crazy about these 760 and 7600 pumps because of the Benoit/Hal Blood tracking gayness. They think you can't track a deer with any other rifle.
Its made them hard to find and expensive.
Then there is the hate for the 742 Woodsmaster and 7400 autoloaders because Benoit said they were jammasters. Reality is. They are not robust semi autos, like a BAR, but used for hunting only they are pretty good guns if you clean and oil them right. And because of the Jammaster hate, I picked up a near new condition 100% unfxcked with 1950's 742, with beautiful same period weaver scope that works great, for $250 off the Cabelas rack. Looked ike it sat in someone's safe for 70 years.
Took it home shot it dead on at 100 yards, 2" group......functioned flawlessly.
interesting choice. if i remember correctly, when they were available, no one really liked them. that was the grip squeeze cock to shoot, designed for the west german police, after the olympic debacle, was it not? the trigger pull was outlandishly...heavy and squishy? but now, prices are through the roof. wish i had one if it's the pistol i described.
for me, the colt saa. i know it never really went away, you could get one from the custom shop, but for a crazy stupid price. they served no purpose other than being cool. the saa still counts as a modern era gun right? they made them until when...the 80's?
YesDidn't the Benoit's carry 760's?
Springfield Armory made them and discontinued when competition from the CMP's surplus sales made it uneconomical. Why they haven't restarted production now that the CMP's prices have gone up significantly is a mystery.Garand M1
I was definitely going to post that the original a5 should have kept being made but.....Oh.....JFC.....maybe I missed it but we are at page 5 and there is no love for the original Browning A5 shotgun??????? Blasphemy!!
I thought someone reinvented the sweet 16 with new internals. Kept the old look but made it more functional ?I was definitely going to post that the original a5 should have kept being made but.....
Given that the Remy 1100 produced way less recoil and was less expensive.....it was probably time for the original a5 to come off the production line.
The good news......it was so popular.....and made for almost 100 years......that there are plenty of fine used ones out there. Honestly I don't think if they were made new today they would have the same look, quality, and feel of the old ones.
I love my 1969 made light 12......as a great old shotgun. If browning them brand new I'm not sure I'd even buy one.
The "new" a5 came out like 10 years ago. Has the overall look and feel of an original a5......just inertia operated instead of long recoil operated. I have an original a5 and a new model a5.I thought someone reinvented the sweet 16 with new internals. Kept the old look but made it more functional ?
Yeah that’s what I thought it was. Inertia.The "new" a5 came out like 10 years ago. Has the overall look and feel of an original a5......just inertia operated instead of long recoil operated. I have an original a5 and a new model a5.
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I know a 92yr old that has one in mint condition, have tried buying it from him a few times. He always replies with ..... "Steve , nothing's for sale"Ruger Deerfield (gen2), mag fed 44 mag rifle. Sold mine, grrr....
Any AR15 with a carry handle.View attachment 710352
Pretty sure those have been out of stock since the beginning of Covid.Here you go:
Complete AR-15 Mil-Spec A2 Upper Receiver
Complete AR-15 Mil-Spec A2 Upper Receiver by DEL-TON Includes: Rear sight Forward assist assembly Ejection port cover assembly Specs: Forged 7075 T6 Aluminum A2 Upper Hard Coat Anodized Mil-Spec Ejection Port Cover and Round Forward Assist Right Hand Ejection Bore's...www.midsouthshooterssupply.com
My uncle had one in .358 Win. Very rare. But he traded it for a Belgian BAR grade 2 which I have now.Another vote for a Savage model 99. I would love to be able to get a new one in 358 Win. Used ones go for ridiculous money.
My dad's like you can sell or trade that Ruger 44mag if you want......I'm like yeah...are you nuts???? Its a near perfect 50 year old gun that they don't make anymore and everyone seems to want, but probably don't want to pay real money for. Not happening.I know a 92yr old that has one in mint condition, have tried buying it from him a few times. He always replies with ..... "Steve , nothing's for sale"
Agree......same as the Ithaca 37. When they produced "new" ones in Sandusky, they are 800 dollars. Meanwhile, there are tons of used ones out there for cheaper. The market is just not there yet.I was definitely going to post that the original a5 should have kept being made but.....
Given that the Remy 1100 produced way less recoil and was less expensive.....it was probably time for the original a5 to come off the production line.
The good news......it was so popular.....and made for almost 100 years......that there are plenty of fine used ones out there. Honestly I don't think if they were made new today they would have the same look, quality, and feel of the old ones.
I love my 1969 made light 12......as a great old shotgun. If browning them brand new I'm not sure I'd even buy one.
"TACTICAL" = +10 penetration, +50 FPSPretty sure those have been out of stock since the beginning of Covid.View attachment 710377
Pretty sure those have been out of stock since the beginning of Covid.View attachment 710377
It's weird that an upper would be age and location restricted.Here you go:
Complete AR-15 Mil-Spec A2 Upper Receiver
Complete AR-15 Mil-Spec A2 Upper Receiver by DEL-TON Includes: Rear sight Forward assist assembly Ejection port cover assembly Specs: Forged 7075 T6 Aluminum A2 Upper Hard Coat Anodized Mil-Spec Ejection Port Cover and Round Forward Assist Right Hand Ejection Bore's...www.midsouthshooterssupply.com
They played in a section of the market not many were playing in. Since then, many tried entering that market, some successfully, others with horrible guns (Ruger).For better or for worse Glock absolutely changed the world as far as handguns goes. Also really disappointed with what's happening over at CZ since they bought Colt.
My dad's like you can sell or trade that Ruger 44mag if you want......I'm like yeah...are you nuts???? Its a near perfect 50 year old gun that they don't make anymore and everyone seems to want, but probably don't want to pay real money for. Not happening.
I know a 92yr old that has one in mint condition, have tried buying it from him a few times. He always replies with ..... "Steve , nothing's for sale"
Really they were really cutting edge in what they did. Maybe not necessarily the guns itself. The plastic striker fired gun had been done before but not the way Glock was able to do it. The way they brought it to market. The giveaways to PDs was absolute genius on their part. Also it helped that the industry as whole was incredibly slow to react to what they were doing.They played in a section of the market not many were playing in. Since then, many tried entering that market, some successfully, others with horrible guns (Ruger).
Glock shouldn't be blamed for other companies having sh*t executive leadership.
Some companies are destroying themselves to jump in the plastic world.
And their design is fairly simple with great ergonomics.Really they were really cutting edge in what they did. Maybe not necessarily the guns itself. The plastic striker fired gun had been done before but not the way Glock was able to do it. The way they brought it to market. The giveaways to PDs was absolute genius on their part. Also it helped that the industry as whole was incredibly slow to react to what they were doing.