Average age here

[7tenz]

You can tell how old someone is by how proud they are of their opinions.

 

[crsides]

My guess would have been closer to 60.

 

[Rosco Shooter]

I'm 73 and have four 1911s. I also have a "plastic" gun on which I mounted an optic because I couldn't see the front sights on my 1911s at speed. Now that I'm recovered from cataract surgery, I'm anxious to determine if that made any difference.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

Is that Eisenhower kid still President?

 

[Out West]

I got a feeling that the average is above 50. Maybe closer to 60. Just a gut feeling.

Nothing wrong with polymer. So much easier to carry. But I do hang on to few all metal classics!

 

[carbuff]

I was born during the administration of Herbert Hoover.

Gun handling does not mature for the best with age as does wine and cheese.

Choice of sidearms do change as one’s physical and mental abilities diminish.

My side arm weapons of choice throughout the years has moved from the 1911 government size pistols to compact autoloaders and now at my advanced age to the 9mm Shield.

I am able to carry the Shield today with the same confidence as I did the 1911 Colt in 1948. The difference being my ability today to better control the smaller pistol on my body and when in the act of shooting.

 

[S&WIowegan]

I don't remember if I ever posted in this thread but I'm 75yo and I enjoy all kinds of shooting sports. I have no prejudices per se other than thinking I don't want a Barrett 50. Most ranges won't let you shoot them here.

I'm primarily a handgunner but also shoot rifles. Shotguns not so much.

 

[islandguy]

I`m pushing 71, and I have no interest in any firearm that is less than 50 years old.