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ChattanoogaPhil
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I think Oldman's sweeping generalizations are likely more true than not, and I don't read condescension in his remarks. The suggestion that young men are more likely to enthusiastically embrace the future than desperately cling to the past rings true..... and that they're more likely to be out on a date to a movie theatre on a Saturday night than having a BENGAY evening with Turner Classic Movies sounds reasonable too.
Don't take any of this stuff here too seriously....
52 and really enjoying the plastic.... while the 'real guns' hold down the safe.
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kevjminn
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I'm 34. I love my M&P's, but my favorite firearm is my marlin 336. I love how versatile it is, how it cycles, and the history of the lever action rifle. I know they're cheap and there are a million of them out there, but it's a thing of beauty to me.
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Condescending:
Acting in a way that betrays a feeling of patronizing superiority.
Yup. I stand by what I said. How exactly am I being condescending? I certainly do not feel superior? Am I being patronizing?
Condescension is the perfect word to describe what I am trying to describe. I do not think I could find a better substitute. I said what I meant, and I meant what I said.
Unless condescension equates (to you) as a person remarking about the condescension? Wait, so your response would be further condescension if that is what you truly think?
having a BENGAY evening with Turner Classic Movies sounds reasonable too.
That sounds like a pretty good Friday night to me. Better make it the 8 o'clock movie though. I'll probably be asleep before the end of the 10 o'clock one.
Tom M
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I'm 61, and I own "tools" and "toys". Among the tools, are an M&P45, a Ruger LCR, and a couple of stainless snubbies. The toys are all steel of some kind, with wood or ivory handles. The only thing I will not tolerate is a rifle with a plastic anything. Rifles, preferably bolt action, are to be wooden stocked, and blue steel.
What I think is interesting is the fact there have been 125 posts as I type this, and they all appear to be Men. (If any Ladies posted I apologize, I was skimming them). I'd better not comment any further on that one I guess, so come to your own conclusions.
Anyway, I'm almost 46. I tell people I am a 45 year old Man, who is 17 in his head, who has the attitude of an 85 year old. I.E. I open doors for Ladies, help them on with their coats and call them Ma'am. I'm a dinosaur and darned proud of it. If you saw my gun collection, no further explanation would be necessary.
Anyway, I'm almost 46. I tell people I am a 45 year old Man, who is 17 in his head, who has the attitude of an 85 year old. I.E. I open doors for Ladies, help them on with their coats and call them Ma'am. I'm a dinosaur and darned proud of it. If you saw my gun collection, no further explanation would be necessary.
maryrose213
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I am a 30 yr old lady here, and I have a S&W 642 airweight. I like revolvers and hope to add to my collection in the near future. My husband bought me a Huglu shotgun blue/wood over/under for my birthday. He is deployed and is having it shipped from Turkey. I have always preferred revolvers over plastics. They are more appealing to the eye.
I was 64 last week and married 41 years last week. I have a Glock and an AR. I like all guns, especially the ones that work. I like 1911's and Smith revolvers.
BuckeyeChuck
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Yes! $500 buys S&W's top-of-the-line plastic gun. S&W's top-of-the-line 1911 replica costs considerably more. I see a lot of younger people driving VW's, but the people who get out of a new Mercedes tend to have a few more grey hairs. Young people don't tend to earn or have as much money as older people, so price matters.
I also think comparing a 65-year-old's gun purchases at 25 to the purchases of today's 25-year-old might be apples-and-oranges. Plastic guns are available today; 40 years ago they were a novelty if they existed at all.
I'm not in my 20's or 30's, but my first handgun purchase was an M&P9 FS. I was willing to spend $500, but not more. The gun I got is reliable, accurate, and I like it.
I was whining about something at work one day when I was in my late 30's, sounding like a grumpy old man, when one of my co-workers, who was pushing 60, looks at me and says, "You know what you are? You're a young fogey." Of course, I was dumb enough to tell my wife about it, and still hear it on a regular basis (I'll be 50 next month).
sherrill15
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My age is 26 years old. I'm more into the older Smith's. I don't like this newer stuff except for the M&P. Hate warts too... I think it's a PC thing and I'm not a PC person.
Hey guys, I am old and I own a few plastic guns. In my opinion, they look and feel cheap. We all know what a Glock looks like and we surely all know what a stainless 1911 looks like. Put side by side, which will be more attractive?
We know what both a Rhino and a Model 66 looks like. Which is more attractive?
All guns are supposed to work well and most do no matter what they are made of. All I am saying is the older the owner, the more apt they are to appreciate the workmanship and materials of the older guns.
I will also admit that I do not like the new stainless barrel rifles with the plastic stocks. Give me an older walnut monte carlo stock with a blue barrel. Stainless is not black but I do not think it looks good on a rifle and sun will reflect off the barrel in the woods.
We know what both a Rhino and a Model 66 looks like. Which is more attractive?
All guns are supposed to work well and most do no matter what they are made of. All I am saying is the older the owner, the more apt they are to appreciate the workmanship and materials of the older guns.
I will also admit that I do not like the new stainless barrel rifles with the plastic stocks. Give me an older walnut monte carlo stock with a blue barrel. Stainless is not black but I do not think it looks good on a rifle and sun will reflect off the barrel in the woods.
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why do i feel offended? Because someone is telling me that because I am 25 years old I cant grasp the concept or appreciate the hard work and detail that goes into a finer made firearm. I own all types of guns, but nothing beats steel. Just because we are young doesnt mean that we dont know what "real guns" are in your own words. That all young people are influenced by what they see on TV is ridiculous and ridiculous to assume so. There are exceptions to the rule, I thought this thread was just to get an AVG age of the tenants on this wonderful forum not to bash anyone under 50. FWIW my dream gun is a S&W PC 629 with 7.5" barrel. I just cant afford it right now. I guess this thread is screaming out to me "young people dont appreciate hard work" thats all im getting when i read this thread. I work 50-60 hours a week to send my wife through medical school. I have 84 college credit hours that I cant use until she gets done so I can go back and finish. I know and appreciate hard work/craftsmanship. Do I have plastic guns, yes I do. I own a sig 522 because the price of .223 ammo has gotten ridiculous. No hard feelings here I just want some clarification. Maybe its because I live in the mountains of Virginia that I have a different outlook on things than the young men you are accustomed to. This response wasnt directed toward only you oldman no hard feelings I just hate that you think the way you do about us youngsters.
. I work 50-60 hours a week to send my wife through medical school. I have 84 college credit hours that I cant use until she gets done so I can go back and finish. I know and appreciate hard work/craftsmanship. Do I have plastic guns, yes I do. I own a sig 522 because the price of .223 ammo has gotten ridiculous. No hard feelings here I just want some clarification. Maybe its because I live in the mountains of Virginia that I have a different outlook on things than the young men you are accustomed to. This response wasnt directed toward only you oldman no hard feelings I just hate that you think the way you do about us youngsters.
Have you noticed that younger drivers pay higher car insurance rates and older people pay higher health insurance rates?
Things are different between the years of all of us and no offense should be taken. Not all young drivers are bad drivers. Not all older people are unhealthy.
Not all youth are against the older guns or even the newer revolvers, stainless or whatever. But most will buy what they see on tv or in the movies.
Businesses pay huge amounts to get their products shown on film because it sells. Many years ago, Lucky Strike would spend a hundred thousand dollars just to have a pack of their cigarettes shown laying on a table in a movie as a prop.
Go to the city jail and watch the youth being booked. Look at the clothing they wear, their hairstyles and the guns they used in robberies. Standard movie fare. We know those here are not doing such and most youth are not doing such but youth emulates what they see on MTV, movies or tv. Their doing so is why so many want to limit the amount of tv and movie entertainment seen by the youth.
As to your wife being in med school, I spent 12 yrs worth of college money putting my youngest daughter through it and have not regretted it. Prior to that, I put her through 7 yrs of private school and it was money well spent. It paid off. Each of my kids got a good education and they each have great jobs now because of it. You will not regret doing as you are now with your wife. She will not regret the work she is doing to get through med school. But for now it is tough on anyone.
snub56
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I am 520 months old and I like things that stand the test of time. That is one reason I chose a revolver. I also like new ideas so I chose an alloy frame.
29Wheelgunner
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Past 55 and still going strong.
Quizmaster65
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im 25 and still building my 2nd amendment rights i have both so called ugly plastic guns and traditional old man guns. one point i believe has been overlooked is progress. i dont own a gun that i seen in a movie i own guns for their practical uses. as for progress why doesnt everybody drive a 50 year old car? bc the newer ones are more efficient. dont get me wrong who doesnt enjoy seeing a 60 model impala hardtop with the factory 283 rolling down the street but that guy driving it probaly has a 2010 plastic version impala sitting at home to drive everyday. it just seems like the market now is flooded with more guns that have more plastic than metal on them because of cost effiency and in my experience my xdm9 & sr9 both have held up just as good as my old man guns if not better bc instead of 6 shots i got 18. also look at muzzelloaders how man hunters are carrying a flint stone style 54 cal 6 foot long octagon barrel which weighs a ton (which i have) compared to my plastic tc encore with primers and my leupold scope ? bc its more efficient and practical guns have come a long way from what they used to be just like cars and cell phones. me and my dad argue this point all the time but he sure likes shooting my ugly plastic gus too. but i just enjoy shooting that why we buy guns. Guns were made to shoot not look at only. My favorite motto "If its brown its down, and if it flys it dies" who cares what i shoot it with as long as i can eat it after. God Bless America
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