ancient-one
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I will help raise the average. Turned 86 this month. My guns range from a Police Positive made in 1917 to a 6906. Everyone has a right to their choice but I like wood and metal.
Average age here
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Chili Vega
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I hit 50 this year. I have some plastic in my safe. This is mainly due to a lot of my time spent teaching and the "New Breed" usually goes this way. I find this is frequently caused by them not having the needed guidance from old guys. I just don't enjoy shooting plastic guns. Gimme my 617 and a brick of .22s and I am set.
Go forth "Old Guys" and show the "New Breed" the error of their ways
Go forth "Old Guys" and show the "New Breed" the error of their ways
I wish it did and would have made one if I knew how or even suspect Lee would allow it. I am seeing some people here with years behind them but I am also seeing a few younger shooters. I think the avg age her would be about 55.
But the thread confirms what I thought from my personal observations. The youth is the market for the plastic guns and the older set are the ones buying the real guns.
Now I am thinking that anti gun Hollywood is the reason for the popularity of the newer, high capacity plastic guns. The youth watches more movies than the elder generation.
I recall how Dirty Harry made sales of the .44 mag soar. When was the last movie made that showed a gun other than black plastic?
JcMack
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I think that Mel Gibson / Danney Glover movie with Mel using the Beretta 92 started the "wonder 9" baloney.
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I'm 32 and after watching the Dirty Harry movies a few times I now own two 29's and even bought a 629 with the same barrel profile. If I could both find and afford an Auto Mag I would own one of those too. I just watched The Gauntlet and would now love to own a 2.5 inch 66. Then I watched Brannigan and now I want a .38 Special Colt Diamondback. Neither of them were the best of movies but I still like them and the guns used in them.
NFrameFred
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I think they tried with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in last years "FASTER", when a Ruger 'Alaskan Redhawk' was prominently featured, but The Rock has never quite achieved Clint's status as an action hero. I'm sure sales of the Alaskan probably spiked a bit, but nothing like the old "make my day" 29.
These days in most movies it be mostly a Glock in fo-tay . . .
Dave from Pa
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Age 58,I think if the OP would add a poll you would see this forums average age is around 50.May be one of the reasons for its stability and knowledge base.Lots of real world experience here IMO.
If the OP, who BTW was educated past his level of intelligence, knew how to do a poll, I am certain he would.
I am also certain that some here underestimate their age. According to the CajunLawyer's billing hours, he is likely over 130 yrs of age.
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The condescension is THICK IN THIS THREAD.
I do not feel like it is. There is nothing against either side, age or such.
Grog
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I'm 36, no black plastic guns at this time but I'll be a Glock owner again (issued one for so many years that it's hard to get used to much else).
Only 20% of my guns are semi-automatic.
Only 20% of my guns are semi-automatic.
NFrameFred
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This is the only real condescending comment I've seen. Most of these guys have their tongues planted firmly in their cheeks when talking about "plastic" guns, or really couldn't care any less than they do.
cowboy117
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I’m 62 and I own a Glock, but I have a 5906 and a Mod 10-6 to make up for it. I like the Glock to shoot but I don’t think I would try to collect guns that all look so similar. I really enjoy the look and feel of the S&W revolvers, they can really grow on a person. 
Steve
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bloo
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63 and own only blue steel and wood. Also prefer revolvers. The only bottom feeder I own is the Colt remake of the 1917 version of the 1911 I have to tell people it's not original. The only thing that gives it away is the serial number. All of the original markings are on it.
Ted
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cmj8591
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53 here and still waiting to peak.
There is nothing I love more than blue steel and fine, oiled American walnut. They go together like peanut butter and chocolate. Old Smiths are like looking at a work of art. The case hardening and fire blue of an old Colt is absolutely hypnotic. Having said that, my daily work gun is a plastic M&P 45. It's what I trust to keep me alive every day. It has never failed and I never worry about scratching it. I have to say that my main hunting gun has become a plastic and stainless Remington mod 7. I used to hunt with a beautiful Winchester mod 70 but Every time I went out in the rain or it got covered with mud on an ATV ride, I found myself feeling bad. Now I get wet, muddy, bloody and what ever else without thinking about it and the 70 has been retired to a place of honor in my collection. I also own a couple of AR's but that’s more because the Government here doesn’t want me to than anything else.
There is nothing I love more than blue steel and fine, oiled American walnut. They go together like peanut butter and chocolate. Old Smiths are like looking at a work of art. The case hardening and fire blue of an old Colt is absolutely hypnotic. Having said that, my daily work gun is a plastic M&P 45. It's what I trust to keep me alive every day. It has never failed and I never worry about scratching it. I have to say that my main hunting gun has become a plastic and stainless Remington mod 7. I used to hunt with a beautiful Winchester mod 70 but Every time I went out in the rain or it got covered with mud on an ATV ride, I found myself feeling bad. Now I get wet, muddy, bloody and what ever else without thinking about it and the 70 has been retired to a place of honor in my collection. I also own a couple of AR's but that’s more because the Government here doesn’t want me to than anything else.
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The last one I can recall that led to some sales had to be Quigly Down Under. As for the last movie without polymer, well Public Enemies had some very nice iron, and The Crazies made good use of a Smith 27 with a 3 1/2 barrel. What more can you ask for than to see that onscreen?
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Some things do get thick in here, or deep as I should day, but it really isn't condescension per say.
OK Hog Shooter
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I'm 60 years young and like the feel and weight of metal... nuff said!
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