Trends You Simply Can't Stand...Feel Free To Vent Here

[OutAtTheEdge]

I think the subject is self explanatory, but for the record: What current/modern trends in the world of guns and shooting make you cringe, scratch your head, or just plain say "gosh darn it, heck no!" The older I get, it seems the longer the list gets. Well, no kidding, it comes with growing old. However, there are a few particulars that have been with me awhile and show no signs of dropping off the list.

I'll start with just one. Vertical forward grips on rifles. They are ubiquitous, most notably on ARs. I sold plenty of them over the years, and could install them almost with my eyes closed. They made for an almost guaranteed add-on sale, and while I never automatically endorsed them, neither did I go to any great lengths to discourage the purchase.

Personally, I have tried them, several models on several guns several times, and for me, they just don't work. Regardless of the position on the handguard, they inevitably induce lateral torque under recoil. I shoot much better, with faster recovery, using pretty much any hold on pretty much any standard handguard. I can easily believe that some, possibly many shooters out there have had a different experience with them than me, but I can't imagine I'm the only one. I'm convinced that a whole lot of them are used for the simple reason that they look "tacticool", and have that "operator aura."

There, I said it.

Also, FWIW, I can't stand sesame seeds on my food, but this isn't the place for that.....

 

[Valmet]

Full-Conceal and thankfully they’re out of business. They destroyed a ton of Glocks and the idea that junk like that was being sold as a viable SD tool is laughable.

 

[Wickerboots]

The general ebb and flow of what’s popular would be mine. I would love to see a more well rounded or wide market.

More dao options, smaller velo dog/bicycle/iframe revolvers in 32, and more novel designs as well. There are too many Glock clones and general illusion of having choices.

 

[Greyman50]

Folks that say my pistol “ runs”. Have never seen any weapon with legs. Lack of ability with the English language for using Functions, operates and other better words.
Young guys at the range shooting ARs and other plastic guns at 7 yards with shotgun size groups????
Guys at shows that ask 100 questions about ammo that has information On The Box of ammo. Happened at Raleigh show when helping best friend, give me a break…..

 

[Glenn R. McMannly]

Suppressor worship.

The next time I hear someone say I need to “rock a can” on my guns, I’ll puke.

So many act as if all your weapons don’t have a suppressor, you are somehow inferior or an idiot. I’m sorry, but guns have been loud for about 500 years give or take. I’m okay with that, and don’t need to go through the rigamaroll and cost of getting a “can”.

 

[Glenn R. McMannly]

Folks that say my pistol “ runs”. Have never seen any weapon with legs. Lack of ability with the English language for using Functions, operates and other better words.
Young guys at the range shooting ARs and other plastic guns at 7 yards with shotgun size groups????
Guys at shows that ask 100 questions about ammo that has information On The Box of ammo. Happened at Raleigh show when helping best friend, give me a break…..

My favorite is the guy who INSISTED that the grains mentioned on the side of the ammo box was for how many grains of powder was inside the casing.

After explaining to him it was a measurement of the weight of the bullet, not powder charge, he just wouldn’t listen and more or less called me a fool in a very smug manner.

He was absolutely certain the 180 grain box of .30-06 would be much higher velocity than the 150 grain box right next to.

 

[Valmet]

Another big one for me is anytime someone (usually a gun tuber) refers to a firearm as a “pew” or shooting as “pew-pew”

 

[OutAtTheEdge]

Another big one for me is anytime someone (usually a gun tuber) refers to a firearm as a “pew” or shooting as “pew-pew”

YES!

 

[TJm15.38]

Lever action rifles with black composite stocks, cerakote finish and rails/accessories that make the gun look like an AR. What ever happened to quality lever rifles with great looking walnut, blued steel and classic buckhorn iron sights? Hopefully, Ruger is keeping some of them alive.

 

[gwpercle]

Using Letters in place of words and
Not spelling out the word in at least one place .
You know what the letters stand for ... but I don't .
and they could stand for any number of things and I can't keep up with every letter word you invent .
Example ... add 1 quart ATF (automatic transmission fluid) to 1 quart Acetone for a Super Penetrating Oil (SPO) .
See How Easy That Is ... Just Do It !

Thanks for letting me rant ... Rant-On Rant-Off !
I Feel Amazingly Better !
Gary

 

[gwpercle]

Lever action rifles with black composite stocks, cerakote finish and rails/accessories that make the gun look like an AR. What ever happened to quality lever rifles with great looking walnut, blued steel and classic buckhorn iron sights? Hopefully, Ruger is keeping some of them alive.

And ... No Suppressors / Silencers
Not ever on a Winchester model 92 / 94 ....
No ... Never Ever !

 

[silicosys4]

This thread.

 

[jakerudy]

The belief that any hunting rifle that doesn’t shoot 1/2 moa is junk and can’t possibly be useful.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

IMHO the gun market is big enough that you can find what you like and ignore what you don't.
I have no S&Ws or any other revolvers with internal locks, no non-steel handguns, only non steel rifles are 22s-bought used, my Marlin rifles are all pre-safety bolt models.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Been trying to explain to this 1954 Sears Shotgun - Your a Platform, and you Run!
Not getting through!
Probably not explaining it right!

 

[reddog81]

Ginormous 9mm's like the Springfield Kuna. It's the size and weight of 4 9mm handguns marketed as a portable package. They huge and unwieldy to shoot and it only has a 6" barrel. They look neat, but that's the only thing they have going for them. If you're going to get a huge 5 lbs+ 9mm, just get a rifle.

 

[eb07]

When I walk into a gun shop now and it's all tactical polymer.

And there's nothing but 9 mm and 223-556 ammo on the shelves.

No revolver ammo or 30-30 on the shelf? I do an about face. I would rather browse steel and wood.

It seems our local pawn shops have better selections than the actual gun shops in town now.

 

[Yendor357]

The stupidest thing ever has to be, far and away, the large loop on lever guns. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid!
And don’t even try the excuse that the lever has to be mutilated for gloves. If your gloves are that big you, how are you going to shoot?

 

[Rammer Jammer]

Slapping so many doo dads on carry pistols they're no longer easy to conceal.

 

[rockquarry]

I think I agree with all of these, but don't really know what a "pew" is or "rocking a can".