In Reply to: It didn't "stick in my craw", denzio.... posted by Dalton on March 18, 2004 at 20:14:57:
I've got an Belgian FN-FAL 50.00, a German HK-91 and a nice early 80s Colt SP-1 carbine that I admire from a mechanical engineering POV. There's something that I value in these military weapons that goes beyond exclusivity, per se. They were engineered to be the best of the best and operate under harsh and adverse conditions. I guess I do admire them and take pride in ownership. I also like that when I go to a range to shoot them, people invariably come over and ask me questions because they are kind of rare, to a degree.The cheap knock-offs and repos are all over the place, but they're just that.
Call me vain.
Chris
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- I don't know... - Chris Garrett 20:31:33 03/18/04 (3)
- The metaphysics of quality at work. (nt - dennzio 08:25:09 03/19/04 (2)
- It's a cliche', but Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance comes to mind.....nt - Chris Garrett 08:27:39 03/19/04 (1)
- ZAMM is one of my favorite books, obviously. Sad about his son Chris. (nt - dennzio 08:48:41 03/19/04 (0)