Nope, only some. The rest of us are just wannabes....this is the internetz. Here we are all gods of war. lol
Nope, only some. The rest of us are just wannabes....this is the internetz. Here we are all gods of war. lol
Well ahead of me Kid at 19 I owned a 870 and a hand me down bow and they worked just fine, to many people worry about what the other guy has, if yours work and your happy who really cares. As long as your weapon is reliable, who cares what the name or the finish is.....Hello INGOers.I have to rant about something because it is starting to bug me.First,I'll give some background on myself for those of you who don't visit my profile and maybe you can then understand where I'm coming from.
I am nineteen years old with a wife and infant son.I work nights as a custodian for $10.78 per hour and no benefits.I have two car payments per month along with various other bills.We literally live from paycheck to paycheck sometimes.My very first firearm that i could call "mine" was acquired at age eighteen and was a Cobra .32 semi auto.I had to save up for almost two months to get the $125 for my lifetime LTCH.
Now for the rant...
I am getting tired of reading posts from people being gun snobs.It seems like every time I jump on INGO,I run across a post saying that (insert name of any "affordable" firearm)s are junk.It used to make me feel inferior,now it just makes me angry because people such as myself are getting advice that they have to pay high prices for any good guns.Am I wrong for loving my Kel Tec,DPMS,Maverick,or my Remington?These guns were what I could come by and they all go bang every time that I pull the trigger.I'm now looking for an affordable .45 for carry and my best option,money wise,looks to be a Hi Point due to my financial situation.I have heard stories of Hi Points,Kel Tecs, and other lower-priced guns being junk.I have had great experiences with these "undesireable" guns.I've also heard horror stories about the almighty Glock but I still wouldn't mind having one.My own belief is this:a Hi Point in hand is better than a Kimber on the "SAVE FOR" list.Why do people have to talk so much crap about good guns just because they don't set you back $1000 when you get one?
Bring on the gun snobs...I wouldn't mind some friendly discussion either.
Now for the rant...
Am I wrong for loving my Kel Tec,DPMS,Maverick,or my Remington?These guns were what I could come by and they all go bang every time that I pull the trigger.I'm now looking for an affordable .45 for carry and my best option,money wise,looks to be a Hi Point due to my financial situation.I have heard stories of Hi Points,Kel Tecs, and other lower-priced guns being junk.I have had great experiences with these "undesireable" guns.I've also heard horror stories about the almighty Glock but I still wouldn't mind having one.My own belief is this:a Hi Point in hand is better than a Kimber on the "SAVE FOR" list.Why do people have to talk so much crap about good guns just because they don't set you back $1000 when you get one?
No one said their lower dollar equipment was better. You prove the point of the OP. you use what you can afford. I'd rather have a cheap sight then no sight. We're talking about SD/sport here not military deployment. Is a tasco as good as an aimpoint? Hell no. When sighted properly, will the tasco hit target at 50-100 yds. Yes. The point is there's no reason to be a DB just because someone can't afford what you can.
I could care less what someone can or can't afford. If they like it that's all that matters. My point is that my experience is exactly the opposite of the OP's. Lots of people can't handle the fact the some people like nice things and don't mind paying for it.
Strangely, this phenomenon doesn't seem to apply to automobiles. I could drive up in a 50k new truck and everyone would talk about how awesome it is and how they want to get one. Buy a $400 Leupold scope and they wig out. I work with a guy exactly like this.
For my 2 cents get what you can afford and shoot it. If you have problems with it get rid of it and move to something else. I have never had a problem with Beretta as for Glocks would never own one every time I have shot one it malfunctions and thats comming from 35 years LE experience. As for your .45's I have 2 Kimbers, 2 Springfields and like the Springfields better for half the money.
I believe Firebirds was saying you're the type to give "advice" based off of brand loyalty instead of what actually works. AKA everything not this brand sucks fanboyism.
But that depends on what you meant by your post about selling the DPMS and buying a glock 9mm.
IF you meant that a quality handgun and good carry gear will avail the OP much more than a DPMS and thus that should be his priority, I totally agree. Minus our active duty military personell on this site, we are civilians here. Good handguns are our primary weapons and our life lines in crappy situations.
IF you are one of those who thinks that DPMS is a "hobby" rifle and glock is the end all be all of pistols, then yes you're a fanboy. lol I always laugh at such people. Unless you're a commando who needs his rifle to work after six weeks of lugging it around in the mud with little to no time to clean it, or a professional competition shooter, then you're a firearms hobbyist and a DPMS will suit your needs just fine. To be fair, Im not sure how many high intensity fire fights you get into in the jungles of Indiana so my words only have so much value.
As far as 9mm vs .45 . That's a judgement call. 9mm is far cheaper and good JHPs will be sufficient to stop a human being. .45 is definitely more expensive but also definitely more effective.
Personally 90% of my practice is dry practice so it really depends on just how much you're gonna shoot.
Btw. I LOVE my Springfield XD, and I know a lot of people who bought one after handling mine.
This sounds like a wise man and sound advice to me. You are a young man doing what you can to protect yourself and your family, and that makes you a hero to me. If the weapon is reliable in your hands, that is all that counts.Hi Ruffnek. I'll start out by saying that I don't consider myself a gun snob or any snob for that matter. I'll be honest, I own a Kimber Ultra Carry. But, I didn't buy one till a couple of years ago. I'm 52 now. I bought it for my 50th birthday. Throughout most of my life I shot shotguns and rifles that my dad and grandfather handed down. They were Ted Williams from Sears and old Marlins.
My advice is to do what you gotta do when you gotta do it. You want to protect your family and don't have a thousand to lay down for a .45 then get what you can. Online forums are just like real life. You pay attention to people that encourage and teach you, ignore those that insult you and use you.
My opinions only. I may not know what I'm talking about.
Ken