I admit, I am fascinated by guns. And, not just one type of gun either. A good quality gun (handgun or rifle) is a machine that may be around for hundreds of years and continue to be as effective as it was on the day it left the manufacturer, with very little care. Who knows who will end up shooting my Sig X-Five in the year 2316? What I feel certain of is that gun will be around for a long long time, far longer than I will be around.
When I pick up my 1911 manufactured in 1913, or even my Swiss 1882 double action revolver, I think to myself "this is every bit as effective as the ones they make today". I can't think of one other machine made in 1913 or the late 1800's that I could possibly own that I can say the same thing about. No watch, car, plane, sewing machine, adding machine, typewriter, or bicycle. Is there any machine more timeless than a firearm?
When I pick up my 1911 manufactured in 1913, or even my Swiss 1882 double action revolver, I think to myself "this is every bit as effective as the ones they make today". I can't think of one other machine made in 1913 or the late 1800's that I could possibly own that I can say the same thing about. No watch, car, plane, sewing machine, adding machine, typewriter, or bicycle. Is there any machine more timeless than a firearm?