OK, this is just more of a vent session. I am sure many will agree.
I just bought a GP100 stainless 4.2". This has been on my short list for @10 years, but just never took the plunge until now.
This is not really what I would call a "beautiful" gun, but it isn't ugly and has some very attractive qualities.
SO, why make it more unattractive by plastering both sides of the barrel with useless marking and stamping (etchings?)? I get that the company needs to put the caliber on it and show pride in putting the model and location made, but come on, why permanently put, on the barrel, to read the instruction manual (in quiet large print) one one side and take up 75% of the real estate on the other side with "RUGER GP100".
I know most manufactures do this stuff to some degree, but this type of thing takes a nice steel revolver and turns it ugly. I am a bit more forgiving on poly guns because it blends into the background, but on a stainless steel work of art, that I have dreamed of owning for a long time, they burst my bubble and kinda ruined it for me. I am sure some of it is a lawyer talk, CYA, but make the print smaller or in less conspicuous locations.
OK, I am done venting. I am sure some will find some reason to pick this apart. That's fine. This is just how I feel
I just bought a GP100 stainless 4.2". This has been on my short list for @10 years, but just never took the plunge until now.
This is not really what I would call a "beautiful" gun, but it isn't ugly and has some very attractive qualities.
SO, why make it more unattractive by plastering both sides of the barrel with useless marking and stamping (etchings?)? I get that the company needs to put the caliber on it and show pride in putting the model and location made, but come on, why permanently put, on the barrel, to read the instruction manual (in quiet large print) one one side and take up 75% of the real estate on the other side with "RUGER GP100".
I know most manufactures do this stuff to some degree, but this type of thing takes a nice steel revolver and turns it ugly. I am a bit more forgiving on poly guns because it blends into the background, but on a stainless steel work of art, that I have dreamed of owning for a long time, they burst my bubble and kinda ruined it for me. I am sure some of it is a lawyer talk, CYA, but make the print smaller or in less conspicuous locations.
OK, I am done venting. I am sure some will find some reason to pick this apart. That's fine. This is just how I feel
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