How many have changed over?

How many have gone Practical to Tactical

  • Yes - have made the switch

    Votes: 4 4.6%

  • No - traditional all the way

    Votes: 36 41.4%

  • Maybe - some of each

    Votes: 44 50.6%

  • Have not decided what to do yet

    Votes: 3 3.4%
  • Total voters
    87
  • Poll closed .
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Jim243

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Well my 4th childhood has finally kicked in. And I was wondering how many others have had the same experience by switching over to something new?

As a big time bolt action fan and a somewhat semi-auto fan, I have for the most part stuck with traditional rifles and can honestly say most of my rifles are of the old school type. More of the practical than tactical types.

Yes, one AR, one PCC, one 10/22 and a SKS, but everything else is a bolt action or lever action hunting rifle. (quite a few)

Now comes my 4th childhood and these traditional rifles are just losing there charm with me (no I am not going to sell or trade them).

I am not a long range shooter, I am lucky to find a range that has a 300 yard berm most are 100 yards, so tactical rifles have never had a big attraction for me.

Now comes this years tax refund purchase and what to get? Well the choice was made and I picked it up last night (no suggestions please). I had thought of getting another Savage (I Like them for their accuracy and Accutrigger) but it just seemed boring to get another of the same type.

I just wanted a fun gun that I did not have to worry (and custom reload for) that I could take out to the range and not worry about getting 1/2 MOA or less when shooting. Just something to send lead down range with. And since Star Trek lasers are still not on the market. This is what I went with:



Just wondering how many others have decided to switch from Piratical to Tactical just for fun.

Jim
 
I, too, have mostly owned the traditional style shootin' irons.
But I'm kind of getting in the mood for an AR type something, just for spite.
Just 'cause "they" don't want me to have one.
 
I guess I'm just not cool because I have no interest in tacticool. I expect a Phaser to look like a Phaser and a firearm to look like a firearm. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind a plastic stock, particularly on a hunting weapon but when it starts sprouting misc. joints and protuberances it loses my interest completely. More power to those that do prefer it though.
 
O Both, why stick with only one type of firearm.

Added the choice that most fits the firearms I own.
Maybe didn't fit, no maybe about It. :)
 
I have a bunch of milsurp if that qualifies as tactical, lol. In all seriousness though, I have a couple AR builds and a few wood furniture bolt guns and really just stuff of all kinds. I see no reason to limit myself to a particular style or action.
 
Have to agree with Cheapshooter on this one. Multiple configurations and calibers make for the well rounded shooter who can dot i's in many situations. I started out with hunting rifles at a young age and have since broadened into more hunting rifles, long range shooters, tactical (just for the heck of it), and some others that are just fun to shoot irons.

Also agree with that #1 rule. Only traded one gun, a 1911. Wasn't a bad trade but I still miss that lil girl every time I open the safe. Never sell or trade.
 
I've always preferred traditional. I have a few semi auto .22's. My one semi centerfire is an M1 carbine. I have no use for AR's, AK's and the like. I don't care much for synthetic stocks but do have one on a No.1 MKIII Enfield and may wind up putting one on a Spanish Mauser.
 
I SORT of made a switch; Went from bolt only to a couple of Falling block Ruger No.1's and of course my Mod 94. But, I keep reaching for that Sako Finnbear of mine! Oh well.
 
Just wondering how many others have decided to switch from Piratical to Tactical just for fun.
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Being in my first. Then again I might be in second childhood by now. Not for me. I always have preferred the patterns and feel of walnut verses composite. Being old school. No tactical stuff have I developed a craving to own. I can't say the same for a handsome look'in Black Powder Fowler. {Oh!! I just got a shiver talking about em._:o}
 
I have nothing against tactical rifles, I just enjoy more traditional firearms more.

My rifles are mostly bolt guns, but I only own two in synthetic stocks.

I'm split between revolvers and autos in my handguns; it's about 50/50, but even my autos are classics, 1911s, a Woodsman, and the like.

My shotguns are decidedly classics, even though the mix is even between single/doubles of various flavors, pumps, and autos.

The only two tactical-looking pieces I own are my new T/C Venture weathershield in 7 mag, and my old 870 pump 12 with the Kentucky State Police issue 18" rifle-sighted barrel. :)


KR
 
I don't know if this is considered a change-over or not, but an AR is on my to-do list. If that leads to more AR's, then yeah, I'll have changed over.
 
Practical -v- Tactical

Well all but one of my rifles are military surplus or style.
I do not add anything to them and use iron sights. Where does that fall?
 
I'm like SHE3PDOG.
I have milsurps, AR's and com-bloc guns.
I like variety in my firearms.
Some days ya feel like wood and other days like plastic!;)
 
is that the mossberg patrol?
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Kind of, a Mossberg MVP Flex in 223.

I do not add anything to them and use iron sights. Where does that fall?
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Good question, any rifle can be tactical depending on how it's dressed up. A 700 with a good sniper scope and stock can be tactical. I would say a 1903 is traditional and the Garand is tactical, now the question comes as to where the K 91 Mauser would fall? Does having more than 5 round mags make a rifle tactical, some might think so. Which begs the question, my 336C with it's 5 round mag in 35 Remington would make it traditional but a 336C with 6 rounds of 30-30 become a tactical weapon???

Not sure where to draw the line.
Jim

PS - the stock on the MVP is wood.
 
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I still love a classic bolt action sporter. I have friends who are tactical buffs and they let me shoot their stuff but I still like the old styles.
 
Never made the switch, just always been interested in both. It all depends on what I am in the mood for that particular day when I load up to go to the range.

I have my fair share of ARs and other "tacitcool" stuff, and if my goal is just to have some fun and send lead downrange, I will throw a couple in the truck for the day. But I have way more bolt actions, and they end up coming with me more often that the ARs.

For me, I get the most satisfaction out of precision shooting. And not that it can not be done with a semi-auto, but none of my ARs are set up for that so the bolt actions tend to get more trigger time. Blowing through .223/5.56 is fun and all, but most of the time I prefer to only fire 50 shots while shooting at 100 or beyond and end up with 10 very small holes.
 
I often say during political debates that there is no left and right; there is only more freedom and less freedom.

Similarly, I will say now, there is no practical vs. tactical (another false dichotomy) - there is only heavier and lighter weight. I say this because if you make the right choices and spend a little, the light weight are *both* traditional/practical, AND precision/tactical- witness the Proof Research or Christensen CF-wrapped-bbl rifles as an example. Just as accurate as the heavy rigs, even with sustained fire. The Proof/ABS method of CF wrapping dissipates heat very well.

So the answer is, both - in the *same rifle*.

http://proofresearch.com/

Or put another way, no I don't like really heavy rifles to lug around. :)

So if pressed, I suppose practical/ traditional.. Guns are for using; practice like you "play", and all that. SHTF / WROL situations, if such a thing were to happen, will resemble hunting scenarios/needs much more closely than they resemble hauling a heavy 15-20 pound rig 10 yards from the truck to the bench... you just may need to be mobile with your rig(s) - make that WILL need to be... even if "stationary" - just merely defending a homestead, you may need to move move from this window & shoot, to that window & shoot, etc.... at which time those heavyweight toys will be nearly as useless as teats on a boar hog... fun though and nice to look at!
 
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