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What's all the tactical stuff for?
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<blockquote data-quote="rash powder" data-source="post: 581807" data-attributes="member: 38924"><p>Its the trickle down/up effect. </p><p></p><p>The military is going to spec stuff out to manufacturers. Those manufacturers are going to invest LOTS of money in R&D to get that contract. If they don't, they have to recoup the investment. Enter the civilian consumer.</p><p></p><p>Also, you have GI's using gear in the military. They get proficient with it and when they get out or for there personal gear, want what they already no how to use. So they will go in search of the same gear the military trained them on or find the closest approximation available. </p><p></p><p>Look around at some of the shooting forums and other gun forums out there. There are rigs built and being built that cost as much as the long range rifles used for hunting. And what are these rigs for? Mall ninjas. Zombie hunting. Shooting the dumb$%* that breaks into your home while you are there. Bragging rights.</p><p></p><p>There is a whole industry built up around tactical gear. Take a peak at the AirSoft stuff. I have heard of the police being called on guys playing AirSoft war because they look the real deal. </p><p></p><p>As far as people dreaming of shooting people, I doubt that is what is fueling this. Any idiot can do that with a cheap used rifle and tasco scope. Its the Mall Ninjas and Zombie hunters mostly. I won't lie, I am one of them as my 10/22 is slowly going out of control. </p><p></p><p>For hunting though, one has to remember that if it helps the military shoot a person at 800yds, it will help you shoot a deer/elk/etc at 800yds. Where do you think the GPS and rangefinder you use came from?</p><p></p><p>Matt N</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rash powder, post: 581807, member: 38924"] Its the trickle down/up effect. The military is going to spec stuff out to manufacturers. Those manufacturers are going to invest LOTS of money in R&D to get that contract. If they don't, they have to recoup the investment. Enter the civilian consumer. Also, you have GI's using gear in the military. They get proficient with it and when they get out or for there personal gear, want what they already no how to use. So they will go in search of the same gear the military trained them on or find the closest approximation available. Look around at some of the shooting forums and other gun forums out there. There are rigs built and being built that cost as much as the long range rifles used for hunting. And what are these rigs for? Mall ninjas. Zombie hunting. Shooting the dumb$%* that breaks into your home while you are there. Bragging rights. There is a whole industry built up around tactical gear. Take a peak at the AirSoft stuff. I have heard of the police being called on guys playing AirSoft war because they look the real deal. As far as people dreaming of shooting people, I doubt that is what is fueling this. Any idiot can do that with a cheap used rifle and tasco scope. Its the Mall Ninjas and Zombie hunters mostly. I won't lie, I am one of them as my 10/22 is slowly going out of control. For hunting though, one has to remember that if it helps the military shoot a person at 800yds, it will help you shoot a deer/elk/etc at 800yds. Where do you think the GPS and rangefinder you use came from? Matt N [/QUOTE]
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