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Why do people hate Browning Firearms so much
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<blockquote data-quote="Buano" data-source="post: 454723" data-attributes="member: 21641"><p>"People are stupid. Individuals may be smart, but PEOPLE are stupid." It was a great line from Tommy Lee Jones in "Men In Black", & it fits here well. When individuals look at individual rifles you can get a meaningful evaluation, but when the multitudes throw around platitudes, it turns to gibberish. Ignore what "people" say & deal with what you learn from those you respect. Yes, you have to consider the source.</p><p></p><p>I've got more guns than will fit in the safe. I've got a Stainless Stalker in 7mm Rem mag. from the first Browning shipment. It's a very nice factory rifle that was designed to be hunted hard. Action works well & the 60° bolt throw is great. No, it's not the tack-driver I would like it to be, but it's the most accurate <u>factory</u> magnum I've ever shot.</p><p></p><p>If I was looking to build a custom rifle, it's unlikely I would pick a Browning action since there are few aftermarket products available for them. If I was picking a rifle that would remain stock, Browning would be WAY ahead of Remington on my list. If I was to dream up a perfect rifle, it would likely have the Browning 60° bolt throw but the rest would be high-dollar custom. </p><p></p><p>People on THIS FORUM are abnormal, since normal is the average. People on this forum tend to be perfectionists & want a rifle to do what most consumers would never ask. My dad never shot a deer over 60 yards away. His reaction to seeing my targets with 2 of my varmint rifles was hard to describe. He didn't know such accuracy was possible (and I was not happy with one of the rifles). He is a better than average hunter & was always considered a good shot — in the company of "normal" hunters & shooters. For average hunters & shooters, a factory rifle can be more than adequate, while for members of this forum, perfection in a rifle is ALMOST good enough. For most consumers, Browning rifles are very good firearms, while for members of this forum, who are apt to rebarrel or modify their guns, a Browning can be frustrating.</p><p></p><p>I don't hate Browning rifles. I even like a few of them. I can't say I love any factory rifle.</p><p></p><p>I know this wasn't a simple answer, but sometimes the truth is complex.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buano, post: 454723, member: 21641"] "People are stupid. Individuals may be smart, but PEOPLE are stupid." It was a great line from Tommy Lee Jones in "Men In Black", & it fits here well. When individuals look at individual rifles you can get a meaningful evaluation, but when the multitudes throw around platitudes, it turns to gibberish. Ignore what "people" say & deal with what you learn from those you respect. Yes, you have to consider the source. I've got more guns than will fit in the safe. I've got a Stainless Stalker in 7mm Rem mag. from the first Browning shipment. It's a very nice factory rifle that was designed to be hunted hard. Action works well & the 60° bolt throw is great. No, it's not the tack-driver I would like it to be, but it's the most accurate [U]factory[/U] magnum I've ever shot. If I was looking to build a custom rifle, it's unlikely I would pick a Browning action since there are few aftermarket products available for them. If I was picking a rifle that would remain stock, Browning would be WAY ahead of Remington on my list. If I was to dream up a perfect rifle, it would likely have the Browning 60° bolt throw but the rest would be high-dollar custom. People on THIS FORUM are abnormal, since normal is the average. People on this forum tend to be perfectionists & want a rifle to do what most consumers would never ask. My dad never shot a deer over 60 yards away. His reaction to seeing my targets with 2 of my varmint rifles was hard to describe. He didn't know such accuracy was possible (and I was not happy with one of the rifles). He is a better than average hunter & was always considered a good shot — in the company of "normal" hunters & shooters. For average hunters & shooters, a factory rifle can be more than adequate, while for members of this forum, perfection in a rifle is ALMOST good enough. For most consumers, Browning rifles are very good firearms, while for members of this forum, who are apt to rebarrel or modify their guns, a Browning can be frustrating. I don't hate Browning rifles. I even like a few of them. I can't say I love any factory rifle. I know this wasn't a simple answer, but sometimes the truth is complex. [/QUOTE]
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