Alan Administrator Staff member Admin Moderator Joined Feb 21, 2025 Messages 108 Dec 2, 2025 #1 I’ve been thinking about this lately, were older firearms really made with better craftsmanship and longevity or do today’s materials and machining actually win out?
I’ve been thinking about this lately, were older firearms really made with better craftsmanship and longevity or do today’s materials and machining actually win out?
L Leonard Member Joined Oct 14, 2025 Messages 14 Dec 6, 2025 #2 Every old gun has a story from its wear and tear. New guns work well but the old ones feel special in a way you can't buy.
Every old gun has a story from its wear and tear. New guns work well but the old ones feel special in a way you can't buy.
Alan Administrator Staff member Admin Moderator Joined Feb 21, 2025 Messages 108 Dec 9, 2025 #3 Leonard said: Every old gun has a story from its wear and tear. New guns work well but the old ones feel special in a way you can't buy. Click to expand... Yeah, older guns carry a kind of character you just can’t replicate.
Leonard said: Every old gun has a story from its wear and tear. New guns work well but the old ones feel special in a way you can't buy. Click to expand... Yeah, older guns carry a kind of character you just can’t replicate.
V VenomBallistics Active member Joined Jun 30, 2025 Messages 39 Friday at 5:01 AM #4 I think it's a wash. The new style benefits from modern metallurgy and more uniform process while the old style leaned more on the hands of a master.
I think it's a wash. The new style benefits from modern metallurgy and more uniform process while the old style leaned more on the hands of a master.