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Nope, sorry, you've obviously completely misunderstood where I'm coming from and just gotten very defensive and angry in the process whereas all I was trying to do was give an alternative viewpoint and an opinion as others had done before me on this thread. Genuine apologies if that's how my comments have made you feel, but I'm not sure how much that is down to me?
I've obviously not worded it correctly for you, but all I've been trying to say is that I find it unfortunate that some people choose equipment based on name because it's what you're apparently MEANT to use when it also happens to be very expensive, as opposed to either going for what they can afford, which is probably completely adequate and enjoyable to use, OR your point that they like good quality equiment which again is enjoyable. Like buying a Ferrari over a Skoda cos they're meant to be the nuts without finding out if they are even suited to you. I did say " that will put some off
if they're that way inclined" as well as " I don't see the point in spending more to get what I already have" and "some are lured by fools gold
for the sake of it", so can't say it many other ways I'm afraid.
Give me a Perazzi and a sub £2k gun with no markings, or 5 random guns on a blind test, and I doubt I'll tell much difference in either scenario, but I know what I will enjoy shooting with, and that's the one I will choose to buy, regardless. I was saying I happen to be lucky in that I love my cheapy gun, but that doesn't mean it's right for everyone.
At no point did I say anything was money badly spent (your quote), I was pointing out that in my own experience, I've tried a £70 pair of glasses which to me does everything that the £650 pilla do, so was trying to suggest that they might be worth a google and see if they're down your strasse. I dunno, if you like them, that's more cash to spend on cartridges? If they're not, and you plump for some Outlaw X7 or whatever, I'm not even going to recognise them if you're standing next to me, so why would I be bothered? Likewise, I'm unlikely to recognise if your gun is 5 or 10 times more expensive than mine; when I'm at the ranges I'm only concerned with encouraging those I shoot with to shoot well when it's their go and enjoying likeminded company before going to the pub after.
But thanks for suggesting I shouldn't set foot on a shooting ground as a whole because you misunderstood what I was saying instead of trying to clarify it.
But not mine, which is kind of my point. Like you said, it's only a opinion, why should it bother you? I only want respect off those I respect in turn, but having a go over a misunderstanding is not cool. To be honest, your comments are a little bit depressing for me so I'm not going to comment on this thread any further, seems fairly pointless, you appear to have made your mind up on what I'm thinking.