I tend to agree with buzz.
nostalgia is a good word.
just like the wife has a car to do her weekly shopping in, but has her sunday car to drive on nice days all dressed up.
seems today men and women have more than one type gun, each for a specific purpose.
on the other hand, a few decades back, the gun was usually chosen as (the one) gun needed and with it came more responsibility for it to be perfect.

yes, we shoot sbs's because we like them. but 'we' are not the same crowd as it was 50-60+ year ago. much more road on the gun choice and fit, and today many take the old shoe anyway they can get it because....its a nice shoe and many praise its performance, but force themselves to wear it tight in the toe.

just like old cars, old guns need tlc. todays young crowd isn't as interested in the mechanics of a gun like we are. they just want a gun to do something and not fail, and to be seen with a particular model, for classing and positioning in society.
I see it all the time.
bravo, if that's your cup of tea.
but, I am who I am, regardless of what I carry on my shoulder.

one of the classic lines we use on the range is....."gee too bad you missed that bird, pal...but you sure did look good."
lotta good looking guns in the hands of owners, but that's about as far as it goes.

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