What is your brand loyalty and why?

[Superbrad]

You likely had a Turkish Huglo then, CZ just rebrands Turkish SxSs for the small frame doubles, I had the Bobwhite 28g. But then Winchester does the same these days, Portuguese Model 70's, and Miroku levers.

Always laugh when I get told I should have bought a cz instead of my Yildiz in 12 gauge OU..... Thanks

 

[fridge450]

I never really had any intentional brand loyalty I just opened the safe one day and realized I had 4 ruger pistols and if I wasn't enjoying the abundance of Colts finally available I'd probably have 2 or 3 More Rugers hanging around.

 

[regulate34]

Likes

Rimfire- CZ
Shotshell- browning
Centurefire - ruger

Dislike
Rimfire- ruger
Shotshell- mossberg
Centurefire- Remington

 

[Rod]

As far as rifles go,pre-64 Winchesters . . why? . . because I like'em, always have, since I was a small boy. . I do own and have a fondness for older Savage 99's.

Shotguns, again, pre-64 Winchesters. . aside from my Browning Superposed and my Dad's Wingmaster.

Handguns, it's Colt and S&W, earlier ones..

 

[nomad 68]

As time marches on, I find myself wanting to shed weight from my hunting rifles. I plan on a savage stainless lightweight hunter when they come to Canada. That said, some time in next year or 2 , I plan on getting a Kimber.

 

[Ardent]

Skip the Savage, embrace the Kimber. Spend the Savage money on stepping up to better optics.

 

[Kevan]

Skip the Savage, embrace the Kimber. Spend the Savage money on stepping up to better optics.

Put yourself in my shoes, I'm tickling 70 yrs., recuperating from lower lumbar surgery and seriously considering a Kimber Adirondack in 7/08.
Do you think that would be a sensible choice or perhaps a different chambering ?
I'd love to do a Sheep and/or Goat hunt at least once before they pour me into the urn...

 

[Ardent]

Much as brakes get talked down here and I'm no fan as generally I don't find them necessary, I can't deny for a high 4lbs rifle the Mountain Ascent with its brake felt incredibly soft on the shoulder. Both ways, in carry and shooting, the only sad part is what they cost right now. You'd be welcome to ride my plane with your resident tag on an empty leg Kevan chasing mountain goat.

 

[winchester94]

I'm partial to Winchester's but the last couple years have done most of my hunting with my Savage hog hunter in .308
For my next purchase I'm thinking of trying a Browning or Ruger

 

[Kevan]

Much as brakes get talked down here and I'm no fan as generally I don't find them necessary, I can't deny for a high 4lbs rifle the Mountain Ascent with its brake felt incredibly soft on the shoulder. Both ways, in carry and shooting, the only sad part is what they cost right now. You'd be welcome to ride my plane with your resident tag on an empty leg Kevan chasing mountain goat.

Careful my Friend, that's too hard an offer to turn down..

 

[Ardent]

Hey happy to, and deadly serious. I know you've had a challenging year fighting stuff my family has suffered from too, and nobody should have to. Least I can do is offer a plane ride and point in the right direction!

 

[MD]

1950s Husqvarna rifles because over the years I have been generously given three of them and they work.

 

[Rob]

Triumph

 

[Ardent]

Ha! Well played. Ford then, for classic muscle cars.

 

[zeddy32]

I have 2 browning riffles. Abbot 300wm took some getting used to but shoots nice groups at 200 yards. Blr in 308 win only purchase half a box out so far and it's great. My favorite carry in the bush is my 336rc 30-30

 

[pete dobinson]

I like them all, but lately leaning towards kimber.

 

[M12shooter]

Sako...I liked the 3 action lengths way back in the 1970's. Common today to have actions suited to the round.

 

[The Kurgan]

In the end, Tikka T3 has always worked the best for me.
In a custom, anything Mauser 98 based has been solid and reliable.

 

[SKS47]

For rifles it's older Rugers (because they are made to work) and Brownings (because they are very pretty). Mostly odd ball discontinued models. So far the ratio of Rugers to Brownings in the safe is exactly 50/50.

They only other brand that's there is a Benelli 12 gauge

 

[Edenchef]

Looking at my safe, I must admit, I have a lot of Italian made guns, more than made in any other country. In particular Uberti handguns and Pedersoli long guns.