Blaser cost?!
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Don't see the need to sully a thread about quality rifles with a bunch of discussion of cheap rifles......
Maybe back on track, here's one of mine with "nice walnut" (to quote OP). Personally I've never been really interested in the R8s, but appreciate some of their other classy stuff.....
Maybe back on track, here's one of mine with "nice walnut" (to quote OP). Personally I've never been really interested in the R8s, but appreciate some of their other classy stuff.....
LOL!!!! You must be from that red tory country. Maybe where you live, people hunt for one week however, not western Canada. Big game season starts in late August, through to the end of November; some wildlife zones will end the hunting season in February. Western hunters have a few rifles, a lone Savage rifle is not on the menu.
My apologies for perpetuating that comparison, and I was aware that you had not begun it.
Savage/Remington/Winchester/Browning/Ruger are all, despite what their various fanboys claim, practically interchangeable. This one's a little cheaper, that one's a little more accurate, this other one's a tad lighter, blah, blah, blah. They are all produced and marketed for folks who really don't want anything particularly new or different or unique, but who will argue endlessly about their largely imaginary differences, just as they will argue about Ford vs Chevy vs Dodge when they buy another generic truck.
Blaser bolt guns are significantly different in their design and have several improved characteristics. That makes them appealing to some folks, and makes them a little scary to others.
He said the majority of the hunting population, not himself and not anyone on this site and probably not your friends Track. I also live in Alberta, I work in the patch and work with many hunters. Even here the majority are 1 week a year hunters. Not me, not all my friends, but the majority, probably. Lots of them don't give a #### about guns beyond will it kill a deer/moose/elk either.
Well said, and I agree. I know very many people locally, and all through the area who fall into the category.
I'm going on a hunt this fall where I'll be renting a Blaser R8 and I thought about buying one to practice with here but they aren't really my thing and pretty expensive just to use as an understudy rifle. I ended up buying a Mauser M96 to practice with since it has a similar safety location and action mechanics.
I am looking forward to shooting the Blaser tho and seeing what they're all about.
I am looking forward to shooting the Blaser tho and seeing what they're all about.
For me the Blaser’s appeal for several reason, and have a few barriers as well.
There is no doubt in my mind they exude prestige, they have managed to cultivate an image that they are a cut above…much akin to Rolex I think.
A Tikka is a Timex and always will be, and that’s not a knock against Timex or Tikka; both are excellent by any measure for what their purpose is but prestige isn’t one of them.
A Savage is whatever your value system deems it to be…I won’t knock someone who shops at Walmart as I’ve been there myself for good reason…but it doesn’t have a place in this conversation in my opinion…
The modularity of the Blaser for me is a large attraction, I have several takedown rifles and I’m smitten with the various mechanical designs used to achieve the feature. Something about a fitted suitcase gun, it just screams class to me.
The straight pull action also just appears slick to use. I’ve never had one but yet they appeal.
As is the compact design very appealing to me and they have a very innovative way of doing it.
The barriers ultimately is cost, and if I wanted to scape goat that I could add the internet concerns over a few kabooms or how it’s not easy to figure out by adding to a cart all the bits I want or how the name seems to be pronounced rather pretentiously (I’m blue collar and it’s the name of a domestic SUV…I don’t wear tweed and rate wines…) but at the core it’s money, always is.
The Blaser is for me a want that is hard to attain.
That doesn’t make other rifles non-wants, they are just easier to obtain in my current situation.
But tomorrow is another day, so here’s hoping on the lottery, lol.
There is no doubt in my mind they exude prestige, they have managed to cultivate an image that they are a cut above…much akin to Rolex I think.
A Tikka is a Timex and always will be, and that’s not a knock against Timex or Tikka; both are excellent by any measure for what their purpose is but prestige isn’t one of them.
A Savage is whatever your value system deems it to be…I won’t knock someone who shops at Walmart as I’ve been there myself for good reason…but it doesn’t have a place in this conversation in my opinion…
The modularity of the Blaser for me is a large attraction, I have several takedown rifles and I’m smitten with the various mechanical designs used to achieve the feature. Something about a fitted suitcase gun, it just screams class to me.
The straight pull action also just appears slick to use. I’ve never had one but yet they appeal.
As is the compact design very appealing to me and they have a very innovative way of doing it.
The barriers ultimately is cost, and if I wanted to scape goat that I could add the internet concerns over a few kabooms or how it’s not easy to figure out by adding to a cart all the bits I want or how the name seems to be pronounced rather pretentiously (I’m blue collar and it’s the name of a domestic SUV…I don’t wear tweed and rate wines…) but at the core it’s money, always is.
The Blaser is for me a want that is hard to attain.
That doesn’t make other rifles non-wants, they are just easier to obtain in my current situation.
But tomorrow is another day, so here’s hoping on the lottery, lol.
You definitely have wider variety of game, but our season's are just as long. April 25th to June 30th, August 15th to December 31st and in some areas, all the way to January 31st. More if you want to include waterfowl, but I know you can do that also. I did include turkey season, as turkey's must definitely be included.
For me, the biggest thing was when I actually got to handle one. Found it to be much heavier than I was expecting it to be. It wasn't heavy, just more than I expected. It was in the leather, thumbhole stock, so maybe that is what through me off the most. I could see if it was in the nice walnut, (or what ever fancy) wood they use.
The straight pull was also a draw for me. Just screaming at me actually. I know they are not the only ones, and yes I have looked at them all. The appeal of quick barrel changes, and the general esthetics of the rifle drew me in.
I have decided not to own one just yet, and after holding it, and the weight I decided to just go the full custom rifle instead. That said, in the mean time I am getting my fix of classical straight pull action with the Anschutz 1727 action, and shooting the cheaper 22lr. That is a nice slightly cheaper way to get the straight pull fix in, for now!
The straight pull was also a draw for me. Just screaming at me actually. I know they are not the only ones, and yes I have looked at them all. The appeal of quick barrel changes, and the general esthetics of the rifle drew me in.
I have decided not to own one just yet, and after holding it, and the weight I decided to just go the full custom rifle instead. That said, in the mean time I am getting my fix of classical straight pull action with the Anschutz 1727 action, and shooting the cheaper 22lr. That is a nice slightly cheaper way to get the straight pull fix in, for now!
See......a guy like you puts thought and logic into things of this nature. I'm not half that smart.
As I said previously, I've never been much attracted to the R8s and such-like. To be real honest, before I was even very familiar with Blaser, way back when, I saw a picture of a K95 Attache Stutzen and just thought it was the classiest thing I ever laid eyes on. Was fortunate enough to be able to dream and drool for couple months and order one.......I still think it is a superbly beautiful piece of art.....that shoots petty good.
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German rifles like the Blaser are made as precisely as possible, incorporate innovative design and engineering ideas, using the most modern materials and methods. The Germans take great pride in making things as "perfect" as they can. Build it right the first time, every time.
Mass market USA made rifles are typically made "just good enough" to appeal to a market with low quality standards, and "as cheap as possible" to make big profits for the manufacturers. Americans even brag that their cheap, mass market guns are supported by a warranty service - as if that's an accomplishment in itself. If they built stuff better to begin with they wouldn't need to emphasize warranty work so much.
I prefer the German system, and I'm willing to pay the price.
Mass market USA made rifles are typically made "just good enough" to appeal to a market with low quality standards, and "as cheap as possible" to make big profits for the manufacturers. Americans even brag that their cheap, mass market guns are supported by a warranty service - as if that's an accomplishment in itself. If they built stuff better to begin with they wouldn't need to emphasize warranty work so much.
I prefer the German system, and I'm willing to pay the price.
