Expert Q&A: Differences in rifles

[MeghanOOD]

https://oodmag.com/expert-qa-differences-in-rifles/

Jason Livingston, OOD contributor and gun expert, breaks down the key differences between budget and high-end rifles.

[Sam Menard]

When I was a teenager, I started duck hunting using a Cooey single shot 12 gauge shot gun that I got for my birthday (it cost $50 new). One day, while hunting in the rain, the finish started peeling off the stock. What a disappointment!

A year or two later, I saved up some money and bought a Mossburg pump. It was real finicky on which spent shells that it would eject. I didn’t keep that gun very long either. I ended up going through a few more shotguns and ended up with another Cooey single shot albeit with a dark grain stock. I’ve always wanted a Remington Wingmaster but by the time that I could afford one, my love affair with duck hunting ended.

With regards to most of my hunting gear, I have often bought cheaper goods to get by and often regretted my decisions. Nowadays, I’m more selective of my purchases and am prepared to wait until the item is available or until I can afford it.

For those looking at acquiring a quality firearm, I would recommend exploring the used market. Often, the older models are nicer and better built compared to what’s out there now.

[crtech22]

I agree with Sam, my father always told us by the best quality you can afford. Buying quality firearms have never let me down yet.