Author Topic: Coming soon to a gunshop near you... (Read 761 times)

Questor · « **on:** March 16, 2005, 08:46:43 AM »

While shopping the Cabelas catalog for some fly fishing stuff I noticed that they are now selling Abel reels that are anodized in fish patterns. Is it just a matter of time before guns get the same treatment?

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jhtml?id=0032284318540a&type=product&cmCat=search&returnString=hasJS=true&_D%3AhasJS=+&QueryText=fly+reel+anodized&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-box.jhtml.22&Go.x=15&Go.y=12&N=4887&Ntk=Products&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=fly+reel+anodized&noImage=0&returnPage=search-results1.jhtml

osceola · « **Reply #1 on:** March 16, 2005, 09:30:20 AM »

I believe my composite Benelli SBE already has that---it's the "mud hen" powder coat.

In '03 I saw in a waterfowl catalog, possibly Herters that had a decoy jump suit coverall that made the wearer look like a giant Canada, complete with white patches for the head and tail. Guess so one wouldn't look out of place while moving around in their spread and a flock comes in.

At least it doesn't get boring in the outdoor marketing departments.

Old Griz · « **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2005, 07:24:54 PM »

:cb2: That's scary!

Questor · « **Reply #3 on:** March 17, 2005, 03:27:50 AM »

You're right, Grizzly. I can see such kitsch being applied to some Wal-mart class reel, but Abels are among the best made reels. It's a shame to see one pre-vandalized at the factory like that. It's kinda like painting the statue of David.

Old Griz · « **Reply #4 on:** March 17, 2005, 07:52:43 AM »

:cb2: Remember the funky blue color guns that Taurus came out with several years ago? I can see them doing this kind of thing to handguns for the pimp market. Tiger stripes, leopard prints, etc., etc., etc. It would sell in my town.