...All I am saying is the Handi Rifle does whats its suppost to do right from the factory.NEF offers them in the calibers that they need to be in...
This part i agree with. They do chamber them in calibers that almost everyone could want or need. From a 22LR and 17M2 - a 45-70, 500 S&W, and 35 Whelen, it pretty much covers all areas. But there are a few that have ... special needs or wants.. these are the ones that go through the trouble to have a custom barrel done and spend good money on it.
...When a guy puts all that extra money into a gun that can be dropped into the mud and you don't feel bad about it why do it?Money spent on something like this is a waste....
I would shreck even if my one of my beat up Mosins get dropped in the mud!
I think it's more of an appreciation for your rifles, and what they mean to you. That they have some merit, and are of value. Perhaps they mean little to some, but are of great value to most us. And for many reasons, be it the versitility, the fact that it's our own, or that we just take pride and care of our belongings. Hardly a waste.
...Would I ever depend on one of them on a paid hunt?The answer to that one would be "NO" but off into the brush after a local 4 or 6 point?The answer would be "YES"Or would I send a kid off after his first buck or doe?The answer would be yes....
Everyone has that certain rifle that they "go to" and have the up most confidence in. Handi rifles fit this bill for most here. Good balance, great lenght, and a nice fit for most people.
From all indication, though I admit I have never been to Alaska, almost every brush pilot carries a simple NEF Pardner or Topper in the plane. Sounds like they are plenty dependable enough to me.
Ya kinda touched a soft spot for the members here with this, as these fellas -myself included- love their little Handi Rifles. And belittling them and saying that every picture posted here is a fraud isn't very respectful. I know many members here personally and talk to them from time to time. I don't feel they have a need to "Impress" me with fake pictures or how great and skillful a shooter they are. Though it's a fact, we have many they are a good shot, as members that have gone to past PD hunts can testify.