Thread: Dead wood on the tree of firearms evolution

Originally Posted by 10-Ring

Savage combination rifle/shotgun

They're still making those aren't they? They weren't the only company to make them but maybe the only common mass-produced ones.

Remington Nylon 66.
Amazingly they are popular inside the arctic circle as they function well in subzero conditions.
Which is handy for trappers shooting things point blank.

Remington electronic primer system comes to mind.

Also Ruger rings, why can’t they use a generic system?

The H &K Case less cartridge assault rifle.
The bullet is embedded into a squarish solid propellant , with electric ignition system.
When they finished developing the prototype they realized that after a couple of mags down through it the chamber was so hot that they were cooking off .
Conclusion, get back to good old brass cases

Originally Posted by Friwi

The H &K Case less cartridge assault rifle.
The bullet is embedded into a squarish solid propellant , with electric ignition system.
When they finished developing the prototype they realized that after a couple of mags down through it the chamber was so hot that they were cooking off .
Conclusion, get back to good old brass cases

That was the G11

Plastic bolt shrouds ?
Saves so little weight but makes an unbreakable part weak when dropped on the ground and so unaesthetic with no functional advantage.

Timber an blued steel. Honestly, why would anyone bother when we have light rigid composites and stainless that behave well with moisture?

Originally Posted by gadgetman

Timber an blued steel. Honestly, why would anyone bother when we have light rigid composites and stainless that behave well with moisture?

Heathen !

Originally Posted by gadgetman

Timber an blued steel. Honestly, why would anyone bother when we have light rigid composites and stainless that behave well with moisture?

For the same reason that some people wear shoes with valcro straps rather than shoe laces - lack of class.

Tube mags

chiappa make them too, but after my 10 minute experience with a chiappa product i wouldnt ever go there again

The oxymoronic 'Blued synthetic' rifle. The Europeans can't seem to get away from them.

Aluminium scope bases.

Originally Posted by Woody

Aluminium scope bases.

They'd strip so easily! And that's not me being a monkey either. Steel for me all the way

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Duralium ones hold better for sure.
There has never been so many aluminium scope bases as now days actually .