Am I the only one who is sick of bullpups?!!!

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I'm no spring chicken, as I grew up in a sporting goods store in the 40s and 50s. I remember (about circa 1952) when bullpups were all the craze. Seemingly, everyone just had to have one. They were short and easy to shoulder, and shot like a full-sized weapon. However, back then there were few automatic-actioned hunting weapons, and those that were available weren't nearly as accurate as a bolt action... and there lies the problem... reloading! The bullpup's basic design does not lend itself to rapid fire (and this says nothing about the trigger mechanism problems). 

Fast forwarding... Part of the recent penchant towards bullpups is the military's use of same. But as alluded to above, they don't have to reload after every shot! And they don't need absolute accuracy either—they have sniper rifles for that, and I've never seen a military bullpup sniper rifle!

It is obviously my opinion that bullpup designs are a fad, with some long-term advocates who will buck the tidal waters, no matter how the rest of us feel. About the only thing they will feel is a bit closer to their pocketbook when they go and sell same once the fad has worn off. 

And lastly... I will agree that some bullpups look attractive due in part to their use of stock materials. But if you want to see how I really feel about bullpups, look at the Benjamin Bulldog. If I had a dog that ugly, I'd shave its..........
 
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At my age, having grown up with sporter or sporterized military spoils of war, I like sporter rifles. Bullpups don't interest me at all. Kinda strange to my eye-from-another-time. Like they're all misshapen or something. The " thingy car" of the gun world. Sporters look "normal" to me at my age. So don't be insulted if you like bullpups. Just not my cup of tea. 
 
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Having been born in the 50's, I grew up with sporters, or sporterized spoils of war. They just look like fine furniture or something to me. Nice, shiny wood, blued metal, big scope, etc. Bullpups look kinda squished down to me? The " thingy car" of the gun world. Oh yeah, they have good power & all that, but I ain't GI Joe. Don't be insulted by my words if you like them. Just not my cup of tea. WTF? It told me " error, your reply cannot be empty"...but it posted???
 
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"Alan"I'm no spring chicken, as I grew up in a sporting goods store in the 40s and 50s. I remember (about circa 1952) when bullpups were all the craze. Seemingly, everyone just had to have one. They were short and easy to shoulder, and shot like a full-sized weapon. However, back then there were few automatic-actioned hunting weapons, and those that were available weren't nearly as accurate as a bolt action... and there lies the problem... reloading! The bullpup's basic design does not lend itself to rapid fire (and this says nothing about the trigger mechanism problems). 

Fast forwarding... Part of the recent penchant towards bullpups is the military's use of same. But as alluded to above, they don't have to reload after every shot! And they don't need absolute accuracy either—they have sniper rifles for that, and I've never seen a military bullpup sniper rifle!

It is obviously my opinion that bullpup designs are a fad, with some long-term advocates who will buck the tidal waters, no matter how the rest of us feel. About the only thing they will feel is a bit closer to their pocketbook when they go and sell same once the fad has worn off. 

And lastly... I will agree that some bullpups look attractive due in part to their use of stock materials. But if you want to see how I really feel about bullpups, look at the Benjamin Bulldog. If I had a dog that ugly, I'd shave its..........

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The Dessert tech SRS A1 is a bolt action bullpup sniper rifle capable of accuracy at 800 to 1000 yards. You are a little thing we like to call "wrong". There is also the DSR 50 and the Stey HS 50 and a bunch of others.

The problem of moving cocking levers forward was solved ages ago with firearms and it has been solved with air guns now too. The triggers on my bullpups are good. 

Also these "fad" has been adopted by the military from numerous countries all over the world and replaced traditional rifles completely in some cases. 

There re is no logic, evidence or reason in the statement "bullpups are not accurate". 

A bullpup action is identicle to a regular rifle. If you make a bullpup from an accurate rifle, it will be accurate. It's just common sense.
 
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"Alan"I'm no spring chicken, as I grew up in a sporting goods store in the 40s and 50s. I remember (about circa 1952) when bullpups were all the craze. Seemingly, everyone just had to have one. They were short and easy to shoulder, and shot like a full-sized weapon. However, back then there were few automatic-actioned hunting weapons, and those that were available weren't nearly as accurate as a bolt action... and there lies the problem... reloading! The bullpup's basic design does not lend itself to rapid fire (and this says nothing about the trigger mechanism problems). 

Fast forwarding... Part of the recent penchant towards bullpups is the military's use of same. But as alluded to above, they don't have to reload after every shot! And they don't need absolute accuracy either—they have sniper rifles for that, and I've never seen a military bullpup sniper rifle!

It is obviously my opinion that bullpup designs are a fad, with some long-term advocates who will buck the tidal waters, no matter how the rest of us feel. About the only thing they will feel is a bit closer to their pocketbook when they go and sell same once the fad has worn off. 

And lastly... I will agree that some bullpups look attractive due in part to their use of stock materials. But if you want to see how I really feel about bullpups, look at the Benjamin Bulldog. If I had a dog that ugly, I'd shave its..........

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The Dessert tech SRS A1 is a bolt action bullpup sniper rifle capable of accuracy at 800 to 1000 yards. You are a little thing we like to call "wrong". There is also the DSR 50 and the Stey HS 50 and a bunch of others.

The problem of moving cocking levers forward was solved ages ago with firearms and it has been solved with air guns now too. The triggers on my bullpups are good. 

Also these "fad" has been adopted by the military from numerous countries all over the world and replaced traditional rifles completely in some cases. 

There re is no logic, evidence or reason in the statement "bullpups are not accurate". 

A bullpup action is identicle to a regular rifle. If you make a bullpup from an accurate rifle, it will be accurate. It's just common sense.
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You are a little thing we also like to call "wrong" lol
 
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I'm one of the old guys that like normal rifles. Ones with fine walnut wood. Polished blue steel. Perfect ingraving. Bullpups are for kids. That is until I got to try one. Now I have 2 of the ugly little things. If I were going to buy a new gun tomorrow it would be another bullpup. I don't think they are the best looking guns. But they are the best handling guns I have ever had. And yes I have had a lot of guns. 
 
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