One of the (seemingly) Eternal Questions here on AGN

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Gerry52

Gerry52

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I see people almost weekly asking the "which gun should I buy" questions. I posted the following about 6 months ago & had a great response ("To the Newbies, Not So Newbies & Others") & had a great response. Thought I'd put it here again in the hope of helping people make that decision. The responses were very informative. Good luck people. Stay safe & shoot straight! 

To the Newbies, Not So Newbies & All Others: (6 mos. ago)

We'd all like to believe that if we just had the same equipment & set-ups as the "heroes" of these forums (i.e. Centercut, Crosman999, HunterOne, etc.) that the day we receive said equipment we'll pull it out of the box & shoot with the same results as these guys. If only it worked that way! Gaining proficiency in ANY field of endeavor is a matter of many hours of practice, many failures, learning from failures, familiarity with the workings of equipment & surroundings and then, MORE PRACTICE! I, for one, am really glad I started out with "entry level" or worse equipment. I worked hard at getting the best out of that stuff (& myself) that I could get. When I finally did get top of the line gear what REALLY made it enjoyable & feel like "a whole new level" wasn't so much the gear but all the hours of hard learning that made me feel like I had "earned" that gear. I hope you shooters new & not so new will understand that what makes any equipment special is really the shooter behind it what knowledge & skill they bring to the table. Great gear makes it really special & easy but confidence in ourselves & lessons we've learned is what makes it WORK!!! I feel for people's disappointment when their new gear doesn't live up to expectations but you have to ask yourself, "When I had not so great gear could I live up to ITS expectations?" If the answer is NO, then don't expect stellar changes when that high priced rifle comes in the mail! Thought this needed to be said (but I've been wrong before! ) Stay safe & shoot straight (as you can).

Gerry 
 
Yes, everyone is different and some have a different thought process. There are those that take the time to read through threads and do their own research gathering information for themselves. Then there are those that want instant gratification and will blatantly start a new topic even though there was one topic similar to their own a few lines down.
 
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A thread or page that is frequently updated, with suggestions on what to buy in a few classes and types would be nice to have to refer to.

On a dashcam forum i frequent there is a annual list of recommended buys in a few different price ranges, this list are updated every year, and added to some times during the year.

As a senior user there i know the agony of having to answer the same questions over and over, so a place to refer people to, not least completely newcomers are nice, then they can get some knowledge to more precise specify their needs, and then it become a lot more easy to recommend something.

Some times i feel very much like dong a copy / paste of a RPLY i made years ago, but i have not done that so far
 
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I'm a long time member of a hunting forum and have seen the question asked over and over " what is the best caliber for deer hunting? " 

Knowing that the question is asked by a relatively new hunter, I have no qualms in making a recommendation. 

What's the problem in answering a question that has been asked before when you know the subject will remain a main topic. ?

If we tell every new member to do a search then every topic will meet it's demise. 
 
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Some are just trolls. Some have really are looking for guidance. Some are just trying to build up their message count so they can sell something. Some just want attention. I believe in giving them the benefit of the doubt. Instead of endless recommendations that may confuse, refer them to the guide as Felix suggested and leave it at that. No endless postings of buy this, no this, no that one sucks and this one is the best etc. etc. etc. and endless mouse turd pole vaults.
 
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Well it's just a forum. It's a place where people gather to ask each other questions to have conversations to find out what the other guy thinks.

If you don't like threads like that don't post in them don't answer the question. If you enjoy helping new people figure out things a thread like that is an opportunity to do just that.

The best gun to buy today isn't going to be the best gun to buy tomorrow. The best gun is going to vary based upon criteria that a new shooter may not even know.

So I guess the bottom line for me is threads like that are an opportunity to help a new person think about what gun they might want to buy. The problem comes in when shooters who are maybe a little more experienced get their panties in a wad when somebody doesn't show do deference to the gun they like.
 
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