How often do you prefer the lesser gun?

[Danus ex]

I've got a bunch of .22s: Lithgow, Anschutz, CZ, Henry, Wifama—you name it. For some reason, I can't give up my piece of crap Romanian 1969. I just take it to the range more often.

Similarly, I shoot my LMT MWS, LRB M14, and even HK 91 more than my decked-out SAN 751. I'm not trying to keep the SAN "nice". It's a gun, meant to be shot, and if it breaks, I can fix it or buy more guns.

When you reflect on your own behavior, do you find yourselves doing anything similarly "irrational"? In my case, it might be familiarity. I've shot the 1969 the most, therefore I like shooting the 1969 the most.

[markm]

I did that. I used to run the hell out of an old Bushmaster 14.5 rattle can M4, even though I had nicer guns.

[Uni-Vibe]

Guilty!

My 20 year old Bushmaster M16A2 clone gets fired a lot more than my new 6920.

I don't know why that is.

[boss_hawg]

I have an IDF clone build that looks like warm garbage with a non-matching upper and lower finish. A1 no bump nodak receiver, 16” lightweight barrel, irons, CAR stock, A1 grip, etc.

However it’s a very nice shooter and super light. It’s much easier to toss it in the back seat and roll out vs trying to bag up one of the BCM or DDs. Also no batteries required. It’s probably my favorite to shoot.

It’s a tool like the nicer rifles but I know I’ll never be able to sell it for what I have in it.

[26 Inf]

I often use a Rock Island for range blasting instead of my Kimber Gold Match. Surprisingly, the Rock Island shoots pretty damn good for a 1911 that I paid 350.00 for.

Likewise my early 70's Wingmaster rarely leaves the safe. I really don't know why I have the barrel assortment for it that I do.

[mark5pt56]

Please keep it related to AR to this goes to general

[nightchief]

Been shooting a LMT/Centurion "M4ish style truck gun" a lot...way more than the "nicer" suppressed 11.5 (much to the chagrin of one of my shooting partners). Simple rifle, with a light and reflex sight. It's light, handy, and gets banged around quite a bit. It's a highly practical carbine, while the more expensive one is more tailored to a specific role.

[Alpha-17]

I don't keep many extra ARs or the like, so I can't really say I will prefer an older or lesser AR over the SCARs.

I will note, however, that I will cycle through and in some years shoot my mil-surps far more than the tactical stuff. Last couple of years I've probably put more rounds through my Enfields, Garands, and M1917s than through my SCARs or AR. That's swung back around, but it is interesting to notice.

[JediGuy]

I pretty much always grab my PSA SBR’d lower with a BCM Kino upper and cheap plastic handguard over the LMT MARS/Colt CCU. May change once the suppressor is cleared and I can attach to the BRT-built upper. Really looking forward to that.

[AndyLate]

I certainly take my BCM 16" midlength with FSB, plastic handguards, and Red Dot to the range more than more modern ARs with free float rails and magnified optics. Not sure if that qualifies as "lesser" though.

Andy