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    Gucci gear=a gun that has one more accessory than yours. Just kidding, really.

    George Carlin had an observation about driving that applies to many other things.

    Anyone who drives slower than you is an idiot.
    Anyone who drives faster is a maniac.

    How about if the gear or gun enables the shooter to engage targets faster/more accurately/more effectively without having a negative effect on the reliability with which they can do so is not gucci gear?

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    Quote Originally Posted by streck View Post
    I remember 'Gucci' being used as a condescending description for things that were form over function. They were trendy or styled more than functional.

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    The term Gucci {anything} has been replaced with the adjective 'Tacticool'. Same concept of of form over function.
    This, it's always been a condescending remark of gear used by guy's who have more money than time down range. Not to be confused with Mall Ninjas and Tacticool. Basically a scoff at posers and wannabe's.
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    At one time there was a “weirdo” that jury-rigged a collapsible stock, another one that came up with a sling instead of a “carry strap”, and some guy had the first folding rear sight. I’m sure someone called them the equivalent of “Gucci” or “gimmicky” or whatever at the time they showed up with those ideas but look where that technology brought us.

    A current example of this short-sightedness is a recent post on this site Titled - “Battery indication device…” From some of the responses to that device, you can see the judgmental all-knowing “chest beaters” claiming the device is silly, useless, no need, waste of money, etc. it is easy to see the mentality we're talking about.

    So, if years ago, we had left the decision making up to “these” guys, we would all be shooting 1-12 twist 20” barrels with 20-round mags with carry straps (instead of slings), fixed stocks, etc.

    But back to the OP’s question. Like a couple of other posters, I think something is “Gucci” when the gun or accessory is there to give an “impression”. Meaning either the gun or the accessory is a piece of kaakaa or the owner does not know how to use it.

    If Caggalikki made a purse that was twice as good as a Gucci, cost the same and was sold at the same store but it had no identifying characteristics (label or tag), Caggalikki would be out of business in a short-short because it doesn’t give an “impression”.

    That's how some of these kaakaa AR makers and junk accessory makers stay in business, they give the impression of being the real deal and some people just want to buy something that gives an "impression" or image.

    Oh well....

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    Last edited by ucrt; 07-28-10 at 20:17. Reason: Clarity

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    Quote Originally Posted by d90king View Post
    The only thing "Gucci" in that pic is his "Baller Ass" hat.
    Nice glove.
    What brand is it ?
    How much ?
    Where can I get one ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by PhillyAR15 View Post
    Nice glove.
    What brand is it ?
    How much ?
    Where can I get one ?
    Is this a real question or are you just adding comedy to the discussion?

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    Quote Originally Posted by d90king View Post
    Is this a real question or are you just adding comedy to the discussion?
    It's a real question. I am looking to get a new gloves.

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    this whole thread is funny to me..... we kind of use "Gucci" around here not to mean anything derogatory but to just encompass higher end stuff. Example....

    That guy over there has a (Fill in your favorite HIGH END AR builder here) Rifle.
    or...
    That guys rifle is Gucci.

    Hell I heard it at the fun store the other day the owner was talking about a customers gun (customer was standing right there). He said "You buy all Gucci shit for your guns" didn't mean anything bad, just a slang, really.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PhillyAR15 View Post
    It's a real question. I am looking to get a new gloves.
    At a glance they look to be simple Oakley gloves... Vickers gloves would be similar or simple mechnix (sp) gloves are more than adequate for recreational shooting etc....

    Unless you are running your rifle really fast and hot I have never "had" to have them... Shooting AK's you might need them a little sooner...

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    I think the Gucci label as a derogative got started with some owners of Harley Davidsons. a lot of suburban professionals (posers) got into the Harley kick and proceeded to deck out their bikes with the most outrageous gaudy crap which no real rider would be caught dead with, simply because in their lack of experience, they thought this was what a "biker" would have.

    I think the operative word here is that they were bought and never used except to "profile" with or to ride to and from some tavern where they stood in the parking lot talking about how awesome their bikes were and what great things they planned to do with them...

    once the stock market and real estate prices declined, the market was flooded with tons of pristine, ridiculous looking bikes sporting every accessory in the HD catalog with really, really low miles on them.

    savvy riders then snapped these $30K bikes for pennies on the dollar and proceeded to strip the crap off them to make them real. (honestly, who really needs a "Bike Buoy" drink holder on the handlebar of his bike?...)

    in the same way, I'd love to be the beneficiary of some cash strapped poser who had to part with his Gucci gun for pennies on the dollar...
    never push a wrench...

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    I've always subscribed to the KISS philosphy with guns. My AR's all still wear carry handles and A2 iron sights, tho one of them may run with a T1 in the near future once I get the $$$ scraped together.

    A SureFire lite and a sling is the only thing I've added to my BCM. No rails, no veritcle grips, etc. Only what's absolutely necessary because I like it simple and lightweight and not encumbered with alot of gadgets.

    Whatever is essential for the user and his needs/mission is the key here. Just adding a bunch of BS on it to make it look cool is where Gucci starts to apply to me.

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