Gun Snobs (long)

[John Beard]

I hope none of my posts have come across as being snobby or offensive. Certainly I have no such intention.

Sometimes I answer questions with simple "Yes" or "No" answers without elaborating. I like to follow the KISS principle - Keep It Simple, Stupid. Simple direct "Yes" or "No" answers are not easily misunderstood.

Frequently, I decline to elaborate publicly because of disclosure issues and restrictions. One should not interpret those as being snobby. Whenever someone PM's me and asks a question, I willingly endeavor to answer in full and ask that the information be kept in confidence. And forum participants have commendably established a pattern of trust.

J.B.

[blackhawknj]

So who pays attention to snobs ? With milsurps there is 1. Factory Correct 2. Period Correct 3. Arsenal Rebuild. I have a 1918 M1903 with the WWII "scant grip" stock. Not correct for 1918 but correct for WWII. I have a M1917 Winchester made in December 1918. An "Armistice Commemorative." Didn't see action in WWI but is Factory Correct. I have 2 M-1 Garands, 6 digit serial numbers, both rebuilt after WWII, one has a Korean black bolt. They both look they saw plenty of action.

[BEAR]

I hope none of my posts have come across as being snobby or offensive. Certainly I have no such intention.

Sometimes I answer questions with simple "Yes" or "No" answers without elaborating. I like to follow the KISS principle - Keep It Simple, Stupid. Simple direct "Yes" or "No" answers are not easily misunderstood.

J.B.

Mr. Beard you are the epitome of the true Southern Gentleman. With all your vast knowledge you are always willing to educate and correct (when needed) and never in a condescending manner. I have always enjoyed you input.

Shakespeare once penned "Brevity is the soul of wit" and that fits your answers to many questions. "Yes", "no", "maybe" is usually sufficient and if not, it should lead the questioner to do further research.

The purpose of my post was not to cause others to do soul searching but to simply say that "I" had begun slipping into the abyss. As I said before, this forum has a good report for shutting down the "arrogant ones"

blackhawknj asks "So who pays attention to snobs?" Unfortunately the young, new collector does because he looks up to those who have more knowledge and he wants to learn. If he is put down by one, he will assume the rest of us are cut from the same cloth and we have lost another from our hobby.

Ok, I've said enough, I think this subject has been "chawed 'nuff".