All's well that ends well...
I replied early in this thread, and asked Para Bellum the purpose and budget of his new gun. Since then I've learned the budget wasn't a problem, he has small hands, likes chrome and black and has a polymer fetish (I won't go there
). Not wanting to go any further without more info, I've stayed clear. Gun recommendations without first defining the gun's purpose frequently turn into meaningless rants centered on brand preferences (How many times must we do the M500 v R870 two-step?). In this case the gun was selected without Para Bellum really defining is purpose.
It seems the Cynergy was selected based on recommendations, its appearance how it fit at the gun store (after adjustments). I typically recommend that one not get a shotgun without shooting it first, nor buy a car without a test drive. But, with BigJimP's (and others) continual support it seems Para Bellum is as happy as the proverbial bug in a rug with his new gun. However, I'm sure there are those traditionalists who'll think it looks like it came from Mars.
There is much to be said about the adjustable stocks we're seeing more and more of these days. Some years ago a group of us were having our lunch break and the topic turned to gun stocks. There was the never ending argument over who offers the nicest wood. Having heard this many times before, I threw out a comment just to test the water, and said something like, "Ya know, it's just because of tradition that we expect to see wood on a shotgun. If the shotgun were first invented today, the use of wood would probably never be considered. The job can be done better and cheaper with man made materials." I expected some rebuttal, but there was none. The Cynergy epitomizes the state-of-the-art in modern stock design. In time, the old school crew will come to accept the extraterrestrial look as conventional. Cynergy type guns may gain in their mass appeal; however, there will always be a market for high grade guns with custom fit exquisite wood.
Para Bellum, as my friend, BigJim, requested, please keep us updated on your progress.
Good luck and good shooting,
Pete
Okay, I'm confused 24 out of 26 at what? Skeet, trap singles , handicap, 5-stand, field clays, bunker trap, trap doubles, corn-field hand-tossed, or what???Para Bellum said:
I replied early in this thread, and asked Para Bellum the purpose and budget of his new gun. Since then I've learned the budget wasn't a problem, he has small hands, likes chrome and black and has a polymer fetish (I won't go there
). Not wanting to go any further without more info, I've stayed clear. Gun recommendations without first defining the gun's purpose frequently turn into meaningless rants centered on brand preferences (How many times must we do the M500 v R870 two-step?). In this case the gun was selected without Para Bellum really defining is purpose. It seems the Cynergy was selected based on recommendations, its appearance how it fit at the gun store (after adjustments). I typically recommend that one not get a shotgun without shooting it first, nor buy a car without a test drive. But, with BigJimP's (and others) continual support it seems Para Bellum is as happy as the proverbial bug in a rug with his new gun. However, I'm sure there are those traditionalists who'll think it looks like it came from Mars.
There is much to be said about the adjustable stocks we're seeing more and more of these days. Some years ago a group of us were having our lunch break and the topic turned to gun stocks. There was the never ending argument over who offers the nicest wood. Having heard this many times before, I threw out a comment just to test the water, and said something like, "Ya know, it's just because of tradition that we expect to see wood on a shotgun. If the shotgun were first invented today, the use of wood would probably never be considered. The job can be done better and cheaper with man made materials." I expected some rebuttal, but there was none. The Cynergy epitomizes the state-of-the-art in modern stock design. In time, the old school crew will come to accept the extraterrestrial look as conventional. Cynergy type guns may gain in their mass appeal; however, there will always be a market for high grade guns with custom fit exquisite wood.
Para Bellum, as my friend, BigJim, requested, please keep us updated on your progress.
Good luck and good shooting,
Pete