Heavy Rifles

By gunwriter

We have been looking at rifles the wrong way. Early rifles were heavy and therefore, since they were first, they became the standard. As craftsmen got smarter and methods and materials changed, rifles became lighter. About 30 years ago a savvy hunter from West Virginia woke up one morning with the realization that rifles were not supposed to be heavy. He then proceeded to change the world. Today we toss around the term “light rifle” as though it is a specialized thing when in truth it is the ideal thing. “Let’s walk up that mountain, shoot a deer and carry him out.” “Good idea Bob. We’ll need a rifle. How about this one?” It’s a long way up the mountain Bill, and that rifle is heavy. You carry it.” Why would a hunter want to carry more weight than is necessary? Well, some will argue that a rifle needs weight in order for you to be able to shoot it well. This is a widely misunderstood notion. Holding something with weight off the ground is in no way comfortable or conducive to holding still. And, if we want to hit something with a rifle we have to hold it still. …read more

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