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Kurt · January 6, 1999, 08:35 PM

Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah!

Three cheers for Kodiac!

Returning to this sport 6 years ago after a 10 year hiatus was like waking up in the twighlight zone! We used to talk about fine wood, bluing, actions, accuracy, etc...

Now, the only thing anyone talks about is police and military equipment! "What's better a plastic police pistol or a plastic police pistol?"

"Tactical" (from the Latin "tact" - to touch) -- means ordering, maneuvering, or arranging military forces in the action of battle. Anything "tactical" concerns itself with 'matters at hand' that are brought about by developing circumstances -- like picking up a stick or a rock and hitting your opponent with it. "Tactical" always rides with his brother "strategic" (from the latin "strata", a broad covering) which deals with the science of planning to acheive an end.

So what? Well, it seems to me that if one installs a black plastic handle on a gun to make it more useful before a conflict starts -- that is a strategic activity! A sniper rifle is a strategic weapon NOT a tactical one!

Tactical certainly does not mean utilitarian; but the way it is being used would lead one to think so! Marketers continue to water down our english language and eventually we won't know what we're saying!

Anyway, hurrah for Kodiac, and I'll take a "custom strategic weapon with cyber sights"

Good Shooting

Kurt

[This message has been edited by Kurt (edited 01-06-99).]

January 6, 1999, 08:35 PM	#15
Kurt Member Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: CT Posts: 42	Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! Three cheers for Kodiac! Returning to this sport 6 years ago after a 10 year hiatus was like waking up in the twighlight zone! We used to talk about fine wood, bluing, actions, accuracy, etc... Now, the only thing anyone talks about is police and military equipment! "What's better a plastic police pistol or a plastic police pistol?" "Tactical" (from the Latin "tact" - to touch) -- means ordering, maneuvering, or arranging military forces in the action of battle. Anything "tactical" concerns itself with 'matters at hand' that are brought about by developing circumstances -- like picking up a stick or a rock and hitting your opponent with it. "Tactical" always rides with his brother "strategic" (from the latin "strata", a broad covering) which deals with the science of planning to acheive an end. So what? Well, it seems to me that if one installs a black plastic handle on a gun to make it more useful before a conflict starts -- that is a strategic activity! A sniper rifle is a strategic weapon NOT a tactical one! Tactical certainly does not mean utilitarian; but the way it is being used would lead one to think so! Marketers continue to water down our english language and eventually we won't know what we're saying! Anyway, hurrah for Kodiac, and I'll take a "custom strategic weapon with cyber sights" Good Shooting Kurt [This message has been edited by Kurt (edited 01-06-99).]