CraigC
Hawkeye
My name is CraigC and I live in Tennessee. CaryC (Cary Chapman) is a former gripmaker from California. If you're going to talk about folks, at least get it right.BearBio said:CaryC has made a career of badmouthing Reeder's pistols. My pistols are bought to use, not to impress others. My shooting does that.
I have "badmouthed" nothing and no one. I have made no personal comments about Reeder or his fans and I have not made any insulting comments about his guns. I have gone out of my way not to and only provide an objective assessment. Others have done that here and yet, you choose to reply to me. I've made it a habit of telling the truth about Reeder, based on actual experience and the quality of his work. I have also openly stated that his guns are a good value and that I am not opposed to owning one.
Obviously somebody cared about what your gun looks like, otherwise it wouldn't be "engraved". Whether YOU buy guns to impress yourself, others or no one at all is irrelevant. What is relevant is that the statement was made that his work is "'just as good" (recurring theme here) as that of other gunsmiths and that is simply not the case, in easily described and quantifiable ways. The point was made that Reeder's guns are less expensive and all I've done is point out the factual reasons why. I have also pointed out obvious flaws in his work and his lack in attention to detail. I have also pointed out issues in customer service that may arise and not even all I know of. It is undeniable fact that he went nuts on a potential customer who asked about getting his old parts back. Lots of folks have witnessed this behavior and no other gunsmith I know of has this reputation. Why is talking about that such a problem for you? Do you have a problem with what I said, or just the fact that I said it? Why are you guys so sensitive?