Misconceptions to the public

[Stophel]

I haven't even seen the show, but would be willing to bet that the "expert" was Greg Martin (the gun auction guy). If the gun wasn't made before 1873, he has no clue what he's talking about.

I saw him on TV years ago appraising a mid 19th century rifle of ordinary run-of-the-mill form that someone brought in to him. I think he appraised the gun at something like $2500. (It would sit a LOOOOONG time untouched on a gunshow table at $2500!!!!). The stock had obvious natural curl and he proceeded to spout the ridiculous old wives' tale of how they would wrap the cord around the stock and burn it to get the curl.....Ugh. :redface:

I do NOT watch the Hitler Chan....er, uh, the History Channel anymore. Not only for this kind of manure, but they also like very much to look at Biblical events and proceed to tell us what "really happened"...

 

[wulf]

Don't be too anxious to educate them as to how
good and accurate and deadly muzzle guns are and
how deadly accurate they are..They are just waiting to pass more laws and this time to include
BP in with smokeless guns..They want to get them
all this time...

 

[Pork Chop]

I always heard this version

Expert

ex - means former or has been

spert - drip under pressure

So, an expert is a has been that is a drip under pressure! :blah:

 

[bob308]

and you have hit the nail on the head as to why most of us don't like the inlines. in fact one or two of them are that way now .