| Ripp |
| (.577 member) |
| 02/01/08 12:02 PM |
Re: Terry Wieland on the M96 mauser
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IMO, Craig Boddington and Terry Wieland vie for first place as the The World's Most Boring Gunwriters ever to ink a page, but in general, I've been impressed with Boddington's vast knowledge on myriad non-technical hunting and gun-related subjects and his resistance to dive into hyperbole to sell a piece. Wieland hasn't been around as long, but he seems generally informed on most subjects, even if he succeeds in making me reach for a soft pillow in only a page. He generally also avoids hyperbole which I am beginning to believe is an executive order from all modern editor's.
But the old timers were a good read, where Boddington just puts me into almost immediate REM sleep. Boddington's stuff reads like an entry from the Encyclopedia Britannica WITHOUT the technical detail. He is an insomniac's dream.
What is the assessment of Wieland by you DG Rifle Nuts?
You and I agree and a myriad of topics however his is not one of them...I enjoy reading Boddington as much as any writer out there.before or after...and am not ashamed to state so. I find his work very informative and informational, albeit a bit on the paid for side by Ruger, Aimpoint and Swarovski.
The guy has been on something like 83 Safari's--who in our time can come even close to that type of experience--what writer in the past 100 years for that matter..
No matter what you think of his writings, you have to respect his knowledge and wealth of information..
As to Wielands assessment of the doubles---IMHO, doubles are like woman, each of us have different tastes, likes and dislikes...
I did not agree with this assessment of the NEW Rigby Co..and as stated by several on this site.. this is not a highly respected double maker--he has severely cheapened the Rigby name and it will never be what it once was unless someone else takes over and does it the way it was done 100 years ago.. will that happen? I doubt it..
Ripp