Thanks for this, I think you've articulated it much better than I could have.
The Knee jerk reaction would be to see the 'evil' aspect of such a precision machine, but then again who would have thought of 747's as a WMD?
I frankly see no practical purpose for such a rifle. I'm surprised they've almost sold out, but with collectors and people who just have to have something for the sake or it, maybe I shouldn't be.
If shooting things were a chore to me (shooting wild pigs perhaps? A legitimate issue from what I've heard.) then this sort of thing might be appealing. If it were a hobby, then I think I'm with you.
With a $17,000+ price tag the person who can afford it will more than likely not have a practical use for it, but rather think of it as another "toy" in their collection. What may be the real test of how practical they are will be their availability in the secondary market in 1-2 years after the cost of ownership vs need/use is measured.
The Knee jerk reaction would be to see the 'evil' aspect of such a precision machine, but then again who would have thought of 747's as a WMD?
I frankly see no practical purpose for such a rifle. I'm surprised they've almost sold out, but with collectors and people who just have to have something for the sake or it, maybe I shouldn't be.