I see it all the same. I am a Computer Tech - my living for the next 2 years - and one who feels they have to have the latest and greatest, should remember, the second the newest comes off the assembly line, it is no longer the latest, becasue there is a newer one right behind it.
I had a choice, when I came back from Germany - had to leave all my MR (long story) - buy a MR or a bow. The bow only cost $150 - 65# Bear with only 6 arrows shot though it - and although I lke the looks of the newer ones, and might like to try one, my Bear shoots better than I do, so I think I'll keep it. All my MRs are "old" (30-40 Kraig, .303 British Enfield (1945), 8MM Mauser (1952)) and as long as they still shoot better than I do, I have no reason to buy new. I had thought of getting a Springfield 1903 A3 30.06, but those who have them want a small fortune for them so they can keep them.
For those who have the $$, the desire, or feel the need to buy new every year, every 2 years, or when ever, it is their $$ and, as said on this thread, they are the 'testers' of the equipment. Their experience and recommendations can, only, improve the equipment design. This way,, if the time ever comes for me to buy new, I will know that the present design is the result of all of that, previous experience and those, helpful, recommendations to the manufacturers.
Keep on buying and testing, if you can. It will make my next bow all that much better.
