EDC Is the brand, make, and model; really a status symbol? Why?

[Darqhelmet]

For the Herro part, sometimes I joke around, and greet people in real life by saying hello like that either in person or answering the phone.

My Marine Buddy is like that. Then does a godzilla shreak and stomps off. I also don’t take him serious when he’s doing that.

 

[miles888]

George digweed red dot as in he had some airsoft grade red dot? Or did he have the aimpoint s-1 or a-2?

Yes the s-1. He kept saying the housing blocked him from seeing the clay and that’s why he was missing, so he pulled it off and kept missing

 

[Wolkenflieger]

Pretty much what someone else said. People wouldn’t usually verbalize/type out a stylized or stereotypical way of pronouncing some of those words to mimic an Asian accent. If that’s how you actually pronounce it in everyday life, that’s one thing, but intentionally typing it out that way came off as strange or an affectation.

I’m sure you could see someone who’s not familiar with it or maybe that it’s your “thing” or persona on the website would be unsure whether this was a serious post or not.

As I read the rest of the first post it seemed to be though, so I ended up responding, but I was initially confused by this.

I read it as playful. I've had Asian people at work (in the past) write like this for fun to me personally, a kind of kawaii speech or similar.

It's like doing any accent. People don't experience this well via text, but I do accents all the time.

This style of writing is known as "local color" where words are phonetically written as-spoken.

 

[2muchsoysauce4allthisrice]

It was me who made who made that joke about the nexus between bearded hipsters, Staccatos, and Gucci man purses.

There’s a cliche that tacticool gun influencers on Instagram and YouTube all love and EDC Staccatos. (Exhibit A: Colin Noir’s YouTube channel [watch his video about carrying when while traveling by airplane; note the matching Louis Vuitton luggage causally used to demonstrate packing]).

Whenever someone incessantly posts publicly about EDC’ing a handgun with a starting MSRP of $2,499, they view it as a status symbol, IMO.

While they are a bit of a status symbol, 2011’s are going to net better shooting performance than the vast majority striker-fired pistols, mostly because of the 1911 style trigger/action with the DS 9mm capacity.

Staccato is high-quality, reliable and perhaps putting the most resources toward duty/carry 2011’s than any other company and they’re known for their quality.

Personally, I don’t like carrying with an external hammer cocked otherwise I’d absolutely carry a Staccato. I’ll be picking one up in the next year as my backup HD weapon.

Generally there are good reasons why some products confer status, and this is usually related to their quality. I don't care about designer clothing, but if they were cheap, ugly, and fell apart right away their status would suffer.

Gucci made quality saddles and leather bags initially for Italy's elite horsemen, and they have a long and storied history. Ferrari won a boatload of races coming up and have world class design and limited production/buyer exclusivity. Rolex and Rolls-Royce are synonymous with high-end quality. These are all status symbols...for very good reason.

It's one thing to own a high-end gun and generally they do have the looks, comfort, and performance to back up their reputations, but that's no replacement for training or an attitude of self-improvement. If I'm a rookie with a high-end tool I'm still a rookie.

I generally buy top-level products for any new system and they do make a difference, from quality tools to curated car tech and guns too.

My CZ TS2 Orange is not just a status symbol, it's a status symbol because it's a damned good gun, proven time and again like the Shadow 2 series. It's also a joy to shoot and it's the gun with which I'm most accurate.

My philosophy is to buy once, cry once and then grow into that high-end product, enjoying it all the while.

In your opinion, what is a status symbol? What about what is a status symbol when it comes to guns?

I’ve always been more of a there’s different tools for different jobs; kind of guy. In my exposure so far; most are like this.

When it comes to nicer brands, I’ve mainly encountered people who just buy the nicer brands just for the good feedback or the duty they are rated for (not just talking about handguns). Nothing about status or wealth.

You buy a lower costing power tool; at least compensate by putting nice bits or blades on it.

I’d buy the gun and caliber for its specs, stats, and what applications it’s good for.

Although I do have some interest in the staccato c2 or even just a steel frame compact handgun. It would be nice if smith and Wesson can come out with a compact size steel frame HD model.

I’ve always had a view of on roster pistols as pistols you run it to the ground, if it gets confiscated for evidence, you go buy another one with less sweat, go back to the safe for a different choice, or go back to the gun counter to take a look through the different options behind the glass.

 

[2muchsoysauce4allthisrice]

I read it as playful. I've had Asian people at work (in the past) write like this for fun to me personally, a kind of kawaii speech or similar.

It's like doing any accent. People don't experience this well via text, but I do accents all the time.

This style of writing is known as "local color" where words are phonetically written as-spoken.

Yeh. At any taco truck I’m “chino cochino” or “hola chinito”, for some reason “chino cochino” always brings good vibes; since a chiquito. Que onda!

 

[bonesurf]

that was me who said that about CCW a Stacc. and yes i will freely admit i have one on my CCW list. and i was joking but not joking. not about having a stacc on my CCW. i do. joking kinda sorta about it being a fashion statement. because again people "value" things individually.

the watch analogy is a good one to an extent except that watches mostly have become either jewelry/fashion statements (true timepieces) or tools that do other things (your smartwatch that has become an extension of your phone and does all kinds of random things).

your CCW should in principle be uber reliable (so in principle NOT a 2011/1911) concealable (the needs of which vary) reasonably accurate (remember the overwhelming majority of incidents are within 10 feet) and something that you can replace readily if it gets stuck in the evidence locker indefinitely. how you add this up for YOU is up to YOU. but JMO, stacc is a great gun to shoot, but probably not really the best "rational" choice for a CCW. ergo me calling it a fashion statement. and again. yes i have one on my CCW