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I mean, why spend thousands of dollars, and hundreds of hours acquiring gear and skill sets...if you're not going to take every advantage available? I think it's safe to say few people are going to be turning to their carbine in a self-defense scenario. I can't think of any practical reason to "camo-paint" my M&P 9mm. On the other hand, if you live in a state where the 5.56/.223 is legal for hunting...or (hypothetically) you're using that weapon in a "combat" situation...I don't know why anyone would be head-to-toe in Multicam, while carrying a stark, black, rifle. <br /><br />I do think rolling out on a range in North Carolina in the summer with a "desert camo" scheme makes little sense...unless you're deploying overseas.Response by LCDR Joshua Gillespie made Aug 2 at 2019 1:56 PM2019-08-02T13:56:46-04:002019-08-02T13:56:46-04:00Sgt John Steinmeier4874433<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Currently Tacti-cool.<br />Tactical when the poo hits the fan.<br />Luck favors the preparedResponse by Sgt John Steinmeier made Aug 2 at 2019 2:07 PM2019-08-02T14:07:22-04:002019-08-02T14:07:22-04:00SFC Michael D.4874528<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I've seen pink ones at the gun shop so this one definitly tops that. They my find your dead body amongst the snakes but not a bite on the gun.Response by SFC Michael D. made Aug 2 at 2019 2:39 PM2019-08-02T14:39:15-04:002019-08-02T14:39:15-04:00CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member4874673<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Efficient and practical. Expedient.Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 2 at 2019 3:31 PM2019-08-02T15:31:19-04:002019-08-02T15:31:19-04:00CW5 Jack Cardwell4874720<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Different strokes for different folks. What type paint ?Response by CW5 Jack Cardwell made Aug 2 at 2019 3:45 PM2019-08-02T15:45:42-04:002019-08-02T15:45:42-04:00SSgt Terry P.4874734<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="1605328" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/1605328-lcdr-joshua-gillespie">LCDR Joshua Gillespie</a> Kinda like it myself.LOLResponse by SSgt Terry P. made Aug 2 at 2019 3:50 PM2019-08-02T15:50:35-04:002019-08-02T15:50:35-04:00MAJ Private RallyPoint Member4874804<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I think it’s pretty cool and would be useful as long as the paint job matches the terrain you’re in. <br /><br />Reminds me of one of the guys I used to shoot pistol competitions with. He had a glock 19 someone had given him as a trade in for something else since he had a gun shop. He painted it bright purple and yellow and called it the Barney glock. Was awesome to watch him smoke A class shooters on the range with Barney.Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 2 at 2019 4:17 PM2019-08-02T16:17:52-04:002019-08-02T16:17:52-04:00MSG Greg Kelly4874878<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>tacti-coolResponse by MSG Greg Kelly made Aug 2 at 2019 4:51 PM2019-08-02T16:51:49-04:002019-08-02T16:51:49-04:00CPL Douglas Chrysler4875882<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I live in Washington, so something like that would prove practical.Response by CPL Douglas Chrysler made Aug 2 at 2019 11:10 PM2019-08-02T23:10:25-04:002019-08-02T23:10:25-04:00TSgt George Rodriguez4876737<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Romak AK 47 Sanded and refinished with 6 coats of Old English polish giving it a rich dark brown wood stain finished with 2 coats of clear acrylic spray.Response by TSgt George Rodriguez made Aug 3 at 2019 10:26 AM2019-08-03T10:26:32-04:002019-08-03T10:26:32-04:00MAJ Private RallyPoint Member4878523<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have an old Winchester model 70 that was given to me and it has a lot of areas where the bluing is coming off and some rust and the stock has lots of chips out of it. It was given to me by a family member after other family members neglected it for years (I know every marine reading this is screaming right now and I was angry when I got it and saw how badly it was treated). I was thinking about getting a nice hogue overmold stock for it, but now looking at this I might try rattle can painting it this weekend and see how it looks.Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 3 at 2019 9:24 PM2019-08-03T21:24:32-04:002019-08-03T21:24:32-04:00SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM4879599<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>WOW! When does it stop!Response by SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM made Aug 4 at 2019 9:07 AM2019-08-04T09:07:25-04:002019-08-04T09:07:25-04:00BG Mike Bridges4988517<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Meh.Response by BG Mike Bridges made Sep 4 at 2019 12:14 AM2019-09-04T00:14:15-04:002019-09-04T00:14:15-04:00SPC Ron Salsbury5097990<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As a professional Gun Smith doing restoration work, it is practical for some, and considered tacticool for others. I personally like blued steel and wood, call me old fashioned, but bottom line is if you really want to break up the outline, painting really is not going to do the trick, you need covering to distort the lines to blend in to the terrain, hence ghillie jute or foliage.Response by SPC Ron Salsbury made Oct 6 at 2019 10:24 PM2019-10-06T22:24:14-04:002019-10-06T22:24:14-04:002019-08-02T13:44:10-04:00