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The Winnington 700 Flabby-Flex Inflatable AR Style Rifle!

I am so glad that we are no longer living in the 1950s. Oh sure, you read a lot of Internet posts about 'the good old days', but we had far too many smelly canvas tents, bias ply tires and heavy, wooden stocked metallic rifles. Oh man, the weight! You had to hunt with a truck in those days - just to transport all your grossly overweight hunting gear! And let's not forget about leather, glass things and bone handled knives. Who thought up that stupid stuff?

Now we have advanced polymers, cell phones, digital technology and the latest innovation by a radical new firearms company, Winnington Arms.



Here's the thing: You only have a couple of weeks every year to hunt. You're going to be traveling a great distance into the deepest, darkest bush to chase whitetails or mooses or whatever. Space is at a premium!

By the time you pack the essentials - two or three cellphones, rechargeable cell phone, AA, and AAA batteries, main and back up digital cameras, laptop, tablet, wifi hotspot, satellite uplink antenna, two generators and at least two deep cycle batteries, flat screen television, Gameboy, solar power panels, main and auxiliary inverters, and Nike court shoes, who has room for a heavy 7 pound rifle?

And what's with the old fashioned need for steel? Seriously!

The last few years, I've been at my wit's end trying to fit everything we needed into my Chevy Volt. Luckily, I had a 4x4 'tow behind' trailer to haul most of my electronics, but I always ended up strapping my rifle and accessories to the top of the car! And frankly, I was worried that my rifle, tree stand, rangefinder, 2 way radios, gpses, spotting scope, boots and ammunition were too heavy and would dent the roof.

And where would I pack my clothes?

Thankfully, some of the burden has been eased with the new Winnington 700 line of inflatable Flabby-Flex rifles. Yes, you have to get an air compressor, but it's only a couple of pounds, instead of an 8 pound conventional steel rifle.

Winnington really pulled out all the stops when they designed the W700. They were available in late 2015 in 270, 308 and 30-06. The Winnington rep told me that more calibres are on their way in the fall. And they thought of every hunter. This year we'll be getting a 223, 243 and 300 Win Mag!

The W700 deflated, weighs 4 oz., and fits into your pants pocket. When inflated, is the same size as an old fashioned wood or plastic stocked metal rifle. I was amazed with their innovative Flabby-Flex technology. The rifle is compact and mushy when collapsed, yet stiff and strong when filled with air! Yeah, you read that right!

But it's not just a rifle. It's a complete hunting system. You get a single shot Flabby-Flex with a 3F scope AND built in camera! 3F stands for Flabby - Fixed - Four - a four power, lifetime warrantied scope that, in side by side tests, beat out Leupold and Zeiss in clarity, brightness and strength. Wow! That's what I call a triple threat!

I wish I could adequately explain how Winnington used modern polymers in their Flabby-Flex line to make this rifle, but they ain't telling! You'll just have to trust me when I say that the rifle, when inflated, is a rock solid performer. Lots of secret patents and high tech went into it. I admit, I was a little apprehensive when I shot it for the first time at the Winnington test range, but everything worked without a hitch. I still got all my body parts. I shot several 1 inch two shot groups at 100 yards. Impressive!

But what about the rest of the rifle?

The camera, with built in video capability, was designed by famous German optics company - Schwanz Optik of the former East Germany. You'll really be amazed!

I got the 30-06 Flabby-Flex for my moose hunting trip last fall. So I'll bet you're wondering, did it work? Heck yeah! I didn't shoot a moose, but I took down a MNR helicopter from almost 800 yards!



Get one. They work!

Hot damn the scope is already mounted!!

Steve, you need to write a book, or if you have, another one.

Tom, have you seen Nick Nolte lately. I think he now looks like you...in another five years.

I'm totally surprised that two items haven't been mentioned here (that I've seen) in this historic and classic thread. 'Course you guys are old and passe' and not really up on the times. I'm referring to two items that the 21st Century have brought us in addition to Obama and his cadre of thirty-five year old experts on everything.

But these are actually very useful, even iconic for practicality and usefulness, and have me looking forward to more outdoor excursions. Lest You forget let me remind you, even again, of the barrel deresonator and camo underwear and toilet paper. Is that three?

You guys are such a bunch of lamo's.

I am extremely lame. I had to look up what a Roomba was.

I would probably have to look up other stuff too. I just haven't been introduced to them yet.

We were just too dumb to know better!!

I'll be sure to do that.

In the meantime, I'll post "Why I Don't Hunt with No School Teachers" in the humör section. I may have posted it here a few years ago, but it's too much work to find it. It's easier to repost.

I did indeed completely forget about the Barrel Donut!





But we ALL forgot about Plastic Tipped Bullets!!

Which donut is better as a barrel deresonater,chocolate or glazed?

Glazed.


Definitely.

Jelly Filled, SHEESH!

How do you know if your barrel needs deresoning???

He gets that vibratory tingle running up both legs at the break of the trigger.

Put the glazed donut on and shoot it. If it shoots better with the donut on,leave it on.


Jelly filled donuts are for the plastic stocked firearms.

Sorry Ken. I like Gunners answer better!!!

I must beg to differ with the Poobah.

Different strokes for different folks... about 80% anyway according to Travis.



John

I can't help it but your post just reminded me of Chris Matthews pissing his pants when he hears Obama talking!

Not a problem.

OK...if that chocolate donut stinks..this is really deplorable.....