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Well this post is a thank you, because Magpul is awesome, and because I am feeling rather joyous during this holiday season. It might not seem like it at first, but read the whole thing.

First off, I am new to carbines, and am currently underway building my first of many ar15's. While looking for parts the other day at the local gun show, I was talking with a dealer.  I explained what I had already and what I was planning on doing in the future.  When I told him I had multiple Magpul parts on my rifle, he looked at me like I was an idiot and to quote him "just another fanboy". He didn't carry any magpul stuff, and when told that I was not a "fanboy" he scoffed at me and told me to look for my part (midlength handguards) at a booth a bit farther down the line. I left, but it got me thinking.

To me, as well as others, being a "fanboy" is one who thinks that a company is great no matter what they do, and for retailers, no matter the prices.  We all know them, but we also know that people can have biases, and that's just a simple fact.  There are also facts as to whether or not a piece of equipment is good, and if it works for you. And though I choose to put multiple pieces of equipment from Magpul on my rifle, I certainly don't think this makes me a "fanboy"... and here is why.

Magpul makes quality products that work for me.  Maybe they don't work for other people and their preferences, but they work for me.  They are high quality and high value items, from a company that stands by their product and wont release things just because people want them, they wait until the product lives up to their standards and is ready for the open market (Drake....).

Magpul also has made the "art of___" and "dynamic___" series of videos designed to give the community views and information from their tactical courses.  The truth is that not all of us can afford to go tho these courses, and so it is nice to be able to get that information out to the community and further the capabilities of shooters. A specific example of this would be the dynamic handgun videos. I am a new shooter as stated, and usually went pistol shooting about once a year.  I know practice makes perfect, and I will always continue to practice until I can ... to quote Travis... "reach higher on the ladder of excellence"...

I was able to however shoot at a range early in June, before watching the Magpul videos. My groups were terrible.  Slow fire, 7 yards, and i was all over the paper. (I wish i had saved the targets, but i didn't). I then watched the Magpul videos, and went back to the range in August. All i have to say is WOW. I shrunk my groups (3 mags) down to a 5 inch oval with faster fire and at a longer distance (with a glock 17 and a SW MP9 both).  I personally was able to see the difference in my shooting abilities, and was able to then critique and help my dad with some of the things I had learned through the dvd's. It was truly amazing.

So thinking back on this, I say screw the haters. Magpul puts out quality information and products that work for me.  People can hate on Magpul, Larue, DD, CMMG, DPMS, etc etc. But when it comes down to it, if their products work for you, then go for it. You can call me a fanboy all you want, but I know that Magpul does and will continue to make great products, and I have no problems what so ever putting them on my rifle.

So thanks Magpul team, and have a great holiday season.