Talk:Sporterising

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[edit] Just one question..

Good article, but where do commercial guns like the PS90 fit? This is more of a personal question, but I would think they would deserve some mention. JVkamp 21:51, 14 February 2007 (UTC)

That is a civilian model of the P90. I wouldn't consider it sporterized. LWF 22:54, 14 February 2007 (UTC)

LWF is right- "Civilian Variants" are NOT sporterised. Sporterised guns are generally WWI/WWII era rifles which have been modified for sporting use after manufacture, not simply as-manufactured civilian variants of military rifles. For example, the Springfield M1A rifle is a civilian version of the M-14 rifle, but it is not considered "Sporterised". Similarly, The AR-15 is the civilian verson of the M-16, and that isn't considered "Sporterised" either. --Commander Zulu 01:07, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

Thanks, I have heard it called both a sporter and a commercial variant. Thanks for clarifying this, as I was quite confused. As a hunter, I know my personal rifle inside and out, but only the basics of the nomenclature. JVkamp 03:08, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

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