So what makes a MOTM winner?

[wetwrks]

Who's gun it is never plays into things for me. Frankly I don't even look at that till I go to vote.

What I look at is the artistic elements. Do the parts work with each other...blocky tactical parts don't often flow well with the more curvy organic parts. Then I go to anno...does it go with the design of the gun? An anno that works well for tactical gun may or may not work well on a more organic gun. Occasionally it does but often not.

It is like a piece of art...do all the elements work with each other?

[vintage]

[luke]

With that said, all of my individual winners have had at least one part milled or made by you on it.

I always feel guilty when I vote, with that said I normally vote on killer anno (with my parts) just can't resist.

[OPBN]

LOL, :rofl:that's the exact reason I opt out of voting 99.9% of the time. My parts reflect what I like so that is where my vote always goes.

With that said, all of my individual winners have had at least one part milled or made by you on it.

[luke]

Im also partial to guns with parts ive designed.

LOL, :rofl:that's the exact reason I opt out of voting 99.9% of the time. My parts reflect what I like so that is where my vote always goes.

[cougar20th]

Alot of how I vote is based on this thought process.
Would i build it that way
would i own it.

I admit there are some absolutly fantastic guns that i see but just dont meet the criteria.

Im also partial to guns with parts ive designed.

[OPBN]

Agree - can't take it too seriously. At its very worst MOTM is a monthly photo gallery of awesome guns. That's a pretty high floor, I'd say.

Not sure anyone was really taking it too seriously, I was just curious what does and doesn't strike a chord with people. Definitely was meant to be a fun discussion.

[Mole1119]

For open class I generally go for what is the most "polished", I normally look at how the parts compliment each other in both form and function, finish of fittings and screws has swayed me. A lot of times I think less is more, a beautiful gun can be overdone with too crazy an anno, or an anno that hides the body milling. I guess I like guns that look like they could have been designed and came straight from the factory, ones I wished AGD had made.

Splat15k's milled emag rail on his XMTbodied mini is perfect example, taking the time to mill the front side to remove the spot for the jewls. And the hardline with ccm fittings!
TwilightG, Dec 09 chrod, dallara, m90, so clean!

I don't chime in too often, but voting and buying parts from the dealers is my way of participating. I hope everyone just keeps making them and being creative with their builds.

[ScottyBeans]

Agree - can't take it too seriously. At its very worst MOTM is a monthly photo gallery of awesome guns. That's a pretty high floor, I'd say.

[Fred]

I don't vote often.

I have never presented a marker for the contest.

I think its a fun concept, but that being said, I don't view it very seriously. It is as much a popularity contest for the member as much as the marker, but even that depends on the flavor of the month, or overall quality of submissions that month.

Heck it probably comes down to quality of the image, rather than the market itself, sometimes.

Now the Best Automag at Tunaball... THAT is a competition I take seriously.

[knownothingmags]

Become a cool kid

lol I wont be cool for long wont have anymore mags soon.

not saying I was cool anyways,

lol
this will be a good discussion let see what people say.
:PopCorn:

[need4reebs]

:rofl::rofl::rofl:id say a Bad ASS Mag that people vote for...makes a MOTM winner….haha

[Spiritchaser]

I think my highly subjective criterion would be

Would I personally desire that as my own marker, would I prefer it to what I have?

If I would then I should consider voting.

Craftsmanship is definitely a big part of that, so is style, but basic shape and intended purpose are pretty critical

This month there are three I might decide I would trade for (maybe)

If I finally decide I'd trade my marker for one of those, I'd vote for it.

[maverick13]

For the open class :
Definetely, first thing I'm looking is the uniqueness of the parts, and the marker. That shows a lot of work and efforts to get the parts together.
After comes the attention to details, nice fittings, no rusted screws, etc
Overall looking, scuffs and marks ...
The ano comes after these, because it's a subjective critera. On my side, I'm not fan of complicated ano like acid wash or splash (even I find some to be very nice), I like simple ano, one or 2 colors, fade.

But of course I've to like what I see !

[Spider-TW]

One short cut for winning is a pump-mag, they always seem to get a few extra votes. For that reason, I think the question for many people is "would I want to play with that?", while others wonder "would that look good on my wall?". The open class especially will make me ask both questions, not that I have a wall (sniff). Sometimes you have to enter just to shake the tree and get the competition going.

I haven't figured out if pneumags get as much credit as pump-mags. Also, extreme custom mags often don't get the votes you might think, and I wonder if part of it is because they are basically unobtainable for everyone else, as compared to a build from rare parts and contracting. Maybe they don't look much like mags anymore.