Gun ideas that seem good on paper, but nobody really likes once they come out...

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From time to time a new or novel gun or variation comes out, that seems like a good idea, but it never really catches on, or if you get one and try it, it just doesn't work as good as you though it would...

I would like to hear from people that have examples of this.

One I can think of, for example, would be the scout rifle concept, by the late great Col. Cooper. It seems like a good idea, but it never really caught on too well, and although I have had scout-like rifles, I have never been impressed with them for my needs.

Another is the high-capacity 1911. Seems like it would be nice, but few are made and no one really seems interested in them.

What other examples can you think of?
 
How about a single action revolver or proprietary semiauto chambered in 30 Carbine? Neither of those seemed really popular (and anyone who has shot one can tell you why)..
 
Seven shot revolver
.32H&R mag
.327 Federal
Any gun that can be made into different configurations or calibers
 
Etronix primers....

Remington introduced an electronic ignition system, not too long ago, to eliminate the mechanics and time of the trigger and firing pin. Obviously the gun and primers need to be made for electronic ignition. Never caught on but you can still buy the electronic primers - expensive.

I think it's actually a good idea and don't see why it didn't at least catch on in competitive shooting.
 
Guns with the magazine inserted on the side or top of the receiver.

Box magazines with cut outs to count rounds.

Nylon 66 stocked rimfires.
 
Another is the high-capacity 1911. Seems like it would be nice, but few are made and no one really seems interested in them
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Double stack 1911-pattern guns are incredibly popular among practical pistol competitors.

They practically reign supreme in Limited and Open divisions. They're also a significant percentage of the pistols shot by 3 Gun competitors.
 
Rotary bolt handgun anyone? Aka Colt's All American, 'seemed like a good idea at the time' but never caught, seemed plagued with reliability issues, and just didn't look right.
 
Now, wait a gosh darn minute, Bubba! I LOVE my S&W 686+ 7 round revolver!
And I'm pretty sure they've caught on.
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I DO have to agree though, that "one gun does it all" crap AKA the new Sig that can become various guns... ***??? If you're actually that indecisive, have someone else pick one out for you. Reminds me of the Shop-Smith. End mill, drill press, band saw, table saw, etc. etc. etc. Every changeover put you further behind on your project. Buy a couple of tools, already.

Sorry about the rant, but I firmly believe that Sig is a solution searching vainly for a problem.

Jeff
 
Heavy pistols like the Desert Eagle or AMT AutoMag (widely)

Cool guns, heavy guns, huge round, expensive all the way around.

I guess if you have the money it works, but much the same power, and in some cases capacity is available in a revolver for less.
 
Yeah, those HK MP10 really suck, so do the PS90's, hell the PPSH and Tommy where horrible :banghead:

they were designed for a specific reason, mass amounts or short range fire, not pinpoint 300m sniping.

How bout
AR clones, there has to be a different semi action that works as well, and why not a nice wood stock and less MallNinja Takticool
 
Now, wait a gosh darn minute, Bubba! I LOVE my S&W 686+ 7 round revolver!
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I know what you're thinking: 'Did he fire six shots or only five?' But to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I've kinda lost track myself. But being this is a .357 Magnum, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya, punk?

BLAM!

Haha! It's a 7 shooter!
 
Many of these ideas that never caught on are either too esoteric-the Scout Rifle, e.g., or like the semiauto only "submachine guns" they apeal to only a small market to begin with.
 
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