Old Dog
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Another thread got me thinking of the several silly reasons I find to not invest in certain firearms. In another thread, the OP noted that he didn't like a certain model of a striker-fired pistol because he found one feature (that doesn't affect reliability, accuracy or durability) off-putting.
Not intended to single out certain brands (inevitably some threads turn into brand-bashing, either because of the snob effect - "I only buy quality high end firearms" -- or the manufacturers, who, for whatever perceived reasons, draw out the nay-sayers and haters, don't need to mention any names).
Anybody else found that they don't want to buy or own a firearm for reasons that have nothing to do with the company's or the model's reputation for reliability, accuracy or durability?
Maybe an otherwise innocuous cosmetic feature (I.e., tiny little circle or seam indicative of MIM, or the little QR code on the frame, or a tacky logo) or possibly a design feature that you just prefer not to have on your guns (i.e., only comes with frame-mounted manual safety or doesn't have controlled round feeding in the case of a bolt action rifle or you don't like the position of a manual safety or the motion to take it off/on safe).
Herewith some of my pet peeves, factors that have stopped me from buying otherwise worthy firearms (and prodded me to sell or trade off some as well). And yes, all are totally subjective and most of them are purely cosmetic in nature.
- Warning labels on the firearm. I simply decided not to buy anymore firearms that have the lawyer warnings anywhere, i.e., "Read Manual Before Use. Available from Sturm-Ruger, etc...," "Warning: Capable of Firing with no magazine" or "Read Instruction Manual Before Shooting." There's more'n a few makers known for this.
- Laser lettering or painting on a handgun's slide, receiver or frame is something else I decided I hated. Give me good ol' fashioned rollmarks. Taurus is a good example. Used to have nice, discreet rollmarks and a decent looking logo, but went to a very cheap-looking lettering and a silly new bull's head representation.
- Billboards. Give me the discreet small lettering on a Dan Wesson 1911 over the huge billboard of any pistol with half or three-quarter in lettering whose markings take up the whole slide (sorry, I hated the large rollmarked Series 70 Colt 1911s, among others). Additional points against if all the verbiage includes lawyer warnings.
-The trigger dingus. Okay, so I do own some Glock pistols. But for some reason, the blade sticking out from the trigger face annoys the crap out of me, mostly because I don't see it as a safety feature and I also like a smooth trigger face. I also don't like hinged triggers.
-The Lock. On principle also (in the same category with lawyer warning labels), but the pimple on the sideplate is something I just loathe beyond the cosmetic blemish.
- Rails and front-cocking serrations on 1911s. Spawn of the devil.
- Action-bar release tabs on the front of a shotgun's trigger guard. Yeah, looking at one maker (and its copiers) in particular, but there's a better, more ergonomic location.
-Matte stainless. Just my own thing, but I like my stainless handguns shiny and blingie. And easier to polish out the random scratches.
Not intended to single out certain brands (inevitably some threads turn into brand-bashing, either because of the snob effect - "I only buy quality high end firearms" -- or the manufacturers, who, for whatever perceived reasons, draw out the nay-sayers and haters, don't need to mention any names).
Anybody else found that they don't want to buy or own a firearm for reasons that have nothing to do with the company's or the model's reputation for reliability, accuracy or durability?
Maybe an otherwise innocuous cosmetic feature (I.e., tiny little circle or seam indicative of MIM, or the little QR code on the frame, or a tacky logo) or possibly a design feature that you just prefer not to have on your guns (i.e., only comes with frame-mounted manual safety or doesn't have controlled round feeding in the case of a bolt action rifle or you don't like the position of a manual safety or the motion to take it off/on safe).
Herewith some of my pet peeves, factors that have stopped me from buying otherwise worthy firearms (and prodded me to sell or trade off some as well). And yes, all are totally subjective and most of them are purely cosmetic in nature.
- Warning labels on the firearm. I simply decided not to buy anymore firearms that have the lawyer warnings anywhere, i.e., "Read Manual Before Use. Available from Sturm-Ruger, etc...," "Warning: Capable of Firing with no magazine" or "Read Instruction Manual Before Shooting." There's more'n a few makers known for this.
- Laser lettering or painting on a handgun's slide, receiver or frame is something else I decided I hated. Give me good ol' fashioned rollmarks. Taurus is a good example. Used to have nice, discreet rollmarks and a decent looking logo, but went to a very cheap-looking lettering and a silly new bull's head representation.
- Billboards. Give me the discreet small lettering on a Dan Wesson 1911 over the huge billboard of any pistol with half or three-quarter in lettering whose markings take up the whole slide (sorry, I hated the large rollmarked Series 70 Colt 1911s, among others). Additional points against if all the verbiage includes lawyer warnings.
-The trigger dingus. Okay, so I do own some Glock pistols. But for some reason, the blade sticking out from the trigger face annoys the crap out of me, mostly because I don't see it as a safety feature and I also like a smooth trigger face. I also don't like hinged triggers.
-The Lock. On principle also (in the same category with lawyer warning labels), but the pimple on the sideplate is something I just loathe beyond the cosmetic blemish.
- Rails and front-cocking serrations on 1911s. Spawn of the devil.
- Action-bar release tabs on the front of a shotgun's trigger guard. Yeah, looking at one maker (and its copiers) in particular, but there's a better, more ergonomic location.
-Matte stainless. Just my own thing, but I like my stainless handguns shiny and blingie. And easier to polish out the random scratches.
