Reasons we find to not buy some firearms, not to include brand

Old Dog said:

-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 trigger.

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It's a drop safety.

Buzznrose said:

For example, I don’t have any “range only guns” or BBQ guns because I prefer my range time to be practical.

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I'd forgotten about that one. I don't know the first time I'd heard the term BBQ Gun, and it had me scratching my head until I grasped the concept. I think a firearm's beauty lies in it's function, not in how it looks. I'm also not a big fan of guns so 'pretty' you can't shoot them. I don't have any safe queens in my house.

Extending that thought a bit... I've never been a big fan of engraved firearms. Yes, I've had a few, a Winchester commemorative .30-30, and 2 Browning 71 High Grades... those with white receivers and gold inlay. I'm not discounting the skill it takes to engrave a firearm, and, for that matter, tasteful engraving in and of itself... but it's just not my cup 'o tea.

Someone mentioned gussied up AR's... I'm probably in that camp, too. Yes, I'm a big fan of AR's... for the utility and versatility they provide... but at the end of the day, they are tools. I don't need paint jobs on my tools, I don't need them looking all 'antiquey' with fake wear and rust (one of my customers had a Jeep wrapped to look 'worn and rusty'... I thought it was the most ridiculous thing evarrrr...) and I don't need skulls and crap all over it, either, to tell everyone I'm a mall ninja or operator.

Reviews, Caliber and money, money, money.
I never buy without checking reviews on the internet.
I have absolutely no need for a 500 magnum or any magnum other than a 22 mag. Not even +P.
Money, Money, Money.
Its gotta work. Fun to shoot. Money, money, money.

I am not an AK fan. I find them too small and clunky, even though almost all I have shot were super reliable.

I hate a protruding trigger dingus, they irritate my trigger finger. Yet I really like Glock 9mm pistols. All of them, except my Gen 5 guns (A G-45 and G-17X) have either an Apex or a Vickers Tactical flat trigger installed. (17,17,17L,19,19,22,34,34,43,43X and 48)

I will not own a gun with punisher or stylized skulls, macho slogans, zombie killer, infidel, come and take it, or other fringe stuff that could possibly be made an issue making me look like a nut in Court. (I do put an American flag end plate on all of my Glocks, as I am only second generation on my Fathers side and I am proud to call the USA my home.)

I wont buy a “tactical” lever gun or a super-modified anything. Some may be nice, they just don’t put water under my keel.

Stay safe.

Ammunition availability and cost is a big one, even before the current market situation. The idea of buying a gun which I cannot shoot doesn't work for me. My preference with any new gun purchase is to have a minimum of a case of ammo to go with it, either factory or reloading components. So if it's a gun chambered for a new cartridge that just got announced or an older one mostly out of production the firearm is probably a no-go.

I don't like pointless tacticool gadgets or markings on a weapon.
If it doesn't improve function or accuracy then you can keep it.
Likewise, fancy engraving, plating, coatings or checkering that are purely for appearance sake.
By and large, I prefer the old war-horses to most current-production weapons... .

As well as they might work, I actually have passed on buying guns with fiber optic front sights.

.308 Norma said:

As well as they might work, I actually have passed on buying guns with fiber optic front sights.

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I used to think the same way... until I put a FireSight FSP on my Marlin 1894. They are not a fix for every circumstance, but boy howdy, they work!

This might be a little off topic, but I find not being allowed to check the action on a prospective purchase a real turn off. This is due to some retailer's policies. The smaller shops I buy from always allow polite handling and checking to my satisfaction.

As to particular features:
I don't want magazine safeties but do own one well-regarded budget 380 that has one.
I will avoid internal locks if possible, but they no longer bug me as much as they once did.
Anything I can't feed relatively inexpensively. I'm set for reloading 45LC and 38/357 so they don't count

Polymer frame firearms. I never really warmed up to them. I've had a few and sold them. I only have one left and, oddly enough, it has been my EDC for several years. An XDS 9mm.
And another... AR's. I've had them and lost interest in them. So I sold them.

I got past the lock on a revolver eventually, at least it wasn’t polymer. I have nothing against the material it’s the look that bothers me. So I only own 1 polymer gun, a little .380. It sits in a pocket where I don’t have to look at it.

[QUOTE="Mars5l,]I wanted a Beretta Arx in 22lr but lost interest when I learned it was just a copy made by Umarex[/QUOTE]

I feel the same way about clones but if the ARX .22 is anything like the HK MP5 you may want to rethink it. The "HK" is a solid gun and like the real thing is a TON of fun. I like to think a little Walther seeped into UMAREX.

For me I generally avoid polys. While I have diverse tastes I'll rarely buy a gun that I don't like the looks of. I've passed on some great guns like the Ruger PC9 just because of looks.

Nope: Internal locks, manual safety on striker fired gun, DA/SA, revolvers

I don't like pistols with aluminum alloy frames, that would include the Ruger Single action revolvers that use aluminum. They tend to be thick and bulky and the finish on the aluminum never matches the blued steel finish on the rest of the gun.

I'm fine with all steel, and I'm fine with plastic. Aluminum was intended to save weight and costs. But it is no more aesthetically appealing than plastic. If not steel, then why not skip aluminum and go straight to plastic. Plastic is even lighter, cheaper, and has proven to be more durable than aluminum.

Old Dog said:

Uh, well, yeah -- I do know what it is; simply stated I don't like it (nor view it as a really effective safety feature).

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A lot of people think it's to keep the gun from firing if you unintentionally snag the edge of the trigger, which indeed would not be a very effective "safety" design/purpose... I figured you didn't know it was a drop safety, since you didn't see it as being effective. I'm curious how many times you hear of Glocks/S&W M&Ps/Ruger 9s, etc going off when dropped? Interestingly, we have heard of Sig P320s going off... and they do not have such a safety feature. A grip or manual safety would perform the same function, but most striker guns do not have those equipped.

I'm not in favor of anything much after 1951.
Why?
Just 'cause, sonny!

Chambered in 270 or 308..... It's all black.... It only comes in one action length and I want a short action cartridge.

For handguns the only thing I really dislike is a gun too large (in my opinion) for the round it is firing.

Short of a single action only auto, I will not have a safety on my handguns.

Magazine safety, any kind of artwork

Going over what I would, and would not buy I suppose I am pretty picky. I don't mind the little warnings like "read manual before using." Those warnings are usually small and don't bother me. Especially if it is a gun I really want. Besides, even if it does bother me it can be covered with Cerakote or even some cheap grip tape.

By the same token, I don't like nearly any type of camo for a hunting rifle or shotgun. I have done plenty of hunting with black, wood and steel, and stainless firearms. Never have scared away a deer because it saw a firearm outline. Stepping on a twig has made me lose more deer than black on a rifle. Make rifles in black and if someone wants to paint it, they can themselves.

Right now I am looking for a work horse hunting rifle. And I am passing on calibers I don't often see off the shelf or new fad calibers. 6.5 Creedmore doesn't interest me because I don't need to shoot long range. 300 yards is probably going to be my farthest shot with under 150 more likely. And passing on anything that has Magnum in the name, for the same reasons. Anemic southern deer do not need something I can confidently shoot an elephant with.

NorthBorder said:

Polymer frame firearms. I never really warmed up to them. I've had a few and sold them. I only have one left and, oddly enough, it has been my EDC for several years. An XDS 9mm.
And another... AR's. I've had them and lost interest in them. So I sold them.

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I also am not a fan of polymer frames, though I have two, one which was my first handgun before I knew any better, the other because, plastic or not, a Kel Tec P32 is an awesome gun.

I don't like guns that are cut for red dot sights, which is now becoming the trend. I have no desire or intention of using one, and I hate the look of that big plastic insert placeholder screwed into the cutout on the slide. Fortunately, most gun companies still offer models without the cut for now... but some new models I'm seeing are only available with the slide cut.

I also hate the S&W revolver locks, or any such key-activated locking device that is built into the gun (Bersa Thunder is another example). Add magazine safeties to that list as well.

Mostly just that I have reached a point in my life where I have a limited amount of time and money, and I have settled on what I want to have and use. Many other guns are fantastic, and I would gladly shoot them if I am given the chance, but I don't need to own them. Even if I hit the Powerball tomorrow, I would still have a limited number I would still splurge on, like, an original 6" Python, a few high-grade milsurps. I would probably buy some land to practice on. I really think I have what I need and I would practice them to death.

Having said that, I hate slide-mounted 'positive' safeties, I avoid anything that is too obscure to easily find accessories, magazines, and training aids for it, I have inherited some guns with wood, but never bought any.

In general I don't see a need to push past the law of diminishing returns. I have never been a good enough shot to say that my 'lower' end 1911s and ARs aren't good enough and I need to get better ones.

I will not buy a new model firearm from any company no matter who it is. To me, there have been enough occurrences of bugs needing to be dealt with through recalls that I let 1 to 3 years of manufacturing to go by at least before I think about buying.

Also, I like to wait and be sure that a firearm will be manufactured over longer periods as the longer they're made, the more likely there will be parts made for that model.

I also won't buy a nonstandard caliber to have the best chance to find affordable ammo, relatively affordable. I stick to .22, 9mm, .223, 5.56, .308/7.62, and 20ga,