HisStigness
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The 7400 is probably the worst gun purchase I've made. It was my first rifle so I figured Remington+30-06= a good gun. Not quite 6 inch groups with mine but still unacceptable none the less.
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The 7400 is probably the worst gun purchase I've made. It was my first rifle so I figured Remington+30-06= a good gun. Not quite 6 inch groups with mine but still unacceptable none the less.
Thursday45
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Taurus 444UL. Barrel was canted and part of the barrel shroud was eaten away inside. Gun went back to Taurus who replaced the barrel. I was impressed with Taurus' customer service but the experience with the gun itself left a bad taste in my mouth and the gun has sat ever since. That's okay though, more 44 mag ammo to feed my 629.
lol i grew up with this gun and used it for hunting for 10 years. what you say is true. gun would jam randomly, first shot was good but anything after that the barrel would heat up and the groups would scatter. i lost many good deer to this gun.
I found this to be a problem on small sub compact auto's when they irst started pumping them out in the early 90's. A dozen different brands had similar problems, ftf's fte's. Then in and around 2000-05 they started to get better. Now it's rare to get a really bad one. It must come with learning how to address the problems that small auto's generate.
Hoppes Love Potion
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Add my vote for the Ruger LCR-22. Everything else has been pretty good, but I have stuck with S&W revolvers mostly and don't own a semi-auto of any kind.
I'm surprised there are so many Rugers on the list, and so many Savage rifles. I'm not surprised to see Taurus on the list, or ultralight .357 J-frames, or ultra compact .45's.
I'm surprised there are so many Rugers on the list, and so many Savage rifles. I'm not surprised to see Taurus on the list, or ultralight .357 J-frames, or ultra compact .45's.
Mine was a Star PD
and the gun was fine, except that it keyholed cast lead bullets. It grouped 5" at 50 yds or so, with match jswc ammo, from a machine rest. I was a big believe in the lswc .45 back then (1977) so I dumped it. Also, you can't dryfire Stars without a rd in the chamber, and the hammer moved when you disengaged the safety. It is "caught" on the sear, but I found that aspect to be quite disturbing. If you shim the spine of a 1911 mag, they will work fine in the PD.
Given what I now know about justfiable civilian defensive distances, a keyholing .45 might be a great choice, if the bullet was light enough to be driven to decent velocities, to enhance penetration.
and the gun was fine, except that it keyholed cast lead bullets. It grouped 5" at 50 yds or so, with match jswc ammo, from a machine rest. I was a big believe in the lswc .45 back then (1977) so I dumped it. Also, you can't dryfire Stars without a rd in the chamber, and the hammer moved when you disengaged the safety. It is "caught" on the sear, but I found that aspect to be quite disturbing. If you shim the spine of a 1911 mag, they will work fine in the PD.
Given what I now know about justfiable civilian defensive distances, a keyholing .45 might be a great choice, if the bullet was light enough to be driven to decent velocities, to enhance penetration.
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2A was "political" when it was first adopted.
orionengnr said,
I had beaucoup problems with one of their interchangeable barrel revolvers, bought it with 4" and 6" barrels, IIRC. No accuracy at all. I finally theorized that the variable tensioning between the muzzle nut and frame and the variability of the barrel gap was to blame. I had a 38 caliber barrel blank I threaded for it which seemed to work better, but I had already put it up for sale and a buyer came along, so I sold the threaded barrel blank with it at a loss.
Never again.
However, the PF-9 is still the gun-I-most-love-to-hate, hate, hate.
Terry, 230RN
I had beaucoup problems with one of their interchangeable barrel revolvers, bought it with 4" and 6" barrels, IIRC. No accuracy at all. I finally theorized that the variable tensioning between the muzzle nut and frame and the variability of the barrel gap was to blame. I had a 38 caliber barrel blank I threaded for it which seemed to work better, but I had already put it up for sale and a buyer came along, so I sold the threaded barrel blank with it at a loss.
Never again.
However, the PF-9 is still the gun-I-most-love-to-hate, hate, hate.
Terry, 230RN
Stevie-Ray
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My H&K USP Compact with stainless slide was my dream gun. I had compared it to the SIG P220 compact at a Gander Mountain, but both of those were as common as hen's teeth at the time, so a side by each comparison was a truly fortunate happening. Sights cleared immediately whenever I picked the USPC up, not so the SIG, so it was my perfect carry gun right? Uh...no. I had been under the misconception that I needed a DA capability in a carry arm. Not so, and when I realized it, I started looking for the perfect 1911, my favorite weapon and the one I shoot best. Found it in the Kimber UCDP. Though Colt would have been my choice, the Kimber offered features that Colt didn't at the time. The Kimber totally and completely outclassed the HK-if you're a 1911 guy you probably understand, if not, it's doubtful. At any rate, the Kimber is still on my hip after over 10 years, the HK sits languishing in the safe, a $759 mistake. Nice gun. It just doesn't do anything for me.
fiddleharp
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About a year ago I saw my very first left-handed bolt-action .22 rifle at my local LGS. I impulsively bought it.
It's a pre-accutrigger Savage MK-II GL. Plain Jane wooden stock.
No matter how clean I kept the chamber and bolt face, it simply would not extract an unfired round from the chamber. About 10% of the fired casings would not extract, either.
I complained to Savage, and they sent me a couple of extra C-clamp extractor springs for free, and I slipped one over the existing spring, effectively doubling its strength, and providing more "bite" to the extractor claw.
Problem solved!
This fix, plus the trigger shim job I'd performed earlier, has turned this rifle into a tackdriver that I rely upon for almost-nightly varmint control in my fruit orchard. Got three coons with it a couple of nights ago.
A happy ending!
It's a pre-accutrigger Savage MK-II GL. Plain Jane wooden stock.
No matter how clean I kept the chamber and bolt face, it simply would not extract an unfired round from the chamber. About 10% of the fired casings would not extract, either.
I complained to Savage, and they sent me a couple of extra C-clamp extractor springs for free, and I slipped one over the existing spring, effectively doubling its strength, and providing more "bite" to the extractor claw.
Problem solved!
This fix, plus the trigger shim job I'd performed earlier, has turned this rifle into a tackdriver that I rely upon for almost-nightly varmint control in my fruit orchard. Got three coons with it a couple of nights ago.
A happy ending!
A friend of mine who belongs to the same rifle club where I shoot, bit the expensive bullet and bought a very high end Cooper .223; one with great wood and case hardened finish. He waited for months and spent around $4000. Sadly, it doesn't shoot as good as his favorite Remington 700 for which he paid $700. He is very disappointed.
This is a great thread, makes you aware that you aren't the only one having problems with certain guns that many here have pointed out.
So many times when you mention certain guns, a bunch of guys jump in, "usually the same ones, and tell you it's the greatest thing since sliced bread. Some of those have been mentioned a half dozen times here. There are a lot of guns that are being pushed out at medium to high prices that it appears no one looked at or tested.
So many times when you mention certain guns, a bunch of guys jump in, "usually the same ones, and tell you it's the greatest thing since sliced bread. Some of those have been mentioned a half dozen times here. There are a lot of guns that are being pushed out at medium to high prices that it appears no one looked at or tested.
justice06rr
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PF9.
It was a jam-o-matic out of the box due to the mags and feed ramps. Only comes with 1mag, and almost impossible to find spares...
It was a jam-o-matic out of the box due to the mags and feed ramps. Only comes with 1mag, and almost impossible to find spares...
bigfatdave
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You can order new mags straight from kelTec, actually.
SuedePflow
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Ruger 22/45
I didn't hate it, but it wasn't what I expected after I bought it. I grew to dislike the grip angle. And I hated the process of tearing it down. I didn't get along with the sights either. It did shoot well though. After shooting it only 2 or 3 times in a year, I sold it. It's the only gun I've sold from my personal collection in the past 6 years...
I didn't hate it, but it wasn't what I expected after I bought it. I grew to dislike the grip angle. And I hated the process of tearing it down. I didn't get along with the sights either. It did shoot well though. After shooting it only 2 or 3 times in a year, I sold it. It's the only gun I've sold from my personal collection in the past 6 years...
Njal Thorgeirsson
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SAIGA 12
Don't wanna talk about it.
Should have sold it during the gun scare.
I mean it works OKAY now. I just had to put an uncomfortable amount of money into it before I realized that the gun is pretty much a novelty item. It will never be 100% reliable. Should have just gotten a benelli M4 and called it a day.
Don't wanna talk about it.
Should have sold it during the gun scare.
I mean it works OKAY now. I just had to put an uncomfortable amount of money into it before I realized that the gun is pretty much a novelty item. It will never be 100% reliable. Should have just gotten a benelli M4 and called it a day.
Ivy Mike
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Makarov.
Good gun as far as reliability is concerned but it's heavy for carry and only packs .380 in a world where 9mm is really the minimum if for bullet selection alone.
That and my old FN Forty-nine pistol. Extremely uncomfortable shooting 40cal. Traded it to my dad for an FN model 1910.
Good gun as far as reliability is concerned but it's heavy for carry and only packs .380 in a world where 9mm is really the minimum if for bullet selection alone.
That and my old FN Forty-nine pistol. Extremely uncomfortable shooting 40cal. Traded it to my dad for an FN model 1910.
OV1kenobi
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Beretta Model 70S in .380 Auto.
A beautiful little pistol that is all blued steel and to me, a wonderful proportion of weight, balance and ergonomics that fits just perfectly in my hand. Problem is, it is extremely finicky about ammunition. CCI FMJ Blazers seem to be the best, but just about everything else frequently fails to feed. Too bad, because I REALLY like this pistol.
Obviously, I will never be able to carry it and trust my life to it like I can my Glock 19 and Smith revolvers. However, I really want to keep this pistol and find a way to make it work; particularly with finding just the right reload combination to make it a plinker and all-around "fun gun." I am even thinking about turning it over to a good gunsmith in the hopes that he/she can perform some sort of magic.
Oh well......
A beautiful little pistol that is all blued steel and to me, a wonderful proportion of weight, balance and ergonomics that fits just perfectly in my hand. Problem is, it is extremely finicky about ammunition. CCI FMJ Blazers seem to be the best, but just about everything else frequently fails to feed. Too bad, because I REALLY like this pistol.
Obviously, I will never be able to carry it and trust my life to it like I can my Glock 19 and Smith revolvers. However, I really want to keep this pistol and find a way to make it work; particularly with finding just the right reload combination to make it a plinker and all-around "fun gun." I am even thinking about turning it over to a good gunsmith in the hopes that he/she can perform some sort of magic.
Oh well......
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Hokkmike
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Definitely the quality of GSG firearms. Never again.
My disappointment occurred in the early 80s when I decided to give my oldest son, 12 at the time, my Remington 700 BDL .243 bolt action. I had saved up enough money to go to my "local gun store" 40 miles away and purchase a beautiful brand new Remington .243 Model 4. I got it home and thought I would sight it in. Nothing happened when I chambered a round and pulled the trigger. 
I called the store owner, who I had bought several guns from, and he said to bring it in and he would check it out. I'm sure he thought I was joking with him at first. After a close inspection he came to the conclusion that it didn't have a long enough firing pin if it even had a pin at all, as there was no mark on the primers of the rounds that I tried to shoot. He said that he would send it in to the factory with a turn around time of about a month. I explained to him that I had given my gun to my son and deer season was in 2 weeks. He said he had the same gun in a .270 if I would want to swap out the .243. I did just that and have never looked back.. It has been one of the best guns I've ever owned.
Rod
I called the store owner, who I had bought several guns from, and he said to bring it in and he would check it out. I'm sure he thought I was joking with him at first. After a close inspection he came to the conclusion that it didn't have a long enough firing pin if it even had a pin at all, as there was no mark on the primers of the rounds that I tried to shoot. He said that he would send it in to the factory with a turn around time of about a month. I explained to him that I had given my gun to my son and deer season was in 2 weeks. He said he had the same gun in a .270 if I would want to swap out the .243. I did just that and have never looked back.. It has been one of the best guns I've ever owned.Rod
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