Guns you thought you’d like but didn’t…

[I6turbo]

I thought I'd try a plastic 9-mm, potentially for concealed carry, POSSIBLY as an alternative to my CZ 75 PCR. I'd read lots of glowing reviews of the HK guns from owners, I handled the various HK models at a well-stocked LGS, and liked the feel of the P2000 pretty well. Even though I didn't actually handle a P2000SK, I eventually bought the SK (compact) version in the V3 style (that is, DA/SA hammer fired).

From the moment I took it out of the box I realized that I'd never choose to carry it instead of my PCR. The trigger was beyond horrible in both DA and SA modes -- way heavier than the specs indicate. The ergonomics of the gun are terrible, IMO. It is essentially as large as the PCR in overall dimensions, but holds 10 rounds vs. 15 rounds in the PCR. And despite being essentially as large as the PCR, it has a short, stubby grip that doesn't fit in the hand well at all. It was only 3 ounces lighter than the PCR, yet felt cheap and plasticky to me. Dry-firing it resulted in a Nerf-gun-like boooiiiingggg..... of plastic and spring resonance that I just couldn't appreciate. I simply hated it and couldn't rest until I'd sold it.

P2000SK on top of CZ PCR, aligned where the web of the hand wraps around the grip below the beaver tail.

 

[DazedandConfuzed]

Thompson 1927 A-1 and HK P30 (9mm)

The A-1 was my dad's and I wanted to like it so bad, but the drum mag was a challenge to load and it was a jam-o-holic.

The P30 was my first polymer framed firearm and it felt good just holding it, but not so much shooting it. It was traded for a S&W 686+.

 

[dh1633pm]

Marlin Camp 9. Never took to it. Don’t know why. Just don’t see the point and it needs more attention that I want to give. As in parts and such.

 

[danez71]

Opps

 

[Spats McGee]

The Glock 48. Looking at its stats on paper, it should have been a dynamite CC gun for me. In my hand, it felt awful. I only shot 5 rounds, but didn’t see a need to shoot more.

 

[GHinNH]

From the cajoling by a friend, I bought a James River/Bula Defense M14 instead of a Scar or other modern -3-O-hate- battle rifle . Why O why did I do that...

Thing was fraught with problems out of the box, and by all indications was probably the result of a really dirty sales tactic by the big name retailer who sold it.

They of course denied any/all responsibility, James River also denied any responsibility. Eventually I talked directly to a rather well known young man who used to work at BULA as a gunsmith/builder (since on his own). He told me to send it back and he took care of it personally.

Along with being basically ripped off by the retailer, the whole process took about 18 months which diminished my enthusiasm greatly. Throw in a couple long frozen snowy winters bla...bla...bla...

Thing has run and shot flawlessly since I got it back a some years ago, but the damage was done and I've lost most interest. I bring it out once in a while and put 20-40 through it but to no avail.

I toy with the idea of selling once in a while, but at the initial price I paid for it, and the current going rate it'd be kinda dumb to let it go.

 

[flightsimmer]

Love my 45 Colt SAA copy, got rid of my Ruger Vaquero.

Bought a 5" S&W Schofield in 45 Colt caliber and never could warm up to it so I sold it.

 

[JDeere]

M&P 2.0 10mm. Misfed atleast one per mag. Sent I back to the mother ship and still did the same thing. It's gone..

 

[dieselchief]

oh boy, 624 smith wesson, sucked with factory ammo, cast bullets didnt quite hit the market although reloaders were on it. ...rem 600 carbine in 308, kicked like a mule. 35whelen, rather shoot a 7mag.... ruger no 1 mannlicher in 7 mauser, very muzzle whippy. 6.5 swede m70 didnt like handloads but shot norma ammo back when i was eating banquet chicken, lol.

 

[.45Coltguy]

Of all things, a Savage 116 in 7mm RM. Too light with the synthetic stock and thin barrel. seemed to kick way harder than my other 7mm RM's.
Down the road it went, sans the scope. Live and learn.

 

[Mark_Mark]

The Glock 48. Looking at its stats on paper, it should have been a dynamite CC gun for me. In my hand, it felt awful. I only shot 5 rounds, but didn’t see a need to shoot more.

5 rounds was all? was it the size to recoil?

 

[Spats McGee]

5 rounds was all? was it the size to recoil?

Maybe? It just didn’t feel good. It was about 4 years ago, and by then, I’d been carrying a Shield for a couple of years, if memory serves me right. No guarantees in that last part.

 

[hey smepl this]

My first handgun was a S&W SD9VE. I liked it’s look, liked it’s price, and wanted a reliable quality brand. It was rock solid and I liked everything about it except the sloppy trigger. I had trouble shooting tight groups at 10 yards. I would’ve practiced enough to eventually get used to the squishy trigger or upgraded the trigger. But I bought a Canik SC Elite for CC. Well that Canik trigger is just so effortlessly smooth that I immediately jettisoned the S&W and bought a second Canik for home defense. And now I carry a Canik Mete MC9 which I love.

 

[IALoder]

1911s. Thought everybody should have one. I've had several at this point and the platform just doesn't work for me. I find that double-stack Glocks fill my hand and point better. Nothing wrong with 1911s; I'm just not a fan.

Same here. I tried liking them, they just aren't great for me. A Beretta 92, H&K, or Walther double stack seem to be what works best for me!

Also, a Benelli SBE2. Was super excited when I got it for duck hunting. It made it about 1/3 of season before I sold it went back to my Franchi 912 for the rest of the year. I must have gotten a lemon, it was a single shot semi auto that kicked like a mule. I've found Beretta 390's to be my preferred shotgun!

 

[GHinNH]

I put together my 1911 probably at least 30 years ago and never let it go. I was down to that and my old A2 rifle at one point (divorce of course)...

I've shot it, had a class 3 SOT friend polish and port it, re-blued and he bead blasted the top of the slide so it wouldn't be shiny. Over the years I've thrown parts at it, trigger work/new sear so it's a really nice trigger, Wilson full length guide rod, spring and something else that escapes me, Pachmayr wrap around grips, Millet adjustable combat sights. A couple back I put in a new Remsport barrel and polished the feed ramp.

Thing runs like a watch and never failed, but I've yet to pack up 3-400 rounds and put any real effort into shooting it. But I'll never sell it, at this point it's family.

My 92X RDO on the other hand... I love shootin' that thing.

 

[Terry G]

My first handgun was a S&W SD9VE. I liked it’s look, liked it’s price, and wanted a reliable quality brand. It was rock solid and I liked everything about it except the sloppy trigger. I had trouble shooting tight groups at 10 yards. I would’ve practiced enough to eventually get used to the squishy trigger or upgraded the trigger. But I bought a Canik SC Elite for CC. Well that Canik trigger is just so effortlessly smooth that I immediately jettisoned the S&W and bought a second Canik for home defense. And now I carry a Canik Mete MC9 which I love.

I put an APEX trigger on my SD9VE. It made all the difference. It cost al whole $23.00 so the whole gun (It was brand new) cost me just over $300.00. NOW it's a shooter.

 

[Terry G]

Glocks.

The only one I own and like is the G21. The G17 I tried hard to like, but t never measured up to my CZ 9 MM's. I tried a Friends G19. Same thing. The G44? Forget it! A 10 shot overpriced fixed sight gun with a poor trigger. The early ones had a lot of magazine issues. This up against the Taurus TX22, the Sig P322, and the FN 502, plus your favorite Ruger? What were they thinking? Just the sight of the owners shaking the heck out of the magazines trying to get them to feed was enough for me. Pick one it's better.

 

[hey smepl this]

I put an APEX trigger on my SD9VE. It made all the difference. It cost al whole $23.00 so the whole gun (It was brand new) cost me just over $300.00. NOW it's a shooter.View attachment 1175718

I’m not surprised that it’s a great gun with the upgraded trigger.

 

[4v50 Gary]

A caseful of Finnish Mosin-Nagants rifles and a mosin-nagant revolver with all the fixings (holster, cleaning rod, etc.) for $79.95.

 

[Rex B]

Two for me:

Springfield EMP - A work of art, but I never got used to the balance. Sold it last year. I decided my 1911s needed to be 5" barrels

AMT Longslide Hardballer - Same deal. Nice gun, accurate and reliable, but feels nose-heavy. Still got it, need to sell it.

OK, three:

Ruger SR22 - Too big to pocket, too small and light for target shooting (for me). Also going on the block.