w_houle
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... and a country mile's worth of trigger pull, and non adjustable sights couldn't hit the broad side of a barn from the inside.
Two of those Colts could be traded in on a Remington
Is There ANY Gun That Nobody has Anything Bad to Say About ?
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... and a country mile's worth of trigger pull, and non adjustable sights couldn't hit the broad side of a barn from the inside.
essayons21
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Quality 1911s... even though some may deride them as archaic, no true gunny does not appreciate a good looking, good shooting 1911.
M1 Garand... "M1 thumb" is a badge of honor.
M2 "Ma Duece"... my personal favorite... never heard a bad word said about them.
Maybe J.M. Browning was on to something?
Remington 700s and Winchester Model 70s... I've heard plenty of complaints about the 710, but that doesn't count. I've heard some grumbles from some mauser types but its really more of a personal preference issue than a bash.
M1 Garand... "M1 thumb" is a badge of honor.
M2 "Ma Duece"... my personal favorite... never heard a bad word said about them.
Maybe J.M. Browning was on to something?
Remington 700s and Winchester Model 70s... I've heard plenty of complaints about the 710, but that doesn't count. I've heard some grumbles from some mauser types but its really more of a personal preference issue than a bash.
You are joking about the Liberator and the Garand, right? Guns that blow up in users' hands, and guns that take off thumbs should not qualify. "First, do no harm" should be used in more places than just the Hippocratic oath, in my opinion!
And if maiming doesn't disqualify the Garand, then how about weighing two to three pounds more than necessary, and becoming in/op if you put a standard .30-06 'round down the tube? And how about that neat "Spoing! I'm out of ammo and you come out from your cover" feature it has built in? Not so bad when facing down a mule deer in Wyoming in the winter, but dang inconvenient when facing the SS in the Ardennes...
OK, this isn't a personal favorite of mine, but lot's of folks love them and I have nothing harsh to say about it - the BHP. Somebody must have mentioned that already, right?
I'd say the current contenders are: S&W Military & Police (aka, Model 10), Winchester M70, Red Ryder, and the Winchester 94 and similar .30-30 lever guns.
Well at least I feel better, thats a deep dark secret of mine, I don't shoot it because I fear I would never be able to get it back together again. (MK III 22/45)
+1 for the model 10, oh wait I was the one that said it to begin with...
I've got two Mark II stainless bull barrels that I have put literally thousands of rounds thru. I've never taken them apart and cleaned them. I just clean the barrel and whatever part of the action I can get to with Q tips. They both work fine.
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I can agree with this list, plus one more- Something
What is a Something?
To heck if I know.
Still there must Something that is so ugly, ergonomically challenging, difficult to shoot...something, that nobody will admit to having owned one, shot one, touched one, or even gotten within 50 feet of one, therefore nobody ever bashes it.
So what we have now is: S&W Military & Police (aka, Model 10), Winchester M70, Red Ryder, and the Winchester 94 and similar .30-30 lever guns, and Something.
*brilliant huh*
Red Tornado
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I don't recollect ever hearing complaints about the CZ rimfires. I've also never heard real complaints about the Remington 5-teens. The 510, 511, and 512; just choose your favorite feeding mechanism.
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Fleetwood_Captain
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I'm suprised I haven't heard this comment yet...
What about ANY high-standard .22?
Other than price, you'd be hard pressed to find people willing to discredit the quality of a high-standard .22 pistol. What other design has seen so many imitators. Even Colt and Beretta have released pistols imitating high standard designs. Please compare the Colt Cadet and Beretta Neos to the High Standard Duramatic.
This is one of the few examples of a company that failed because they were more focused on quality than the bottom line.
What about ANY high-standard .22?
Other than price, you'd be hard pressed to find people willing to discredit the quality of a high-standard .22 pistol. What other design has seen so many imitators. Even Colt and Beretta have released pistols imitating high standard designs. Please compare the Colt Cadet and Beretta Neos to the High Standard Duramatic.
This is one of the few examples of a company that failed because they were more focused on quality than the bottom line.
Regular Joe
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I haven't read every single post here, but my 9mm Glocks have given me no cause for grief. Yes, I know where the safety is.......... Anyone who has that problem with a Glock should not be allowed to handle sharp or heavy objects, let alone firearms.
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CZ 452 and Marlin 39 rifles. Lots of fun, and who's gonna pick on a nice .22?
Dravur
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I have never heard a bad word about Glocks... Never, not once.
I did a lot of research before buying my S&W 686 and 617 revolvers. Don't remember running across many negative comments. Maybe price and having a lock but I don't really count those since neither is a defect or functional problem. I have a couple thousand rounds through the 617, about seven hundred through the 686 and I can't think of anything bad to say.
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Lever actions are the most dangerous rifles to operate.
The Garand is heavy and its popularity relies on emotions rather than fact. Also, don't lose your clips.
The 1911 is too large for ME to conceal and the shorter the slide, the less reliable they are.
The Ruger 10/22 is inaccurate from the factory and expensive for what you get.
The Ruger Single Six has a poor trigger and is overly heavy.
All guns are too heavy, recoil too much, and aren't cheap enough
HB
The Garand is heavy and its popularity relies on emotions rather than fact. Also, don't lose your clips.
The 1911 is too large for ME to conceal and the shorter the slide, the less reliable they are.
The Ruger 10/22 is inaccurate from the factory and expensive for what you get.
The Ruger Single Six has a poor trigger and is overly heavy.
All guns are too heavy, recoil too much, and aren't cheap enough
HB
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The Para GI Expert to me is by far the best piece I have ever owned. No complaints at all.
Quality - Excellent
Cost - very good, beats most .45's hands down for the features
Features - very good
Ability to fire almost anything - Very good
Avail - very good
Finish - very good
reliability - very good to excellent
If you are looking for a very good and reliable .45 in US Military size but with custom features, this is it.
Regards,
Mike
Quality - Excellent
Cost - very good, beats most .45's hands down for the features
Features - very good
Ability to fire almost anything - Very good
Avail - very good
Finish - very good
reliability - very good to excellent
If you are looking for a very good and reliable .45 in US Military size but with custom features, this is it.
Regards,
Mike
Model 12 pump.
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you're kidding right? It's ugly (not a valid complain, I know). It doesn't feel very good (I've never picked up a glock that pointed right or felt comfy). I've shot them numerous times and feel there are much more accurate weapons out there that are just as reliable for the same price.
Igloodude
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S&W Model 25/625: .45ACP goodness in a revolver. What's not to like?
Dravur
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Pssstttt....Thefallguy....
Sorry, I must have forgotten to put the little Sarcasm emoticon out there for you.
There ya go.
Sarcasm, it is everywhere.
Sorry, I must have forgotten to put the little Sarcasm emoticon out there for you.
There ya go.
Sarcasm, it is everywhere.
svtruth
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The Model 19
is a beautiful gun. I have one with a 4" barrel. Great ergonomics, lovely trigger, .357/.38.
What is not to like?
is a beautiful gun. I have one with a 4" barrel. Great ergonomics, lovely trigger, .357/.38.
What is not to like?
It all depends on price. Any popular firearm/longarm can be either loved or hated because of price/value perception. A Glock at under $400 would be considered a must-have for some while a Plinkster 702 at $300+ would be an Obamanation (pun intended, couldnt resist).
That being said the CZ75 based Baby Eagle /Jehrico in .45 seems to have no detractors as far as I have seen unless of course you are an anti-steel frame CCW only sort of person.
. That being said the CZ75 based Baby Eagle /Jehrico in .45 seems to have no detractors as far as I have seen unless of course you are an anti-steel frame CCW only sort of person.
MudPuppy
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you can't please everyone all the time--
I know what I like and then there's those guns that have a "wide consensus", but I dare say it's impossible to find a single gun that no one could complain about.
There's too many competing needs in design, weight vs recoil, accuracy vs reliability, power vs capacity, compact vs range--not saying any is mutually exclusive, but it's all down to what compromise gets made.
And the internet has proven two things, one is that people love/need/want to whinge.
Here's proof--I fired an M1 Garand a few months back...didn't care for it. Shames me to say, I feel a tiny bit unAmerican admitting it, but it's true. I want to like it, I just can't.
I know what I like and then there's those guns that have a "wide consensus", but I dare say it's impossible to find a single gun that no one could complain about.
There's too many competing needs in design, weight vs recoil, accuracy vs reliability, power vs capacity, compact vs range--not saying any is mutually exclusive, but it's all down to what compromise gets made.
And the internet has proven two things, one is that people love/need/want to whinge.
Here's proof--I fired an M1 Garand a few months back...didn't care for it. Shames me to say, I feel a tiny bit unAmerican admitting it, but it's true. I want to like it, I just can't.
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