Most regretted gun purchase?
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Jimster, have you considered changing out the magazine catch. I had an AO, which shares some of the same parts, and that cured my problem. I purchased the MC at Fulton Armory.
Only 1, a Charter Arms Bulldog Pug from the former company. I was warned not to buy it by the LGS but everyone raved about them. So for $300 and change I ordered it. Mine was cursed.
Brand new the cylinder would barely turn, oiled and worked it a little and it was OK at best. The day I got it I took it to the range with a box of blazer ammo. At 7 yards the gun would shoot about a 1.5 foot to the left and a foot low. After the first 5 rounds when I opened the cylinder pieces of the jackets fell out.
Totally worthless handgun. Self defense? Probably best to throw it at your attacker and run, I don't he could hit you with any of the bullets if he tried.
That gun was so terrible I fired 10 rounds and went home. Put it up for sale the next day. I don't think I would take one of these guns as a gift.
The replacement was a pleasant surprise, a Taurus 445 stainless in .44 Spl. I never really liked Taurus guns mostly because the triggers feel gritty. But the same LGS that warned me about the Bulldog called me up and told me they took this one in on consignment. The next day I went to look at it. Hardly any use and in nice condition, trigger was like glass. The gun was even ported something that I would never have ordered. For $250 it went home with me.
At the range that gun was dead on with never a hiccup. The porting, well I'm sold on it now. I could always count on an excellent sight picture for the second shot. Why Taurus is still not producing these is sad.
Brand new the cylinder would barely turn, oiled and worked it a little and it was OK at best. The day I got it I took it to the range with a box of blazer ammo. At 7 yards the gun would shoot about a 1.5 foot to the left and a foot low. After the first 5 rounds when I opened the cylinder pieces of the jackets fell out.
Totally worthless handgun. Self defense? Probably best to throw it at your attacker and run, I don't he could hit you with any of the bullets if he tried.
That gun was so terrible I fired 10 rounds and went home. Put it up for sale the next day. I don't think I would take one of these guns as a gift.
The replacement was a pleasant surprise, a Taurus 445 stainless in .44 Spl. I never really liked Taurus guns mostly because the triggers feel gritty. But the same LGS that warned me about the Bulldog called me up and told me they took this one in on consignment. The next day I went to look at it. Hardly any use and in nice condition, trigger was like glass. The gun was even ported something that I would never have ordered. For $250 it went home with me.
At the range that gun was dead on with never a hiccup. The porting, well I'm sold on it now. I could always count on an excellent sight picture for the second shot. Why Taurus is still not producing these is sad.
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my first centerfire rifle...a low numbered 1903 Springfield. It was sold to me at a sporting goods store on Long Island, NY (American Outdoor Sports). There was no mention of the low number and I, new to shooting CF rifles, had not heard anything about the cautions against using these old guns.
I shot that gun for years before discovering that I was not supposed to be using it. Shot my first iron sighted MOA group with that rifle.
I still have it...because I cannot sell It.
I shot that gun for years before discovering that I was not supposed to be using it. Shot my first iron sighted MOA group with that rifle.
I still have it...because I cannot sell It.
I bought a 1911 back in the early 90s because all my buddies at work told me my P89 in 9mm wasn't any good. Hated it, sold it off and bought the next fad, a Ruger P94 in 40. Hated it, finally sold it years later replaced it with a LC9. I'm just comfortable with 9mm and that's that.
GBExpat
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Why can't you sell it?
Same story here. It was my first handgun. Debating getting rid of it.
Ruger 10/22. (Flame suit on) Nothing wrong with it, runs flawlessly and is quite accurate. It just doesn't excite me. The factory trigger is heavy. The stock feels obtuse. I bought one with gift money because of all the online praise. Shortly after, I inherited another. The inherited one is better (older, better quality, lighter trigger and the stock was sanded down and refinished. They will both stick around and get passed to kids.
maxxhavoc
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Good question. I would have gladly given $400 for a complete early 1903 when I was restoring the sporter I bought. I ended up spending over $500 for the stock and metal, and some of the metal is still cheap repro. Don't try to deceive people, but there are still folks who need parts or collect rifles for their historic value alone.
You have to make up your own mind....personally I shoot mine.
Check this article.....there are tons more out there.
I see it as a non issue, but do what you feel is best.
http://m1903.com/03rcvrfail/
Most over rated gun in history.
Mine will not run in a factory stock configuration for a box of 100, using factory magazines as well as trying dozens of ammo types.
Love my neos....have two of them....I think with a great many of the comments here you can find someone that loves it for everyone that had issues with it......just the way things are.
badkarmamib
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I bought a NEOS and scoped it when they first came out. Shot it one trip, couldn't hit anything with it. Stopped by a buddy's house on the way home. He asked why I was out, showed him the gun. He shot 2 mags at 25 yards, shot great, and bought it off me.
I know this is off topic, but I see a lot of 1022 stuff. I will say I have seen three 10/22's .and a MK 3 that do not work made insanely reliable with a Volquartzen Exact Edge extractor (10/22 and Standard use the same extractor). Not trying to sell, but Ruger uses soft steel in the extractors, and the aftermarket replacement helps. The 10/22 has no feed ramp, and balances it between a lip on the mag, and the extractor, so it can mess that up. For those who want one last effort, https://www.midwayusa.com/product/3...ger-10-22-10-22-magnum-mark-ii-mark-iii-22-45 hope this helps
MosinT53Hunter
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Impulse buys always get me going to a gunshow. Here's one of those sad tales...
I had for a time a USGI National Postal Meter M1 carbine, that I bought through Big 5. Import, most likely from Israel from the rough looks of it. I still cannot tell you what possessed me to try to sell it, but I had that urge. So, I went to a local gun show, and after looking at the wares of the tables, I made a part trade and cash sell for two makarov pistols, plus $150 in cash. I felt rushed, and I lost out big time on the trade. I kick myself for that, trading off a $800 rifle at the time for two pistols worth at most $400 and another $150 on top of that. The two pistols in question were a bulgarian makarov and a cz83 pistol, with holsters. Good guns, but the trade involved, I must have been out of my mind!
I had for a time a USGI National Postal Meter M1 carbine, that I bought through Big 5. Import, most likely from Israel from the rough looks of it. I still cannot tell you what possessed me to try to sell it, but I had that urge. So, I went to a local gun show, and after looking at the wares of the tables, I made a part trade and cash sell for two makarov pistols, plus $150 in cash. I felt rushed, and I lost out big time on the trade. I kick myself for that, trading off a $800 rifle at the time for two pistols worth at most $400 and another $150 on top of that. The two pistols in question were a bulgarian makarov and a cz83 pistol, with holsters. Good guns, but the trade involved, I must have been out of my mind!
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I don't regret any gun I ever bought. My regret is the ones I got rid of. I think tho if the order in which I've bought the ones I now have was different I would not have some of them (does that make sense?).
Example: A few years ago I bought a Ruger SR40, good gun I like it a lot. Later I bought a Remington 1911R1S which sent the SR to the back of the safe. Last year I bought a 1911 Colt made in 1918. A truly great gun which caused the Rem 1911 to join the SR. If I had bought the Colt first I would not have bought the SR or the Rem. 1911. But I'm glad I have them all.... no regret whatsoever.
I've owned so many guns in my life I can't count or remember them all. 10 years ago I decided to duplicate (or re-buy) some of those I liked. I made my mind up then that I would never get rid of another gun no matter how much I disliked it. If I can't stand a gun I grease it up real good, stick it in the deepest hole in the safe knowing someday I'll want it back.
Example: A few years ago I bought a Ruger SR40, good gun I like it a lot. Later I bought a Remington 1911R1S which sent the SR to the back of the safe. Last year I bought a 1911 Colt made in 1918. A truly great gun which caused the Rem 1911 to join the SR. If I had bought the Colt first I would not have bought the SR or the Rem. 1911. But I'm glad I have them all.... no regret whatsoever.
I've owned so many guns in my life I can't count or remember them all. 10 years ago I decided to duplicate (or re-buy) some of those I liked. I made my mind up then that I would never get rid of another gun no matter how much I disliked it. If I can't stand a gun I grease it up real good, stick it in the deepest hole in the safe knowing someday I'll want it back.
GBExpat
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Look on the bright side ... you reeeeeally made that guy's day.
Snyper
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My only "regret" was a Charter Arms Explorer pistol back in the early 80's.
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q...FEC32815A54ED2E694EF8CB58032A7F5D&FORM=IQFRBA
It was the last cheap, off brand gun I ever bought, so even though it was a POS it taught me a valuable lesson about buying quality the first time around.
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q...FEC32815A54ED2E694EF8CB58032A7F5D&FORM=IQFRBA
It was the last cheap, off brand gun I ever bought, so even though it was a POS it taught me a valuable lesson about buying quality the first time around.
captain awesome
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Regrets:
Springfielf xd40 full size. Dang thing wouldn't hit the broadside of a barn. Traded it for a ruger gp100 straight across. Lovely handgun. Foolishly sold that and dont remember what i replaced it with, but now i have a Smith model 27-2 wich is awesome so oh well..
used s&w model 29-5 or -6 (cant remember which) that was beat to hell. I thought it would be cool to restore it till i found out how lousy it shot, and how expensive a bluing job and replacement parts (beat up loose factory grips, missing rear sight, then a replacemnt cylinder)were. Thing shot a four shot group at 15 yards about the size of grapefruit and then would send one a foot low and left, then one a foot high and right....every time. Traded with some cash for a Srpingfield 1911 with a lot of custom work and parts on it that shoots like a laser.best decision i ever made. Later i bought a 29-2 from someone on this forum that is darn near perfect. So much better than that other POS
PSL
Ran fine but the scope it came with which i thought was so cool put them all about 10 feet low at 50 yards at it top adjustment.. That upset me so i sent it on down the road in a trade for an HK .40 pistol+cash. My cousin stole it and pawned it. I let it go and forgave him but never took him shooting again and never will. But i didnt send him to jail and now he has a 5 year old son and a job and quit his drug habit so..i like to think it turned out good in the end.
Ruger 10/22.
I dont regret buying it, when i bought it, it was wonderfully accurate and reliable. Then i "changed" it with a tactical solutions barrel and a black thumbhole stock. It was no longer accurate. So i sold it at a loss. Taught me not to mess with a good thing.
Colt gold cup 1911 NEW
Used to dream about having one. Thought it would be magical. Then i got one and it had some issues. Gritty trigger, loose fitting slide, cant remember The function issue it had but it also had some scratches on The side. Pretty sad for the legendary Colt name. Sent it to Colt, 4 months later they sent it back with the scratchs still there but everything else was fine. Took it to the range, it shot mediocre at best groups. Picked up the Springfield 1911.... still a tack driver...so it wasnt me...so i sold the Colt and used that money help purchase my z28 Camaro and boy is that a lot more fun!
Turn lemons into lemonade!
Springfielf xd40 full size. Dang thing wouldn't hit the broadside of a barn. Traded it for a ruger gp100 straight across. Lovely handgun. Foolishly sold that and dont remember what i replaced it with, but now i have a Smith model 27-2 wich is awesome so oh well..
used s&w model 29-5 or -6 (cant remember which) that was beat to hell. I thought it would be cool to restore it till i found out how lousy it shot, and how expensive a bluing job and replacement parts (beat up loose factory grips, missing rear sight, then a replacemnt cylinder)were. Thing shot a four shot group at 15 yards about the size of grapefruit and then would send one a foot low and left, then one a foot high and right....every time. Traded with some cash for a Srpingfield 1911 with a lot of custom work and parts on it that shoots like a laser.best decision i ever made. Later i bought a 29-2 from someone on this forum that is darn near perfect. So much better than that other POS
PSL
Ran fine but the scope it came with which i thought was so cool put them all about 10 feet low at 50 yards at it top adjustment.. That upset me so i sent it on down the road in a trade for an HK .40 pistol+cash. My cousin stole it and pawned it. I let it go and forgave him but never took him shooting again and never will. But i didnt send him to jail and now he has a 5 year old son and a job and quit his drug habit so..i like to think it turned out good in the end.
Ruger 10/22.
I dont regret buying it, when i bought it, it was wonderfully accurate and reliable. Then i "changed" it with a tactical solutions barrel and a black thumbhole stock. It was no longer accurate. So i sold it at a loss. Taught me not to mess with a good thing.
Colt gold cup 1911 NEW
Used to dream about having one. Thought it would be magical. Then i got one and it had some issues. Gritty trigger, loose fitting slide, cant remember The function issue it had but it also had some scratches on The side. Pretty sad for the legendary Colt name. Sent it to Colt, 4 months later they sent it back with the scratchs still there but everything else was fine. Took it to the range, it shot mediocre at best groups. Picked up the Springfield 1911.... still a tack driver...so it wasnt me...so i sold the Colt and used that money help purchase my z28 Camaro and boy is that a lot more fun!
Turn lemons into lemonade!
MosinT53Hunter
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Look on the bright side ... you reeeeeally made that guy's day.
Yah, he saw me coming a mile away. Just like the guy at another gun show I sold my cz83 for a "cringe" $75, to go towards a double barrel 12 gauge I had always wanted....That's why I don't go to gun shows anymore.
Jackal
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3 Taurus revolvers. They would all fail to rotate after they got slightly dirty due to extremely tight cylinder gap.
Back in the 70's I bought my 1st son a Browning lever .22 rifle. It was a beautiful rifle. My son never shot it much and really didn't care for hunting. That rifle has the worst trigger pull of any .22 rifle that I've ever owned. Recently after helping my son with a refurbish of a rental that he has, he gave the Browning to me and I told him that I was going to sell it and he didn't mind. I sold it at a gun show and promptly bought a Ruger SR9c.
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For me it is a Rossi snub nose 357. I can't remember the model number and it worked fine, but I overpaid for it.
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