New shooter, general firearms questions

[USAF_Vet]

I'm curious about the Type 38 myself. Of all my guns, I'd say that one is one of the smoothest actions and most accurate ones I have.

 

[Traffer]

I purchased probably the cheapest 22lr semi-auto manufactured today. I haven't really looked at a gun in over 30 years. I am amazed at the engineering of this thing. It is the Mossberg 702. Got it at Walmart for $99 about 6 months ago. I have shot about 300 rounds through it. Never a hiccup and very accurate. By looking at the gun one would think that 300 rounds would be the death of the thing. But people report that they "take a licking and keep on ticking". Some say they are more reliable than the venerable Ruger 10-22. Whoda thunk!

 

[vladamiraaron]

Arisaka

Nothing is wrong with the Arisaka that a firing pin and new spring wouldn't fix.

And no, I didn't contact the emperor

 

[Midwest]

I bought the cheapest of cheap. The Hi Point .45 cal ACP Pistol for $159 in mid 2012 never had a problem with it. Plus they offer a lifetime guarantee too.
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[Choctaw]

I bought the cheapest of cheap. The Hi Point .45 cal ACP Pistol for $159 in mid 2012 never had a problem with it. Plus they offer a lifetime guarantee too.
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Their carbines are pretty nice too.

Traffer, we have had a 702 for years. The thing just keeps going and going and going, unlike my Marlin. Last Sunday I decided to buy another 702 at Walmart. $107 out the door is hard to beat for a dependable firearm.

 

[Spats McGee]

. . . . I've shot since I was little but have only owned a .22lr Marlin model 60 since 1988, and 1968-9 S&W Model 10-5 .38 spl since 1992, and a WWII bring back (by my grandfather) Arisaka type 38 in the family since just after WWII.

I now have owned or recently owned the same .22 Marlin, SW 10-5, a 582 series Ruger Mini 14, Ruger .380 LCP, NAA .22wmr revolver and a NAA Guardian .380 acp, 1943 Mosin Nagant, H&R Pardner Pump 12 Guage.

Only one of those firearms has been reliable, consistently without fail and that is the old SW Model 10-5.

Is this normal in the firearms world? . . . .

The NAA 22 wmr, the LCP and the H&R were un fixable after having gone back multiple times. . . . .

The NAA hand aft repeatedly broke off inside the frame, the barrel shot loose, the front right shot loose and fell out off of the barrel . . . .

The H&R would double feed every other time and would fail to extract from day one. . . . .

The LCP would fail to extract and stove pipe from day one. . . .

The Mini 14 broke its firing pin twice and on the only two times I took it to the range (brass cased PMC 62 gr). Ruger took it back, replaced the pin and sent it back. Happened again and I contacted Ruger, . . . . .

I'm venting a bit but also just curious if this is par for the course?

Good golly, Miss Molly, that has to be the worst string of firearms failures I've ever heard about. No, it's not par for the course. You have my deep and abiding sympathies.

 

[jakk280rem]

Uberti Stallion - charge holes machined undersize repaired under warrenty
CMMG M4LE- carrier mismachined. Replaced by manufacturer.
ARFIFTEEN lower- mismachined everything. Replaced by manufacturer
TGI FÉG AMD-65- broken weld on permanent muzzle break, faulty trigger spring, trigger wouldn't reset. Fixed by me.
Springfield Armory Loaded 1911- jammed on every magazine. Sold.
Springfield Armory Loaded Champion V10 Single Stack 1911- jammed on every magazine. Traded.
Springfield Armory GI 1911 jammed on every other magazine. No repairs. Hoping it'll wear in.
Ruger 10-22- jammed on every magazine. Traded
Ruger 10-22- jammed on every magazine. Sold
Beretta A302- Choked on light loads. Traded

Mechanical stuff breaks, can be poorly designed or manufactured. The vast majority of companies will fix the problem. Can't say I've noticed an increase in failure rate in the last few years. Most of the failures I had were in my first 5 years or so of buying guns. Most of the guns I have bought in the last 5 have been flawless. I will say my experiences differ from others, and have shaped my attitudes and habits. No more SA 1911's or Ruger 10-22's for me. Others have owned way more examples than me without issue.

 

[valnar]

Wow. That's some bad luck. I don't think I've had any failures on my guns except one, a Marlin 60. I generally do my homework and buy quality new or used guns. Never had a failure or had to replace a single part on my Smith revolvers either. Even all my WWI and WWII relics work great.

 

[230RN]

valnar:

Wow. That's some bad luck. I don't think I've had any failures on my guns except one, a Marlin 60. I generally do my homework and buy quality new or used guns. Never had a failure or had to replace a single part on my Smith revolvers either. Even all my WWI and WWII relics work great.

May I but touch the hem of your robe?

Got an RIA GI model 1911 a coule of years ago which double-tapped. I found the disconnector was hanging up because the flashing on its mold parting line was not deburred properly. I chased and polished it up, runs like a champ now.

Nice thing about straight GI 1911s is that just about anyone can fix anything wrong with them all by their lonesome.

Terry

 

[guyfromohio]

Buy the best in your price range.