That pistol which you hate to love!

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Actually, the gun works best if you replace it every 500-800 rounds or when you start to get incomplete extraction. They were about $3 from the company a few years back. I got about 8 of them and haven't looked back.
 
sarge83 said:
Mine would be a Bulgarian Makarov and the next thing you know they both had one and the one sister-in-law has gone from an ambivalent about guns to a dedicated CCW chick and her husband has bought her the S&W bodyguard and other firearms but she routinely goes back to the little Bulgarian Mak her husband bought after shooting mine.
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And infected others.... Love it!

Todd.
 
greg_r said:
Hi Point CF380
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Bought it because it was cheap. Did not expect much, but it's like the Energizer Bunny. It just keeps going and going and going. I don't remember a single malfunction and it's accurate to boot!
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Since I posted this I have had a problem with the CF380. The slide started locking back and would not go home.

I called Hi Point, talked to a tech, was told it sounded like the firing pin spring was binding. In a few days I had a couple of new firing pins and springs and it seems to be running like a top again.

Who would of thunk you might have to replace a spring on a Hi Point from timet to time just like you would on any other firearm, regardless of price point.

Sitll trying to figure out what a firing pin spring has to do with a slide locking back though????
 
ApacheCoTodd said:
That just about epitomizes my original sentiment. Is that an aluminum frame?

Todd.
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Yes, it's an aluminum alloy with what they call a simulated case hardened finish. It's their durable frame for extensive outdoor use. The frame has been rough and tough so far. In fact, so has the rest of the gun.
 
TTv2 said:
Raven MP-25. $120, nice shiny chrome, terrible ergonomics, way too heavy for the cartridge, but it just looks nice, fun to shoot, and it works.
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I'm with ya Hoss.
I can't for the life of me wrap my head around why I haven't sold this rascal on. just something about how it feels and damn if it doesn't shoot kinda good too.

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Ruger P-series.
They're hideous, huge, heavy, and balance weird for me.
I've never brought myself to actually put down money for one because I could find other things that felt better, looked better, carried easier, and could be almost as reliable.
Almost.

Seriously, if a P-series was on the table and I needed another reliable gun, that's a gimme.
 
ApacheCoTodd said:
I'm with ya Hoss.
I can't for the life of me wrap my head around why I haven't sold this rascal on. just something about how it feels and damn if it doesn't shoot kinda good too.
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I feel the same way but to sell it for $75-$100 isn't worth it. I'd rather keep it and shoot it every now and then because of the cool factor. :cool:
 
Deus Machina said:
Ruger P-series.
They're hideous, huge, heavy, and balance weird for me.
I've never brought myself to actually put down money for one because I could find other things that felt better, looked better, carried easier, and could be almost as reliable.
Almost.

Seriously, if a P-series was on the table and I needed another reliable gun, that's a gimme.
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I have a P-85 too but can't for the life of me find it just now. Must not be that important to me. Still, making a pass - though too late - at the sidearm trials for the Army, lanyard loop and some other innovative stuff for its day keep it a nostalgic hanger-on around here... somewhere!

Todd.
 
With regards to the P series, this one is the uglier of the two that I have. What I love about it is that it's a good shooter and it cost me less than $200. What I hate about it... uh, haven't come up with anything yet. I kind of like odd-looking critters, though. I was just now scratching the ears of my mutt dog, and she looks like she was made from a box of mismatched spare parts. :)

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Hokie_PhD

I have a Kel-Tex PF9 that I have a love/hate relationship. It was the first pistol that I bought. I got if because it was the smallest 9mm at the time.

The pluses are the tiny size and I can shoot it well.

The minuses are it has an awful trigger and it’s not fun to shoot.

Did I mention it’s small and the first pistol I bought. Love/hate it.
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I had a KelTec PF9 as well and it was like yours, a Love/Hate relationship. Loved the small size and DA trigger in a pocket size 9mm. The Hate part came in when I went to use that DA trigger (terrible would be an apt description of it), and how bad it felt after I used that DA trigger. Ended up trading it for another Love/Hate relationship gun: my KelTec P3AT. At least it's smaller.
 
ApacheCoTodd said:
I have a P-85 too but can't for the life of me find it just now. Must not be that important to me. Still, making a pass - though too late - at the sidearm trials for the Army, lanyard loop and some other innovative stuff for its day keep it a nostalgic hanger-on around here... somewhere!

Todd.
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Oh, I definitely can't fault them for their reliability or features.
Just how they arranged those features, and their visuals.
The P series is the very definition of getting the engineering department to design the whole thing, without testing the ergonomics or letting the design department in the door.
 
RG-25. It's reliable. It's easily concealed. It's accurate (out to 15 feet). It's saved my life on at least two occasions. No reason to not love it except for the fact it's a (roughly) 40+ year old zinc pistol that everyone makes fun of - except me.
 
Deus Machina said:
Oh, I definitely can't fault them for their reliability or features.
Just how they arranged those features, and their visuals.
The P series is the very definition of getting the engineering department to design the whole thing, without testing the ergonomics or letting the design department in the door.
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Finally found mine. Hiding in an original box... go figure!
You're dead on about the layout; width, stupidly short fore-strap, bizarre safety. Still, it represents a pretty exciting time in firearms and so, holds a special if barely deserved place in my heart.
Oh... TOO! It's the first firearm I ever bought with a ridiculous "billboard" statement on the side.
T-34 strong and reliable though - so there is THAT.
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ApacheCoTodd said:
I'm with ya Hoss.
I can't for the life of me wrap my head around why I haven't sold this rascal on. just something about how it feels and damn if it doesn't shoot kinda good too.

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OMG, the bluing on that is great. Now you're gonna make me buy another one when I swore the next and final .25 I would buy is a Beretta 950.
 
larryh1108 said:
I feel the same way but to sell it for $75-$100 isn't worth it. I'd rather keep it and shoot it every now and then because of the cool factor. :cool:
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Yeah, this is the deal with me. I know I overpaid for mine, but I really wanted one and there ain't no place near me that has them, nor in as good condition. Since I paid so much for it, dumping it for $80 is pointless, not when I can show it off to friends and say "this is the original Saturday Night Special Ring of Fire gun."
 
Honestly, i need to add my LCP.
It is minimal caliber
Tiny grip
Crappy sights
Crappy trigger
Low capacity
No safety
Wont stand open on last shot.......

Yet it is reliable
accurate
Inexpensive
And carries soooo easily
With an extended magazine it is my long-time edc.

I travelled to the notorious Ferguson, Mo (not all bad)and stayed in a hotel there last weekend. What carry gun did i take? Yup. Whats wrong with me?
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TTv2 said:
OMG, the bluing on that is great. Now you're gonna make me buy another one when I swore the next and final .25 I would buy is a Beretta 950.
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The Beretta is absolutely THE WAY to go in .25s and even having this beauty - the Raven seems to remain.
Tip-up barrel, exposed hammer, better mag catch, LOTS lighter and thinner. What's not to like and yet - the Raven. I think to sell it, I've sold almost all of my Colt's and ALL BabyBrownings and it keeps remaining with a resounding "Never More!"

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TTv2 said:
Yeah, this is the deal with me. I know I overpaid for mine, but I really wanted one and there ain't no place near me that has them, nor in as good condition. Since I paid so much for it, dumping it for $80 is pointless, not when I can show it off to friends and say "this is the original Saturday Night Special Ring of Fire gun."
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I also have a nostalgic thing for them due to that incredible full wall ad on the L.A. business (can't remember where it was but I saw it frequently when I'd go up there) that had something to the effect of: "semi auto .22 - $**.95 / semi-auto .25 $**.95".

Todd.
 
bikerdoc said:
For me at 70, and a dedicated life long revolver and 1911 guy, I hate that I love my Bersa 380.
Inexpensive, accurate, reliable, still it feels like a mortal sin when I carry it.:evil:
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I can sort-of get behind that not knowing what Bersa you have. It flies in the face of caliber nazis, gets left behind by "micro-9s" and REALLY offends the Walther snobs. I see it as the ultimate evolution of the Walther PP; light, reliable, accurate, GREAT controls. Hell, the only downside is the trigger guard profile which queers using all those amazing Walther holsters out there. IMG_0445.JPG
 
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