Things that "seemed" like a good idea at the time...

[Blueduck]

History of handgunning it seems we have run through a lot of ideas that seemed good at the time but are mostly snickered at these days. Just thought I'd start a thread to see how many we could come up with (and maybe even agree on )

My start:

Cut away trigger guards-For that faster first shot..

 

[surfinUSA]

Double Action Punp Shotguns

 

[BerettaNut92]

I dunno...porting?

Never shot one myself so can't judge fairly....

 

[444]

Shooting handguns with one hand.
Grasping your strong side wrist with your weak hand.

 

[firestar]

What about the new .45 Glock round?

 

[El Tejon]

Double action self-loaders.

The silly dingus on some double action self-loaders.

Porting.

Grip condoms.

Double stack magazines.

Overtravel screws.

Und so weiter, et al, etc.

 

[Mastrogiacomo]

Things that seemed like a good idea at the time -- going to college. Should have saved my money and studied a trade instead....

Gun wise? Getting the S&W 442 -- I now have the S&W 686 4" and soooo glad I bought it. No regrets with my pistol choices though...

 

[Blueduck]

OT but could not let that one pass Mastrogiacomo, nephew spent two years in trade school, started at more than I make 10+ years after getting my bachelors. Not angry about it, just young people, and "You've got to get a degree" parents please note...

Back OT: Trigger Shoes on Police revolvers!

 

[Jason Demond]

MIM parts
Built in locking devices

 

[Standing Wolf]

Gun locks "included" with guns.

 

[MessedUpMike]

any attempt to make my gun "smart"
Thinking give the police a shell casing will make my gun traceable in the event of a crime.

I've never seen porting on a pistol but it's pretty good on shotguns.

and another vote for wasting time in college vs learning a trade.

 

[BerettaNut92]

Double action self-loaders.

El Tejon, don't you carry a Kahr P9?

 

[10-Ring]

Porting on self defense guns, ultra light weigh snubby revos

 

[El Tejon]

Skunk, yes, I do. However, the Kahr P9 is single action (use old skul terminology though--YMMV).

 

[4Truck]

Ballistic fingerprinting

Porting

Handgun leashes

 

[Quartus]

Bianchi's "break front" clamshell holster!



No, wait - that doesn't qualify. I NEVER thought it was a good idea!

 

[SnWnMe]

The 41 Mag. What's the point?

 

[FedDC]

Circumventing Local LE and going straight into federal LE. Being the youngest agent in my entire agency. But that is what happens when you make good grades in college...damn those pledges that actually went and took notes for me, it's all their fault...and those girls that wrote my papers...

 

[clubsoda22]

that giant moon laser i built, in retrospect, was a mistake.

I'll get you yet, mister bond!

 

[Dr.Rob]

ODI Viking Seecamp 1991A1 FrankenColt.

What was I smoking?

 

[coldshot03/04]

This should be a great thread. My pick would be Bersa/Llama handguns. tehehe.........

 

[Ala Dan]

Retiring too early; having to get another job to be able
to afford firearms!

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

 

[jsalcedo]

Plastic triggers on new Colt autos

 

[Ky Larry]

Carrying a hand gun (or any gun) while hiking for snake protection. If you see the snake, just go around it. If you don't see the snake, what use is a gun?

 

[Wildalaska]

The Democratic party


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