andy
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My least favorite was a Colt Agent. Kicked like a mule and had to tighten the screws every 12 rounds. It was pretty to look at though. 
What Is Or Was Your Least Favorite Handgun And Why?
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Zach S
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My AMT Hardballer is my least favorite. Hasnt been fired since I got my kimber a year ago, little longer actually. Its actaully a decent gun, but when you go from a rattling AMT to a Kimber, then a Para, and finally a Colt, its kinda hard to go back.
I had a small problem out of mine (cant remember what it was), but its been pretty reliable. Guess I'm Lucky. Ive heard enough about taurus wheelguns to steer me towards a smith or ruger next time around though.
jacketch
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Glock, seemingly well made even if plastic but mine failed to feed properly until sold. Great for antiaircraft use since it always seemed to want to point to the sky.
OEF_VET
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Before I say the name of my least favorite of my guns, let me make a qualifying statement. I bought it because I wanted a .22 so I could go shooting without spending a bankroll. At the time, I was an E-4, married, with a rugrat still in diapers. We couldn't afford a lot, and my ex would have gone through the roof if I spent diaper money on a gun.
Now, the winner (or is that loser?):
My Lorcin .22. Yes, I own one. Unfortunately, I can't get rid of it for two reasons. 1) The most I'd get for it is about a plug nickel, and 2) I'd feel guilty even giving it to someone else.
Frank
Now, the winner (or is that loser?):
My Lorcin .22. Yes, I own one. Unfortunately, I can't get rid of it for two reasons. 1) The most I'd get for it is about a plug nickel, and 2) I'd feel guilty even giving it to someone else.
Frank
tankertom
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For me the worst was an EAA Witness .45. Jammed constantly and when it worked it threw the brass straight at my eyes. Melted little divots in my glasses. Sent it back to EAA and came back doing the exact same thing. Arrgh!
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Peter Gun
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I dont own anything I dont love, but out of guns I've shot- both were .44 mag revolvers. The S&W 629's grips just dont fit my hand at all and the exposed backstrap stung like a whip. The Colt anaconda I shot had better grips but just felt loose and wobbley. The trigger stunk. Odd since I really liked my Colt King Cobra. I wasnt really enthralled w/ the taurus berretta 92 clone either. Just couldnt shoot it well.
Sunray
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"...It didn't fit my hand, and didn't point right. And it was made of PLASTIC, not STEEL..." Handgun rule number one. It has to fit your hand or it's no use to you. That should have been obvious the first time you picked it up. And only the frame is a ploymer. The whole slide is steel. I find the grip slippery.
And I agree with the Ruger .22 being a POS. Bad trigger, hard to work on, crappy sights. Even the bull barrel and different didn't help. Traded it for a Vostok. Then bought a Smith 41 and stopped looking.
And I agree with the Ruger .22 being a POS. Bad trigger, hard to work on, crappy sights. Even the bull barrel and different didn't help. Traded it for a Vostok. Then bought a Smith 41 and stopped looking.
glocksman
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My least favorite was a Jennings J-22 that a guy gave me.
After shooting it, I knew why he gave it to me.
It'd fire just fine for about 20 or so rounds, then it would start to jam every few rounds until I broke it down and cleaned it.
Plus either the recoil spring wasn't powerful enough or the slide wasn't heavy enough, as the slide would open while the powder in the case was still burning.
First time I ever saw muzzle flash through an ejection port.
I guess the J-22 would be acceptable as a last ditch gun if I had no money to purchase anything better, but if concealability isn't an issue, a used .22 semiauto rifle would make a better super low budget home defense gun than the Jennings.
In contrast, my little nickel Taurus PT-22 ($150 at a gunshow) will swallow anything I care to put into it reliably and I don't have to break it down to clean it until I'm done shooting for the day.
After shooting it, I knew why he gave it to me.
It'd fire just fine for about 20 or so rounds, then it would start to jam every few rounds until I broke it down and cleaned it.
Plus either the recoil spring wasn't powerful enough or the slide wasn't heavy enough, as the slide would open while the powder in the case was still burning.
First time I ever saw muzzle flash through an ejection port.
I guess the J-22 would be acceptable as a last ditch gun if I had no money to purchase anything better, but if concealability isn't an issue, a used .22 semiauto rifle would make a better super low budget home defense gun than the Jennings.
In contrast, my little nickel Taurus PT-22 ($150 at a gunshow) will swallow anything I care to put into it reliably and I don't have to break it down to clean it until I'm done shooting for the day.
mainmech48
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Yet a third for the Llama .22. Mine (purchased NIB from dealer) doubled twice in the second magazine load. When I dropped the slide on the third one, the hammer followed and blew a hole in the ground about 3" from the toe of my left boot. Yes, my finger was OFF of the trigger.
Sent it back to the importer for repair. Eight MONTHS, a dozen 'phone calls, and two letters later, it came back. Field stripped it and the action parts looked as if they'd been installed by a monkey with a wood rasp.
Sold it at a loss to a fellow who thought he could buy his own parts and fix it.
No more Llamas. Not ever.
Sent it back to the importer for repair. Eight MONTHS, a dozen 'phone calls, and two letters later, it came back. Field stripped it and the action parts looked as if they'd been installed by a monkey with a wood rasp.
Sold it at a loss to a fellow who thought he could buy his own parts and fix it.
No more Llamas. Not ever.
faustulus
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Any glock, the grip angle just isn't right for me.
Benton
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Beretta 87 - I've owned many jammamatics that spent time at the gunsmith and factory repair shop and returned unimproved. None were as big a disappointment as the .22 Beretta 87 I bought after years of lusting for it in the company catalogs.
usnavymasterchief
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A S&W 340PD, I bought it, shot it and traded in less than a week. What a POS that gun was. Obviously S&W's QA was asleep at the wheel when this one rolled out. I brought it home from my friendly dealer without taking it out of the red velvet lined box it came in, stupid mistake on my part, there were scratches on the side you couldn't see, the trigger was stiff and grainy and it had dumb lazer cut writing all over it (ie don't shoot any thing less than 120gr ammo) The scandium "Atom" looked terrible. The threaded end of the barrel where it screwed into the frame looked like it was machined by someone in 8th grade metal shop. It was too light for it's own good, it was chambered for .357Mag but all you wanted to shoot was non +P .38 spl. Kicked like a mule and had horendous muzzle flip with .357 Mag full pressure loads. Grip was way to small for the average guy's hand
For a gun that cost $645.00 plus tax (7%) it sucked. The factory said send it back, we'll fix everything. Question: Why should a person have to send a $645.00 item, regardless what it is, a gun, TV, stereo or whatever, back to the factory to fix whatever is wrong. Answer: You shouldn't have to. After all anything that comes in a leatherette bound case with red velvet lining should be perfect, right? Wrong! Moral: No matter how good it looks get a snap cap and pull the trigger a few times and inspect it very, very closely before you lay your money down. At 65 years I learned a lesson, took it to a local gun show and couldn't get rid of it. Almost every vendor there had 1 or 2 scandiums on their tables that they couldn't get rid of, nobody wanted them. I finally traded it and $200.00 bucks for a new $525.00 Glock 33, lost my butt on that Smithy.
For a gun that cost $645.00 plus tax (7%) it sucked. The factory said send it back, we'll fix everything. Question: Why should a person have to send a $645.00 item, regardless what it is, a gun, TV, stereo or whatever, back to the factory to fix whatever is wrong. Answer: You shouldn't have to. After all anything that comes in a leatherette bound case with red velvet lining should be perfect, right? Wrong! Moral: No matter how good it looks get a snap cap and pull the trigger a few times and inspect it very, very closely before you lay your money down. At 65 years I learned a lesson, took it to a local gun show and couldn't get rid of it. Almost every vendor there had 1 or 2 scandiums on their tables that they couldn't get rid of, nobody wanted them. I finally traded it and $200.00 bucks for a new $525.00 Glock 33, lost my butt on that Smithy.
chetrogers
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Jennings 9mm..I used to have it loaded next to my bed but now its in the closet in a plastic box..Damn thing jams ever 3 or 4 shots..Just have to run across the room to get to my Sar-1 or 12 gage...Man i really need to buy a new hand gun..O well
Jennings is a gun that i would only want the bad guys to have
Jennings is a gun that i would only want the bad guys to have
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