Gun Master
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I have bought a few semi-autos that I was disappointed in. On the other hand, I can't think of any revolver that I had serious issues with. Have any of you ever had a "I wish I hadn't bought this :banghead: thang" wheelgun ?
Worst Revolver You Ever Bought ?
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RickRandom
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POS Arminius .22 revolver with pot metal frame.
Taurus 9mm snubbie. Back to the factory twice; would not fire more that twice per cylinder. Factory "fixed" it a third time, and it was sold to someone else. Back to the factory; still wouldn't fire more than twice per cylinder. I now have a great Charter 9mm Pit Bull.
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Lizard1911
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Ruger Redhawk in 44 mag. Had to have it. Most inaccurate piece of work, EVER. Wish I knew then it was likely just a bad crown.
Gun Master
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Generically, I agree with you on "all of the above". Usually, S&W first, then Colt &/or Ruger, depending on model. I would like for Colt to "step up to the plate", currently and not just rely on their name or reputation. S&W, my favorite, should take note and not "drop the ball". Good luck to all.
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barnetmill
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herters .22 guide revolver. It was inaccurate. The hammer block mechanism failed when a piece of metal fell out of the action. It did however always go bang. The price IIRC new was $25 mail order in old days.
RussB
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Taurus stainless 22 9-shot revolver. Timing was off, and the cylinder didn't line up with the barrel! Traded it to a gun shop for a big loss
spm
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Coal Dragger
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Dan Wesson .44 Magnum. Steaming pile of poo with horrible fit and finish. Maybe one of the last ones before they went out of business before CZ bought them a few years later.
Longhorn 76
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Smith. It was a 25-5. An unforced, special edition (125th anniversary or something) given to me by a retired ranger. The front cylinder latch wouldn't latch. The cylinder would bind on two cylinders in double action. The hammer rubbed the side plate so bad it was galling. Cylinder bore to .462, barrel to .452 (never would shoot well).
That was okay, it was a gift.
The worst thing was, since it had a lot of sentimental value, I sent it back with a blank check to get it fixed. Smith told me that since it was a special model, they wouldn't work on it?????
They will never get a dime of mine.
That was okay, it was a gift.
The worst thing was, since it had a lot of sentimental value, I sent it back with a blank check to get it fixed. Smith told me that since it was a special model, they wouldn't work on it?????
They will never get a dime of mine.
tubeshooter
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I got burned once on a no-name .22 revolver. This was a pretty good while ago, sometime back in the '90s, and I didn't know all that much about what to look for.
The gun would not fire shells reliably in double action mode, and was only marginally better in single action. It also was very difficult to extract the empties.
It also seemed to show signs of dry firing when I looked at it closely - after the fact, of course. All chambers showed signs of peening to various degrees.
Biggest waste of a gun permit I have ever had the displeasure of dealing with. I tried to get a gunsmith to do what he could, but there was nothing that could be done (he tried). Got a loan from the evil pawn shop for about half of what I paid and never went back for it. Lesson learned.
The gun would not fire shells reliably in double action mode, and was only marginally better in single action. It also was very difficult to extract the empties.
It also seemed to show signs of dry firing when I looked at it closely - after the fact, of course. All chambers showed signs of peening to various degrees.
Biggest waste of a gun permit I have ever had the displeasure of dealing with. I tried to get a gunsmith to do what he could, but there was nothing that could be done (he tried). Got a loan from the evil pawn shop for about half of what I paid and never went back for it. Lesson learned.
beag_nut
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Charter Arms Mag Pug, recent manufacture (3 years old). Shot so low I had to machine down the front sight to hit paper. Appears to be common to them. Also, the frame screws constantly loosen. And there are chatter marks in the rifling (!). A POS.
Kayaker 1960
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I've only bought 2 S&W and 1 Ruger. No regrets here.
I've only bought 2 S&W and 1 Ruger. No regrets here.
frankiestoys
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Owned a EAA Windicator really wanted to like it after about a 100 rds it locked up and the trigger only worked in SA only, I sent it back for repair and it was returned quickly I sold it and and bought a SP the Windicator was junk compared to 101 for me its Ruger ,Colt or Smith
exiledtoIA
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Toss up between a Taurus 38SP and a Dan Wesson in 357Mag.
Taurus shot itself loose using 148 gr wadcutters ( factory Remington loads ).
Dan Wesson kept working the barrels loose. Sent it back to be fixed twice before giving up on it.
Taurus shot itself loose using 148 gr wadcutters ( factory Remington loads ).
Dan Wesson kept working the barrels loose. Sent it back to be fixed twice before giving up on it.
CajunBass
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The only one I can think of off the top of my head was a cheap copy of a "Colt Navy .36 back powder revolver. I probable didn't take good enough care of it, which I'm sure caused some problems.
Never had a bad cat-ridge gun.
Never had a bad cat-ridge gun.
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EnsignJimmy
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My "worst" was a Taurus 7-shot .357 Magnum with a 6" barrel. It wasn't actually a bad revolver, mind you ... though there was one load where it kept piercing the primers; but that was the load and not the revolver.
Why was it my worst? Well, I didn't keep it long because I decided I liked .45 Colt better than I liked .357 Magnum ... so I ultimately traded it in for a Marlin .45 Colt rifle. In fact, the only .357 Magnum revolver I own these days is a 2.25" Ruger SP-101.
Why was it my worst? Well, I didn't keep it long because I decided I liked .45 Colt better than I liked .357 Magnum ... so I ultimately traded it in for a Marlin .45 Colt rifle. In fact, the only .357 Magnum revolver I own these days is a 2.25" Ruger SP-101.
Twiki357
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The only bad revolver I ever had is a Beretta Stampede single action in 357 mag, probably made by Uberti for Beretta. The action malfunctions in that when the revolver is at full cock, it can not be let back down, all the way or even to half cock position. Beretta has a crappie warranty that’s only good for a year and they want $75 to tell me how much it will cost to fix it. The first, only and the last Beretta I will ever have.
Tophernj
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Taurus Poly Protector .357mag snubbie.
I bought it on a whim at an NRA dinner. Got a decent deal on it. After 50 rounds, the timing locked up so bad I could barely open it. And, I found pieces of the bullet's jacket on my shooting table. Sent it back to them and sold it on it's return. Only lost 40 bucks on the deal so not too bad. Unfortunately, the way it works in NJ, it was another month before I could pick anything else up. Live and learn. Smith or Ruger from here on out.
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I bought it on a whim at an NRA dinner. Got a decent deal on it. After 50 rounds, the timing locked up so bad I could barely open it. And, I found pieces of the bullet's jacket on my shooting table. Sent it back to them and sold it on it's return. Only lost 40 bucks on the deal so not too bad. Unfortunately, the way it works in NJ, it was another month before I could pick anything else up. Live and learn. Smith or Ruger from here on out.
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Stainz
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I knew it was a POS when I bought it to 'share' .32 S&WL/H&RM duties with my treasured 632 Pro. I wasn't disappointed - it really is a POS! A HS shop class could make a 'finer' replica of a revolver. It's DA pull rivals that of the worst of my 1895 Nagants' DA pull. Actually, I am being kind! Two Benjamins won't get you much from a gunstore these days - other than their muted laughter as you leave with that turkey.
Stainz
Rossi .357 mag stainless revolver....the revolver was a great looking piece....on looks alone I'd give it a 10....looked better than most of the Smith/Ruger revolvers I've owned. The real problem was with the barrel, the finish in rifling itself was terrible so it would lead up something fierce and cleaning it was a bear.
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