Has anyone shot a gun and it not be "all that its cracked up to be"?
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LockedBreech
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Honestly, I'm rarely disappointed. My love for firearms is deep, and I love each for what it is. I love the light weight and durability of Glocks, the tradition and satisfying thump of the 1911, the smooth lines of a Beretta, the businesslike profile of an XD, the slender grace of a CZ-75 or BHP, the blast of an 870 or a 590 alike , the fun of any .22, the blistering awesome of a full auto FN P90, and the sweet, smooth controllability of a full auto HK MP5.
In the end, I think I'm barely ever disappointed because I don't expect any gun to be what I need, I just expect it to be what it is and then match the favorites to my collection.
In the end, I think I'm barely ever disappointed because I don't expect any gun to be what I need, I just expect it to be what it is and then match the favorites to my collection.
2 .45acp pistols fit this bill for me: Sig P220 Combat and H&K USP .45 compact.
I was more accurate with my $300 Ruger P97 in .45acp. Sad that. And the trigger of the Ruger felt smoother in either SA or DA than the H&K. The Sig felt very nice, but I couldn't hit what I tried to with it.
I gave both the H&K and the Sig 2-300 rounds to work out issues, then sold them. I was better in the first 50 rounds with the M&P .45 or the Ruger P97.
I was more accurate with my $300 Ruger P97 in .45acp. Sad that. And the trigger of the Ruger felt smoother in either SA or DA than the H&K. The Sig felt very nice, but I couldn't hit what I tried to with it.
I gave both the H&K and the Sig 2-300 rounds to work out issues, then sold them. I was better in the first 50 rounds with the M&P .45 or the Ruger P97.
Walther p22.
I expected a gun with a good name like walther and made by my beloved s&w to be better made. Wrong. Picky with all ammo, even minimags and similar high velocity ammo. Expensive mags. Expensive parts and accessories. No durability watsoever. And I could never be accurate with it.
What I did like about was how concealable and comfortable it was.
Next up is the berreta neos. Most comfortable gun I have ever held, I just couldnt get those sights down. Ill keep my three dots thank you very much..
I expected a gun with a good name like walther and made by my beloved s&w to be better made. Wrong. Picky with all ammo, even minimags and similar high velocity ammo. Expensive mags. Expensive parts and accessories. No durability watsoever. And I could never be accurate with it.
What I did like about was how concealable and comfortable it was.
Next up is the berreta neos. Most comfortable gun I have ever held, I just couldnt get those sights down. Ill keep my three dots thank you very much..
aarondhgraham
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I tried to get behind Ruger DA revolvers,,,
I bought a Security Six one time because, well it was a Ruger,,,
But when I got it to the range I could barely hit the ground with it.
Try as I might I couldn't get my accuracy up to my K-frame standards,,,
I found it a good home and traded it off within 3 months.
Aarond
I bought a Security Six one time because, well it was a Ruger,,,
But when I got it to the range I could barely hit the ground with it.
Try as I might I couldn't get my accuracy up to my K-frame standards,,,
I found it a good home and traded it off within 3 months.
Aarond
larryh1108
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Glocks. I tried 3 different times because they are so revered. Each time I put 1000 rounds thru it and then sold it. 9mm, 40S&W and .357Sig.
Accuracy was terrible (yes, it was me). They didn't handle recoil very well at all. Muzzle flip was excessive. The grip angle was never comfortable. Me and Glocks just don't get along. Always went bang and I thought they looked just fine but they never did it for me.
Accuracy was terrible (yes, it was me). They didn't handle recoil very well at all. Muzzle flip was excessive. The grip angle was never comfortable. Me and Glocks just don't get along. Always went bang and I thought they looked just fine but they never did it for me.
Definitely-TODAY.
The almost brand new -used- Ruger 22/45 4 inch pistol I just bought about a month ago and did'nt get to the range until today.
35 rounds of CCI Mini Mag and 500 rounds of Winchester WildCat 22 later and it's almost reliable.
The guy that runs the range I shoot at knows these guns well and even he said it was the roughest operating Ruger of that type he had ever seen-and the gun is practically brand new.
I have to say the loaded round indicator may have really been part of the problem because when I lubed that part up with spray Rem Oil ( which I lubed the gun up several times-very lightly and wiped it off) ,the gun seemed to calm down.
I thought I could get around the way the bottom of the mag has a tab of plastic that catches the bottom of my palm everytime I try to drop the mag but I hate that too.
This gun can't hold my old Mark Two's jock strap.
I'm getting rid of it and going back to a 22 revolver.
The gremlin that used to live in my Mauser HSC apparently found a new home in this gun and it can go back to whereever it came from.
The gun works now but frankly,it disgusts me that it took so much to get it there.
No more 22 lr semi's for me.
The almost brand new -used- Ruger 22/45 4 inch pistol I just bought about a month ago and did'nt get to the range until today.
35 rounds of CCI Mini Mag and 500 rounds of Winchester WildCat 22 later and it's almost reliable.
The guy that runs the range I shoot at knows these guns well and even he said it was the roughest operating Ruger of that type he had ever seen-and the gun is practically brand new.
I have to say the loaded round indicator may have really been part of the problem because when I lubed that part up with spray Rem Oil ( which I lubed the gun up several times-very lightly and wiped it off) ,the gun seemed to calm down.
I thought I could get around the way the bottom of the mag has a tab of plastic that catches the bottom of my palm everytime I try to drop the mag but I hate that too.
This gun can't hold my old Mark Two's jock strap.
I'm getting rid of it and going back to a 22 revolver.
The gremlin that used to live in my Mauser HSC apparently found a new home in this gun and it can go back to whereever it came from.
The gun works now but frankly,it disgusts me that it took so much to get it there.
No more 22 lr semi's for me.
Yep, Twiggs,
Just don't get an AMT automag II, I bought the gun because I thought the Idea of a .22 WMR auto pistol was pretty cool. It was anything but. The thing jammed constantly,like every other shot, untill I found just the right ammo, (mine seemed to like Remington 40 gr jhp the best, but I guess from what I've read on this site, every gun that AMT made seems to be finnicky about ammo.) The gun fit and pointed well, but the accuracy was erratic, at best. sometimes dead on, sometimes not on the paper. It took me two trips to the local gunshow to find a spare mag (for $30) Oh, and the thing had a tendency to go auto on me, as in shooting twice for one squeeze of the trigger.
Just don't get an AMT automag II, I bought the gun because I thought the Idea of a .22 WMR auto pistol was pretty cool. It was anything but. The thing jammed constantly,like every other shot, untill I found just the right ammo, (mine seemed to like Remington 40 gr jhp the best, but I guess from what I've read on this site, every gun that AMT made seems to be finnicky about ammo.) The gun fit and pointed well, but the accuracy was erratic, at best. sometimes dead on, sometimes not on the paper. It took me two trips to the local gunshow to find a spare mag (for $30) Oh, and the thing had a tendency to go auto on me, as in shooting twice for one squeeze of the trigger.
Yep, Twiggs,
Just don't get an AMT automag II, I bought the gun because I thought the Idea of a .22 WMR auto pistol was pretty cool. It was anything but. The thing jammed constantly,like every other shot, untill I found just the right ammo, (mine seemed to like Remington 40 gr jhp the best, but I guess from what I've read on this site, every gun that AMT made seems to be finnicky about ammo.) The gun fit and pointed well, but the accuracy was erratic, at best. sometimes dead on, sometimes not on the paper. It took me two trips to the local gunshow to find a spare mag (for $30) Oh, and the thing had a tendency to go auto on me, as in shooting twice for one squeeze of the trigger.
Just don't get an AMT automag II, I bought the gun because I thought the Idea of a .22 WMR auto pistol was pretty cool. It was anything but. The thing jammed constantly,like every other shot, untill I found just the right ammo, (mine seemed to like Remington 40 gr jhp the best, but I guess from what I've read on this site, every gun that AMT made seems to be finnicky about ammo.) The gun fit and pointed well, but the accuracy was erratic, at best. sometimes dead on, sometimes not on the paper. It took me two trips to the local gunshow to find a spare mag (for $30) Oh, and the thing had a tendency to go auto on me, as in shooting twice for one squeeze of the trigger.
+1 Kealil........ What you said!
"Walther" P22 is by FARRRRR the worst quality firearm I have have had the misprivelage of owning. Worst of all is its accuracy at 7yards and a 6-7" group that is about 4" to the left with the rear sight adjusted to max! It is currently at the gun shop for consignment and the money is going towards a Smith and Wesson model 617 4".
"Walther" P22 is by FARRRRR the worst quality firearm I have have had the misprivelage of owning. Worst of all is its accuracy at 7yards and a 6-7" group that is about 4" to the left with the rear sight adjusted to max! It is currently at the gun shop for consignment and the money is going towards a Smith and Wesson model 617 4".
I haven't been at this long enough to feel that any gun has been a disappointment. None have been really great as far as I know but I like them. The PK380 and Sig P250 don't get much love from others but they have been my favorite shooters. I hope I don't get a major disappointment but if I do I'll let you know. At lease I won't be spending too much on it though if I do.
I find the number who have not been impressed by Glocks interesting. I have never been tempted a) because they seem too trendy somehow and B) as one poster said, they have no "cool" factor - a general pistol shaped thing that goes bang. Maybe reliable but I'd like a little more.
I find the number who have not been impressed by Glocks interesting. I have never been tempted a) because they seem too trendy somehow and B) as one poster said, they have no "cool" factor - a general pistol shaped thing that goes bang. Maybe reliable but I'd like a little more.
YEP, sure have & still own them. A Colt Python 357 & A 70 serious Colt gold cup. Saved money 2 years to buy the pair,either one turned out to be worth a flip. The Python lost timming twice while I was hunting with it
The gold cup has been a problem child its whole life its a safe queen now. I dont trust either one far as I can throw them. That my friend is a real shame.
The gold cup has been a problem child its whole life its a safe queen now. I dont trust either one far as I can throw them. That my friend is a real shame.
LockedBreech
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LOL
Flame suit on for this one.... Ruger mark series pistols (I, II, III).
I finally held some last night while looking for a S&W 22A. Man, there was nothing I liked about the feel of the two I held.
Also, anything chambered in .40. I dunno what it is, but they are not for me. Now someone is going to say "well you just need to practice more"... No, I don't need to practice more on the .40 because I shot the 9mm great on my first try. I can practice more with it and be at a higher level then I think I would ever get to with the .40.
Not trying to start another caliber war... Just my experiences...
I finally held some last night while looking for a S&W 22A. Man, there was nothing I liked about the feel of the two I held.
Also, anything chambered in .40. I dunno what it is, but they are not for me. Now someone is going to say "well you just need to practice more"... No, I don't need to practice more on the .40 because I shot the 9mm great on my first try. I can practice more with it and be at a higher level then I think I would ever get to with the .40.
Not trying to start another caliber war... Just my experiences...
Young.gunr, I can't fault you on the Ruger comments. I personally don't like the 'luger'-esque grip angle of the Mark II/III, but I do love the feel of my Mark II .22/.45. It was all the grip angle for me.
As for your second comment, that IS a caliber-war type comment. I agree, the .40 doesn't shoot as well for me as a 9mm. Yet you didn't identify which pistol was the problem, nor did you identify which pistol was the 9mm you were so accurate with. All your comment was is a comparison of calibers in the hand, with no frame of reference. Which brands of pistol in .40 have you shot?
I developed a distaste for .40 back in 2002, when shooting a S&W Model 410. I didn't try the caliber until last year. Then I found out that I was quite accurate with the Glock G22, despite not liking the way a Glock feels in my hand. I am better with the 9mm or a .45acp, but .40 isn't hated any more. Most of the difference is my shooting skills growing over the past 10 years. I really understand the anti-.40 attitude, but please tell which handgun disappointed too.
As for your second comment, that IS a caliber-war type comment. I agree, the .40 doesn't shoot as well for me as a 9mm. Yet you didn't identify which pistol was the problem, nor did you identify which pistol was the 9mm you were so accurate with. All your comment was is a comparison of calibers in the hand, with no frame of reference. Which brands of pistol in .40 have you shot?
I developed a distaste for .40 back in 2002, when shooting a S&W Model 410. I didn't try the caliber until last year. Then I found out that I was quite accurate with the Glock G22, despite not liking the way a Glock feels in my hand. I am better with the 9mm or a .45acp, but .40 isn't hated any more. Most of the difference is my shooting skills growing over the past 10 years. I really understand the anti-.40 attitude, but please tell which handgun disappointed too.