Like a Brand More than You Realized?

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Springfield armory that oter brands ,2 1911s a Gi and a loaded, 2 XD9s full size and a sbu compact, S&W 696, Rugger 44 mag, Tauras 357 revolver, and a PT 1911, oh and a Ruger 380 pocket pistol. Browning 22lr. and a berrita 45 colt clone. Springfield just appeals to me. But I research and price shop to. My rifles are Henery S&W.
 
I don't really consider myself brand-loyal at all, but tend to like certain specific models, as others have mentioned about themselves. If I had a good experience with a company, I am likely to look at other guns in their line, but happily look around until I find something that really catches my eye.

I have to say though, one company that has really surprised me about how much I ended up liking them was Glock. My first experience was with my dad's Glock in 357 SIG, which I didn't care for. I considered them when buying a pistol of my own when I turned 21, but none of them felt right. I then happened across the Glock 36, which felt much better in my hand (due to the slimmer magazine) and dropped the money on it. I happily carried it for a few years, but it has since been replaced by my Sp101 for the mostpart. Every time I think about getting a new 1911 or something, I think about selling off that Glock that I don't really use anymore. Its bland, I can't get custom grips for it, its all black... just boring. But then I take it out and shoot it, suddenly I remember how much I like it. Its functional, and I like the trigger on it.

For some reason, I don't want to like the Glocks, but I can't help it.
 
Yea, definitely. I try to look at everything when buying a new gun but when I look in the drawer, there is a predominance of Beretta. To the extent that I passed on a really nice INOX 92FS because I already had a lot of Berettas (and 9mm's) and swore the next gun would be something else. Now I wish I had bought the Beretta!!!
 
I never intended to tie myself to a brand, but I have 3 Beretta handguns. A 9mm 92FS, a .22 U22 Neos and a Stampede in .45 Colt. Every one of them is a blast to shoot. My family doesn't own guns, but my finance's family does and they have a Beretta shotgun, a Brigadier 92 9mm, and a 9000. They are all good shooters (but I really hate the 9000, I am a big dude and I think the trigger pull is ridiculously heavy.)

The next Beretta product I want is a Cheetah in .380 ACP. They are a sweet looking gun, and I think if I got one I would want it to be a CCW eventually. I almost bought one a few months back, but the price held me at bay. IIRC they wanted about $780 for it. No doubt it's well made, but it seemed steep for a pea shooter.
 
CZ
I know a lot of people like them on the internet, but when it's your own money there is always that worry. I bought a 75BD and it was really nice surprise. I then bought the kadet kit for it, another home run. Now I want a CZ97. I think I might be hooked.
 
Yeah...

I have Colt and Ruger revolvers. But I have many more S&W. Not by design; more just by "this one looks and feels right" and the price was decent at the time.
 
My first Sig was a shot in the dark. P229 elite stainless steel.

It really grew on me and I ended up buying 4 more.

I bought a CZ after hearing my friend rave on them. I had a little work done on the first one (SP01) and liked it so much, I got a 97 and had some work done on that.

Those two brands really perform well. The Sigs are finished better but the CZs will get the job done.

Geetarman:D
 
Ill buy whatever brand has the firearm that fits my needs. But with that being said I own more smith & wessons and rugers than anything.
 
"Older" Revolvers? I Started buying Rugers and now I am obsessed with anything that was made before I was born... Go figure?
 
For me it's definitely Sigs. I have shot other fine pistols (FN, Beretta, HK, Walther, etc), but no other brand ever grabbed me like Sig. A lot of it has to do with ergonomics - most Sigs fit my hand like a glove. The performance and quality are outstanding.
 
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