When Do You Admit You Might Be Wrong?

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mt_goodrich

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Well....thought I did all the research.....asked all the right questions from a wide variety of people (LEOs and Civilians)...went to the range and fired several different brands and models. Then I made my purchase.

Now my problem.....after owning my handgun for almost a month and putting a few hundred rounds through it without any problems, I've come to realize something....I really wish I had purchased something else.

Not really buyer's remorse (at least I don't think so). I've realized that I wished that I had bought a 9mm instead of the .40 S&W that I have. Also realized that I hate the grip I have on my gun because I have fat, stubby fingers that just feel uncomfortable. I thought I would get use to them, but just hasn't happened yet.

Now trying to figure out what to do. Thinking about selling and getting something else or possibly work a trade.

Has this ever happened to anyone else here? Thought you made the right decision, only to realize you didn't?

Mike

PS: You may see my handgun posted in the "For Sale" section soon.
 
Don't feel bad, I bought a Glock 21 .45 and should have bought the 23 .40, the mid size frame fit my hand sooo much better. But, stupid me, buys the thick 21 because I wanted a .45- even though I had a .45 already and no .40. So, I sold the 21 somewhat easily online, and bought a mid frame 32C (357sig). Hey, just be happy it wasn't a car :). Good luck.
 
Has this ever happened to anyone else here?
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ROTFLMAO Why do you think were all here!:D Sad part is 6 months from now you may be disenchanted with the 9mm and decide you want the .40 back;)

Seriously I think nearly all of us has done this, and a lot of us have gone to step two which is to lose money on a trade in to later buy the same type of gun back again (compounding the financial mistake). Thats why so many people here give the advice "never sell a gun"

One thing I've learned though is that while you may get used to some things fit is just not one of them. If it does not feel good in the shop, it will only get worse not better. This can be a hard realization if you really like the gun, but if it don't fit get rid of it. It's like finding the perfect pair of cowboy boots two sizes too small. No matter how much you like them in theory, your just wasting your money.
 
Out of interest tell us what you have.

Have you been otherwise happy with your choice of caliber or did you have any issues there too.

Depending on the model, switching calibers won't necessarily change the grip profile.

One of the great advantages of getting a Walther P99 are the adjustable backstraps. That and the 16 round magazines, exceptional accuracy, reliability, ergonomics, quality etc etc.

Mike H
 
At the moment, I have a Glock 23. I guess the thing that swayed me was the guys at work. I am a computer tech for a LE agency, and the Glock is carried by 85% of the guys in the squadroom. Good gun overall....easy to maintain (I'm new to handgun ownership and wanted something that was not too difficult to maintain).

I made the mistake of testing out a Glock 23 2nd Generation (w/out the finger grips) and then bought a 3rd Generation with the finger grips. Not sure when I went brain-dead on the grips.

The caliber is okay...no real issues there....except price of ammunition (well...I do get freebies from guys at work).

****NOTE SINCE LAST POSTING****

I have removed the Hogue grip that was on this and must admit, it sure does feel much better without the grip. The finger-grooves are less pronounced and actually things feel much better. I may keep this (remembering: Never Sell A Gun.....)

With the above being said, I have been looking at the Walther P99 and need to find a place to be able to test it out.
 
Weird MT, the whole time I was posting my response about guns not fitting I was actually thinking of my third generation G-23 that found a new home due to the finger grooves. It was replaced by a second generation G-19 (no grooves) with pierce grip enhancer (fits me great now).

One thing you MIGHT want to consider is having someone who knows what they are doing shave the trigger guard and/or remove the grooves. Shaving the trigger guard can give you an extra 1/4inch or so grip and the one I felt made all the difference (mine was already gone by this point). Problem is if it doesn't help you've just voided your warranty and substantially reduced the weapons value :( .

My actual solution was the second generation G-19 (Which the gal has pretty much confiscated) so a G-22's on it's way.
 
While your potentially inappropriate gun purchase may be one mistake, I have purchased at least 6 holsters for my 1911 in the last 2 years. I really only use one of them. You will find a lot of people with extra holsters. At least they are cheaper than most guns.

Something to keep in mind, if the gun works well, don't sell it unless you have to sell it. You really should have at least two guns anyway. You need a spare for when your primary gun is in the shop. The spare gun is great to have as a guest gun for when you take a buddy to the range to enlighten him/her about shooting. Since the gun is a Glock and has a history of taking all sorts of abuse and still working, the Glock would make for a great fishing, camping, boating gun to take along with you. It can be the gun you take along when you don't want to take along your primary gun.

I have an officer's-sized 1911 that I have learned to shoot just fine. After getting a full-size, shooting the little one is not really a joyous experience by comparison. I keep it as a spare and as a pack gun since it is smaller and much lighter.
 
Ergonomics is the main reason I like my Steyr M40 better then the Glock 23. It's significantly more comfortable for me to shoot because the shape of the grip and the bore axis.

If you can get your hands on one I suggest you check it out (I think you may also find that its a slightly better made gun then the Glock)
 
I usually advise friends to buy what THEY like, not what someone else likes. That said, guns are so very personal. Keep the Glock, you may find you like it after all, just get something else that you like NOW. Then you can get some quality practice in and some real experience ;)
Good luck on your quest!
 
I agree

I agree with double naught...keep the gun unless you really need and want to sell it. I would suggest to go to a local gun show in your area and check out and feel the guns that are out there on the current market. Call it window shopping...its a great way to help you over the questions in your mind about what is best for you. If you do sell it you might find yourself in the club with alot of us that say "damn I wish i would have never sold that gun".
 
]IF you decide that you "need" to be rid of the gun, and are going to get something else, then make the sale to an individual or find someone to trade with. It'll minimize the loss you'll take.
 
Just a thought here, but unless the gun is intended for self defense, you could drop in a 9mm barrel for some cheaper plinking fun.
 
Actually it does sound like a moderate case of buyer's remorse. Happens all the time in things like " is this gun accurate enough? reliable enough? too much recoil? too little stopping power fit well enough strong enough not too expensive?"

You WILL have sellers remorse, however, if you get rid of a functioning pistol. I'd save up and get another one. The search for the perfect handgun continues...
 
While your potentially inappropriate gun purchase may be one mistake, I have purchased at least 6 holsters for my 1911 in the last 2 years
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Put all my S/W grips with your holsters and we could likely have a pretty nice flea market;) I think everyone in shooting ends up with a bunch of stuff that seemed to fit the bill at the time that just ends up taking up drawer space.
 
I convinced myself a few years back that the full sized HK USP 45 was the pistol for me. I was wrong. Entirely too big for my tastes. Tastes are paramount in firearms decisions, imo. So I sold it and purchased my first 1911. Couldn't be happier these days.
 
I've only got three rules involving handguns:

1. Keep what you like.

2. Sell what you don't.

3. Use the proceeds from #2 to get more of #1. :)
 
I wouldn't want to sell a gun I liked, but if you don't, what's the point? Get something you can shoot well.

I had a USP full size .45. I loved that thing--it was built like a tank, it was a "cool" gun that got comments at the range, I could shoot the hottest loads and baby my other .45's. But the grip was just too big. I couldn't quite reach the safety correctly. I finally started using my weak hand thumb, but the angle wasn't quite right for that. It just didn't feel quite right. And it was too big for a fanny pack, which is the only legal way to carry a gun here. So I traded it for a Glock 30 with some extras. Now I have a great carry gun that I love, and last I heard the other guy was very happy with his USP. We both got the right gun for us.
 
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