dominion arms backpacker short review

sm said:
Yeah......had the same thing happen to my Norinco 1911; caught the whole thing on video too:D
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But seriously hope you get things worked out!
SM
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...dude make sure your slide release pin is in before you need your 1911.

those norcy springs are so tight you could put somones eye out at 5 yards... LOL:rockOn: NOW YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH NO AMMO!
 
TDC said:
I don't live in a third world nation(not yet) so the merit of a single shot in such an environment is of no value. I don't doubt it can be and has been put to good use. The part that eludes me is why anyone would select a single shot over a quality pump or semi; the single shot break action is impractical when compared to the options available. Budget is a term used to describe a specific quantity over a period of time. $150 for a Chinese single shot or $200-400 for a proven American made pump gun. The answer is right there. Save up a little while longer and buy a better tool.

The size of a break action is no different than a similarly barreled pump gun or any other action style for that matter. The ability to be broken down quickly and compactly is of no use except for cleaning and transport/storage which should be the last concern if at all when selecting a firearm.

"If it had sights.." there is the key, "IF" it had sights, which it doesn't. The $200-$400 pump guns do and at no extra charge. The speed at which a break action can be reloaded(and brought on target)will never be as fast or faster than a pump/semi/lever action. Its still one round.

For target shooters, sure its their cup of tea. I don't spend a lot of time shooting stationary paper or silhouettes. When I do, the bolt gun or the semi's do just fine.

As for break actions being "easy to make safe" I call BS. Safety is a state of mind, not a mechanical device. Action style plays no part in safe handling of firearms. The operator is the dangerous portion not the tool in their hands.

TDC
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they are however much lighter, easy to teach to beginners,you can get sights as easily for one of them as for a pump. h&r i think has one in 20 that even has a rail standard.

and will all you naysayers about the safety of these single shots SHUT IT!
i would rather have a single shot with NO safety than my pump with crossbolt safety. you know why? CUZ I DONT USE THEM when it comes to almost all my guns i look to see how the safety is used then ignore it.

meet mister finger! the number one safety!

i find if the gun has no easily used safety its much nicer to teach (keep you finger out the triggerguard and it wont go boom!)

as for exposed hammers,my marlin has them, my k100 grand power got one and my single shot full choke (tiger brand) made in china 12" got one!

i prefer it because it also enables me to visualy see where things are at at a glance. geuss what folks you want to make your break action safe? THEN OPEN THE ACTION LOL!
 
yeah I find the outlaw being 2x he price really perplexing. you think its would be $199. I'm just going to put an ad in EE saying WTB an outlaw for 200 shipped someone will grab
 
Getting back to the subject of this thread,
A few weeks ago I purchased two Dominion Arms products from the Shotgun Exchange. A Grizzly for back country hiking defence (which I love and have no complaints) and a Backpacker for my brother as a birthday present to use in the same role. After taking the very first shot with the Backpacker, the recoil caused the wooden forend to fall off, just like many of you have described. My brother was like "WTF??". Then the barrel fell off. So we continued to shoot it with a good closed hand grip around the forend and barrel. Not an ideal way to shoot, but it worked. I decided I would come on here and see if this was a common occurrence. Glad to hear this experience is not limited to our shotgun alone. My solution has been a black cable tie. Problem solved.
I can say I was not too upset when this happened, as this was a relatively inexpensive firearm. What upset me the most was the fact that I had not researched the reviews on this, and that the seller of this shotgun made no mention of this flaw. Other than that, my brother thinks this shotgun is really cool and so my idea of a birthday present has been a success.
 
menton said:
Getting back to the subject of this thread,
A few weeks ago I purchased two Dominion Arms products from the Shotgun Exchange. A Grizzly for back country hiking defence (which I love and have no complaints) and a Backpacker for my brother as a birthday present to use in the same role. After taking the very first shot with the Backpacker, the recoil caused the wooden forend to fall off, just like many of you have described. My brother was like "WTF??". Then the barrel fell off. So we continued to shoot it with a good closed hand grip around the forend and barrel. Not an ideal way to shoot, but it worked. I decided I would come on here and see if this was a common occurrence. Glad to hear this experience is not limited to our shotgun alone. My solution has been a black cable tie. Problem solved.
I can say I was not too upset when this happened, as this was a relatively inexpensive firearm. What upset me the most was the fact that I had not researched the reviews on this, and that the seller of this shotgun made no mention of this flaw. Other than that, my brother thinks this shotgun is really cool and so my idea of a birthday present has been a success.
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you should be able to get a couple of thin washers under the plate where the release lever is on the forend... that should fix it for a while anyway. Mine needs some slightly thicker washers now, after about 100 rounds were put through it.
 
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