Ever buy a handgun on hype/ glowing review and was disappointed ?

Locos said:
HK P30. As nice as it is, I just wasn't quite prepared for the wonky HK trigger on it, and that's with DA/SA, not a LEM trigger. A few thousand rounds in and I'm still getting used to it. Then again, I've been spoiled by crisp Swiss triggers and a tweaked 686.
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I was thinking the same thing. Such a nice gun but the trigger on it sucks big time. Great ergos on it tho.
 
Isn't it funny, I have had to great pre 2008 Para's that were awesome and still have my limited model. I also had the HK USP 45 and sold it withing 3 months of buying it. Didn't sit well with me vs. a 1911.

Worst gun I ever bought, a TZ 75 9mm/41 AE combo. I spent a fortune on it in 1990. I couldn't hit the broad side of the barn with it! It was a nice looking gun, ported and tuned beautifully. lol

Looked like this one, except checkered wooden grips.

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gutinater said:
I warned the step dad over and over not to buy a sig misquito. He thought because it had SIG written on it, it had to be good. He was wrong, nothing but failure to feeds, failure to ejects, the bolt no longer locks back on any mag and to boot its not even very accurate. I would shoot my GSG 1911 side by side with him and fire 500 rounds of cheap federal with 1-2 failures on average to his 3-4 per mag with expensive ammo.
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Same problems with my Mosquito. But I found it cycled well with Thunderbolts, of all things.
After a couple hundred rds., it shoots most ammo with no problems..
 
I had a Tanfoglio Force 22L that I couldn't get to run consistently no matter what I did. Bought extra mags, tried every brand of 22 ammo I could find, etc, etc. Way too many jams and FTE's to use in steel matches. I expected more from a $600 pistol I guess.

I traded it at a loss for a 22 revolver. The revolver goes bang every time no matter which 22 round I stuff into the cylinder.
 
Have I ever bought a gun that I didn't like after I got it? I could not begin to list them, but that is part of the fun. It is the chase fellows not the catch. I have learned now, to buy used at the the proper price and then if you end up not likeing it you just sell it for what you paid for it and you are only out the shipping costs. Not a big cost for me to try something new. This is why I like and enjoy shooting so much.

Graydog
 
gutinater said:
I warned the step dad over and over not to buy a sig misquito. He thought because it had SIG written on it, it had to be good. He was wrong, nothing but failure to feeds, failure to ejects, the bolt no longer locks back on any mag and to boot its not even very accurate. I would shoot my GSG 1911 side by side with him and fire 500 rounds of cheap federal with 1-2 failures on average to his 3-4 per mag with expensive ammo.
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Just a FYI did you try the lighter spring in the Mosquito? It solved a lot of the issues in mine, still don't really like it just saying..
 
Why would anyone name a pistol after one of the most annoying insects in the world?

The Sig Mosquito, it sucks just like the insects.
 
graydog said:
Have I ever bought a gun that I didn't like after I got it? I could not begin to list them, but that is part of the fun. It is the chase fellows not the catch. I have learned now, to buy used at the the proper price and then if you end up not likeing it you just sell it for what you paid for it and you are only out the shipping costs. Not a big cost for me to try something new. This is why I like and enjoy shooting so much.

Graydog
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I've always wondered if some people felt this way given what seems to be such a high turnover rate in ownership of handguns in particular with some people. This is a really alien concept to me. For each handgun I own, I researched them exhaustively, found a way to fire them beforehand, and then made my purchase. They are all lifetime buys and I'm not all that interested in shopping for more. I'd rather spend the time on practicing and the money on ammo.

Not saying anything is wrong with the approach of cycling guns into and out of the collection, I can see the appeal. It's a broad hobby. Out of curiosity, though, when you're picking up new pieces, are you doing it with the intent to just try something new, or are you actively searching for the 'one gun to rule them all'?
 
Just did - I haven't had it long enough to cement my opinion, but so far, without even shooting it, the HK45 is going to be going to another home. It's oversized, top heavy and the trigger is as fugly as they get. Huge disappointment, to say the least.
 
(((Echo))) said:
Not myself, but I've talked with people that have it set in their minds that they absolutely have to get a ________ pistol when they get their license.
Ooooookay.....have you shot one before? ....No :confused:
Handled one? ....Nope :confused::confused::confused:
(desperately trying not to damper their enthusiasm) So, uhhhh, why do you want one? ....'cause I use one in _______ video game and it kicks ass.

Grrrr :HR: :slap: f:P:2:

OK then. Enjoy!

(E) :cool:
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I LOVE folk like those! I always end up getting to purchase their now "used" handgun at a reduced price, because once they learn the can't shoot it worth beans the have to get rid of it super fast to afford the next "cool" gun from their video game.....

sometimes i get a great deal on that one too :)
 
Ruger SR9.....for so many reasons, but mostly the poor quality of materials and the lack of qc. There are bettet plastic pistols out there then this.
 
It turns out, I don't like Ruger 22/45s all that much, but I love the all steel framed Mark IIIs. It seems like I have the opposite opinion that most people have.
 
HK45... Bought one from a dealer a year or two ago. Went to the range once and fired about 100 rounds, went back in the safe and on the EE a week later. The ergonomics were great (with the adjustable backstraps and the location of the mag release) but the trigger was terrible. I was expecting a lot more out of a $1400 piece (and the fact that the extra parts and mags are so expensive!), really didnt cut it for me. This was my worst case of "buying a pistol on hype and oh so great reviews of shooters"...
 
Harry Callahan said:
HK45... Bought one from a dealer a year or two ago. Went to the range once and fired about 100 rounds, went back in the safe and on the EE a week later. The ergonomics were great (with the adjustable backstraps and the location of the mag release) but the trigger was terrible. I was expecting a lot more out of a $1400 piece (and the fact that the extra parts and mags are so expensive!), really didnt cut it for me. This was my worst case of "buying a pistol on hype and oh so great reviews of shooters"...
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DA is a little "meh" but besides that...takes more then a 100 rounds to adjust to a new trigger. Its a combat pistol and does well in its role, its not a bullseye target pistol!!! Even so...I can hit empty 12g shells at 10 yards with mine and 2L pop bottles at 50 yards no problem...more then fine with me and more then "combat accurate".
 
I bought one of the first Colt Delta Elite 10mm's way back when. Hated it. Turned me off of the 1911 platform. I still don't like them.

Auggie D.
 
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