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

I can't say I have ever felt disappointed with a handgun's performance. Maybe I just haven't been around long enough. I bought a german p226 and its been flawless for the last 1000 or so rounds. The grip is not as good as it can be on the and my roll pins are starting to walk out but the thing just works.

Note to self: Never buy a para
 
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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At least I`m in good company - this ones still unfired and as soon as the cert arrives it`ll be going. Honestly makes the M&P45 feel like a purebred.
 
Glock .40 cal

I thought because Cops carry them (or rather are forced to) it would be a superior fire-arm...

It is a pretty average nothing fancy gun. I dont mind the polymer, but really didnt like shooting it. Shot it a bit... Didnt like the GAP round and how it flipped the barrel up.

Sold it 3 weeks later.
 
Desert eagle .44. Not great reliability, and definitely a novelty. Although in an emergency it would make a great hammer. Turns out out video games and movies do have a negative impact on society. They made me $1600 poorer.
 
Lots of hype for the Ruger Blackhawk New Model 357magnum. Didn't work for me so it was on the EE after about 5 or 6 cylinders full.

On the other hand, I tried the Ruger P89 precisely because it was not popular. I traded a Norinco 1911 for one. Wanted to see why people did not like it. I did see it was the most boring pistol as it never jammed, never failed to fire, never missed the target unless it was my fault. Too predictable, therefore, too boring.
 
jeffcarr88 said:
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".
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"takes more then a 100 rounds to adjust to a new trigger."

You're right, but after 100 rounds you get a pretty good idea of what kind of pistol you have in hands... Well I do. You should know if you've got what you've paied for. I didnt find I had.

"Its a combat pistol and does well in its role, its not a bullseye target pistol!!!"

I didnt expect bullseye accuracy out of the HK45. Believe me, I know what it was meant to be at the first place and I have other toys that deliver "bullseye" accuracy.

"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 can do the same at 15y with a plain german Sig P220 that cost nearly half price... There's nothing amazing about that. You'll find that the trigger on the P220 (witch if half the price) is twice as good. I've shot both pistol one after an other (I didnt have experience or had a preference with any of them and I've fired them both on the same range session).

The OP asked a simple question and I replied with my personnal experience, I'm unbiased, this is just my humble opinion and true experience. I've owned and shot numerous brand and type of guns, I strongly feel that the HK45 is overpriced and overrated. My .02
 
I bought a Beretta px4 in 9mm at the urging and hype of my friend. He's Italian, hmmmm. Bought it sight unseen based on his completely clueless and totally biased recommendation. Got a great deal on an Inox model.
For me it turned out great, it fits my hand perfectly, I love to shoot it, and I find it to be a great hand gun for me......now it's my turn, I'm going to convince him that a Glock 17 is the greatest handgun ever made (it could be too, but I have no experience with one) :)
 
enefgee said:
At least I`m in good company - this ones still unfired and as soon as the cert arrives it`ll be going. Honestly makes the M&P45 feel like a purebred.
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Never fired a gun but already know it "sucks"? Cool skill...

According to our CGN top shot super operator ninja assassin TDC a guns feel/grip/size has NOTHING to do with it performance (its all your fault for not liking it!!!)...if you can be trained to shoot a 2x4 effectively...anything else should be a breeze!!!
 
Harry Callahan said:
"takes more then a 100 rounds to adjust to a new trigger."

You're right, but after 100 rounds you get a pretty good idea of what kind of pistol you have in hands... Well I do. You should know if you've got what you've paied for. I didnt find I had.

"Its a combat pistol and does well in its role, its not a bullseye target pistol!!!"

I didnt expect bullseye accuracy out of the HK45. Believe me, I know what it was meant to be at the first place and I have other toys that deliver "bullseye" accuracy.

"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 can do the same at 15y with a plain german Sig P220 that cost nearly half price... There's nothing amazing about that. You'll find that the trigger on the P220 (witch if half the price) is twice as good. I've shot both pistol one after an other (I didnt have experience or had a preference with any of them and I've fired them both on the same range session).

The OP asked a simple question and I replied with my personnal experience, I'm unbiased, this is just my humble opinion and true experience. I've owned and shot numerous brand and type of guns, I strongly feel that the HK45 is overpriced and overrated. My .02
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I have a German made Swiss SIG 220 in 9mm...good gun, but not as good as my HK45. Just shows everyone "good" trigger taste is different lol.
 
Makembite said:
Desert eagle .44. Not great reliability, and definitely a novelty. Although in an emergency it would make a great hammer. Turns out out video games and movies do have a negative impact on society. They made me $1600 poorer.
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...you paid for a Desert Eagle but did not get it in .50AE?!?!?! Shameee!!! :p
 
Possibly...

I have just shot 1000s of rounds out of my HK and know it well. Plus I am a die hard fan boy :p.

I have a Smith and Wesson 29-2 just like that badass in your avatar. Now THAT has a nice trigger.
 
The mag release is not terrible...they work fine. Your just not used to it is all, like most. I do not like button mags and much rather go with an in the trigger guard release (side bonus that they are ALWAYS ambidextrous) that I can use with either my thumb or trigger finger fast and easy...find them faster and more out of the way compared to a button release as well.

Walther guns also have the same style mag release.
 
Got a M&P Pro 9mm last year, did a lot of research, looked good, but could not find one to try before I bought it. Like a previous poster said, it is not wrong, just that I cannot be accurate with it... Why? Do not know.

I have shot 1911s, my little 22, a couple other 9mm at the range, I always got better results...

So it is back to shopping!
 
jeffcarr88 said:
The mag release is not terrible...they work fine. Your just not used to it is all, like most. I do not like button mags and much rather go with an in the trigger guard release (side bonus that they are ALWAYS ambidextrous) that I can use with either my thumb or trigger finger fast and easy...find them faster and more out of the way compared to a button release as well.

Walther guns also have the same style mag release.
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I agree they work but they are terrible. With a complete change in location it makes alternating between H&K and non-H&K pistols more difficult, you know muscle memory. H&Ks are very good guns but the best thing they could do is switch to a conventional mag release.
 
What is conventional for some people/places is not the same for all!!!! :p

I use HK pistols as my "primary gun" so its not a problem for me...Walthers also use this method. It keeps the gun slim and they are ambidextrous. Train yourself with what you use. Button, heel, trigger guard are all common types that you have to practice with then you get into revolvers which can be a push, pull, press cylinder release. Then rifles...100s of different ways to change mags on rifles.

Nothing becomes a muscle memory over night and for most people there is no real NEED to develop one, unless you WANT to for the shooting sports anyways. It is unwise to limit yourself to only one method...I have 4 handguns and they all drop a magazine differently.
 
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