Who doesn't know what they are talking about? I didn't say they were "the same company", but "Phoenix is the new name for Raven/Jennings":
Lol, I have been Posting about the Phoenix for about 10 years now. I came across them in a crazy way. I went to my indoor range one day and they had a sale. Buy a firearm and receive membership for range at half cost. I simply asked what is the least expensive gun you have. They said the Phoenix. Now I did not know a thing about them, any more than Dogtown. does now. I saw that it was pot metal, but that really did not bother me. I did like the way this small 1911 pistol felt in the hand. I figured what the heck, If it falls apart then no big deal. Heck, it only cost me $85. Well the gun surprised me, I was crazy about how well it shot, and how reliable it was. I started training with them on a regular basis since I carry small barrel guns. Liked it so much bought a second one, thinking with as many rounds as I have fired through it, surely it would go down. Well it did not. Later kept reading so many others that loved the little gun.
Normally when I post about these guns, I put in a asterisk warning for gun snobs to not reply. The gun will drive the snobs mad.
Most of the time the disparagement is from someone who will bash them for bashing sake, most never shot the gun, (or if called down on this, then will post Oh, I forgot I did shoot one blah blah blah,
I suggest anyone interested to do some research on these guns and if you get a chance actually shoot them.
Hopefully I can find some old target I did with rapid fire. Below is the comment from Guntest that reviewed a number of 22.cals. Now I am neither endorsing Guntest nor disparaging them. I just give them points for actually testing the gun and spending time with it.
And Yes, the Lifetime warranty says a lot especially with great customer service. If you cannot figure out the meaning of that then, well I can't help you.
AS the Pic say,
This little gun was a surprise to us. Well me too. But it performs.