Guns you think should be discontinued?

[Davek1977]

LOL @ "dis-discontinue" I saw what you did there

 

[MedWheeler]

In Chicago, as well as in many other jurisdictions, a list of guns deemed "unacceptable", that is, having no legitimate purpose, was developed to limit those that could be lawfully possessed. In developing these lists, certain individuals with a working knowledge of guns would have had to be consulted.

I wonder if the OP was one of them..

 

[Sam1911]

The manufacturers should stop making which ever models are not selling in enough quantity to justify their costs to produce and/or the opportunity costs of the machine line time devoted to them.


In other words, if it brings a profit to the manufacturer, it should be made.

If it does not, it shouldn't.



Who, in the hell, CARES what guns you or any other one person THINKS the manufacturers shouldn't bother to make? You are not in a position to KNOW what they should or shouldn't make.

Your opinion, and a sizable pile of nickles, won't even buy you a cup of coffee. You vote with your dollars, and your teeensy tiny little point of data dumped into a pool of millions of other data points tells the manufacturers exactly what they need to know.

 

[MErl]

Stop developing handguns that are not meant to sell but instead to ban ammunition. (At least until the law is changed, after that go for it)

Stop developing smart gun tech in the hope of getting your patented tech mandated.

Basically stop using the manufacturing process as another form of gun control. Otherwise I'm with Sam and like variety in the market.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

This thread is fundamentally flawed. I don't think ANY guns should be discontinued because variety and options are good things for gun owners. The market will dictate what is discontinued and what isn't.

If you want to know what guns I have no interest in owning, or what brands I won't spend my money on:

Guns I don't care about:
Any revolver or handgun designed to shoot rifle cartridges. The 45-70 BFR comes to mind.

Any revolver designed to shoot rimless semi auto cartridges that require moon clips to operate.

Any revolver with a barrel over 8 and 3/8" in length.... buy a rifle. they are just silly to me, but whatever. It isn't hurting me at all that they exist.

That doesn't mean they should be discontinued.

 

[BSA1]

Over the many years of my life my interests in guns have changed often considerably. For me to say certain guns or cartridges should be discontinued may prevent me from discovering and enjoying it later in life.

For example three years ago I had no, nada, zip, zero interest in the 22 Magnum. Then I ended up with a Taurus M-931 that I brought for my wife. She didn't like the gun so before I was going to trade it off I figured what the heck I'll shoot it just to see what it is like (and for Internet conversation). Well I shoot and, bingo!, I was hooked. Using the O.P.'s attitude I would have missed out on this great gun and ammunition combination.

 

[mavracer]

If a conservative doesn't like something he doesn't buy one, a Liberal wants them outlawed.

Just cause you don't get something Truth don't take it away from the ones that do.

No 44 Special Blackhawk, I'd tell you what I think but this is THR.

 

[Kame B.]

There are some guns that don't need to exist. I'll give my opinion on which ones should go away so that manufacturers can make better use of their time producing guns that are more in demand.

Ruger:


Target Mini 14's- They are chambered for .223 Remington only. If someone wants a target .223, they may as well just buy an AR that also shoots 5.56 and is probably more accurate of a gun anyway. They probably already do, because I never see these Mini 14's around for sale.

Ummm, not no, but hell no. I'll put my Mini against a target AR.



And the reason you don't see them for sale is because someone beat you to it. Also most owners that have a target Mini wouldn't dare part with it.

 

[JSH1]

LC380- Same size as the LC9, but with a less powerful round. The LCP is smaller and lighter and shoots the .380 just as well, so what's the point of having the LC380? The only possible reason would be someone with large hands that can't handle the stiffer recoil of 9mm, but that's a very small percent of the population.

That is the point, I guess you missed it. Add in the fact that is is very easy for a manufacturer to make a 380 version of their 9mm pistol and 380 is a popular cartridge in some parts of the world.

Which guns do you think manufacturers should stop making?

The ones that don't sell. The guns I have no interest in is a pretty large list, but that is me, plenty of people buy them.

 

[fpgt72]

Different strokes different folks, personally I will pick up any of my rimfires before my 10/22, I just do not care for it....but some people like to follow the pack and that is fine with me....give me my good ole nylon 66 any day over that over hyped....well I will leave it at that.

The revolvers with a clip, I love M1917, but for modern stuff I do tend to agree.....

Again it comes down to what you like....pretty dull if we wanted the same stuff.

 

[ROAshooter]

"Who, in the hell, CARES what guns you or any other one person THINKS the manufacturers shouldn't bother to make? You are not in a position to KNOW what they should or shouldn't make."

THANK YOU SIR!!!

 

[yugorpk]

older Marlin Model 60's
Marlin Papoose

Marlin papoose? Seriously? I bought one of those pieces of garbage once. Never did find a magazine that would feed more than a few rounds before jamming up. Luckily I contained myself long enough to sell it off before I wrapped that thing around a tree.

Marlin Papoose production ...tens of thousands.
Ruger 10/22 production ...tens of millions.

Theres a reason for that.

 

[Onward Allusion]

TruthTellers
Guns you think should be discontinued?

Heh, well you know what they say about opinions . . .

 

[TruthTellers]

In Chicago, as well as in many other jurisdictions, a list of guns deemed "unacceptable", that is, having no legitimate purpose, was developed to limit those that could be lawfully possessed. In developing these lists, certain individuals with a working knowledge of guns would have had to be consulted.

I wonder if the OP was one of them..

No, I'm not trying to get these guns removed because I'm a ******bag liberal. I'm as pro gun as it comes. I was making suggestions on guns that I think take up machine time at the factories where other, more in demand gun models would be better suited to production time to meet that greater demand.

 

[PJSprog]

Just because you don't like something doesn't mean it shouldn't be made for others who do. Just because you don't like it now doesn't mean you still won't like it later. For most of my life, I had absolutely no use for lever action rifles. Didn't interest me in the least bit. That changed a few years ago. Now, I wish I'd bought one in .357 when they were still plentiful and affordable. Same with single action revolvers. I suddenly, at almost 50 years old, have an overwhelming desire to own one (or two, or...).

I like revolvers. Do I think Glocks should be discontinued? Nope.
I like Kalashnikovs. Do I think ARs should be discontinued? Nope.
I like bolt action rifles. Do I think 10/22s should be discontinued? Nope.

To each their own.

 

[TruthTellers]

Guns I don't care about:
Any revolver or handgun designed to shoot rifle cartridges. The 45-70 BFR comes to mind.
That doesn't mean they should be discontinued.

Yeah, this is one I strongly agree with. I like a good rifle that shoots a pistol round, but I have no use for a revolver that shoots a rifle cartridge.

 

[TruthTellers]

As the OP, I believe my thoughts have evolved here. Even though the guns I listed I would never buy and thought should be discontinued, I just thought about how many people might lose there jobs on the production line from them being discontinued.

I certainly wouldn't want someone to lose their $12/hour job because of guns that don't interest me.

 

[jlr1962]

All jokes aside, Glocks.

I am surprised it took 22 posts for a Glock hater to surface.

I wouldn't be surprised if Glock were to disco several models. BUT... it could be that whatever they make, somebody will buy as soon as they see it because of brand recognition.

 

[Sam1911]

I just thought about how many people might lose there jobs on the production line from them being discontinued.

I certainly wouldn't want someone to lose their $12/hour job because of guns that don't interest me.

Ahhh, so guns that you don't care about should still be made because you value make-work employment schemes? These are worthless but they should still be produced so people will have work making them? Eh...in Soviet Union, tractor drives you...

Still missing the ball. Models of guns that should still be made MAKE MONEY for the company making them. Making money means employing workers to make them. Making guns that don't sell enough to turn a profit would simply be a way to run the company out of business and lose all those jobs.

Poor-selling gun models will be discontinued to make room for product lines that sell better. And the workers will stay employed.

What kind of gun YOU (or I) personally like or don't like has, statistically speaking, ZERO to do with any of it.

 

[TruthTellers]

Ahhh, so guns that you don't care about should still be made because you value make-work employment schemes? These are worthless but they should still be produced so people will have work making them? Eh...in Soviet Union, tractor drives you...

Still missing the ball. Models of guns that should still be made MAKE MONEY for the company making them. Making money means employing workers to make them. Making guns that don't sell enough to turn a profit would simply be a way to run the company out of business and lose all those jobs.

Poor-selling gun models will be discontinued to make room for product lines that sell better. And the workers will stay employed.

What kind of gun YOU (or I) personally like or don't like has, statistically speaking, ZERO to do with any of it.

I see nothing pleases you.

Why don't you go away and read others posts and spare yourself and others from your drivel?

 

[Zaydok Allen]

What Sam said is true. How is market driven production drivel? It's a fact of our society.

Besides, this thread is more of a "What guns don't interest you?" thread, as none of us here are qualified to make a statement that any gun should be discontinued.

Only a firearms company production and profit analyst type person could make that assessment. We don't have numbers in front of us to know what products are failing to make a profit.

 

[Teachu2]

Living in California, with it's ever-shrinking list of acceptable firearms, makes me view this thread as absurd.

 

[Sam1911]

T.T., if you want a thread full of "Gol dang, I sure hate them Gun Xes! Sure don't care fore 'em! They autta stop makin' em!," well, that's just awesome. If you want another in the millions-long history of threads set up so that some folks will insult as worthless other folks' favorite guns and we can have a big ol' flame fest over it, well, the entertainment value of that was pretty passe about a decade back, and it just won't fly here.

If you're interested in a thread where folks actually understand and discuss why a manufacturer would choose to select a model of firearm to being taken out of production, ... well, you don't seem to be very interested in that.



I see your "drivel" and raise you a "balderdash."

 

[rbernie]

Why would I ever want to encourage any manufacturer to make *less* guns?

Madness!

 

[RJM]

All jokes aside, Glocks.

Amen

They tend to take up too much counter space at the gun shop.