American_Fusilier
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Here's another vote for the Ruger SR series of handguns. They were very good and very underrated. The SR9e even got rid of some of the ridiculous safeties that were on the original.
Your 'Rodney Dangerfield' guns.
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Here's another vote for the Ruger SR series of handguns. They were very good and very underrated. The SR9e even got rid of some of the ridiculous safeties that were on the original.
Internet myths abound, and once someone posts one it seems they get their own legs and continue to pile on negative comments. I've got a compact 9mm that a guy told me he heard one blew up, and would never buy one. It's been my primary carry gun, and fired thousands of rounds through it over years I've owned it. Guess my gun didn't know it was supposed to break?
Double_J
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I "had" a ring of fire .38 special I bought for $25. It was no beauty queen with its spray paint finish, cracked grips and homemade front sight. The trigger pull was horrible, long and rough. It went bang until it didn't one day due to some spring or another finally giving up the ghost. I tried for a few days to find parts but there were none to be had so into the "buyback bin" it went. I think I got $40 for it, so I came out a little ahead.
I ALMOST bought a High Point Yeet Cannon, but was to slow on pulling my wallet. The sticker said $175 and I had some side job cash on hand, but someone grabbed it before I could. It would have been a toolbox gun for my garage if I had gotten it.
I ALMOST bought a High Point Yeet Cannon, but was to slow on pulling my wallet. The sticker said $175 and I had some side job cash on hand, but someone grabbed it before I could. It would have been a toolbox gun for my garage if I had gotten it.
Capybara
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People generally HATE my S&W M&P12 Bullpup shotgun, claiming it's "only a knock off of the KelTec KSG." If you had shot both shotguns, you'd realize they are quite different in the details. Sure,
both are bullpup tube-fed shotguns, but they have many differences in features and feel. I've been very happy with it since I bought it.
both are bullpup tube-fed shotguns, but they have many differences in features and feel. I've been very happy with it since I bought it.
NIGHTLORD40K
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Love it!I have one. And it's a gun I built back as a very young guy over 50 years ago. I wanted a target .22 rimfire rifle, but had no money for one. So I tuned up a buddy's car and he paid me by giving me his old Stevens bolt action .22 I reworked the stock by adding wood here and there, and using some autobody filler to blend it in. Then painted the stock black. Didn't have the skills or money to put a heavy bull barrel on it, so I used some schedule 40 3/4" plumbing pipe that measured 1.125" OD as a sleeve over the barrel. I used wood spacers to center the sleeve over the barrel, and poured Acraglass epoxy around the gap at the crown. Let it set up overnight, and removed the wood wedges the next day, and topped the epoxy off. I blued the barrel, did some stoning, and spring work on the trigger, and assembled it. Mounted an old 3x-9x Weaver scope on it, and it was done.
I still have it, but it's kinda homely compared to real factory target rifles. But it actually shoots very well. Not like my Badger barreled Ballard target rifle, but then it's nowhere near as much gun.
NIGHTLORD40K
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Universal Carbine-
Ya, later production had some serious issues, but the 1st Gen were the only commercial guns on par with a wartime Carbine. Mine is a 4-digit serial and looks and shoots better than either of my GI guns.
They all get a bad rap from the 2nd Gen. and the shortcomings of other commercial Carbines.
Ya, later production had some serious issues, but the 1st Gen were the only commercial guns on par with a wartime Carbine. Mine is a 4-digit serial and looks and shoots better than either of my GI guns.
They all get a bad rap from the 2nd Gen. and the shortcomings of other commercial Carbines.
earlthegoat2
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Remington 760/7600 pump rifles.
Yeah there are plenty of fans but there are also way too many detractors.
Yeah there are plenty of fans but there are also way too many detractors.
Wildfan99
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Armybrat
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I don’t mind the safety on the SR series, but yeah…..very underrated and one of the best value double stack nines made.
A quality made pistol that’s as reliable as any of the more popular brands, IMO.
I would’ve bought an SR9e after gifting my two SR9 & one SR45 to my sons, but instead jumped on a close out deal on this one at Sportsman’s Warehouse for $250 in late 2019.
Wish I had bought a couple more and another SR45 at that time.
It is my nightstand gun.
commygun
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Taurus G3C. Acts like a Glock, gets talked about like it’s a Lorcin.
hemiram
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Mine has to be my Astra A75. People at the range always seem mystified by what it is, and snicker as soon as I tell them. Until they shoot it. Not only does it look kind of like a little Sig, the DA trigger is like glass, and the SA ir pretty great too. Only my worked on Sig P220 DAK comes close. Then they want one too. My first one was a nickel .40, and it wasn't pleasant to shoot, but in 9mm, it's all steel heft make it a very pleasant gun to shoot, and it eats anything.
luv2safari
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I have a few:
Jennings J-22
A Mossberg 351
J C Higgens Bolt action 16 gauge
Jennings J-22
A Mossberg 351
J C Higgens Bolt action 16 gauge
Frulk
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This is what happens when:
A: 91% of the New Shotgun Products Focus Group are ex-Army Snipers.
B: Mossberg's Lead Product Design Engineer and the building custodian get together for an impromptu Friday night drinking contest.
C: Your company’s market research guru says tacticool is trending on Google.
A: 91% of the New Shotgun Products Focus Group are ex-Army Snipers.
B: Mossberg's Lead Product Design Engineer and the building custodian get together for an impromptu Friday night drinking contest.
C: Your company’s market research guru says tacticool is trending on Google.
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caribou
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Mosins used to be ......akward.....to discuss back when they were a bargin and m-44's and 91/30's were 'tomato steaks'......I've been a fan of the Finns, my first a 28/30, and then I found M-39's (90$) and got a few.....and a few more, and some after that. Cheap and accurate Czech 7.62x54r a great hunting round and I had enough to just plink and potshot steel and paper , get a feel for the placement and there I was.
I hope to be buried with one.
I hope to be buried with one.
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chicharrones
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Anything I have in a .32.
I don't know what that rifle is, but that is one of the best looking stocks I have ever seen.
.455_Hunter
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Yup- Mine is a 2XXXX serial and a top notch rifle. It's the autoloader ready to go as my bedroom gun.
I love all of my various .32-20 rifles and handguns! And also my .32-40 single shot rifles!
I get similar reaction from my Star Firestar pistols.
A couple:
Mini14. Bought mine used in the early 80s for $225, with a Weaver 4x scope. I had a lot of fun with it until the internet came along and told me it was inaccurate, barrel heated up to uselessness after a few shots, etc. I took it to the range, sighted it in, and tested it. We have a 10" triangle steel target at 200 yards. I put 10 shots on it, rapid fire, reloaded, and did it again. No misses. It's no benchrest rifle, but it certainly does its job.
The other is my KelTec P3AT. It's 100 % reliable, and does exactly what it's designed for, rapid fire at close range. I have no trouble putting all 7 rounds
Mini14. Bought mine used in the early 80s for $225, with a Weaver 4x scope. I had a lot of fun with it until the internet came along and told me it was inaccurate, barrel heated up to uselessness after a few shots, etc. I took it to the range, sighted it in, and tested it. We have a 10" triangle steel target at 200 yards. I put 10 shots on it, rapid fire, reloaded, and did it again. No misses. It's no benchrest rifle, but it certainly does its job.
The other is my KelTec P3AT. It's 100 % reliable, and does exactly what it's designed for, rapid fire at close range. I have no trouble putting all 7 rounds
