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What’s a firearm everyone seems to love that just didn’t work for you?

Grayfox said:
This surprises me. Most people love the feel of the Hi-Power and its clones. May I ask what about it didn't work for you?
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I really liked the pistol. Until I started pulling the trigger then it immediately started to nibble on my hand. I once explained my comparison of it to my ex-wife. Pleasing to look at, a pleasure to hold and put together real well but seemed to dislike me and in no time would draw blood. Like my ex, I had to send it down the road.
 
I'll jump in here and name something that would work for me, but I discovered it way to late in the product life cycle, after it was already a discontinued item: The SIG P239. I know it's only a single stack, but I'm a 1911 / 45 ACP kind of guy, so single stack doesn't really bother me. I purchased a couple of used P239s after they'd been discontinued. I took them to the range and tried them out. They shot very well and I absolutely love the feel of the grip in my hand, it seems as if it was custom made just for me.

However, I don't carry them because: 1) I put a significant number of practice/training rounds through whatever I carry. If something major breaks on them, I might prove difficult to find replacement parts. and 2) Additional magazines were pure unobtainium (at anything resembling a reasonable cost) for quite some time. I noticed in recent times that SIG is now showing new ones available for purchase again. They're fairly expensive, as most SIG magazines are, but at least available at far less than internet scalper prices.

Now for something that seemed cool but was not: The Khar 9mm pistols. Again, I plead guilty to buying several used ones, but I thought that they'd do for trial purposes. They were absolute jam-o-matics. They seemed very well made, but I could not get them to run to the level where I'd trust my life to them. I tried everything the interwebs mentioned (that seemed reasonable and safe). I ordered new magazines. I really, really wanted them to work. Alas, no joy was had. They've since gone on to the great trade-in pile.
 
Retired Bum said:
Glock. Any model. Any caliber.

The grip angle does not work out for me.
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Lot of people don’t like it.

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As far as Sigs go, I own five of the older all metal, hammer fired P2XX series pistols and love them. They're my favorite DA/SA semi-autos. But I wouldn't give a plugged nickel for the newer plastic crap. :mad:

Red Goat- I also have a P239 and its a great gun. (y) I have carried it from time to time. I searched the internet for spare mags and yeah, damned expensive! :eek: Walked into a local gun shop and asked if they had any. They did and at a very reasonable price. Never underestimate what the LGS has stashed in the back room. ;)
 
Grayfox said:
As far as Sigs go, I own five of the older all metal, hammer fired P2XX series pistols and love them. They're my favorite DA/SA semi-autos. But I wouldn't give a plugged nickel for the newer plastic crap. :mad:

Red Goat- I also have a P239 and its a great gun. (y) I have carried it from time to time. I searched the internet for spare mags and yeah, damned expensive! :eek: Walked into a local gun shop and asked if they had any. They did and at a very reasonable price. Never underestimate what the LGS has stashed in the back room. ;)
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Some of my magazines are from 30-60 bucks a pop. Times I go to the mag shack and order up.
 
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