Whats the biggest hunk of junk you ever filled out a 4473 for? - Page 2

animal · April 21, 2012, 02:22 PM

talk about showing your dirty underwear …

Well, my "brown stripe" was an RG .38. I was nearly broke, immediately and severely needed portable protection (a guy had made serious threats to kill me). It got to the point of being cocked and aimed at a distance of about 10 feet. The other guy’s gun was much much nicer than mine, but the RG did it’s job without having it’s trigger pulled. So, I’ve got kinda mixed emotions about it being a piece of junk.

Microgunner · April 21, 2012, 02:25 PM

Chiappa 1911-22.
Ordered sight unseen. BIG mistake.

kcub · April 21, 2012, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Walther TPH in .22. And twenty different brands of ammo, and 8 or 10 spare magazines. After all that I could occasionally get three rounds in a row to fire and feed.

I had one like that.
I have another that shoots nearly anything.
Go figure.

thunter270 · April 21, 2012, 08:41 PM

Kel Tec PLR16. Fun gun to shoot. Light weight, made of all plastic, and a jamomatic. I would never count on this gun to save my life.

Shadi Khalil · April 22, 2012, 12:19 PM

Both my Kimbers and all my Tauri.

hlds54 · April 22, 2012, 04:40 PM

What is the worst handgun you have owned, currently own, or could own. Some cheap POS, or an expensive letdown. lets hear 'em

jhenry · April 22, 2012, 04:41 PM

Diamondback DB9. POS jammomatic pistol with customer service that could have worked anytime it wanted to but opted to be as unreliable as the product.

pacerdude · April 22, 2012, 04:49 PM

I had a Taurus PT-22 that was not reliable for me and had several issues. I ended up selling it back to the shop I bought it from for less than half of its purchase price (Bought it for $239 sold it back for $75 just to be rid of the problem). Some people may love these pistols, and perhaps I just got a lemon, but it left a bad taste in my mouth about that particular model.

Also this post is not meant to bash Taurus. I just didnt trust my life to that particular pistol.

jerryd · April 22, 2012, 05:02 PM

Ruger mini 14 about 18 yrs ago , my shotgun got tighter groups at 50yds with skeet loads than the 14. Sold it and got a colt ar.

Shadi Khalil · April 22, 2012, 05:04 PM

I guess it's which ever one you don't shoot well or don't like the feel of. That and any Taurus

BGutzman · April 22, 2012, 06:00 PM

Taurus failed me 3 out of 3 times... I will never buy again...

Hawg · April 22, 2012, 06:03 PM

The worst I've ever had was a Glock. It was reliable but I didn't like anything about it.

BRE346 · April 22, 2012, 06:10 PM

The worst I had was a S&W lightweight snubby. It tried to cut my hand in two.

CWKahrFan · April 22, 2012, 06:15 PM

I inherited a little German-made Rohm RG14 .22 pistol which tumbles bullets within 10 feet... The Zing Zing sound is actually kinda Hollywood funny. I'll sell it to ya' for $20 but you'll have to sign an "as-is" liability waiver...

Yung.gunr · April 22, 2012, 06:15 PM

Beretta 9000S

BRE346 · April 22, 2012, 06:17 PM

My worst purchase was a Springfield XD9. Heavy and longish ragged trigger.
Traded it in on a S&W revolver.

A lot of Taurus bashing here. I have five and they are flawless.

TheNocturnus · April 22, 2012, 06:22 PM

Taurus pt22 and a pt111. Both garbage pistols for me. Terribly unreliable.

egor20 · April 22, 2012, 06:40 PM

Never had a "worst handgun" but I disliked the Grendal P-10. My ex-wife (still on speaking terms with) really liked it and carry's it today.

mjbek11 · April 22, 2012, 06:43 PM

lets stop the Taurus bashing. I own a PT 24/7 G2 9mm along with alot of other guns. the g2 is one of my favorites 2000+ rounds and not a single issue.

Uncle Malice · April 22, 2012, 06:44 PM

Probably the Jennings JA22.... just a cheap Saturday Night Special type gun. It really want that bad though. I traded an old laptop for it... put less than 100 rds though it... sold it for $100.

Trigger sucked. Could only get through about 1 out of every 3 magazines without a jam.

It wasn't anything that I would use for a carry gun other than possibly a little last ditch backup.

It was acquired to teach my girlfriend to shoot... and after she shot 2 mags through it, she was ready for 9mm. My buddy that bought it just uses it for a campfire plinking fun gun... he enjoys it for what it is.

10 acre woods · April 22, 2012, 06:53 PM

cobray probably just a something wrong with it but it just shot and acted like crap.

gyvel · April 22, 2012, 06:59 PM

Wow! This thread ought to open a can of worms.

Taurus guns have already been hit; Can Hi-Points be far behind?

Super Sneaky Steve · April 22, 2012, 06:59 PM

I have a PT1911 paperweight at the moment. The weak MIM parts are backordered.

Hog Red · April 22, 2012, 07:10 PM

colt mustang.....unreliable right out of the box.....gunsmith supposedly fixed under warranty but back to doing the same thing. if i ever get it working properly i will sell it.

JonathanZ · April 22, 2012, 07:11 PM

Taurus 24/7 compact 9mm. It was the biggest POS I've ever owned and I'll never own another Taurus again. It was one of my first guns and I sent it back to Taurus twice and it never got fixed. I sold it to a friend for $100 after warning him about the problems. He has since offered it back to me for $50 and I said no thanks. Never again!!!

April 21, 2012, 02:22 PM	#26
animal Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2000 Location: Mississippi Posts: 705	talk about showing your dirty underwear … Well, my "brown stripe" was an RG .38. I was nearly broke, immediately and severely needed portable protection (a guy had made serious threats to kill me). It got to the point of being cocked and aimed at a distance of about 10 feet. The other guy’s gun was much much nicer than mine, but the RG did it’s job without having it’s trigger pulled. So, I’ve got kinda mixed emotions about it being a piece of junk. __________________ Keep smiling ... it'll just make 'em wonder what you're up to...

April 21, 2012, 02:25 PM	#27
Microgunner Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 3,324	Chiappa 1911-22. Ordered sight unseen. BIG mistake. __________________ *Proud NRA Benefactor Member*

April 21, 2012, 08:41 PM	#29
thunter270 Member Join Date: February 1, 2012 Posts: 52	Cheap Junk Kel Tec PLR16. Fun gun to shoot. Light weight, made of all plastic, and a jamomatic. I would never count on this gun to save my life.

April 22, 2012, 04:40 PM	#31
hlds54 Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2011 Location: Martinsburg WV Posts: 174	Worst handgun you can own What is the worst handgun you have owned, currently own, or could own. Some cheap POS, or an expensive letdown. lets hear 'em

April 22, 2012, 04:41 PM	#32
jhenry Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2006 Location: Ozarks Posts: 1,840	Diamondback DB9. POS jammomatic pistol with customer service that could have worked anytime it wanted to but opted to be as unreliable as the product. __________________ "A Liberal is someone who doesn't care what you do, as long as it's mandatory". - Charles Krauthammer

April 22, 2012, 12:19 PM	#30
Shadi Khalil Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 5,210	Both my Kimbers and all my Tauri.

April 22, 2012, 04:49 PM	#33
pacerdude Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2008 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 607	I had a Taurus PT-22 that was not reliable for me and had several issues. I ended up selling it back to the shop I bought it from for less than half of its purchase price (Bought it for $239 sold it back for $75 just to be rid of the problem). Some people may love these pistols, and perhaps I just got a lemon, but it left a bad taste in my mouth about that particular model. Also this post is not meant to bash Taurus. I just didnt trust my life to that particular pistol. __________________ Let not a man guard his dignity, but let his dignity guard him. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

April 22, 2012, 05:02 PM	#34
jerryd Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2004 Location: Ct. Posts: 131	Ruger mini 14 about 18 yrs ago , my shotgun got tighter groups at 50yds with skeet loads than the 14. Sold it and got a colt ar.

April 22, 2012, 05:04 PM	#35
Shadi Khalil Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 5,210	I guess it's which ever one you don't shoot well or don't like the feel of. That and any Taurus

April 22, 2012, 06:00 PM	#36
BGutzman Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2009 Location: Frozen Tundra Posts: 2,414	Taurus failed me 3 out of 3 times... I will never buy again... __________________ Molon Labe

April 22, 2012, 06:03 PM	#37
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	The worst I've ever had was a Glock. It was reliable but I didn't like anything about it.

April 22, 2012, 06:10 PM	#38
BRE346 Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2011 Location: Victoria, TX Posts: 158	The worst I had was a S&W lightweight snubby. It tried to cut my hand in two. __________________ Ancient Airman

April 22, 2012, 06:15 PM	#39
CWKahrFan Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2010 Posts: 2,016	I inherited a little German-made Rohm RG14 .22 pistol which tumbles bullets within 10 feet... The Zing Zing sound is actually kinda Hollywood funny. I'll sell it to ya' for $20 but you'll have to sign an "as-is" liability waiver... __________________ What did Mrs. Bullet say to Mr. Bullet? ... "We're having a BeeBee!"... IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT!... IF THE GUN FITS, SHOOT IT! "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it." Last edited by CWKahrFan; April 22, 2012 at 08:05 PM.

April 22, 2012, 06:15 PM	#40
Yung.gunr Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2010 Location: Phoenix area Posts: 1,442	Beretta 9000S

April 22, 2012, 06:17 PM	#41
BRE346 Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2011 Location: Victoria, TX Posts: 158	My worst purchase was a Springfield XD9. Heavy and longish ragged trigger. Traded it in on a S&W revolver. A lot of Taurus bashing here. I have five and they are flawless. __________________ Ancient Airman

April 22, 2012, 06:22 PM	#42
TheNocturnus Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,097	Taurus pt22 and a pt111. Both garbage pistols for me. Terribly unreliable. __________________ My EDC: Gun Wallet Brain (Use this one the most)

April 22, 2012, 06:40 PM	#43
egor20 Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,824	Never had a "worst handgun" but I disliked the Grendal P-10. My ex-wife (still on speaking terms with) really liked it and carry's it today. __________________ Chief stall mucker and grain chef Country don't mean dumb. Steven King. The Stand

April 22, 2012, 06:43 PM	#44
mjbek11 Junior Member Join Date: March 15, 2012 Posts: 12	lets stop the Taurus bashing. I own a PT 24/7 G2 9mm along with alot of other guns. the g2 is one of my favorites 2000+ rounds and not a single issue.

April 22, 2012, 06:44 PM	#45
Uncle Malice Senior Member Join Date: May 11, 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 4,580	Probably the Jennings JA22.... just a cheap Saturday Night Special type gun. It really want that bad though. I traded an old laptop for it... put less than 100 rds though it... sold it for $100. Trigger sucked. Could only get through about 1 out of every 3 magazines without a jam. It wasn't anything that I would use for a carry gun other than possibly a little last ditch backup. It was acquired to teach my girlfriend to shoot... and after she shot 2 mags through it, she was ready for 9mm. My buddy that bought it just uses it for a campfire plinking fun gun... he enjoys it for what it is. __________________ Handguns: 2x Glock 19.4 \| Glock 26.4 \| HK USP 9 \| HK P2000 \| HK VP9 SK \| HK P30 \| CZ Shadow 2 \| CZ P-10 C \| CZ P-07 \| CZP-01 \| S&W 360PD Rifles: DDM4 \| SGL 21 \| SAM7K \| Draco \| PSA PDW SBR \| ASA Side-Charger SBR \| CZ Scorpion K SBR \| Aero M4E1 9" 300blk SBR \| Angstadt Jack9 SBR \| Savage Mark II FV-SR Shotguns: Mossberg 590A1 20" SP \| Mossberg Shockwave

April 22, 2012, 06:53 PM	#46
10 acre woods Member Join Date: December 1, 2011 Location: the commie state of il Posts: 73	cobray probably just a something wrong with it but it just shot and acted like crap. __________________ 9 out of 10 armed robbers agree that you should not own guns or conceal them. The other 10% stole the survey. Some times heaven is knowing you can send someone straight to hell.

April 22, 2012, 06:59 PM	#47
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	Wow! This thread ought to open a can of worms. Taurus guns have already been hit; Can Hi-Points be far behind?

April 22, 2012, 06:59 PM	#48
Super Sneaky Steve Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2011 Posts: 1,250	I have a PT1911 paperweight at the moment. The weak MIM parts are backordered.

April 22, 2012, 07:10 PM	#49
Hog Red Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2010 Posts: 124	colt mustang.....unreliable right out of the box.....gunsmith supposedly fixed under warranty but back to doing the same thing. if i ever get it working properly i will sell it.

April 22, 2012, 07:11 PM	#50
JonathanZ Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2009 Posts: 228	Taurus 24/7 compact 9mm. It was the biggest POS I've ever owned and I'll never own another Taurus again. It was one of my first guns and I sent it back to Taurus twice and it never got fixed. I sold it to a friend for $100 after warning him about the problems. He has since offered it back to me for $50 and I said no thanks. Never again!!!