bought a davis industries once.. I was an idiot... ended up in pieces in the bottom of the creek...
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People often say "Wish I hadn't gotten rid of that one..." but....
- Thread starter GeauxLSU
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Original Ruger LCR in .38SPL. It was light, easy to carry, and reliable; but it never felt "right" in my hand shooting. I had a few snubs at the time that I shot and enjoyed, but that one just felt wrong to me. Nothing wrong with the revolver, we just didn't get along!
Same, but the 40 instead of 9
Savage 11 in 7mm-08.hated that gun
What did you hate about it? Just curious.
I've gotten rid of a bunch that I picked up cheap in trades, at estate sales, etc. I would try them, keep them for a few years, and then sell or trade them off. BUT the key fact is that I never really chose those guns because I thought they'd be the perfect fit for me, or my gun collection. I just grabbed a deal when one came along.
Some such guns like that were a
-- T/C Contender (first generation, with 10" barrels),
-- H&R Handi-rifle, single-shot break-open .30-30.
-- H&R single-barrel break-open type shotguns in various gauges.
-- Some single-shot bolt-action, manual-cocking .22LR youth rifle.
ON A DIFFERENT NOTE, here are some guns that I selected after some thought, and paid the prevailing fair market price for. I thought I'd like these guns a lot and enjoy using them, but they didn't hold my interest as long as i expected, and I sold them off. And even now, years later, I don't miss them.
** Street Sweeper shotgun (I only kept it as long as I did because I figured it would be a good investment for some "Mad Max" doomsday scenario).
** Cobray M11 semi-auto, closed bolt pistol (the Tec-9 felt much better in my hands, and had a nicer trigger pull).
** Savage 10 in 7mm Rem. Mag (It wasn't anything special compared to my .308 and .243. Maybe if it had been a 300 Win Mag, THEN it would have been enough of a step-up in knockdown power that I'd have wanted to keep it.)
** Phoenix Arms Rangemaster .22LR, with the longer barrel (crazy design, weird manual of arms that is unlike any other gun I've ever handled. Too many "safety" features to deal with.)
Some such guns like that were a
-- T/C Contender (first generation, with 10" barrels),
-- H&R Handi-rifle, single-shot break-open .30-30.
-- H&R single-barrel break-open type shotguns in various gauges.
-- Some single-shot bolt-action, manual-cocking .22LR youth rifle.
ON A DIFFERENT NOTE, here are some guns that I selected after some thought, and paid the prevailing fair market price for. I thought I'd like these guns a lot and enjoy using them, but they didn't hold my interest as long as i expected, and I sold them off. And even now, years later, I don't miss them.
** Street Sweeper shotgun (I only kept it as long as I did because I figured it would be a good investment for some "Mad Max" doomsday scenario).
** Cobray M11 semi-auto, closed bolt pistol (the Tec-9 felt much better in my hands, and had a nicer trigger pull).
** Savage 10 in 7mm Rem. Mag (It wasn't anything special compared to my .308 and .243. Maybe if it had been a 300 Win Mag, THEN it would have been enough of a step-up in knockdown power that I'd have wanted to keep it.)
** Phoenix Arms Rangemaster .22LR, with the longer barrel (crazy design, weird manual of arms that is unlike any other gun I've ever handled. Too many "safety" features to deal with.)
Phoenix Arms .22, more safety's than I care to remember.
Stainless Rossi model 92 in 45LC.Liked it because it was stainless;a lever;and had a big hole in the buisness end.The action was clunky and sticky,nothing a good smith or patience with some wet stones would smooth out,but after sighting in at 50 yards,I had drifted the rear sight 1/2 way out of its dovetail on the barrel,just to get it centered.(Pinned front sight).Bothered me terribly trying to figure this anomaly out,then I noticed at the muzzle,there was more meat(metal)on one side of the bore,than the other.The damn bore was drilled crooked evidently.Been shy of South American manufacturers ever since.Really wanted to love that rifle,(all 5lbs. of it.)
