Guns that everyone recommends but you hate

[gunrack]

My pick will be 1911s. I know it's heresy. They're beautiful, & historic but they're also heavy and need more maintenance. I want to love them, I really do. But every time I shoot one I think 'my Glock does this better.' Sorry, John Moses Browning..

 

[BearBio]

Disagree! Stock 1911's are easy to maintain. It's when they are customized and finely tuned that they become un-reliable and high maintenance (I know, I've had both types from a 1918 Army issue to a Gold Cup). My never-buy pistols are any S & W auto-loader (except Model 41's). Don't get me wrong, I've had S & W revolvers from 22 to 44 mag. Some didn't fit me but that was personal. My favorites were Victory Models, 1917, Model 19, Model 25 and Model 28.

 

[Bonez]

My pick will be 1911s. I know it's heresy. They're beautiful, & historic but they're also heavy and need more maintenance. I want to love them, I really do. But every time I shoot one I think 'my Glock does this better.' Sorry, John Moses Browning..

I get the history thing, but how a gun feels is more important to me than old memories. If it's heavy and clunky compared to new guns, I don't care how famous it is.

 

[Bonez]

Disagree! Stock 1911's are easy to maintain. It's when they are customized and finely tuned that they become un-reliable and high maintenance (I know, I've had both types from a 1918 Army issue to a Gold Cup). My never-buy pistols are any S & W auto-loader (except Model 41's). Don't get me wrong, I've had S & W revolvers from 22 to 44 mag. Some didn't fit me but that was personal. My favorites were Victory Models, 1917, Model 19, Model 25 and Model 28.

That's what I've seen too. Regular pistols usually work fine but the ones people mess with a lot need constant fixing. when people chase perfect, they often lose reliability even if they won't admit it.

 

[BearBio]

That's what I've seen too. Regular pistols usually work fine but the ones people mess with a lot need constant fixing. when people chase perfect, they often lose reliability even if they won't admit it.

I have a RIA Ultra Match. Nice, reliable, reasonably accurate. Was on sale for under $400.00! Unfortunately, I found a SA XDM Elite just before I got it; the 1911 is used mostly at the range (BTW: Got the SA just before a magazine limit became effective!)