You know, the Phoenix Drake is not a carry gun, neither are the many large frame, even heavier and more unwieldy S&W revolvers many of us love. But should we look down on them and make fun of them because they are larger, heavier and more expensive than a G19? Maybe there is just more to firearms than being inexpensive, lightweight and easy to conceal. Some weird person may take much pleasure in old, outdated revolvers with beautiful bulky wood grips. Some other odd guy may spend way too much time obsessing about precision shooting with a handgun. Another one cares a lot about power, maybe to protect themselves from large predators. Some are really interested in very small firearms that can be carried in the smallest of pockets. And quite a few are interested in high capacity pistols shooting really fast and with uttermost precision, so much so that they invented all kinds of competitions and such.
My point is: Why knock on this beautiful precision sports pistol from a very small manufacturer trying to produce firearms of the highest quality with very limited resources, presented here in the "Other Brands" forum for everybody to enjoy? Maybe you could start a G19 appreciation thread instead. Many own and like the G19, for good reason, that gun has a lot going for it, it earned its place in the history of firearms. I don't own a G19, but I'll like every picture of one posted in your thread.
