Did your most expensive gun(s) meet your expectations?
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All my handguns have been under $1k so I really don't have what a lot of guys would call "expensive".
For the longest time I had built up very high expectations in my mind what a Wilson Combat would be like. When I finally got an opportunity to shoot a couple WC a few months ago, I walked away thinking that while they were wonderful guns I saved myself a big chunk of change and a lot of purchase rationalizing.
For the longest time I had built up very high expectations in my mind what a Wilson Combat would be like. When I finally got an opportunity to shoot a couple WC a few months ago, I walked away thinking that while they were wonderful guns I saved myself a big chunk of change and a lot of purchase rationalizing.
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Yes and No. Have a SIG P 210-6. Have a Wilson Tactical Elite, 45ACP. Both are well manufactured and built to exacting standards and quality. Finish is done very nicely on both. Both shoot very well. However:
The SIG "bites" (a common problem for some shooters of the model). My Browning Hi Power seems to be as accurate (factory barrel re-crowned by Nowack in his "Special Hi Power" package). The Wilson Tac Elite is a PITA to take down for routine cleaning due to the need to "capture" the full length guide rod spring. It shoots well but my Colt Gold Cup-National Match is just as accurate.....
While I am very happy with these guns, I am more circumspect now when deciding on a gun to buy that is very expensive as opposed to one that isn't IF the difference between the two doesn't amount to much difference in accuracy. So...., pre-war "pre" Model 27 or mid/early sixties to mid 70's.....accuracy the same....? Perhaps I still want the pre-war revolver....Maybe not IF I want an accurate gun..... Sometimes I feel that the hype to own one of the really desirable guns is driven more by "bragging rights....." rather than the desire for accuracy or "old manufacturing methods." Good question.....
The SIG "bites" (a common problem for some shooters of the model). My Browning Hi Power seems to be as accurate (factory barrel re-crowned by Nowack in his "Special Hi Power" package). The Wilson Tac Elite is a PITA to take down for routine cleaning due to the need to "capture" the full length guide rod spring. It shoots well but my Colt Gold Cup-National Match is just as accurate.....
While I am very happy with these guns, I am more circumspect now when deciding on a gun to buy that is very expensive as opposed to one that isn't IF the difference between the two doesn't amount to much difference in accuracy. So...., pre-war "pre" Model 27 or mid/early sixties to mid 70's.....accuracy the same....? Perhaps I still want the pre-war revolver....Maybe not IF I want an accurate gun..... Sometimes I feel that the hype to own one of the really desirable guns is driven more by "bragging rights....." rather than the desire for accuracy or "old manufacturing methods." Good question.....
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Not for me. My most expensive firearm was a Mauser C96 "Broomhandle". Even after having the barrel relined and a complete overhaul, it could rarely get through a 10 round magazine load without several failures and you couldn't hit the broadside of a barn from the inside.
Beautiful firearm and fascinating machining, but not worth the money I spent. Thankfully I got out of it what I had into it.
Beautiful firearm and fascinating machining, but not worth the money I spent. Thankfully I got out of it what I had into it.
straightshooter1
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I've never paid over a thousand dollars for a handgun. (OOPS, just remembered that I bought a Second Generation Colt SAA for $1400 once upon a time).
Rarely have I paid over a thousand dollars for a rifle.
Shotguns, on the other hand, have cost me many thousands of dollars and I just bought a Silver Seitz and a ProSoft stock-my most expensive purchase of a firearm ever.
I get a little sick to my stomach when I think about what I paid for it, but so far it seems to be doing its job of breaking those little orangy things.
Time will tell if it lives up to my expectations or not.
Bob
Rarely have I paid over a thousand dollars for a rifle.
Shotguns, on the other hand, have cost me many thousands of dollars and I just bought a Silver Seitz and a ProSoft stock-my most expensive purchase of a firearm ever.
I get a little sick to my stomach when I think about what I paid for it, but so far it seems to be doing its job of breaking those little orangy things.
Time will tell if it lives up to my expectations or not.
Bob
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Wilson X-TAC and Beretta Silver Pigeon - both pricey, but they shoot very well. However, I have several less expensive guns which are as accurate/reliable...which simply says they all shoot better than I do.
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I'm cheap.
My most expensive Gun is My Smith and Wesson Model 29-3, 44 Magnum and it is very accurate,But if I want to show off at the Range I shoot My Rock Island G.I Model 45 acp. I dont claim to be a fantastic shot by any means but that $400.00 Semi Auto.Gives a very good showing against those big buck Pistols.
My most expensive Gun is My Smith and Wesson Model 29-3, 44 Magnum and it is very accurate,But if I want to show off at the Range I shoot My Rock Island G.I Model 45 acp. I dont claim to be a fantastic shot by any means but that $400.00 Semi Auto.Gives a very good showing against those big buck Pistols.
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Me neither. It's the stocks, optics, mounts, triggers, suppressors... that are the budget busters. The price of the rifle is often relatively insignificant.
Boy ain't that the truth! Get a decent scope for what the rifle costs and then the other paraphenalia. Pretty wood is extremely expensive. I do not care for tupperware. Only tupperware gun I shoot is a Benelli M1 Super 90..Ugly but one of the most reliable semiauto shotguns made...and the price was right. No suppressors in my stable...but I'd probably like to have one. Just hate all the paperwork
The one i payed most for was a modell 25-3 125th Anniversary S&W revolver
And it was Very accurate. (yes i had it cut for full moon clips
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Now.. i don't do "expensive" any more, but find my guns to be quite accurate any way.
And it was Very accurate. (yes i had it cut for full moon clips
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Now.. i don't do "expensive" any more, but find my guns to be quite accurate any way.
Now.. i don't do "expensive" any more, but find my guns to be quite accurate any way.
I don't buy many expensive guns these days either. My most recent two was a Rem 30S and another Rem 721 both 30-06s Sold the 30S and kept the 721. Good shooter and I made a profit of 25 bucks to keep the 721. Like most of my guns...It shoots better'n I can.
My most expensive gun was my only safe queen "investment gun" - and one I never shot. But after keeping it in my safe for less than 3 years I made such a nice profit on it that I can definitely say it met and exceeded my expectations for value appreciation.
The next most expensive was the HE 44 special I paid $675 for. But since I sold the Cokes that came with it for $500 I ended up only having $175 in it. It has definitely exceeded all expectations.
The next most expensive is the classic hunter that I paid $600 for. It has definitely met my expectations.
So far all of my Smiths have met or exceeded my expectations. It is my cheap guns that haven't. Like the MAB 22 I paid $170 for that shot a foot low and a foot left at 10 yards - even with the rear sight drifted full right.
The next most expensive was the HE 44 special I paid $675 for. But since I sold the Cokes that came with it for $500 I ended up only having $175 in it. It has definitely exceeded all expectations.
The next most expensive is the classic hunter that I paid $600 for. It has definitely met my expectations.
So far all of my Smiths have met or exceeded my expectations. It is my cheap guns that haven't. Like the MAB 22 I paid $170 for that shot a foot low and a foot left at 10 yards - even with the rear sight drifted full right.
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