Buyers "Remorse", Handgun

[three-five-seven]

Buyers remorse ....it happens.

This conditions occurs when we buy something we really cant afford. One poster claimed brand loyalty prevents this but I beg to differ. Its all about spending money on something we cant afford and its that plain and simple. Yes we always have some reason why we purchase initially but it comes down to money. I decided that my model 7 predator rifle did not shoot well enough and purchased a model 700 varmint to "solve" my problem. Buyers remorse occurred after the purchase because I spend money I couldnt afford to spend and it cause me to go out of budget for the month. I have the rifle in its box unfired and yes the thrill is gone. I would not sell what you purchased for a loss as that just makes it worse. Either sell it at cost at the least and be firm . Since you are dealing with a carry pistol that adds a different dimension they must be absolutely reliable but dont give it away as money is too hard to earn and save. Maybe shoot it alot until you see that it is 100% reliable and carry it. Time sometimes heals it. Again I repeat "so called brand loyalty" would not have made this any better. Its about living in our budgets and being realistic. Let time heal it and try to be wiser in the future. Happy New Year!!!

 

[The Highlander]

Walked into my pushers one day and saw a gorgeous Lew Horton special 629, 5" barrel, unfluted cylinder, 4x Leupold in Weigand mounts, for $500. I bought it before taking another breath.

Took it to the range and had to move my target box up to 10 yards to get a round on the box, not on paper, on the dang box!

Went over to the safe zone and looked closely at the handgun. The mounts were not directly in line with the barrel, the scope adjustment was cranked all the way to one side, and up to the top. So, I figured the guy that owned it was an idiot. Took everything off, cleaned it, re-centered the scope, remounted everything, and boresighted it.

The guy wasn't an idiot, he was just trying to correct for a cross-threaded or mismounted barrel. Sold the gun at the next gun show.

On a good note, I got enough from parting out the gun that I bought a like new Ruger Carbine, still in the box with all paperwork, some assorted "stuff" and still had money in my pocket.

Hopefully, you will come out alright too.

 

[The Highlander]

I'd like to add that this thread has made me think about a couple of guns I've bought that haven't been out of the safe in years, that Ruger Carbine being one of them. Maybe I need to have a spring cleaning, and sell some of the stuff I've accumulated. Not sure what I'd buy with the cash, but maybe at least it would be something I'd shoot.

 

[ElToro]

had a mossberg 500 that would come on "safe" just about every time you racked teh slide. if you dont knowm the safety is on top of the recevid and its a front to back slider, not push through the bolt like a 870. i though this just an annoyance but it got to the point i couldnt even shoot doubles in skeet. let alone hunt real birds and no way was i keeping that thing for home defense. my options were sell it or drill out the safety and have none. i decided to sell it. $200 shotgun not worth the time to screw around with shipping it to the factory for repair. i know guys that love their 500s i think its a design flaw.

 

[Fishslayer]

SIG Mosquito. Not so much that it's not an "OK" gun. Not incredibly accurate, but that's not why. Horrendous trigger. But that's not why. $50 magazines. But that's not why.

I bought it quite awhile ago for the wife's Christmas prezzy. She handled one at the shop & fell in love. I bought one on the sly & kept it hidden.

After I bought it we went to the range & I found that she is Helen Wheels with a 1911 .45. Ripped a big ol' ragged hole in the black at 10yds with my RIA Tactical.

Ah well... I know what her next big gift is gonna be.

Oh... the SIG? If it was mine it would be already gone. Wife likes it though, and it kinda makes the Ruger 22/45 "mine."

 

[Snapping Twig]

Had a 2.5" 686 I ordered from the factory that had a semi dead cylinder. Every so often, around 50 rounds or so, it wouldn't fire on that cylinder. No mods to the action, fully cranked hammer spring screw, just wouldn't fire on that cylinder every now and again. Add to that, the short ejector rod not dislodging the brass properly and it was the first gun I would not trust.

Traded it to a gunsmith with full disclosure for a 629-2 that the gunsmith customized for me with a 3" LH barrel and a round butt.

Second dud was a major name 1911. Full size, alloy frame, melt job, stainless slide, internal extractor (hint on brand) Meprolite sights.

Wouldn't chamber my cast reloads reliably, the chamber was too tight.

Full disclosure and I horse swapped for a DW CBOB. Vast improvement and I am delighted with the CBOB.

Third and final disappointment was a 4" 686-2. Barrel was clocked left, shot my ammo low. Sent it to S&W and asked them to center the barrel, install the tallest rear sight. They flubbed the centering and it was still slightly left and installed the same height sight, but WO. So, no improvement but $$ out of pocket. I replaced the rear sight myself so at least it shot to POA.

Sold that one and got a 4" 586 to replace it. The 586 is a dream, centered barrel, shoots to POA with my ammo. Very happy with it.

 

[Babalooie]

Bought a gun and loved it until I shot it. Got rid of it immediately and moved on. If you're not happy with it, why keep it? Sell it or turn it into a boat anchor and move on. Life's too short to agonize over crappy stuff.

 

[rock doc]

That otta learn ya for not buying a S&W.
Seriously, you should get rid of it if you lost confidence in it.

 

[Krull]

Yea,a few-one comes to mind is the Para 1911 I bought last summer,bloody hunk of junk!

 

[ColbyBruce]

I have purchased firearms, both new and used, that I was tired of before I got home with them. I purchased a Walther P22 two-barrel set from a guy at a range for $150.00 about five years ago. It had issues (him, he couldn't shoot). I sold the 5" barrel to a neighbor for $75.00 then later sold the gun and box to another neighbor, who did experience problems with it. He sent it back to S&W, who after several weeks replaced it. He got a brand new pistol, with both barrels!!

I had a total of seven P22's, three NIB and four used. That one pistol was the only one that developed problems.

 

[three-five-seven]

re: buyers remorse vs. lemons

Excuse me I posted earlier today about buying stuff you could not afford and having buyers remorse afterwards. That is buyers remorse not the dissatisfaction with a product or service. Everybody bought lemon guns that ticked them off after spending big bucks. Now thats a bit different. I sold a 1911 that would not have worked if John Browning and Jim Clark worked on it. Some guy had to have it at a gun show. He knew he could make it work. I asked if he needed a paper weight or if he didnt mind helping the gun eject or feed or anything else. NOW thats not buyers remorse thats buyers dissatisfaction and that what everyone seems to have. Just so everyone knows and dont laugh too hard it was AMT !!!!

A suggestion to all if the factory can not repair a fireaarm take it to one of their authorized service centers like for example in a Gander Mountain or wherever and explain the problem in person to the gunsmith. I have had good results with this and of course the work is under warranty and its charged back to the manufacturer. Talking directly to a good smithy makes the difference.

 

[S&W-Keeper]

I have one in the safe now, it is a Sig Trailside. I Have not shot it since I got it back for the fourth time. Parts of it keep breaking off.

 

[Badkarma 1]

I've been there too buddy! I had a used Enhanced Combat Commander that refused to feed even ball ammo! It got sent down the river most riccitic!
Then there was the Ruger P97 that would dump it's magazine on every shot! It went bye bye.
I could go on but my point is if you no longer have confidence in your piece, let it go and get something else! It ain't doing you any good just sitting there. Dale

 

[Rule3]

Excuse me I posted earlier today about buying stuff you could not afford and having buyers remorse afterwards. That is buyers remorse not the dissatisfaction with a product or service. Everybody bought lemon guns that ticked them off after spending big bucks. Now thats a bit different. I sold a 1911 that would not have worked if John Browning and Jim Clark worked on it. Some guy had to have it at a gun show. He knew he could make it work. I asked if he needed a paper weight or if he didnt mind helping the gun eject or feed or anything else. NOW thats not buyers remorse thats buyers dissatisfaction and that what everyone seems to have. Just so everyone knows and dont laugh too hard it was AMT !!!!

A suggestion to all if the factory can not repair a fireaarm take it to one of their authorized service centers like for example in a Gander Mountain or wherever and explain the problem in person to the gunsmith. I have had good results with this and of course the work is under warranty and its charged back to the manufacturer. Talking directly to a good smithy makes the difference.

Perhaps I should have titled the thread:

Buyer lacks confidence and is ticked off after spending a lot of money rather than Remorse.

 

[Bat Guano]

I feel better knowing that others have had similar experiences--some even worse than mine. My moment of clarity as regards women came one day when somebody dropped some change into a jukebox and played Roy Clark's classic, "Thank God And Greyhound". I achieved true enlightenment, sitting on a stool in a cafe on a January day.

I think a similar philosophy for toxic guns should perhaps be "Thank God for Gunshows--It's Finally Gone".

GREAT thread.

 

[Rule3]

I think a similar philosophy for toxic guns should perhaps be "Thank God for Gunshows--It's Finally Gone".

GREAT thread.

Kinda like the two happiest days in your life. The day you buy your boat and the day you sell it. I have had many happy days.

Oh well at least it isn't a, tell them what the won Johnny!

A Brand New Car!

 

[walnutred]

OK, for about 30 years I wanted a S&W M15 or M14. For some reason I never got around to buying one. I've had just about everything else at some point but for some reason never owned either of these. Two years ago I years I finally bought a M15. I kept it most of a summer but was very disappointed. It shot fine but for what ever reason I could shoot my 10-6 better. On top of that I could see the front sight on my 10-6 better. Since I didn't want two firearms that so closely duplicated each other I sold the M15.

 

[29aholic]

I bought a 1950 Target 45acp from another member here and a good friend. He gave me a great deal on it, and I was perfectly happy with it up until I shot it. Folks there is a reason Smith quit making them. With good reloads that would shoot ragged one hole groups with a 1955 Target, the 1950 patterned. In fact the ONLY load it would shoot at all well was WWB 45 Gap ammo. I sold it for a fair amount more than I gave for it and never looked back.

 

[NMPinNYC]

The saying - the reason divorce costs so much is because it's worth it - comes to mind... The same is true for your selling this piece - the reason it will cost you, is because it will be worth it. Send it to the cornfield (not literally), but be done with it!

 

[Rule 303]

The only remorse I've ever had is that I didn't have more money to buy more guns.

Rule 303