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I have one of the '70s 'clones' of the Baby Browning.
Same complaint: too small (and not that reliable).
My Ruger LCP II fits my hand better.
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I have one of the '70s 'clones' of the Baby Browning.
Same complaint: too small (and not that reliable).
My Ruger LCP II fits my hand better.
T/C Contender .375 Winchester Super 14 tops my "Least Favorite to Shoot" list. I thought the .45-70 Super 14 was a beast, and it is, but pales in comparison to the .375. What were the boys at T/C thinking? Better yet, what was I thinking?
Jim
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CZ 75 Compact
I bought this gun to have max legal in capacity in the state where I live. It is a fine gun, and, if I really work at it, extremely accurate. Outstanding ergonomics, pleasant recoil, never a jam or FTF...
The problem is that I have to really "work at it" to get tight groups, compared to shooting my revos. The sights aren't great, and I added some paint to increase visibility. Although it fits one hand great, I need to use two hands, to keep shots from floating high and to the left. I usually shoot my Smiths one-hand, DA.
The CZ is a fine gun, with plenty of capacity, that would not break my heart to have to surrender, to LE, should the unlikely need arise.
I just don't feel the bond to it that I feel with my other weapons.
I bought this gun to have max legal in capacity in the state where I live. It is a fine gun, and, if I really work at it, extremely accurate. Outstanding ergonomics, pleasant recoil, never a jam or FTF...
The problem is that I have to really "work at it" to get tight groups, compared to shooting my revos. The sights aren't great, and I added some paint to increase visibility. Although it fits one hand great, I need to use two hands, to keep shots from floating high and to the left. I usually shoot my Smiths one-hand, DA.
The CZ is a fine gun, with plenty of capacity, that would not break my heart to have to surrender, to LE, should the unlikely need arise.
I just don't feel the bond to it that I feel with my other weapons.
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The most hand punishing gun I ever shot was a Ruger SP101 327 magnum with the OEM stock plastic grip panels. I shot that gun twice with 327 magnum rounds before I put it back in the box. My fingers felt like they had been pulverized. Hogue tammer grips made a world of difference but I still sold the gun after owning only for a few months. My Ruger LCR 357 mag isn't near as harsh as that stock SP101 327 was.
I have no intention of owning either a 44 or a 500 magnum. You he-men can have them.
Speaking of shotguns the Mossburg 500 12ga. lives up to its rep as a shoulder wrecking ball. Yeah that got recoil absorbtion pads real quick also.
I have no intention of owning either a 44 or a 500 magnum. You he-men can have them.
Speaking of shotguns the Mossburg 500 12ga. lives up to its rep as a shoulder wrecking ball. Yeah that got recoil absorbtion pads real quick also.
For reasons different than most others have noted, I hate shooting my Significant Other's Walther P22. Obviously not for the brutal recoil, but simply because it jams almost as often as it fires. And when it does fire, it isn't all that accurate either. She bought it because it was "cute." After a few range sessions, it hasn't seen daylight in quite a while. I'm glad I saw this thread, because it reminds me that we need to get rid of it. We have too many other guns that work all the time to waste time with one that doesn't.
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No true hate to shoot, but this Marlin in .450 Marlin does thump a bit more than fun allows. LOL
Picked it up as a curiosity when it came out and a love of big bore lever actions, and not a rifle I would shoot for the joy of extended target practice. 350 grain bullet at over 2,000 FPS, so not a plinker.
Picked it up as a curiosity when it came out and a love of big bore lever actions, and not a rifle I would shoot for the joy of extended target practice. 350 grain bullet at over 2,000 FPS, so not a plinker.
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@ the OP, I'm not sure if you looked into this, but trying checking around for a different set of grips/stocks for it.
It is incredible how a good set of grips can completely change the feel--obvious design reasons--but, seriously, check into it.
I used to really enjoy target shooting at distance--about 50 yards--with a j frame. The 'banana grips' allowed me to do that. My personal experience. Also, with 4" N frames, I found that for me it wasn't balanced quite right. Ordered a few sets of combat-style (finger groove) woods stocks from somewhere online; don't recall anymore; however, it totally changed the axis and balance.
Just my $ 0.02.......Good luck!
It is incredible how a good set of grips can completely change the feel--obvious design reasons--but, seriously, check into it.
I used to really enjoy target shooting at distance--about 50 yards--with a j frame. The 'banana grips' allowed me to do that. My personal experience. Also, with 4" N frames, I found that for me it wasn't balanced quite right. Ordered a few sets of combat-style (finger groove) woods stocks from somewhere online; don't recall anymore; however, it totally changed the axis and balance.
Just my $ 0.02.......Good luck!
What jimmyj said. Charter Arms 44 Bulldog. Even with the rubber grip it's still a pain with any kind of decent defense load.
Glock 43 9mm.
I rented a early version of this one at a range one day. I only got about 15 round through before I called it quits. Almost every ejected case blew back and hit me in the face. One case landed on top and and one under my glasses sort of wedged and left burns. Not fun.
Karl
I rented a early version of this one at a range one day. I only got about 15 round through before I called it quits. Almost every ejected case blew back and hit me in the face. One case landed on top and and one under my glasses sort of wedged and left burns. Not fun.
Karl
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My Ruger SRH Alaskan in .44 magnum. Recoil is stout but that's not the problem primarily, it's that I cannot hit shi& with it. I am working on it & it's slowly getting better but it's about as accurate for me as shooting a derringer.. I am talking min. of pie plate at 21 feet which is ridiculous. I am not recoil sensitive & own & shoot other .44 magums. Something about this revolver is just not gelling w me.
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That I own?
Chinese T53 Mosin carbine. My father bought this in the late 80's, chopped the stock down (less weight, yay), and did some sort of silly trigger job on it. I now have it and it is flat miserable to shoot, especially if you get it positioned wrong.
FN TPS shotgun: This thing is brutal. Most 12ga shotguns aren't the most fun...but this one will really pepper your shoulder with it's tiny and rock hard adjustable buttstock.
Charter Bulldog: I load light loads for this one and it is ok with them...but hotter 44 specials will really sting the mitt after 10 or so rounds.
That I've shot? I shot a 500 S&W, not a fan, never want to shoot it again. Funny enough, a Kel Tec PF9 was really not fun either. That's all that comes to mind.
Chinese T53 Mosin carbine. My father bought this in the late 80's, chopped the stock down (less weight, yay), and did some sort of silly trigger job on it. I now have it and it is flat miserable to shoot, especially if you get it positioned wrong.
FN TPS shotgun: This thing is brutal. Most 12ga shotguns aren't the most fun...but this one will really pepper your shoulder with it's tiny and rock hard adjustable buttstock.
Charter Bulldog: I load light loads for this one and it is ok with them...but hotter 44 specials will really sting the mitt after 10 or so rounds.
That I've shot? I shot a 500 S&W, not a fan, never want to shoot it again. Funny enough, a Kel Tec PF9 was really not fun either. That's all that comes to mind.
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I was that way with a 4" S&W 629 I had...for the life of me, I jsut couldn't get accurate with the thing. I traded it for a Super Redhawk and have a much easier time with it.
I can also say the same about my Charter Bulldog and Pitbull in 9mm. I can "take care of business" with them but accuracy at even 7 yds is insane terrible...I get so frustrated shooting them. I'll intentionally shoot some other guns I have afterwards just so I can feel better about myself.
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When my Kel-Tec 9mm Sub2000 was stock, it really was uncomfortable to shoot because of the light weight and the small hard plastic buttstock.
I have since upgraded it with MCARBO parts: heavier 'recoilless' charging handle, recoil buffer, etc... , and I added a slip-on recoil pad, which have all made it 'better'.
For a really lightweight, folding 9mm carbine, now I really like it!
I have since upgraded it with MCARBO parts: heavier 'recoilless' charging handle, recoil buffer, etc... , and I added a slip-on recoil pad, which have all made it 'better'.
For a really lightweight, folding 9mm carbine, now I really like it!
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Thanks for reminding me:
I have a Charter Arms Pitbull in .45acp.
I shoot it accurately, but I have to be careful since there is a sharp edge above the trigger that can rip into my trigger finger if I don't maintain a tight grip - recoil is a bit heavy since it is a pretty light revolver.
I tend to wear a band-aid on my trigger finger when I shoot that gun at the range just to be proactive about it.
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