bananaman
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Charter Arms Pitbull, .40S&W. It went back twice for inconsistent primer strikes. They sent me a new 1. It came with a clocked/canted barrel. Sent that 1 back again. Came to me fixed. Went up for sale. Bob
What Was The Worst New Firearm You've Ever Bought?
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Detonics Pocket 9. The hammer bit the web of my thumb with almost every shot. Couldn't hit squat with it - probably anticipating the pain. Finally, the lower front bottom of the slide broke off! Looked like it was made from pot metal. It was a kinda cute little gun though.
rog8732
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Mine was a new Norinco 213 Tokarev that came with two barrels, a 9mm Para and a 7.62x25 and two mags for each that I bought back in 1992.
The fit and finish was pretty good and it was accurate, at least the 9mm barrel was, I never fired the .30 cal barrel.
The problem was that I could not fire a full magazine without the safety engaging on it's own. Sometimes more than once per mag. I think the safeties were an add on so that they could be imported, not sure about that though.
Had a happy ending though, I traded it to a friend (who knew about the safety issue) for a Winchester Model 94 Classic that he had never fired but had hung up on his wall just for a display. It had some handling marks where he used to take it down and work the actuon and show it to people but nothing serious. I still have it and shoot it occasionally.
We were both happy with the trade, I think he traded the Norinco off before solving the safety issue.
The fit and finish was pretty good and it was accurate, at least the 9mm barrel was, I never fired the .30 cal barrel.
The problem was that I could not fire a full magazine without the safety engaging on it's own. Sometimes more than once per mag. I think the safeties were an add on so that they could be imported, not sure about that though.
Had a happy ending though, I traded it to a friend (who knew about the safety issue) for a Winchester Model 94 Classic that he had never fired but had hung up on his wall just for a display. It had some handling marks where he used to take it down and work the actuon and show it to people but nothing serious. I still have it and shoot it occasionally.
We were both happy with the trade, I think he traded the Norinco off before solving the safety issue.
Gulfecho
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Never owned a gun I didn't like.
Genetically Swiss
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While I love the design to this day, the worst I have ever owned (albeit very briefly) was a Ruger old Vaquero. The cylinder actually seized when rotated because the front of the cylinder dragged against the forcing cone to the point of seizure. How in Gods name it got past Ruger QA is a mystery to me. 
GS
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35+ years back I bought my first pistol. A S&W model 59. I did not like it or 9mm at all. Traded in on a Series 70 1911 which I carry today.
Never went near 9mm either until a recent purchase of a Walther P4.
Never went near 9mm either until a recent purchase of a Walther P4.
worst firearm I ever bought
Without a doubt, a Kel-tec PF 9. It was the first single shot semi-auto I ever owned. Jammed on every shot. Not an exaggeration. While in Florida, I stopped at Kel-tec plant. While waiting for them to fix, two other people came in with the same problem, with the same gun. All of this in a 1/2 hour span of time. Junk
Without a doubt, a Kel-tec PF 9. It was the first single shot semi-auto I ever owned. Jammed on every shot. Not an exaggeration. While in Florida, I stopped at Kel-tec plant. While waiting for them to fix, two other people came in with the same problem, with the same gun. All of this in a 1/2 hour span of time. Junk
Qmark
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My worse was an early 70's Blackhawk chambered in 30 Carbine.
Cardboard_killer
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That PF9 is a real hunka. Every time I've been on a range and someone pulls one out to shoot it jams. How do they keep selling them?
A Kel-Tec PMR 30 handsdown. I shot a friends and liked it because it ran great so I decided to buy one. What a dog, the thing was constantly malfunctioning unlike my friends. Further investigation revealed that it's hit or miss with PMR30s some run great and other not so much.
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Most all my firearms purchases have met my expectations. Only one handgun and rifle (bullpup) so far that didn't and they were traded
Taurus PT945. Slide bite.
Water G22 (.22lr bullpup) never-ending cycling problems.
Other than that... have handguns, rifles and shotguns by S&W, Colt, Kimber, Ruger, Glock, Taurus, Yankee Hill Machine, Marlin, Mossberg, Winchester, Savage, Remingtion, Bushmaster, CMMG and Palmetto that I've been quite satisfied with.
Taurus PT945. Slide bite.
Water G22 (.22lr bullpup) never-ending cycling problems.
Other than that... have handguns, rifles and shotguns by S&W, Colt, Kimber, Ruger, Glock, Taurus, Yankee Hill Machine, Marlin, Mossberg, Winchester, Savage, Remingtion, Bushmaster, CMMG and Palmetto that I've been quite satisfied with.
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bronco45
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I've had 2 real stinkers. The first one was a Model 19 Smith and Wesson 4" purchased new. This was a duty gun I purchased in 1972. Hammer nose broke after 100 rounds, the cylinder was cut so crooked it drug on the forcing cone after after 12 rounds of anything and it spit lead in four chambers. The weapon locked up one day at target practice and it was later determined to be the internal trigger stop. Sent the gun in to Smith as a private citizen and they returned it claiming I was shooting bad ammo. A State Trooper who moonlighted as a machinist/gunsmith pulled the trigger stop, squared the cylinder/ barrel and put a new hammer nose on the hammer, and an action job. Total cost for it's two visits to the gunsmith $60.00 Time spent with Smith and Wesson before return 4 months.
#2. Was a Taurus in 1993 a 92 clone in 40 S@W within 100 rounds groups opened up to washtub size at 50 ft. During cleaning discovered all the rifling in the barrel had departed with the rounds that went down range.
Taurus replaced the barrel and the gun was sold.
#2. Was a Taurus in 1993 a 92 clone in 40 S@W within 100 rounds groups opened up to washtub size at 50 ft. During cleaning discovered all the rifling in the barrel had departed with the rounds that went down range.
Taurus replaced the barrel and the gun was sold.
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VinnieL59
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My worst was a 6.5 inch Blues Taurus Judge. The hammer/ trigger just barely worked at all then I got it new. When I disassembled it and cleaned, it was just caked full of steel grindings, and abrasives and looked like someone had literally dumped a teaspoon of motor oil inside it. Then I found the hammer was only partially formed on the bottom, part of it was literally not casted. It made two trips back to Taurus. The first time they did nothing to it, even though I had told them the hammer was the problem and to replace it. When it went back the second time at their cost, I exchanged some some really nasty words with their service department. It returned the second time with a new hammer. After I did a good polishing job on the internals it now shoots like a fine instrument. Have known others who have had similar issues with Taurus weapons. I am keeping this one, but not buying any more of them.
Modified
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Webley MKIV, WAR FINISH stamped prominently on it.
Gun was basically unfired when I bought it, but the steel was so bad that the cylinder didn't lock into place because that bit had just sheered off.
I still carry a nice chunk of lead in my lip from when it shaved lead as someone was shooting round.. maybe 100? or 150 out of it way down the line.
Gun was basically unfired when I bought it, but the steel was so bad that the cylinder didn't lock into place because that bit had just sheered off.
I still carry a nice chunk of lead in my lip from when it shaved lead as someone was shooting round.. maybe 100? or 150 out of it way down the line.
Lonegle57
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Two come to mind, first was a gift, an Interarms Virginia Dragoon, spent more time including having it drilled and tapped for a scope base and never did get it to group, couldnt hit a sheet of paper at 25 yards, the other was an H&R handi rifle in 243, again it could not and would not group, both were sold off
Kimber solo
Solo has never fired more than one shot without jamming no matter the ammo, worst gun ever.
Solo has never fired more than one shot without jamming no matter the ammo, worst gun ever.
bersa thunder 380 junk FTF problems sent to be repaired same problem after being repaired
A six-inch S&W Model 48 .22 WMR w/extra .22 LR cylinder that I bought from the pages of The Shotgun News in the early-mid 80's when they were owned by either Lear-Siegler or Bangor-Punta. First thing I noticed when I opened the box was that the finish was midway between "polished" and "semi-matte". Took it to some local BLM land to try out with a couple of boxes of .22 Mag. Shot one cylinder's worth, then, after either two or three more rounds of the second cylinder, the cylinder completely locked up. Couldn't cock the hammer, and couldn't even open the cylinder to unload the rest of the ammo. Took it back to the dealer I ordered it from, and as far as I know, it was shipped back to S&W partially loaded. It "worked" when I got it back, but I ended up selling it to a dealer when making an interstate move and funds were tight. If that gun had been manufactured with more care, I would greatly regret not still having it.
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