Ever regret buying a gun and why?

[MikeBjerum]

I have issues with tupperware.  I have had five over the years.  Two were traded for others, one works well, but the other two just don't seem to get along with me.  However, I haven't found anyone that will give me enough in trade to make a deal, and I also am stubborn enough that "I'm going to make these things work for me!"

Rule #1 - Never sell a gun without replacing it

Rule #2 - Never give up on a gun until you know why you are giving up on it

Rule #3 - Making empty brass is a good thing, and if you can't get over the frustrations by making empty brass, you are in the wrong game 

[atmiller]

I'm a member of the Tec9 club.  Seemed like a good purchase during the ban.  But it never was reliable. 

[crusader rabbit]

Worst gun I ever bought was a mini-14.  From a bench at 50 yards it wouldn't put two consecutive shots within a foot of each other.  I thought I'd gone blind or developed a "bang" phobia and had Haz give it a try with exactly the same outcome.  I used it to offset the cost of an AR and have never regretted it.  But, contrary to others on this site, I love my little Glock 27.  Accurate as heck.  Never jams.  Easy takedown and cleaning.  Mags are available everywhere.  Fits my dainty little paw like it was custom crafted.  Makes a reasonable hole in stuff when it goes bang.

[jaybet]

Bought a shiny spankin' new SR9.  The rest is history. I just sold a Taurus 745 but I don't regret buying it. I made a lot of empty brass with it and found that it was not reliable enough for my purposes, so I parted with it. I tried something and gave it a big try, and it didn't work out, so I don't regret it. Plus, in the process I emptied out a thousand rounds of 45 brass so it's ALL GOOD!

[JC5123]

Never regretted any of the guns that I have ever purchased. BUT I went with cheap glass on top of a couple of VERY nice rifles. Learned a lesson about quality optics. Fortunately it only cost a few hundred dollars to learn.

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[Ranger Dave]

back in the early 90's I brought a ruger P89 9mm, couldn't hit squat, slide had wiggled to where you would think it would fall off.
Sold it and went back to S&W 66.

[tfr270]

Thompson Center Encore. I thought it would be cool to have one "chassis" with interchangable barrels. Not. The rifle is too light for heavier loads, and customization is too expensive and convoluted to fix the problems the base model has. I have killed a few animals with it but mostly it rides in the safe while my Marlin .30-30 does the work. I'd like to sell it, but I have no takers in two years of trying. I'd like to replace it with bolt action .30-06 or .270.

[Timothy]

Bought a shiny spankin' new SR9. 

That was the best buy you EVER made Jay.....isn't that the one that morphed into an M&P with MB's kooties all over it?

Better than an autograph!

 

[shooter32]

Thompson Center Encore. I thought it would be cool to have one "chassis" with interchangable barrels. Not. The rifle is too light for heavier loads, and customization is too expensive and convoluted to fix the problems the base model has. I have killed a few animals with it but mostly it rides in the safe while my Marlin .30-30 does the work. I'd like to sell it, but I have no takers in two years of trying. I'd like to replace it with bolt action .30-06 or .270.

Aren't the Encore and the Pro Hunter the same gun?  I've heard either you love them or hate them, a lot of the TV pro's use the T/C and the public has followed.

Bolt guns are hard to beat but the lever is a close second.

[Ichiban]

Bought a shiny spankin' new SR9.  The rest is history.

Been there, done that, got the hat.  And no M&P replacement either    Guess I wasn't squawking loud enough.