Brand Loyalty

[PegLeg45]

Yea, I questioned Pincus' resume once and he didn't like it much and never did answer the question.  I expect he's a fine shooter but his ego is a tad too overblown.

He may mean well (or not, I don't know), but his tone always seems to come across as condescending.


As to the OP:
I have multiple brands, but I guess the one I'm most loyal to is Colt....followed by Browning.....then Ruger..... then.......       

[tombogan03884]

LOL, Ruger, Thompson/Center, and Sig, guess what they have in common.
Years ago a guy was bragging to me and another Kawi owner about his "all American" HD, my buddy says, " Flip up the seat and look at your electrical system" Every part had Japanese characters on it, fuel system was the same.

[Timothy]

LOL, Ruger, Thompson/Center, and Sig, guess what they have in common.
Years ago a guy was bragging to me and another Kawi owner about his "all American" HD, my buddy says, " Flip up the seat and look at your electrical system" Every part had Japanese characters on it, fuel system was the same.

Yea, I've owned and ridden every major brand of bike over the 45 years since I received my license, Harley's included.

About the only one that didn't have Asian parts was my Triumph or the Italian made HD Sprint I built from a box o parts in high school!

Guns, I've a few favs...  wish I owned one of those Korean era Colt 1911's in a Commander frame!  That old familiar rattle is comforting.

[alfsauve]

I got a kick out of the comments in the S&W forum where I posted this.

Several denying that they'd ever had any problems with either the Harley or their S&W.   Folks all products (even Glock and Apple)  have problems from time to time.

Several denied being "fan boys" of S&W.   Problem is when you post multiple times a day in a product forum, that's prima facia evidence of being a fan boy.   

[Timothy]

I've drooled for a polished, blued S&W model 27 for a while, just can't afford one.

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[Big Frank]

I love Rugers with the exception of some of the center-fire pistols they've made. If I ever buy another .22 LR pistol or rifle it will likely be another Ruger. I don't own a .357 Magnum or .44 Magnum revolver at this time but if I did they would probably be a GP100 and a Redhawk. I've even decided  on what barrel length I would want.

I really liked the Dan Wesson .357 Magnum I had but with new models having a MSRP of over $1,500 for one with a single 6 " barrel and about $2,000 for a Pistol Pack with 3 barrels they're priced well beyond what I'm willing to spend on a replacement. A stainless steel GP100 at an MSRP of $829 is much more to my liking.

I had a Colt Series 80 1911 that I sold to a friend and still have a Para-Ordnance 13+1 frame kit built with mostly Colt Series 80 parts. I like them too but the only Colt I have now is an AR-15A2 Sporter II. It has all A2 style parts except for the rear sight. The upper has a forward assist and an A2 brass deflector but an A1 sight. From what I was able to find they made that hybrid upper for about 3 years.

If I could be called a fanboy for any brand it would be Para-Ordnance/Para-USA. I have 3 of their .45s, a 14 round full size with a 5" barrel, a 12 round compact LDA with a 3.5" barrel and a 10 round sub-compact with a 3" barrel. I never saw a need to add a 13 round Commander size with a 4.25" barrel to my collection.

[Timothy]

I do miss my Para with that big friggin extractor!  Chucked brass into the next county and never burped on anything fed into it!!

My only gripe was their "Paracoat" wasn't too durable.

[billt]

I agree about the personalities of both Pincus and Yeager. In fact most all of these guys walk around with a chip on their shoulder. And can, and usually do, come down as condescending. But it doesn't change what they see on a day in and day out basis. It is based on that, where what they say has value.

They have no cause or reason to lie. Especially about an entire platform of weapons. As far as individual makes of guns? Yeah, there you have to be careful because many of them are paid. That said, neither Yeager or Pincus are paid by Glock.

[Rastus]

With a $20 Ghost connector I prefer my SR-9.  It had such a suckey trigger on it to begin with...but it's flawless over 5,000 rounds and still tight.  Loaded pistol indicator is great, thin with a high round count. 

Another thing it's rounded off everywhere so it won't snap when you have to pull it out....a really nice touch.  It puts rounds down range where I want them when I want them.  It's my best trigger now because of the truly great reset...compliments of the Ghost upgrade. 

[Rastus]

Boy I remember Rob and Hazcat used to go after it....it made for an interesting board. 

I do remember back...probably the last year Rob was on Best Defense he had a standing offer that anyone who had a Kimber 1911 who didn't have a failure by lunch the 1st or 2nd day got there money back for their class.  That's pretty strong.