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What guns surprised you? Good or Bad.

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Life is a box of chocolates, you never know what you are gonna get.

The famous Forest Gump quote was to imply how surprising life may be, how assumptions may not reflex reality.

Same hold true for guns, as we are often surprised by certain brands; good or bad. Many times we try out a gun based on recommendations, but our experiences can differ from the people who suggested them. In my short shooting history, I have had a few surprises, both good and bad.

Almost everyone I have talked to have had a Glock at some point. Near unanimous, Glock is the most popular manufacturer in the US, especially among military and law enforcement. I hated the feel of Glock, no matter how much I tried to like it. I shot both the 9mm and the .40, and hated them both. The grip feel is awful with the checkering; and the beaver tail pushes my grip hard and often. Shooting the Glock is as comfortable as receiving kisses from mother in laws. Same could be said about the Springfield XDM, the perceived Glock clone.

One gun I shot that was surprisingly smooth was the H&K P30. Have not thought much about the H&K products and hated the price tag, the P30 was incredibly awesome to shoot. The grip feel was light, just enough to provide decent grasp. The short trigger is perhaps the best I have experienced to date, with just the right weight for single or double action pull. Although my experience with the P30 can only be described as short and sweet, but will always be in my heart.

What guns surprised you, good and bad? Thank you for reading, have a good labor day.
 
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I'm allergic to anything with Taurus on it.
I've owned 6 or 7 Glocks, the G26, G27 and G30 were OK, I hated the G17, G22 they tore my hand up shooting them. All Glocks got gone !!!
I've owned a few Kimbers, wanted to like them, sold them.

Love the Sig P220, own a few, love the Sig P938 and it replaced a Sig P238 which was a fine ccw but I don't like the .380 round, Sig P938 best carry gun ever, FOR ME. Just acquired a Sig P2022 FDE that is a really nice gun for the $$$. Have a couple SIg Mosquito's, great little plinkers once you buff the feed ramp.
Always hated the look of a Beretta 92FS, bought 1 at a great price and it is the sweetest shooter I have, maybe.
IWI Baby Eagle .45. Heavy enough to double as a boat anchor but, DOES IT EVER SHOOT !!!

Longer...

IWI Tavor, thought it was ugly, bought it anyway, love it and sold 4 of my 5 AR15's, including a Wilson Combat. The Tavor flat out ROCKS !!! Put an EOTECH EXPS 2-2 with G33 3x Magnifier on it, what a package.
 
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