Guns you avoid

[SGTDuffman]

Ruger and S&W because of ideological differences. I believe people should be able to own guns, they don't, so we don't get along. Troy Industries HS Precision are also on the sh** list. There is a flip side to that too though, there are companies I'm a huge supporter of for the exact opposite reasons. Barrett, STI, and Magpul all come to mind.

[turkeyfeather]

I try to stay away from finger guns. Just to unreliable.     Oh, and Clocks. Ugliest gun ever made.

[Miles]

I would probably never purchase another Ruger.  I don't even bother looking at them anymore...

[CAMPMEAT]

I try to stay away from finger guns. Just to unreliable.     Oh, and Clocks. Ugliest gun ever made.

Clock guns are very ugly. Always ticking on when to go off.....

[jdb]

Ruger and S&W because of ideological differences. I believe people should be able to own guns, they don't, so we don't get along. Troy Industries HS Precision are also on the sh** list. There is a flip side to that too though, there are companies I'm a huge supporter of for the exact opposite reasons. Barrett, STI, and Magpul all come to mind.

please explain their ideological differences

[JimmyHoffa]

Ruger and S&W because of ideological differences. I believe people should be able to own guns, they don't, so we don't get along. Troy Industries HS Precision are also on the sh** list. There is a flip side to that too though, there are companies I'm a huge supporter of for the exact opposite reasons. Barrett, STI, and Magpul all come to mind.

please explain their ideological differences

Ruger (the founder) didn't believe in civilians having magazines greater than 10 rounds.

[HawkCreek]

Ruger and S&W because of ideological differences. I believe people should be able to own guns, they don't, so we don't get along. Troy Industries HS Precision are also on the sh** list. There is a flip side to that too though, there are companies I'm a huge supporter of for the exact opposite reasons. Barrett, STI, and Magpul all come to mind.

please explain their ideological differences

I believe he's referring to Bill Ruger's support of the Clinton era AWB/reluctance to make available "high capacity" magazines for the Mini14 and S&W's decision to put locks on their revolvers.

[magnumb]

Ruger and S&W because of ideological differences. I believe people should be able to own guns, they don't, so we don't get along. Troy Industries HS Precision are also on the sh** list. There is a flip side to that too though, there are companies I'm a huge supporter of for the exact opposite reasons. Barrett, STI, and Magpul all come to mind.

please explain their ideological differences

I believe he's referring to Bill Ruger's support of the Clinton era AWB/reluctance to make available "high capacity" magazines for the Mini14 and S&W's decision to put locks on their revolvers.

I would also have to assume exactly that....... .

Worst decisions, I believe, that either has ever made.  Both were trying to be so PC that it bit them both in the butt.

S&W actually set aside some 30k J frames (and perhaps others) that were without locks in thinking that they were getting ahead of the game or would find favor somewhere.  Being a S&W forum member for many years including during S&W's unexpected actions, there was certainly much dissention involving their decision.

When the price of metals went through the roof, S&W had second thoughts (obviously purely financial) and put those laid aside frames back on the line for processing.  True to my word to myself, I didn't buy another S&W until they got rid of their IL (internal locks)........unfortunately, I had to wait years.

I then bought five 642's and after replacing springs and removing as much of the 'stacking' issues as possible, I handed them to family members thinking that S&W could waffle again tomorrow or sometime in the future or that Federal law would mandate such changes (because of how easy it was the get Ruger and S&W on board initially) and I didn't want me or mine not to have that choice going forward.

I could never understand, much less totally forgive, either company for caving so easily.

[coachcw]

Any .380 or 30/06 , every 380 I've ever seen jambs and every guy I've seen shooting 06 s just grab any old box of shells.   Not a huge AR fan either . For protection I'm a fan of a revolver though my px4  45 app has grown on me .

[6.8mmARHunter]

I've never been a fan of AK47's (or 74's). I know they have a reputation of being reliable, but I just think they are ugly, and there's the whole anti-American aspect of them...

[andrew_in_idaho]

I am not a big fan of any Remington's besides the 870. Also not a big tikka fan I know lots of guys love em but if I want a cheap, light, accurate rifle I'll stick with my savage axis.

[Dan-o]

I avoid guns you buy from guys you have never met, at night, in the back lot of a gas station, in some random little hick town.   

And guys named Dan-O

Ouch......   There's some truth to it, but.........    ouch.......           

[RadSav]

Thought that would get around to you.  Too funny

Turn about is fair play, isn't it?

[lazydrifter]

No particular make,  just calibers where ammunition or reloadable brass are hard to find.

[Woodchuck]

I avoid guns you buy from guys you have never met, at night, in the back lot of a gas station, in some random little hick town.   

And guys named Dan-O

The great part of this is that Dan-O was not the target of that little "inside joke".  Seems that is a little more common practice than some might imagine.