WORST Gun From A Reputable Firearms Manufacturer That You've Personally Owned...

[Ron3]

Beretta Pico, new, 2019 or '20.

Fired about 250 rds of Fiocchi. Had about 3 stoppages in that time IIRC. Shot very low. Like a foot low at 15 yds.

Not good enough, Beretta. Sold with disclosure to a family member.

[Smedley]

Charter Arms AR-7 "Explorer"
Circa: late 70's
Tried to get it to work, but it was complete garbage.
Couldn't get rid of it fast enough.
Perhaps Henry has worked out the bugs (?), but in the meantime think I'll just stick with my 10/22 Charger to fill that void.
(internet file photo of the wonky internals)

[SteyrAUG]

I did a group buy on some Henry's early 2000s and mine has never had a problem. Not the greatest firearm ever or anything, but never a problem. Only wish it had a threaded barrel, be a nice suppressor host.

[utahjeepr]

Charter Arms AR-7 "Explorer"
Circa: late 70's
Tried to get it to work, but it was complete garbage.
Couldn't get rid of it fast enough.
Perhaps Henry has worked out the bugs (?), but in the meantime think I'll just stick with my 10/22 Charger to fill that void.
(internet file photo of the wonky internals)

I got one of those, in the original box, for free. Guy said, "the stock is in there but I guess I lost the rest of it" Yeah, it was all there. It works, thats the best I can really say about it.

[SteyrAUG]

I got one of those, in the original box, for free. Guy said, "the stock is in there but I guess I lost the rest of it" Yeah, it was all there. It works, thats the best I can really say about it.

Of the manufacturers I'm aware of that made AR7s, it seems Charter was the worst and Henry (NY) was the best. Only seen one original Armalite, didn't get to shoot it. Sort of surprised Armalite (IL) never started cranking these out, the roll mark alone would have people buying them.

[NYH1]

A Winchester model 94 Big Bore in 444 Mar. It wouldn't chamber rounds with any consistency. Bought it brand new and Winchester didn't to know anything about it. Traded it in on Marlin 444 and never looked back.

NYH1.

[HKGuns]

Beretta Pico, new, 2019 or '20.

Fired about 250 rds of Fiocchi. Had about 3 stoppages in that time IIRC. Shot very low. Like a foot low at 15 yds.

Not good enough, Beretta. Sold with disclosure to a family member.

I handled one of these at the LGS, when first released and thought they were garbage.

Turns out I was correct on that count as I’ve never heard anyone with anything nice to say about them.

[Whalstib]

Colt 1911 Gov't Model 70 series....

I couldn't find one locally and then a brand new one popped up at Sportsmans Warehouse at a good price! Bought on a whim without my glasses.....

Once I got it home I noticed the front sight was bent! No firearm returns at SW. Called Colt; up to 6 month wait.... Took it to the range to see how bad and it was serviceable at 10 yards. I had bought as a bed side pistol.

By second magazine it was having FTF issues. Again no biggie as it needs to break in although it had THE loosest slide I'd ever seen...but that can be a good thing... Checked the brass and they were kind of bloated and had rings around them. Checked the chamber and it was not finished! It was like threaded and over sized! Don't know how I missed it when I broke down for initial C&L.

Called Colt again hoping with 2 major issues with a brand new 1911 they could expedite or I could pay....nope up to 6 months......

A few weeks later I stumbled upon an Alchemy Prime 1911 and that ended my 1911 hunts!

Got lucky and sold the Colt during pandemic for what I paid for it! With full disclosure. Dude just wanted a blued Colt frame and slide and was stoked to get it!

BTW the lame laser etched "roll marks" are incredibly lame.....

Moral of the story "Buy the best and cry once!"

BTW I had a Kimber TLE 1911 that was flawless! That was a great shooter but I got talked out of it by a buddy who is ultra serious about 1911s and have no room for MIM. Same guy turned me onto Alchemy!

[chuckman]

Colt 1911 Gov't Model 70 series....

I couldn't find one locally and then a brand new one popped up at Sportsmans Warehouse at a good price! Bought on a whim without my glasses.....

Once I got it home I noticed the front sight was bent! No firearm returns at SW. Called Colt; up to 6 month wait.... Took it to the range to see how bad and it was serviceable at 10 yards. I had bought as a bed side pistol.

By second magazine it was having FTF issues. Again no biggie as it needs to break in although it had THE loosest slide I'd ever seen...but that can be a good thing... Checked the brass and they were kind of bloated and had rings around them. Checked the chamber and it was not finished! It was like threaded and over sized! Don't know how I missed it when I broke down for initial C&L.

Called Colt again hoping with 2 major issues with a brand new 1911 they could expedite or I could pay....nope up to 6 months......

A few weeks later I stumbled upon an Alchemy Prime 1911 and that ended my 1911 hunts!

Got lucky and sold the Colt during pandemic for what I paid for it! With full disclosure. Dude just wanted a blued Colt frame and slide and was stoked to get it!

BTW the lame laser etched "roll marks" are incredibly lame.....

Moral of the story "Buy the best and cry once!"

BTW I had a Kimber TLE 1911 that was flawless! That was a great shooter but I got talked out of it by a buddy who is ultra serious about 1911s and have no room for MIM. Same guy turned me onto Alchemy!

There's nothing inherently wrong with MIM, it just needs to be well-made MIM. Kimber had a bad run with MIM and I am not sure they ever fully recovered in the 1911 community.

[WillBrink]

A Kimber Custom CDP 1911. Over priced stove piping POS! My Filipino made Rock Island is better in every way for a fraction of the cost. Thread.

He did indicate "Reputable Firearms Manufacturer"...