Brand Loyalty?

[drummerGunner]

Does anyone else normally stay with one brand of pistol when looking for new/used? Or do you find whatever works for you? I am fairly brand loyal, with exceptions. I love the feel and weight of Sigs, but have looked at other manufactures for ergonomics. Just a question for you all, happy new year (8 days late). First post in a couple of years.

 

[crispy]

I purposely search out brands that I don't already have...

 

[db1959]

While I am not brand bound I do like my CZ's. If it feels good, shoots good and is reliable, that's what I want.

 

[O'Shark]

I'm not hardcore brand loyal but I have ended up with more Rugers than any other brand. On the flip side, there are some brands that I'll never buy.

 

[phylodog]

I'm brand loyal but due to my line of work and not necessarily out of a love for the brand.

 

[Leadeye]

Colt and Winchester, the old school American gun companies.

 

[aaron580]

Glock for plastics, springfields for 1911s

 

[NyleRN]

Nope, I have Hk's, Sigs, CZ's, Rugers, Smiths, Springfield 1911s. Variety is the spice of life bro

 

[STEEL CORE]

Guess Lives Occasionally Create Khaos, so I collect GLOCK.

 

[Baba Looey]

I always thought Ruger wheel guns were the best bang for the buck. Not necessarily as pleasing asthetically like Smiths and Colts but built strong. Anything of good quality in semis. 1911's in particular.

 

[Kutnupe14]

My brand loyalties:
Athletic shoes: Adidas
Dress Clothes: Ralph Lauren
Dress shoes: Madden
Watches: Nixon
Electronics: Apple, Sony
Cars: Ford, Nissan
Motorcycles: Yamaha
Colleges: SEC, Nebraska approved free agent
Women: taller than 5'1, shorter than 5'9, 105 to 145lbs
Dogs: that bite
Shotguns: Remington
Pistols: Block
Rifles: varies
News: CNN
Baseball: Braves

 

[WebSnyper]

For myself I go with what I know, and works, which is Glock. It is not normally my first recommendation for someone new to guns, as I try and listen to what their requirements/needs are and make a recommendation based on that. Often I'll recommend an S&W M&P or a Ruger SR to someone before a Glock if they are new. I myself am just ingrained in the Glock trigger, and have a fairly decent investment in the platform.

I have owned many other brands over the last 25 years , and have had several models of Glocks that I no longer still own, however, all but 1 handgun that I currently own is Glock.

It is more out of putting the experience of what I have tried, used, etc to work for me than being brand loyal. Let's call it a preference.

 

[451_Detonics]

No real loyalty, I like quite a few brands but I do have a disloyalty, I will never give S&W any of my money again, I would rather donate to Hillery's campaign first.

 

[Kutnupe14]

No real loyalty, I like quite a few brands but I do have a disloyalty, I will never give S&W any of my money again, I would rather donate to Hillery's campaign first.

Daaaaaaannng! Now THAT'S hate.

 

[redpitbull44]

Brand loyalty... no.
Brands I won't buy or consider anymore due to negative experience? Yes

I frequently reevaluate my choices and ask myself what motivated me to make a choice.

That being said, my last 4-6 shotguns have been Mossbergs. I have more S&W handguns than anything else, I'm not fond of Glock ergonomics, I don't like Ruger because I've had bad experiences with several models and the SIGs I've owned have been disappointing. When manufacturers make new products I check them out, even if it's not something I'd typically go for.

 

[88E30M50]

I'm not overly loyal to a brand. That said, if a brand does turn out a consistently good product, I'll start shopping with them when I'm looking for something new. But, if I don't find it there, I'm not too worried about going elsewhere. We live in an age of plenty for gun owners. There are too many nice guns available to not experience something just because it does not have the right roll mark. Of the 10 1911s in my collection, there are 9 different brands represented. There are two Colts, so maybe I'm a Colt guy. I don't know. Then again, all of my Glocks are Glocks, so maybe I'm a Glock guy. Hold on, I just realized that I have multiple CZs, so I must be CZ loyal. Except that one of those CZs is a 1911, so maybe I'm a CZ guy with a 1911 fetish. Or it may be the other way around. Heck, I don't know.

 

[MohawkSlim]

Yes, but only because nobody else makes a double stack 1911.

 

[RustyHornet]

I don't see color. If I like it, it's reliable, shoots well and workmanship is good, I'll take it.

 

[Mgderf]

Let's see. I own at least one offering from the following manufacturers.
This may or may not be an all-inclusive compilation,

Astra
Bersa
Browning
Colt
Dikar
Mossberg
Marlin
Rossi
Taurus
Magnum Research
Savage
Weatherby
Stoeger
Delaware Machinery
Anderson Manufacturing
Ruger
Safir Arms
Mosin Nagant
Nagant
Arisaka
Enfield
Tanfoglio
CVA
DPMS
Henry
Norinco
Ortgies
Thompson Center

No, no brand loyalty for me.
Variety is the spice of life...

 

[Mgderf]

I'm not overly loyal to a brand. That said, if a brand does turn out a consistently good product, I'll start shopping with them when I'm looking for something new. But, if I don't find it there, I'm not too worried about going elsewhere. We live in an age of plenty for gun owners. There are too many nice guns available to not experience something just because it does not have the right roll mark. Of the 10 1911s in my collection, there are 9 different brands represented. There are two Colts, so maybe I'm a Colt guy. I don't know. Then again, all of my Glocks are Glocks, so maybe I'm a Glock guy. Hold on, I just realized that I have multiple CZs, so I must be CZ loyal. Except that one of those CZs is a 1911, so maybe I'm a CZ guy with a 1911 fetish. Or it may be the other way around. Heck, I don't know.

Just accept things as they are, and don't lose any sleep over it.