When you're browsing the classifieds for guns, which brands/ types do you ignore?

[Sigblaster]

I'm not trying to hurt any feelings here, but I'm sure I will. Please take it as lightheartedly as I intend.

For me, handguns:
Glock
CZ and clones
Taurus

Rifles:
Mosin Nagant
Pull ring swiss guns, whatever they're called.
SKS

There's more, but I limited it to the top three. I know there are enthusiasts for all of those, and that's fine. We all like different flavors of ice cream too.

When you click "Mark Read" before leaving a classified forum, which threads get marked read without actually being read?

 

[model1994]

i’m quite a Fudd, i guess. so generally if it isn’t steel & wood, it doesn’t excite me too much. some exceptions of course.

I also stay clear of unique, newer calibers - after having a few and dealing with scarcity/cost, they’re not as appealing to me even if ballistics are ‘better’. But that being said I appreciate older rifles with unpopular chambers because of their objective quality & style.

 

[fullmetaljesus]

Glock.
End of list.

 

[Basher]

For me, handguns:
CZ

Rifles:
Pull ring Swiss guns, whatever they're called.

That’s a shame, some real good shooters out there in those two! Especially those “pull ring Swiss guns.” They may look odd, and ammo is hard to find for them, but good golly they’re made like a fine watch (they’re Swiss, after all!) and they SHOOT. I wish I still had mine!

For me, the list is:

Handguns
-Hi Point
-Taurus (though this *may* be slowly changing on a few limited models)

Rifles
-Savage (nothing necessarily wrong with most of them, I just own higher-quality alternatives already)
-Anderson
-PSA
-H&R
-Asian surplus rifles (just never found the appeal, they’re often so easily out-performed)
-Anything “Mega Bubba’d”

Probably others, but I can’t think of them.

 

[ECS686]

A big red flag to me is any Stryker fired with any after market anything other than sights. I keep scrolling!

 

[Sigblaster]

Glock.
End of list.

I agree, and that's why it was at the top of my list, by far.

They are accurate, dependable, and I can shoot them just as well as any other gun when the sights are correct.

Here's the problem, for me. Go the the range and fire it, aimed, through a full magazine at 10 yards. Drop the magazine, insert a full one, rechamber, drop your point of aim, close your eyes, then point back at the target sight unseen. Are you still on target?

Glock enthusiasts will say "hurr durr grip angle" like some sort of insult, but it does make a difference in natural point of aim, which translates to time to get on target and engage accurately.

Some pistols point as a natural extension of my arm. Some don't. Not everyone is built the same.

 

[BigRed]

LNIB
Low round count
Hate to let it go

 

[Mij]

What he said ^^^^^^^^

And anything that holds more than 5 or 6 rounds.

 

[BigRed]

What he said ^^^^^^^^

And anything that holds more than 5 or 6 rounds.

Nobody needs more rounds than that.

 

[Max Volume]

I have enough newer style firearms and look for the old things because I'm old.

 

[MrSmitty]

Glock
FN (unless it’s a High Power)
Usually any high end, high price gun…
Hi-Point

 

[Morgan12]

New guns, I only buy used guns saves a lot of money! Honestly I’m not into newer guns as anything I’d want them for I’ve already got the space filled. I love older guns anything mad in the 60s or older.

 

[Bugzilla]

Nobody needs more rounds than that.

Said Joint Task Force 2 (JTF-2)

 

[tscherry70]

My top 3 handgun ignore list:

• Taurus
• Hi-Point
• Kahr

I tend to prefer steel and wood over polymer, but recognize that some polymer designs and compositions are very well made like most HK's.

For rifles, i'm very particular and favor only precision bolt or lever action designs, but there are some exceptions like the M1 Garand, M1A

 

[OneBadV8]

Glock.


Mainly because they are sold here for more than the local gun store. Not sure why I’d spend the same as a brand new one, for a used one with “only 100” down the pipe.

 

[hoosierdaddy1976]

I don't ignore any. I ogle the nice ones I can't afford and then shop the bargain bin for anything I might be able to buy.

 

[Bugzilla]

Glock.


Mainly because they are sold here for more than the local gun store. Not sure why I’d spend the same as a brand new one, for a used one with “only 100” down the pipe.

Paperwork?

 

[TheGhostRider]

It’s actually easier for me to list what I do like. It’s a much shorter list.

But here’s the short list of specific things I do ignore.

“WTT” ads… your Glock is not worth $850… just saying.
Any ad with the word “Custom”. Stippling with a soldering iron and filling the slide font with paint… don’t… just stop. It ain’t custom.
20% percent higher than retail price and then having the gall to tell me it’s more valuable cuz it’s a private sale.
**** you… go fall in a hole.
I like Colt, HK, Glock, SxS shotguns and Lever Actions.

 

[two70]

In addition to the oft mentioned Glock, Ruger American, Remington 870, Remington 700, anything in 6.5 CM and FN handgun ads don't get a close look from me.

 

[1nderbeard]

Don't really ignore anything, but seems like:

AR 15 builds and Glocks are always about retail prices plus 20%

"Have $X in this build" - 125% of what it's actually worth

"Safe Queen" - posting for sale because to satisfy a spouse's demands to clean out the gun safe, but doesn't really want to sell it.

I also try to avoid people with Site Supporter status with postings only in classifieds, members within the last 6 months with 51 posts, and/or members for 20 years with 51 posts.

Also was said above, but I won't pay a higher price so that I don't have to fill out a 4473. I can pass a background check, thanks (insert ATF meme).