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When researching a potential new firearm purchase, do you base your decision solely off of online reviews?
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Firearms and Guns
Firearms and Guns
Posted 9 y ago
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Shooter preference is most important to me however, I do take those online reviews into consideration with the understanding that some opinions could be skewed based on who provided the survey (a H&K guy making a review on a Sig...). Once again, biggest impact to me is shooters preference.
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SFC Richard Haugh
Its a great tool (to kick start valuable and knowledgeable conversations) with one and one face time follow ups with "experts".
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Online reviews are good for one thing; demonstrating the writer's bias. Many times they buy into the urban legends. A recent one of the "taste great, less filling" argument was Glock haters vs. lovers. Glock angles their grip different than the rest of the industry and you'll either like it more than Springfield or not. I like both but the Glock is full sized for a specific use.
The other thing will be in purpose and function. I'd be surprised if one or two brands would meet all of them. For carry, you're looking for certain features that work for you best. For concealed carry, another set. I love my Springfield xDS in 45 and my Sig P938 Equinox. But what I'd really like is a Sig P938 in striker fired configuration like the xDS. Would that make a difference in reality? Not really, but I'd like it. Less to do when you're pulling it out of the pocket holster.
Most pundits don't really deal with differences that make much of a difference. So whatever winds your clock, feels right, shoots right, and you'd stake your life on??? Buy it.
The other thing will be in purpose and function. I'd be surprised if one or two brands would meet all of them. For carry, you're looking for certain features that work for you best. For concealed carry, another set. I love my Springfield xDS in 45 and my Sig P938 Equinox. But what I'd really like is a Sig P938 in striker fired configuration like the xDS. Would that make a difference in reality? Not really, but I'd like it. Less to do when you're pulling it out of the pocket holster.
Most pundits don't really deal with differences that make much of a difference. So whatever winds your clock, feels right, shoots right, and you'd stake your life on??? Buy it.
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SGT Jerrold Pesz
I agree. I have several different guns and I carry different ones depending on the circumstances. A very well known local firearms instructor has been telling me for years that a Glock is junk and will blow-up in your hand etc. I carried one for over 20 years as a duty weapon and have not had even a single problem. However it is too big for concealed carry so I normally carry a S&W Aireweight .38 special for that. Super light and easy to hide. Basically I tell people to try a bunch of different guns and buy the one that feels best to you.
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The last one I bought was for my wife. We went to a gun show to find models that felt comfortable in her hand. I then did online research to see reviews of some of those models and eliminated several based on that. I ultimately went with a Ruger model because I have had excellent experience with two other Ruger pistols.
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