Like any company selling a type of product there are manufacturers who consistently 
produce a quality product and those who produce something less. Any manufacturer can turn out a “lemon” now and then. Sometimes a particular model’s design looked good enough to produce, but flopped miserably in the market. Neither should detract from the overall reputation of the company.
Here we attempt to categorize some of the brand names you’ll encounter during a trip to a gun shop or gun show. The list is broken down into 3 categories.
The high quality brands are companies that – overall – produce a very good to excellent product on a consistent basis. In general, you’ll probably be satisfied with their products. These companies generally have good to excellent customer service too.
The “secondary” manufacturers (a.k.a. 2nd tier) often try very hard to balance quality with a competitive price – though not always doing it well. In general, price is the motivator. They can be a good value if you want a gun that will see little use in its lifetime (i.e. less than 5,000 rounds). If you select carefully, you’ll probably be happy with your purchase. You won’t find silky actions or superbly polished finishes. There is a higher than average chance you’ll encounter something that needs attention by the factory or a gunsmith.
In the low quality category are brands that are usually poor quality and/or execution. These guns tend to have more problems than most in feeding, ejecting and accuracy. In some cases, these guns may actually be unsafe to fire with modern ammunition. Most knowledgeable gun folks simply walk away from these guns.
High Quality Brand Names (alphabetically)
Armscor (Philippines) – Produces a quality 1911 pistol under the “Rock Island” and “Hi-Standard” names. Revolvers are a very rough Colt knock-off and of secondary quality. Customer service is considered excellent.
Beretta (Italy/USA) – High quality semi-autos. Manufactures U.S. Military M9 pistol based on its 92FS model.
Bersa (Agentina) – Produces a quality .380 compact pistol, plus several other 9mm & .45 caliber pistols.
Bond Derringer (USA) – Most derringers are inexpensive, limited-lifetime affairs. Not so the Bond. 
Rugged with extra features and you can change the caliber by swapping barrel units.
These are somewhat expensive for a 2-shot gun and can be awkward to use. A variety of chamberings, a trigger guard, grip options and a cross-bolt safety make them top notch guns.
Spend the money on a good quality .380, 9mm or .38 special unless you absolutely need a gun that is smaller for deep concealment.
Browning (USA) – Manufactures the Browning Hi-Power 9mm and Buck Mark .22. Known for high standards of workmanship and reliability.
Colt Firearms (USA) – The oldest name in American handguns, Colt essentially invented the well-known revolver. Today they make high quality 1911 pistols and single action revolvers. Colt’s double-action revolver production has been shuttered since the 1990s, due to the high cost of manufacture. However, used Colt handguns carry high prices for their excellence in quality manufacturing.
CZ (Ceska Zbrojovka) (Czech Republic) – Manufactures the CZ-75 and similar quality semi-autos. CZ is fast becoming a favorite of many semi-auto fans and not only because of their lower prices.
Dan Wesson (USA) – Originally a revolver mfr., DW also produces a 1911 clone of high quality. CZ now owns the company. DW’s are a very good value for the money. Their original revolver design featured a sleeved barrel the user could change from a 6″ to a 4″ or even 2″ barrel in under a minute. Their 1911′s are considered excellent quality guns by their owners.
Detonics (USA) – Manufacturer of an all steel compact 1911 copy.
Ed Brown Products (USA) – Custom manufactures high-end 1911 pistols.
E.M.F. (USA/Italy) – EMF imports western-style single actions from quality Italian gun makers. The company has been providing quality “cowboy” guns since the 1950′s.
Firestorm (Argentina) – Firestorm is similar to Bersa, though some models have shown a little less quality in their finish.
F.N. (Fabrique Nationale) (a.k.a. FN Herstal or FNH) (Belgium) – Makers of the FNP, FNX and Five-seven pistols.
Freedom Arms (USA) – Manufactures a high quality, large caliber single action series of revolvers.
GLOCK (Austria) – Manufactures a high quality polymer-framed pistol in 9mm, .40, .45ACP and others. Used by police worldwide and considered extremely reliable.
Harrington & Richardson (pre-1991) (USA) – (out of business) Older H&R revolvers and pistols were very good quality, if not as pretty as other guns. Low initial investment provided many years of use.
Heckler & Koch (HK) (Germany) – Maker of high quality semi-auto firearms for police, military & civilian use. H&K is a well-known maker of quality firearms.
High-Standard Mfg. (USA) – (Out of business), the older High-Standard handguns were exceptionally well made for their prices. Their .22 semi-automatic was prized for accuracy and is sought by collectors. The current High-Standard Mfg. Co., located in Houston, Texas distributes guns from other manufacturers under its own name.
IMI / Magnum Research (Israel) – Israeli Military Industries markets under it’s own name and Magnum research. The Jericho and Desert Eagle pistols are fair examples. High quality and unique designs.
Kahr Arms (USA) – Manufacturer of the Kahr pistol series. High quality with somewhat of a tendency towards more problems than most and slightly spotty customer service. Kahr owners praise their guns highly.
Kel-Tec CNC Industries (USA) – Makes a good quality, inexpensive .32ACP and .380 polymer pocket pistol
Kimber (USA) – Manufacturer of a line of well-accessorized 1911 clones.
Korth (Germany) – Manufactures an extremely high precision revolver of unique design.
Les Baer Custom (USA) – Makers of high-end customized 1911s.
Manurhin (France) – Manufactures quality handguns in France.
Mauser (Germany) – A long established and well respected name in quality firearms.
North American Arms (USA) – Makers of a .22 caliber mini revolver series of firearms.
Para-Ordnance Mfg Co. (Canada) – Produces “high capacity” 1911 clones
Pietta (Italy) – Mostly black-powder and western era reproduction revolvers
Pedersoli, Davide (Italy) – Mostly black-powder and western era reproduction revolvers
Precision Small Arms (PCA) (USA) – Makes the “Baby Browning” .25ACP under license from FN.
Rock Island Armory (USA) – A U.S. Brand name for Armscor (see above)
Rorbaugh Firearms Crop. (USA) – Custom maker of the smallest 9mm pistol.
Sig Arms / Sig-Sauer (Switzerland/USA) – Produces Sig firearms with typical European precision.
Seecamp, L.W. Co. (USA) – Manufactures a very small .32 semi-auto pistol.
Smith & Wesson (USA) – One of America’s oldest and largest handgun manufacturers dating back to the mid-1800′s. S&W has produced millions of quality guns for military, police and civilian markets. Their customer service is generally top-notch. S&W now owns Thompson/Center firearms (see below).
Springfield Armory (USA) – Makes 1911 clones, the XD pistol series and military rifles. The company is not affiliated with the old U.S. government-owned Springfield Armory.
Steyr Arms / Steyr Mannlicher (Austria) – Makers of quality firearms in Europe
STI International – Primarily a maker of 1911 clones for building accurate competition guns.
Sturm Ruger & Co. (USA) – Ruger manufactures a high quality handgun at lower prices using investment cast frames. Strong & rugged, the company has built an excellent reputation of providing an excellent product at lower cost. Customer service is very good.
Tanfoglio, Fratelli (Italy) – Founded in the late 1940′s, the company makes quality European designed pistols. Their best-known pistol is a copy of the CZ-75 series.
Thompson/Center (USA) – Known for it’s single-shot, break-open pistols and rifles. High quality combined with the ability to change a barrel and shoot any caliber. Target shooters and hunters mostly use these guns. T/C is now owned by Smith & Wesson (see above).
Uberti Co. (Italy) – Mostly black-powder and western era reproduction revolvers
U.S. Fire Arms Mfg Co. (USA) – Mostly western era reproduction revolvers and has branched out to produce historical firearms like the original 1911.
Walther (Germany) – Long established and reputable manufacturer of excellent pistols.
Wilson Combat (USA) – Custom maker of well-equipped 1911 clones.
Secondary Manufacturers
American Derringer (USA) – Derringers are not designed to be fired a lot, but 
the American Derringers seem to be well made and solid.
The downside is that any gun that pivots open to load will eventually wear the pivot points loose. That can make a gun unsafe to shoot. However, if you plan to sparingly, it might suit you fine.
AMT (Arcadia Machine and Tool) (USA) – (out of business) AMT has manufactured stainless steel handguns for decades. Their major issue seems to be reliability. Their designs are aimed at niche markets. The very compact AMT .380 Backup was aimed at law enforcement. Their famous Auto-Mag pistol was a huge gas-operated affair for special .357 and .44 Auto-Mag cartridges which was finicky about ammo. They produced a .30 Carbine semi-auto and a .22 Magnum semi-auto, both of which incur feeding problems.
Auto-Ordinance (USA) – Owned by Kahr (see above) the functional reliability of their products pushes them into the second tier of manufacturing.
Charter Arms/Charter 2000 (USA) – Charter Arms made its name with inexpensive, cast frame revolvers. Most notable was their lightweight, 5-shot .44 Special “Bulldog” model. The down side is that these guns are definitely “carry lots, shoot a little” guns. Experience shows they can shoot loose in less than about 3,000 rounds of defense ammo. For a nightstand gun that may see only 300 rounds before being regulated to the drawer (and then almost never used) they’re a fair value. However, used ones don’t hold their value well.
Comanche (Argentina) – These get mixed reviews. The .22 seems to be okay, but the .38/.357 specimens suffer from poor triggers, a finish that wears off fast and mediocre accuracy.
FEG (Hungary) – Decent quality guns, usually with gritty or clunky triggers. Most seem to work okay, but don’t expect a high degree of accuracy.
H&R 1871, LLC (post-1991 mfg only) (USA) – Successor to H&R (above). Today the H&R 1871 company produces single-shot shotguns and rifles. It is owned by Marlin Rifle company.
Heritage Manufacturing (USA) – Their Rough Rider .22′s are inexpensive but garner mixed reviews. Many people seem to like them, however if something does go wrong, repairs may be difficult and expensive.
Hi-Point Firearms (USA) – Hi-Points are reliable and functional – and beat with an ugly-stick. They’re inexpensive and they work, a good deal, for those interested strictly in protection at low cost. However, these are often looked at by police as “Saturday Night Specials” due to their low cost. They do not retain their value well as a used gun either.
Rossi (Brazil) – Made in Brazil, Rossi produced a knock-off of S&W revolvers that were strictly second rate. They worked, but the likelihood of failure rose quickly after about 500 rounds. Rossi merged with Taurus around 2000 and has benefited by machine upgrades to their older equipment. Quality overall tends to be good on recent guns, but not excellent. A fair value for a nightstand gun that may see little use.
Taurus (Brazil) – Taurus has a spotty reputation for poor quality control. Materials seem 
to be good and they don’t explode in your hand. However, the actions of their cheaper revolvers seem to suffer higher failures than most. They’re made by cheaper labor in Brazil and for some reason, they don’t seem to have the right combination of testing & inspection. Their auto pistols seem a little better. Their PT-92, a knock-off of the Beretta 92, is quite a good gun, but it’s made on old Beretta machinery using original Beretta plans. Taurus customer service is renowned to be slow and less than stellar.
[Editor's Note: Most of these companies are now out of business but older used guns are still found floating around.]
Accu-Tek Firearms (USA) - Manufactures a nice knock-off of the Walther .380 PPK pistol. Functional reliability is not 100% and parts breakage seems common.
Cobra Industries - Produces the Davis & Lorcin design of pistols.
Phoenix Arms – Makers of cheap small caliber guns, built on the ashes of Raven Arms.
Republic Arms – A modern incarnation of Davis Industries.
Standard Arms – (Reno, Nv) – An new incarnation of Lorcin
Manufacturers out of business
Bryco Arms - Makers of cheap small caliber guns.
Clerke - These cast zinc-framed .22′s and .32 S&W revolvers were of dubious quality. If found, relegate them to use as a paperweight, doorstop or fishing weight.
Davis Industries - Another brand of cheap small caliber guns.
Intratec (Navegear) – Makers of the Tec-9, Tec-OC9, AB-10, etc.
Jimenez Arms - This company bought out Bryco Arms.
Jennings - Made cheap small caliber semi-autos, mostly with feeding problems.
Lorcin Engineering Co. - Cheaply made semi-autos in small calibers.
Raven Arms - Makers of cheap small caliber guns.
Rohm / R.G. Industries – Investment cast, low quality cheap handguns.
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Most interesting comments I agree with you 95% , Kel-Tec some of their weapons are top quality , but others early model P-32′s some were junk ! Misfires , trigger pull almost impossible to pull !Rugers all are top quality !The Raven .25′s everyone I owned worked perfectly , a personal defence weapon that was and still is popular with low income individuals ! The RG revolvers , junk ! I had one , pulled the trigger and a piece of metal fell out from under the trigger ! And the Clerke .32 S&W another piece of dangerous junk ! Seen one at a local gun show and it was priced at $100 !!!! A great gun to shoot if a person wants to loose a finger or an eye ! A good top quality gun , a pistol , revolver , rifle or shotgun is like an older quality automobile , they ill always go up in value ! An example just check the prices on a used S&W model K-22 or a Colt .45 1911 the prices are going up every yea !
I forgot to mention in my last comment Taurus makes some excellent quality firearms today (2010) the Judge .45/.410 , the model 85 .38 special but be aware the quality of the early pre-1980 Taurus handguns they have alot to be desired , to put it mildly they may look like S&W handguns but some were just junk ! .22 revolvers that failed to fire 3 out of 6 rounds , slides that would pop out after being fired with their earlier automatics ! The same can to said for the early Rossi revolvers , some early made weapons are of very poor quality ! Be very careful when buying older used Taurus or Rossi handguns and especially .38 special revolvers as they were not made to withstand +P ammo !
I must make a further comment as on your list you have North American Arms as a top gun manufacturer , the service a person gets with North American Arms are tops , and there turn around in getting your weapon fixed is fast ! But , twice I had to send their mini-revolvers back to get fixed ! The cylinder pin would pop out on their .22 magnum mini-revolver , what I heard a commom problem with these weapons , another time , my .22LR mini-revolver , the cylinder would not turn as an internal part broke ! Interesting little guns , but not the best for self-defence !
In my honest opinion I would say that one one the best self-defence handguns made , for either back country , home defence or on the street is the Ruger SP-101 in the .357 magnum , this is a very strong , solidly build stainless steel handgun , that shoots a very powerful cartridge the recoil is not too bad compared to the airweight revolvers like the S&W model 442 and similar weapons ! In an emergency there are no safetys to fool with , failure to feed , damaged magaznes to worry about, problems that can occur with automatics mostly older automatics ! And the .357 magnum also shoots the .38 special a very big plus !
My last comment , I was at the Cross Roads gun show at the Phoenix fairgrounds a couple of weeks ago and all I can say is buyer beware ! Junk guns such as the RG and Clerke revolvers are now selling for $100 and up ! And the older revolvers such as the S&W K-22′s and model 34′s in good condition are going for $400 and up ! The best deals I’ve noticed in used handguns especially .22 handguns are the Ruger MK-II and the single six’s some going for $250 or less , even older H&R revolvers are now going for nearly $200 , guns that not long ago could be had for less than $100 ! Guns like gold seem to be going up in price !
Most of the above list I do agree with , with the exception of American Arms Derringer , this is a top rated company their derringers are first class and equally as good as Bond Derringer ! Kel-Tec , I had a bad first time experience with their P-32 , nothing but mis-fires , tryed serveral different brands of ammo 90% mis-fires and trigger pull was became so bad could not even shoot the weapon ! Guns as with automobiles there are always lemons ! Always test fire atleast 100 rounds of ammo before you consider the weapon as a weapon to depend upon ! The same with the North American Arms Co. twice I had the cylinder pin pop out after shooting .22 magnum ammo , I had to send the weapon back to the factory for repair ! The best weapon I have seen for self-defence are the Glock very dependable and well made !
1. Heckler & Koch — Germany/USA. Okay.. I know.. Anyone in their right mind will have HK up toward the top of any list. Well if you know hand guns that is. Never heard anything bad about them from experts. Why do I have them #1? Well, bc, frankly they are. I promise you there are no better performing hand guns on this planet. I’ll back them every single time. And If there is an HK available you best believe I’m picking it up. I own several and hope to own more. They are simply the cream of the crop when it comes to quality, class, durabilty, and performance. They dont make a 1911, but that really doesnt matter. THey make the absolute best hand guns. period.
2. Sig Sauer — Switzerland/USA. Sig Sauer have always been about durabilty in the line of work. Whether it be protecting your home and family, Shooting a terrorist down in closed quarters, or chasing a bank robber/drug dealer down some big city street.. Sig makes firearms to perform and perform well and to perform again just as well as the first time. lol.
3. Para-Ordnance/Para-USA — Canada/USA. Have always loved Para. They are innovative, and always seem to be ahead. I believe they are also made strickly in the US now. If that matters. Some can be pricey, but overall are fairly reasonable. You get what you pay for in this industry. They also offer a 500-600 dollar 1911 which is not custom, but performs great.
4. FN-Herstal/FNH-USA — Belgium/USA. High on my list? To you maybe, but not to me. Nor to my special ops friends who fight wars for a living. They count on FN for side pieces as well as assault rifles. Not to mention I usually carry one as well. Great hand guns
5. Wilson Combat — USA. If you are reading this and you havent heard of Wilson Combat, but you are reading up on buying a new firearm.. Then you will soon know of Wilson Combat. Everything they make is great!
6. Volkmann Precision Custom, Inc. — USA. This is a true custom 1911 maker. They have 4 or 5 different models and you design the rest. Then they build and craft it to your liking. Man these things are way up there when it comes to quality. ooo the quality..
7. Kimber America — USA. A great American gunmaker. Their carry versions of 1911s are first class. Heck, every Kimber I’ve ever owned or shot just felt right in my hand. The quality is def there.
8. Nighthawk Custom — USA. One of the best custom 1911 makers on earth. Any custom 1911 costs money, and if you ever go to buy one, I insist you look at Nighthawk Custom.
9. STI-International — USA. Specializes in 1911s. Texas. If that matters lol. Many offerings of Single and double stack 1911s with many custom options. Great hand gun maker. They also offer a p style gun which is somewhat cheaper and good quality called the GP5/GP6.
10. Les Baer Custom — USA. Another custom 1911 maker and a dang good one. Top of the line stuff, but expensive.
11. Walther — Germany/USA. Legendary quality IMO. I believe S&W owns them now, but to my knowledge they are still engineered in Germany which is great! I just bought a PPQ and I love it.
12. IWI(Israeli Weapons Industries) — Israel. I know.. I know.. They arent made in the USA. But if you ever get the chance to shoot any of their firearms, esp. their pistols you will know it’s nothing but top class. The Jericho is amazing. But I only know of 1 place in the US you can buy from.
12. Ed Brown Products — USA. Ed Brown stuff is very nice, but also expensive. But every custom brand of the 1911 is. Still great stuff if you have the money..
14. Dan Wesson — USA. CZ owns them. It’s basically an upgraded CZ 1911s. Everyone they offer is top quality. Trust me
15. Magnum Research — USA. Big MR fan. The Baby Desert Eagle reminds me a lot of the IWI Jericho.. Only easier to find. I enjoy all their firearms
16. Guncrafter Industries — USA. .50 GI 1911s!, and now even more! Good company most havent heard of. Yes, they also make .45 1911s.
17. Beretta Arms — Italy/USA. Beretta is an awesome company. They make a little bit of everything, and I’ve never shot a firearm they’ve made that I didnt like.
18. CZ(Ceska Zbrojovka) — Czech Republic/USA. Good ol’ CZ. Pure dependabilty. Enough said.
19. Red Jacket Firearms(maker of at least 1 good 1911) –USA. I know for sure they offer a 1911, and from what I’ve seen everything they put out is quality. They’d be a lot higher given they offered more models.
20. Springfield Armory — USA/Croatia/Brasil?(I hear MP’s are made in Croatia, Isnt a bad thing) sure, this isnt the historic Springfield Armory, but still a good maker of firearms.
21. Smith & Wesson — USA. I’m always hearing people talking bad about S&W, but I absolutely love all their new firearms. I dont see what the grief is. Many people who take loads of fire trust S&W and so do I. Reasonably priced as well depending on who you buy from.
22. Glock — Austria. America has ran the Glock name into the ground. But at the end of the day they still perform with the best and are used world wide. Durable and innovative company.
23. Kahr Arms — USA. Some are bigger on Kahr than myself, and yes I know they own Magnum Research, but even the brand new MR stuff is way better from my experience.
24. Sturm, Ruger, & Co. — USA. Anything Ruger is quality and always has been.
25. Colt — USA. Most would have higher on their list, but to me Colt is better than none of the above. Good yes, but this isnt 1911. It’s 2011 and IMO there are 24 better gun makers. But Colt does make good hand guns.
26. FMK-USA — USA. USA made, well priced and affordable. Very durable.
27. Browning — USA based company, but I hear all sorts of places about where browning’s are made
27. Remington Arms(solid 1911) — USA. Yes, they make a 1911 now days. And it’s lovely
29. EMF — USA. pretty good hand guns IMO
30. Sphinx Systems — Switzerland. Very under rated IMO. Maybe bc they are a rare sale in the US..?
31. Arma-Lite — Maybe the phillipines(spelling) really not sure. Never looked on the rail.
32. Taurus — Brasil.. Good hand guns for the money. IDC what anyone says. I’d trust them.
33. Armscor — Again, I’ve shot them, but never cared to look lol.
I bought a Hi Point. 380 on a Monday took it to the range on Tuesday and sent back for repair on Friday. Oops wont make that mistake again.
Can someone help me figure a brand out? I went to a gun/knife show in Portland, OR today and there was a handgun I was really interested in, I hadn’t heard of the brand before so I tried to remember it to go home and look it up…now I’ve forgotten. It was a 40 caliber pistol around $350-$450, and I think it started with “AM T________”. Thanks in advance.
Syn – Couldn’t find a match for a .40 S&W with the intitals “AM T___” in our source listing. The older AMT pistols made by Arcadia Machine & Tool (and later by AMT/Hi-Standard) were never made in .40 S&W. It could be a small manufactuer or an existing pistol “re-branded” for a local business. If you can get a full name or more info, let us know.
There are many gun shops with, a layaway plan. There is no reason for anyone to risk their life purchasing a Hi Point product.
Not sure what qualifies as a Secondary manufacturer, however the following should definitely not be classified as High Quality: Armscor (Philippines). CZ (Ceska Zbrojovka) (Czech Republic), Detonics (USA), Firestorm (Argentina), Kahr Arms (USA), Rock Island Armory (USA).
Your classification system is flawed in that there are Secondary Manufacturers that make quality firearms and vice-verse. You should either rate by Quality or by stature/size, but not confuse the two. Your metrics is nonsense.
The article is a basic guide to gun brands and based on the percentage of guns returned to FFL dealers for repair or replacement. As a general rule, the brands you mentioned have a lower rate of repair than lower rated guns.
IMHO, my Hi Point 45 (one of the first guns I purchased after turning 21, over 5 years ago) is as reliable as my old 1911 had been (which unfortunately was destroyed in a fire…sad). I have put nearly 5,000 rounds through it at multiple ranges and can count on one hand the number of any kind of malfunctions I’ve had. Perhaps I got lucky or perhaps I do a good job of upkeep, but I have come to respect it and rely on it. Its no Glock, Sig Sauer, or FNH, but don’t doubt its capability because I certainly won’t.
Just a comment on Coop’s list of what guns should be classified as secondary. I agree with most of his comments, but If he thinks a CZ is a secondary firearm he just doesn’t know guns.
I have a Rock Island Armory tactical .45 that I bought in October 2011 and I would have to classify it in the second tier of guns. The bore is poorly polished. The lands are smooth but the grooves are very rough in places. In times past I have owned Llama .45s, probably the least expensive 1911 clone ever made, and never saw a bore as bad as the one on my RIA. Frankly, I think it is worth the extra money to buy a Springfield 1911-style pistol. I had one of the GI models back in the early 1990s and it was an excellent shooter that demonstrated quality workmanship.
The single worst brand of firearm I have owned over the years is Taurus. If their guns were as good as their ads, then that would be something. But talk about rough bores, machine marks in revolver chambers, malfunctions, breakages and poor customer service — Taurus has earned by everlasting disgust. Although I changed my mind and later relented, I let my NRA membersip slip for a while because the American Rifleman has printed so many glowing reviews of Taurus firearms. If you want to know the truth, go online and look at various firearms reviews and blogs by firearms owners. They haven’t sold their soul to Taurus to gain advertising money and,I would suspect, other contributions. This very day I looked at a Taurus .44 Magnum Tracker that had the NRA emblem engraved on the frame. Typical sloppy cylinder lockup (and this revolver hasn’t been shot yet!). I then handled some new and used Smith and Wessons. The comparison was revealing. I’ll spend the extra bucks for a Smith.
I have a rugar LCR 357 and I am very impressed with the weight and ease of use I have had no problems with it since I got it and have shot over 1000 rounds with it. I also like the aspect I can either shoot 357 or 38 specials through it. http://firearmsforyou.com
What about Llama 1911 either in 9 or 45? And what other style magazine will fit them?
I owned the Hipoint in .45 acp and had no problems with it, it is an ugly looking weapon but much cheaper than any other .45 on the market today, the best thing is that no matter if you are the first or the seventh owner of the weapon, Hipoint will service the gun free of charge if there is a problem (the last that I heard) ! As a word of advice be very careful in buying older automatic pistols, Savage .32 automatics etc, many have safeties that are worn out and can be very unsafe to fire ! I had an early Savage automatic .32, when I released the slide the gun discharged ! Thank God the gun went off outside with no one around ! My honest opinion I feel the the Glock and the Ruger are the best values in automatic pistols today for the average citizen .
I own three 44 magnums
Smith & Wessson 29 with 4 inch barrel
Dan Wesson 44 with a 10 inch and six inch barrel
Ruger Red Hawk
I love all three.
The Smith& Wesson i love the looks and the wide serrated trigger, your finger does not slide.
The Dan Wesson 44 I also love Its blued version And the top strap is a flat non glare finnish
also the easy to change barrel and front sights, I also like the unique cylinder release and the one piece stocks and the easy to use Hammer when shooting in single action.
I however prefer the Smith&Wesson trigger. It is also a very accurate weapon.
This is one Pistol they should bring back.
The Ruger RedHawk I own was bought used A trigger job had been done by previous owner
thus its very nice the sights are good, think of changing the front sight though, its me not the sight. Barrel is 5.5 inches, The hammer for me is number three, I have to stretch my thumb to reach it as opposed to the others, I think Ruger should redesign the hammer and base it on
the single action Bisley model, I also love the push button Cylinder release of this pistol as well.
The trigger is to glassy like for me I find my trigger finger sliding around to much, I wish they would serrate or do some thing so your finger does not slide around .
I purchased a CZ P-01 around 1 month ago and have about 600 rounds through it. This gun immediately became one of my favorites. With a NATO rating for reliability and extreme accuracy out of the box, how can you go wrong? I also own weapons from Springfield Armory, Rossi/Braztech, Ruger, and S&W. I have no complaints on any of these firearms and all are a joy to shoot. With little maitenance (cleaning after every 200 rounds or so) none of these brands have experienced any malfunctions even with the cheapest of ammo. I have also been able to play around with and shoot Sig, Glock, H&K, and Hi-Points regularly. The only problems I have had there were with the Hi-Point in a 9mm. It simply jammed on extractions frequently, which led me to steer clear of these firearms. Others have had success with them, I may have simply seen one that didn’t perform well. I am hoping to purchase a Magnum Research Baby Eagle at some point, and was wondering if anybody has had any experience with these guns.
Beretta PX4 storm .45 acp , of all brands and calibers i have ownwed and/or fired this pistol fits me and performs better than any of the others. 3800 rounds without a hitch and dead nuts accurate at 20 yards. nuff said
to me the most important aspect to keep in mind when deciding on which gun to purchase is how it fits your hand and how it points. you can spend lots of money on a high quality gun, but if it don’t fit you, you won’t be worth a damn with it.
I saw an inquiry on this thread about products from Llama. Geez, I grabbed their 1911 clone some years back due to the rock bottom price, and what a mistake. The thing started to, literally, come apart after roughly 300 rounds. Another guy I knew at the time also bought one and experienced similar issues. Somewhere else up there mixed in with all these comments a person mentioned using lay-a-way as a method to upgrade. Yeah, that makes sense. If you are unable to, or just don’t want to, lay out a pile of cash up front, go the lay-a-way route and stick with OEM’s of unquestioned high quality.
Now if only the ghost of Sam Colt would please conjur up a new 4″ nickel Python for me since I didn’t have the sense to get one before they vanished.
I have a hi-point 45 acp as well as several other guns the hi-point is a bit large and clunky but it performs quite well ive put maybe 2k rounds through it never had a problem.
Hello,
I have a pistol with no name only these five numbers 27702 stamped in three places on the gun
Is it possible for you to tell me the maker and the caliber of this gun?
thanks
Danny
Taurus I heard makes every part in house. They sell parts to other companies as well.I wonder who they are ? They export arms world wide, how big is Taurus anybody know?
I am a new gun owner and purchased a new Rossi 22 lr revolver 6 inch barrel…main usage for indoor practice shooting.. After two lessons , and two solo sessions at the range, I went to Gander Mountain after purchasing a range pass. After twenty rounds , the cylinder fell out and bullets scattered everywhere.. I, like the Range Master, were shocked. The screw holding the cylinder was found to be defective and was split in two.. THIS IS A NEW GUN! To my amazement, the Rossi customer service rep did not seemed pconcerned at all that their new product was defective. She gave me the option of sending in the gun and perhaps waiting six months to get it back OR she would send me the screw to repair it myself. Unbelievable!!! I would not purchase another Rossi firearm if you paid me.