Most unpleasant firearm you ever shot?

[Rem725]

Winchester 1910 .401 Self Loader.

A five shot magazine would go automatic. And I was literally knocked down to my with butt on ground.
The five shots went off so fast there was only one perceived big bang. Good thing I didn't load the 10 shot mag. Dad shot it too. Also ended on his butt with the gun pointed straight up. We quit right then. It was kind of fun though.

Gunsmith Fransen said it was not fixable. So I sold it as parts gun.

 

[The Quiet Man]

M203 grenade launcher on an M16A2 rifle. I found the combination to be unbalanced and particularly awkward firing either weapon under stress.

 

[Rem725]

One aside thing about the Winchester 1910 .401 above...
Gunsmith Fransen made a pass through swage for the loading press that squeezed jacketed .41 Magnum bullets down to .401. Pure lanolin lube was required for the bullet to go through.

 

[DonkeyKong]

The 1896 version (very long receiver) of the Schmidt-Rubin, in 7.5x55.

I've the long arms of a chimpanzee, so the stock was too short for me. The trigger pull was VERY stiff (no idea why). The straight pull back bolt was just awkward for me to use. I don't recall a bad recoil, I do recall that I couldn't hit the broad side of a barn, it was hitting way off mark.

I cleaned it up and sold it off. I was truthful, mentioned how it was hitting far off mark, how the trigger pull was awful.

 

[Ferryman]

I have an H&R single shot break action slug gun. For some reason I decided to shoot a 3 1/2" mag round through it. Um, yeah, not doing that again.

 

[Ferryman]

M203 grenade launcher on an M16A2 rifle. I found the combination to be unbalanced and particularly awkward firing either weapon under stress.

I actually liked that rig. Although, I can't say I was ever under much stress when I was firing it.

 

[A2theK]

A Thompson Contender with a sharp trigger guard in 7-30 Waters

 

[Nibbs]

I tried & tried but couldnt think of 1 that was bad, all the way from the Pop Guns we would shove into the dirt as kids prior to BB Gun fights thru 16s, 14s, 79s, 106 recoiless, 50s etc.
A 105 in an M60 was fun..

but that TINY FEG P61 or 63 kinda bit. Pinched the web between my thumb & forefinger to bleeding.

 

[A2theK]

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Light weight
Poor design

Is that the Keltec P40 I fired (one time)? Yeah pretty bad. Highest HP to weight ratio ever!

 

[mike1281]

Mosin Nagant

 

[The Heretic]

Is that the Keltec P40 I fired (one time)? Yeah pretty bad. Highest HP to weight ratio ever!

No. Grendel P10 in .380. Grendel was the precursor to Keltec.

 

[DeanMk]

I have an H&R single shot break action slug gun. For some reason I decided to shoot a 3 1/2" mag round through it. Um, yeah, not doing that again.

Limbsaver butt pad...seriously.

 

[hongkong2]

Grew up in NYC in the 50's "picked up" a no name .38 with the barrel hack sawed off to 2", no front site, cylinder timing way off and firing pin sharpened to a point. It would pierce primers and shave lead all over the place, I'd cover my head with one arm and turn away when firing it. This was a big step up from a zip gun...

 

[CLee0507]

Ruger LCP. When they came out and were all the rage, my buddy got one. I shot it a few times. Just felt really uncomfortable to me, didn't like it. Then again, I've never been a fan of the pocket .380's.

 

[cerpika]

Ruger LCP. When they came out and were all the rage, my buddy got one. I shot it a few times. Just felt really uncomfortable to me, didn't like it. Then again, I've never been a fan of the pocket .380's.

I have a Ruger LCP that I bought for my pocket carry. I love it. If my life is ever in danger, I fully plan on taking it out, aiming, and throwing it at my assailant.

Hell no, I'm not going to fire it. That just hurts too much.

 

[DeanMk]

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[CLee0507]

I think that's why they developed the LCx later on. A more practical version....wouldn't mind owning one in .38, either.
Smaller, lighter package than an SP101.

I haven't kept up with Ruger for many years now, never heard of it... (until now) The LCx looks pretty neat but I don't like the exposed hammer. I do own an 2" SP101 and love it but it's pretty heavy for what it is.

 

[Tri-CitiesJohn]

.458 Win Mag..........It was an Alaskan Guide Bear rifle, weighed about 7 pounds.....synthetic stock and short barrel. Brutal.

 

[Member 34319]

This stupid thing. Bought to keep as a collectible as they only made a few and then the company went under.
I should have never shot it as it put a bad taste in my mouth.

If it fired, it would eject hot gases and crude straight into your hand.

If it fired and ejected (it had no ejector or extractor it used the firing pin to hit the cartridge which is flying reward by blowback only held onto nothing) your chances of it forcing the spent hot brass straight into your flesh was about 50%.

That's if you didn't shoot yourself trying to charge the weapon.

 

[Red98422]

This stupid thing. Bought to keep as a collectible as they only made a few and then the company went under.
View attachment 778438I should have never shot it as it put a bad taste in my mouth.

If it fired, it would eject hot gases and crude straight into your hand.

If it fired and ejected (it had no ejector or extractor it used the firing pin to hit the cartridge which is flying reward by blowback only held onto nothing) your chances of it forcing the spent hot brass straight into your flesh was about 50%.

That's if you didn't shoot yourself trying to charge the weapon.

wait, people actually bought those?!?!? I've never actually seen one in the wild, but it's reputation proceeds itself