Guns I Sold and Why

      Guns I Sold and             Why I Sold Them

Sometimes a gun just isn't a good fit, or it's just not what you thought it would be. Here are the guns that just didn't work out for one reason or another. 

They say you should rent guns at a range before you buy them and make sure they're a good fit. While I agree with this advice, that's not always possible. Maybe your local range has a limited selection, maybe they don't rent guns at all? I know for a fact that the ranges I frequent have a very limited selection of rental guns. Other times you just find a deal that you can't pass up. These are the guns I wasn't able to rent or found a great deal on and they just didn't work out for me. But that doesn't mean they can't work for you. Some of em I even regret selling. 

#1. Bearman 38 Special Derringer

I don't know why I thought this was a good idea but at the time it made sense. I love the 38 Special cartridge, it was cheap like really cheap, and it fits in a pocket no problem. This was returned minus a restocking fee in short order. The Bearman Derringer is one gun I do not regret getting rid of. The trigger was horrible, the half cock didn't work, and you could pull the trigger with the safety on. Lesson learned, if you really want a Derringer get a Bond Arms or use it strictly as a range toy. 

#2. North American Arms (NAA) Mini Revolver

I don't have a picture of this one for some reason, but if you've seen one you know how truly small the Mini Revolvers are. I had the basic 22lr version, if you need a gun you can carry in a speedo this is it. You're probably starting to notice that I'm quite fond of pocket pistols, and yes I really am fond of tiny guns. While I prefer a bigger gun whenever possible sometimes it's just not feasible. Plus tiny guns make great back up guns. So why did I sell it? The Mini revolvers are single action and as small as they are they're not exactly something you can get into action fast. It was a fun range toy, and I almost kept it for that purpose but I found a gun I wanted more and with limited funds it made more sense to trade it in towards the gun I wanted. Plus it's a rimfire and after you've had a few misfires with a 22 it kind of makes you rethink using a rimfire in a defensive role. Although I do regret this one a little, if I ever get another mini revolver it'll be a Black Widow in 22 Magnum. A little easier to handle since it's a little bit bigger and 22 magnum is usually made to a better quality than 22lr.

#3. EAA Windicator 357 Magnum 

Ah the Hi Point of revolvers 🤣 just kidding, this is one I could take or leave. While I don't regret selling it because it got me what I really wanted, it would make a good beater gun. I love the 357 Magnum, so much so that I put Magnum in my screen name. It's probably the most versatile caliber there is, because you can also shoot 38 Special from a 357 revolver you can do pretty much anything you need to with it. I couldn't find a 357 in my price range so when I found this one I wasted no time picking it up. This is actually what I traded the mini revolver in on. A lot of people love the Windicator but a lot of people hate it too. It's actually not bad but you can do better. Mine worked good but it had a lot of play in the cylinder, the forcing cone seemed a little thin for a 357, and it wasn't real high quality. It did however do its job and worked when it was supposed to, never gave me any issues. They make a good beater gun, and I honestly wouldn't have minded keeping it for that purpose. So why did I sell it? I found a great deal on a used Ruger Security Six and I could not pass it up. I traded the Windicator in to help fund my purchase, the Security Six was way better and I really wanted a 4 inch 357 anyway. In hindsight I probably should have kept it but I probably wouldn't have done too much with it anyway. The Ruger is better in every way.

#4. The Glock 42 380 Auto

Ok, so this one is a little unfair and honestly deserves it's own review. I will do a full review on it soon. The Glock 42 is just awesome, a very good shooter. It also conceals as well as it shoots too, the thing would literally disappear. So why did I sell such a great gun you ask? I sold it because it just didn't fill a role for me. I bought the 42 with the intention of pocket carry, and while I could pull it off it wasn't easy and it looked like a brick in most of my pockets. Before long I started carrying it IWB and before I knew it the 42 became my EDC. The problem was it was never meant to be my EDC, it was supposed to be a pocket pistol for when I couldn't carry anything bigger. I felt undergunned with a 6+1 380 as my primary so I sold it off and got something with more rounds on board. I would've kept it as a range toy but 380 is too expensive for that. Once it got to where it didn't fill a role for me there was no point in keeping it. The 42 would be perfect for someone who can't handle the small 9mm guns this size. If you can pocket carry it, and a lot of people do, it would be perfect for that too. It was just too big for me to pocket carry and if I'm going to carry on my waist it's going to be at least a 9mm, preferably with more rounds. I now have carry guns that fill both roles much better. The 42 is right on the edge of acceptable for pocket carry, it can be done but it's not a true pocket pistol. If you like the 42 but think it's too big for pocket carry I have a review coming you'll be highly interested in.

So those are the guns I sold and why I sold them. You really should rent a gun or borrow one from a friend before you buy if possible. I've bought other guns that worked out perfectly that I wasn't able to test first. Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn't. These are the ones that didn't work out.