Most underrated firearm?

[philo]

OK, the fight is on. I think the .243 is far more under rated than the .260.

How about the poor lowly .222 - totally eclipsed by its younger brother the .223. If it weren't for countries that outlaw private ownership of military caliber firearms they'd be gone completely.

 

[Pyroponce]

I'm voting 10mm...so, so versatile!

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

How bout the sigpro series? Sig quality at under 400.00 brand new? Fuhgeddaboudit.

 

[Mr.JAG]

It seems people have a vastly different understanding of the word "Underrated" than I do.

How exactly is the 10mm or SIG underrated? Both are generally praised and appreciated from what I can tell... their only faults are price and availability (generally speaking).

When someone says "underrated" ... I tend to think more along the lines of Hi-Point of the SW Sigma series. Products people bash all the time, unless they have had the opportunity to own one.

 

[gunman41mag]

RIFLE CALIBER 30 CARBINE no one respects the 30 carbine

HANDGUN CALIBER NAA 25 CORBON 35 gr. 1200 FPS 121 FPE out of a two inch barrel

 

[goinggreyfast]

hi-points are kinda like a moped........

I own the High Point 9mm carbine and love it. Put a red dot scope on it and plink down range all day. Had an issue with a mismounted barrel, but sent it in and they overhauled the entire gun for me--no charge.

Another varmint gun I've got is a Revelation Mod 120 (22 cal) with a scope. Paid less than $100 for it and it's one heck of an accurate little rifle.

 

[ckcollins2003]

or....they are fun until your friends see you on one



come back and see me folks, i'll be here all week.

Now that was funny, but in all honesty, I'd take my Hi-Point over my friends Taurus any day. Trigger pull is smooth and sweet, doesn't jam, and it's accurate up to the 35-40 feet we were shooting it.

To each their own, but I'm not embarrassed to take my Hi-Point to the range with me. Most people just ask me how I like it, in which I respond, "I don't! I love it!."

 

[paperboy]

I gotta say the Phoenix HP22... The one I had was accurate and 100% reliable. Got rid of it for something else but I will have to get another...

 

[henktermaat]

I agree with the OP - Marlin model 60 is a fine rifle!

I would also add the Hi-Point 995.

 

[sgreen3]

Round-.243(My brother has a custom target rifle in .243 it is sweet!)

Firearm- Hi-Point I have two of them 9mm pistol and the carbine, not a minutes trouble out of either, and can be had at a great price

 

[LtScott14]

Marlin M1-22 cal. same action as a Mod 60, different stock,great target rifle. Mosins are always cool, big blast for little cost. Rock Island 45ACP, Gov Model, like a WW2 issue. S&W M-10s(38 Spec), mine is over 30yrs old runs like a Timex, never fails. Had an East German Makarov once, it was quite a shooter(9m/Mac). Remington 521-t target 22 cal, bolt action w/ peep sights. Tac driver on the range. Will keep thinking of a few more.

 

[jsharmon7]

Marlin M1-22 cal. same action as a Mod 60, different stock,great target rifle. Mosins are always cool, big blast for little cost. Rock Island 45ACP, Gov Model, like a WW2 issue. S&W M-10s(38 Spec), mine is over 30yrs old runs like a Timex, never fails. Had an East German Makarov once, it was quite a shooter(9m/Mac). Remington 521-t target 22 cal, bolt action w/ peep sights. Tac driver on the range. Will keep thinking of a few more.

I always hear people say how great Rock Islands are but you almost never hear the 1911 crowd talk about them. It's always Colt or Springfield or Kimber. They seem like a great value though if they run as well as people say they do.

Keep the posts coming! The reason I started this was that a lot of times I see good deals on things and wonder if the firearm is worth taking a chance on. As with the Marlin 60, I'm sure a lot of folks who don't know much about .22 rifles see the $120 price tag on a semi-auto rifle and think, "eh, they must not be that great." Especially considering the love the 10/22 gets at a much higher price. What other good values are out there?

 

[fennsta_78]

I think Hi-Point is definately underrated. I understand that people think every firearm should be easy to take apart and should have a hi-cap magazine, but lets face it, not everyone is a backyard commando who thinks zombies are going to invade in the near future.

For backyard paper punching Hi-Point is perfect. Cheap, reliable, fires all ammo (even Brown Bear which my cousins Glock 19 won't shoot) and it has a lifetime warranty with great customer service.

I don't know of anyone personally who has owned a Hi-Point and not loved it.

My first pistol was a high point in 9mm. It was accurate as hell but wouldn't load worth a damn. It might as well have been a single shot... Sold it for 60 bucks.

 

[geronimojoe85]

I'll definitely go with the K frame smith, or revolvers in general, my model 66 is my EDC.

 

[42769vette]

OK, the fight is on. I think the .243 is far more under rated than the .260.

BLAPHAMY (spelling)

i agree with you the 243 is underrated, but the 243 is high on alot of peoples lists, half the shooters out there have never heard of the 260. as a matter of fact the only 308 variation that is popular is the 243.

 

[mikerccie]

I'll go with .25ACP in one of the not-quite-saturday-night-special blowback pistols from FIE. I carry much more expensive gear now but for the longest time I carried a little FIE and it always shot well at the range.

 

[snowman]

I'm voting 10mm...so, so versatile!

yep yep yep!!!!! Love the 10mm

 

[techres]

SKS

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I have three candidates:

A single shot .22lr rifle.

A single shot shotgun.

The .22lr handgun, pistol or revolver.

 

[ghitch75]

this....