Some good companies seem to destroy good gun companies for da money

[Crux]

Marlin was destroyed by Browning, a shotgun company acquiring a lever gun company.

S&W can't provide a viable carry semi. Why destroy the fact that your brand is one the best revolver companies in world history?

Why are simpletons bashing Kel-Tec??? I understand if you are talking 10+ years ago, but a lot has changed.

Kel-Tec is evolving toward a parallel Spyderco vision.

[vivi]

Isn't the M&P Shield one of the most successful modern pistols? It was half a decade before I saw any stores able to keep them in stock.

[OldHoosier62]

Marlin was purchased by Remington (Freedom Group actually, Remington's parent company) not Browning. But yes the "Remlins" are a disappointment in fit and finish though most of the early mechanical issues have been remedied.

S&W has posted very good earnings and has a large percentage of the handgun market at this time. Their M&P pistols are second only to Glocks in customer satisfaction and sales according to Firearms Industry Journal.

Kel-Tec is an outstanding "outside of the box" thinking/design company but their execution is still lacking in the QC department. I send lots of them back for repairs that are caused by issues that solid design QC should have corrected before full production should have started. They still have a way to go yet.

[Evil D]

S&W can't provide a viable carry semi. Why destroy the fact that your brand is one the best revolver companies in world history?

What?




Shoots better than all my Glocks :confused:

[tvenuto]

More incredibly subjective opinions offered as fact. This won’t go poorly!

https://youtu.be/sav2L2E38XA

[murphjd25]

I’m not sure what he means either. My S&W Shield is my go to most carried concealed handgun, with thousands of rounds through it that I definitely trust with my life and defending my family’s life.

[SpyderEdgeForever]

Out of all of them who makes the best home-defense and sporting as in hunting shotgun for the cost, that you all know of, when it comes to safety, quality of components such as barrel and stock, and other mechanisms?

[sonoma]

I agree with OldHoosier and Murphjd25. The S&W shield and M&P lines are quality pistols.I also work at a gun store that use to sell Keltecs but we had so many complaints about them and sent so many back to the factory we quit selling them.If my life were in danger and I only had a pistol with me it would be a glock,shield or an M&P

[wrdwrght]

I frankly don’t see the connection between the OP’s declared subject and his ultimate ragging on “simpletons” who bash Kel-Tec, innovative though this company has shown itself to be. Whatever, the comparison of Kel-Tec to Spyderco seems a lunge, and makes me wonder the purpose.

[Bloke]

Marlin was destroyed ...

[Evil D]

I’m not sure what he means either. My S&W Shield is my go to most carried concealed handgun, with thousands of rounds through it that I definitely trust with my life and defending my family’s life.

My M&P 2.0C might be my favorite semi ever made. I thought I loved my P10C but this shoots even better than it did.

[MacLaren]

I’m not sure what he means either. My S&W Shield is my go to most carried concealed handgun, with thousands of rounds through it that I definitely trust with my life and defending my family’s life.

My M&P 2.0C might be my favorite semi ever made. I thought I loved my P10C but this shoots even better than it did.

You've got me interested David.
How's the trigger on her?
As compared to a Glock trigger.

[Evil D]

I’m not sure what he means either. My S&W Shield is my go to most carried concealed handgun, with thousands of rounds through it that I definitely trust with my life and defending my family’s life.

My M&P 2.0C might be my favorite semi ever made. I thought I loved my P10C but this shoots even better than it did.

You've got me interested David.
How's the trigger on her?
As compared to a Glock trigger.

Eh, better than my OG Shield but maybe not quite as good as my 5000+ round G43. I'd never compare it to even an average 1911 but it's better than the older M&P triggers. I really don't care as long as the break is clean and the reset is crisp and audible and it does well in both those. I may eventually put an aftermarket trigger in it though, maybe an Apex.

[murphjd25]

It was night and day after I put the Apex kit in my Shield. Hands down a pretty bad *** gun now..

[MacLaren]

I’m not sure what he means either. My S&W Shield is my go to most carried concealed handgun, with thousands of rounds through it that I definitely trust with my life and defending my family’s life.

My M&P 2.0C might be my favorite semi ever made. I thought I loved my P10C but this shoots even better than it did.

You've got me interested David.
How's the trigger on her?
As compared to a Glock trigger.

Eh, better than my OG Shield but maybe not quite as good as my 5000+ round G43. I'd never compare it to even an average 1911 but it's better than the older M&P triggers. I really don't care as long as the break is clean and the reset is crisp and audible and it does well in both those. I may eventually put an aftermarket trigger in it though, maybe an Apex.

Good deal.
Thanx David. :)