wildrider666
Master
Gun folks always remember bad deeds done by Mfgs, Colt imposed AR15 sales ban to civilians and S&Ws past pro-gun control agreement with the Feds come to mind.
There are several very cheap ($) handguns manufactured primarly for the uninformed newby. Their reputations for functionality is in the crapper yet they sell enough to stay profitable or just change names to start a new reputation. I don't consider HiPoint in this category, though inexpensive overall they are very functional. With the higher production numbers of the better Mfgs there is still the occasional lemon or engineering flaw that does not surface until a lot of units hit the street. It is how Mfgs respond to these issues that sets their reputation.
Remington is not alone when it comes to Mfgs pushing cost cutting and higher production numbers. Quality Control is the first area to degrade on the production line and inspection/test. The Kimber lineup quaility across all models 10 years ago was outstanding, not so today IMHO.
There are several very cheap ($) handguns manufactured primarly for the uninformed newby. Their reputations for functionality is in the crapper yet they sell enough to stay profitable or just change names to start a new reputation. I don't consider HiPoint in this category, though inexpensive overall they are very functional. With the higher production numbers of the better Mfgs there is still the occasional lemon or engineering flaw that does not surface until a lot of units hit the street. It is how Mfgs respond to these issues that sets their reputation.
Remington is not alone when it comes to Mfgs pushing cost cutting and higher production numbers. Quality Control is the first area to degrade on the production line and inspection/test. The Kimber lineup quaility across all models 10 years ago was outstanding, not so today IMHO.