# Handguns You Just Can't Shoot **URL:** \ **Category:** Handgun\ **Created:** [April 12, 2025, 1:14pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/handguns-you-just-cant-shoot/2041 "2025-04-12T13:14:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![scorpio64](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/scorpio64/32/6025_2.png) [@scorpio64](https://njgunforums.net/u/scorpio64)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2025, 1:14pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/handguns-you-just-cant-shoot/2041/1 "2025-04-12T13:14:18Z")
What makes a HG “shootable”? Over the decades I’ve shot probably 25 - 30 different handguns, and learned something important, I suck at shooting handguns. There is one exception though, my friend’s CZ Shadow 2. For whatever reason, this guy, who can’t hit the broad side of a barn from inside the barn, can shoot the snot out of that Shadow 2. So obviously there is some kind of magic that makes a HG more or less shootable for any particular person. It’s not like everyone on the planet can shoot well a 1911 or a Glock 19 or a Beretta 98/M9. There is no one size fits all gun. So what are some of the HGs that you wanted to love but it didn’t work out (_It’s not you, It’s me_), and the opposite, handguns you hated but can shoot lights out. ---
**Author:** ![Redeye65](https://njgunforums.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/8baadc/32.png) [@Redeye65](https://njgunforums.net/u/Redeye65)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2025, 1:38pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/handguns-you-just-cant-shoot/2041/2 "2025-04-12T13:38:08Z")
Colt 1911 Gold Cup Trophy .45 In my hand, I’m lucky to empty a mag inside a 6” circle at 7 yards, hand it to anyone else, including my wife and they can empty a mag into a quarter size hole. I also don’t shoot any pistol well with a pronounced curved trigger, best example is my Beretta 92 gts, getting better though with that one. ---
**Author:** ![Displaced\_Texan](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/displaced_texan/32/34_2.png) [@Displaced\_Texan](https://njgunforums.net/u/Displaced_Texan)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2025, 1:53pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/handguns-you-just-cant-shoot/2041/3 "2025-04-12T13:53:14Z")
I had always wanted an HK USP compact. Bought one in .40 several years ago. I really wanted to love it, but I couldn’t shoot it for shit. Never felt right in my hand. Sold it to a member here. ---
**Author:** ![DqAlex](https://njgunforums.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/f6c823/32.png) [@DqAlex](https://njgunforums.net/u/DqAlex)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/handguns-you-just-cant-shoot/2041/4 "2025-04-12T14:20:45Z")
Sig P238. I sold it. The most uncomfortable one to shoot was my Glock 43. I sold that one too. I now a have a rule. I won’t buy any gun until I can shoot it first. I was in Florida and I really wanted a Springfield Hellcat. I rented one and just for the heck of it I rented a Sig P365 and shot them side by side. I walked out with the P365. ---
**Author:** ![JohnnyB](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/johnnyb/32/61_2.png) [@JohnnyB](https://njgunforums.net/u/JohnnyB)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2025, 2:50pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/handguns-you-just-cant-shoot/2041/5 "2025-04-12T14:50:18Z")
Sig P238 for me as well! Also got a P365XL which replaced the P238 as my carry gun. ---
**Author:** ![DqAlex](https://njgunforums.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/f6c823/32.png) [@DqAlex](https://njgunforums.net/u/DqAlex)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2025, 4:44pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/handguns-you-just-cant-shoot/2041/6 "2025-04-12T16:44:17Z")
> [@Handguns You Just Can't Shoot](https://njgunforums.net/t/handguns-you-just-cant-shoot/2041/3): > > I had always wanted an HK USP compact. Bought one in .40 several years ago. I really wanted to love it, but I couldn’t shoot it for shit. Never felt right in my hand. Sold it to a member here. Not a fan of my USPc either. Its sitting in the safe in Florida. I have the 9mm. Great quality gun, but It has a Glock like feel in my hand. I really like the VP9sk and P30sk. The both feel like they were custom made for my hand. Very enjoyable to shoot. ---
**Author:** ![Brooklynracer](https://njgunforums.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/e9a140/32.png) [@Brooklynracer](https://njgunforums.net/u/Brooklynracer)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2025, 9:11pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/handguns-you-just-cant-shoot/2041/7 "2025-04-12T21:11:39Z")
Any Glock ---
**Author:** ![Boba](https://njgunforums.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/c77e96/32.png) [@Boba](https://njgunforums.net/u/Boba)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2025, 12:01pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/handguns-you-just-cant-shoot/2041/8 "2025-04-13T12:01:11Z")
I have to admit of my 20 hand guns my CZ 75D feels and shoots the best. It just feels like they formed the grip to my hand and it aims and shoots itself. second to that is my Berretta 92FS. But the CZ wins every time. It’s my night stand gun. ---
**Author:** ![Redeye65](https://njgunforums.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/8baadc/32.png) [@Redeye65](https://njgunforums.net/u/Redeye65)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2025, 3:32pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/handguns-you-just-cant-shoot/2041/9 "2025-04-13T15:32:30Z")
> [@Boba](#): > > I have to admit of my 20 hand guns my CZ 75D feels and shoots the best. It just feels like they formed the grip to my hand and it aims and shoots itself. second to that is my Berretta 92FS. But the CZ wins every time. It’s my night stand gun Umm, believe the thread is, handguns you you don’t shoot well. 😜 ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Stu](https://njgunforums.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/db5fbb/32.png) [@Mr.Stu](https://njgunforums.net/u/Mr.Stu)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2025, 4:53pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/handguns-you-just-cant-shoot/2041/10 "2025-04-13T16:53:58Z")
I don’t get on well with the big Glocks. The double stack ones chambered in .45ACP and 10mm. The grip is just too big and blocky. ---
**Author:** ![Boba](https://njgunforums.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/c77e96/32.png) [@Boba](https://njgunforums.net/u/Boba)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2025, 5:24pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/handguns-you-just-cant-shoot/2041/11 "2025-04-13T17:24:38Z")
> [@scorpio64](#): > > my friend’s CZ Shadow 2. For whatever reason, this guy, who can’t hit the broad side of a barn from inside the barn, can shoot the snot out of that Shadow 2. I’m playing off of that. ---
**Author:** ![j0n](https://njgunforums.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/ea666f/32.png) [@j0n](https://njgunforums.net/u/j0n)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2025, 11:00pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/handguns-you-just-cant-shoot/2041/12 "2025-04-13T23:00:41Z")
Years ago I was set on getting the smallest pistols I could for ccw and wound up buying an MPA 380 micro pistol. I was so excited when it showed up and a few weeks later made it to the range. Holy shit was that thing PAINFUL to shoot, and I couldn’t hit a damn thing with it. Probably the quickest flip on any gun I’ve ever owned. ---
**Author:** ![acaixguard](https://njgunforums.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/f14d63/32.png) [@acaixguard](https://njgunforums.net/u/acaixguard)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2025, 9:50am UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/handguns-you-just-cant-shoot/2041/13 "2025-06-06T09:50:01Z")
For me it’s most strike fired guns. I can shoot them ok but I strongly prefer a good 1911/2011 or a well tuned DA/SA pistol anyday. For me a hammer \> striker. ---
**Author:** ![Alpha\_Kilo](https://njgunforums.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/9f8e36/32.png) [@Alpha\_Kilo](https://njgunforums.net/u/Alpha_Kilo)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2025, 10:53am UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/handguns-you-just-cant-shoot/2041/14 "2025-06-06T10:53:00Z")
Back in the 90’s I waited TEN MONTHS for a permit to clear so I could buy a S&W 6906, finally shot it and HATED it! Couldn’t shoot it for crap, been sworn off S&W for autos ever since, I like their revolvers and I know the autos have a following for some, but I pass. ---
**Author:** ![DocHoliday](https://njgunforums.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@DocHoliday](https://njgunforums.net/u/DocHoliday)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2025, 11:42am UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/handguns-you-just-cant-shoot/2041/15 "2025-06-07T11:42:15Z")
My first gun was a Glock 23, but I never felt comfortable with it. When I switched to mostly 9 mm, shooting became so much more pleasant. ---
**Author:** ![My1stGlock](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/my1stglock/32/4012_2.png) [@My1stGlock](https://njgunforums.net/u/My1stGlock)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2025, 2:18pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/handguns-you-just-cant-shoot/2041/16 "2025-06-07T14:18:35Z")
Love the Walther PPK and PPKs but so short of a grip and that down swept beaver tail just makes it so uncomfortable. That slide bite yikes! ---
**Author:** ![NJGF-Admin](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/njgf-admin/32/139_2.png) [@NJGF-Admin](https://njgunforums.net/u/NJGF-Admin)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2025, 2:58pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/handguns-you-just-cant-shoot/2041/17 "2025-06-07T14:58:57Z")
The worst I have is a FEG PA-63 in 9x18 that will chew my hand up without gloves on and a S&W 351pd snub nose .22 mag that has everything going wrong for it… gutter sights, tiny slick grip and a super heavy double action pull while weighing around 1lb loaded tends to go all over the place. ---
**Author:** ![planenut](https://njgunforums.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/ecb155/32.png) [@planenut](https://njgunforums.net/u/planenut)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2025, 7:24pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/handguns-you-just-cant-shoot/2041/18 "2025-06-07T19:24:17Z")
Ran about 44 Magnum through my SW Model 29 one day. After about 3 rounds my hand and wrist was starting to hurt to the point where i didn’t want to shoot any more and i switched back to 44 Special. About as bad as ive had so far. ---
**Author:** ![Ringwoodfrank](https://njgunforums.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/71e660/32.png) [@Ringwoodfrank](https://njgunforums.net/u/Ringwoodfrank)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2025, 10:51pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/handguns-you-just-cant-shoot/2041/19 "2025-06-10T22:51:55Z")
Sig 320c in 9mm. I can’t explain it. I have a full size in 45 that just feels better shooting. ---
**Author:** ![Rudybaby](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/rudybaby/32/4018_2.png) [@Rudybaby](https://njgunforums.net/u/Rudybaby)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2025, 1:18am UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/handguns-you-just-cant-shoot/2041/20 "2025-06-16T01:18:46Z")
My RUGER LCP Max 380 hurts my hand to shoot and horrid accuracy. But so small and light, it’s a wonderful pocket carry. If I ever have to use it, I hope the criminal is less than 5 yards away. [Next page](https://njgunforums.net/t/handguns-you-just-cant-shoot/2041.md?page=2)