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Old 03-24-2007, 07:15 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ziadel
Lonngbough got me thinking, apparently I'm not the only one who does this
Actually I was just kidding ... I was quoting "Full Metal Jacket"

The only name I had was for my USP Compact when a flat spring failed - I called it a "piece of s**t." It's a good design but the idea that the item might have failed in the field pissed me off. Reliability is paramount in these things and it's like a GF cheating on you - You can fix all the problems but you'll never feel 100% trust again. My Glock hasn't failed me at all and it's seen more rigorous use.

- Ziadel I got your message BTW - I sent a belated response.
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