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Originally posted by apprentice:
In the 90s I had a Jennings .22LR that actually shot very decently and I can't remember it ever jamming. Also had a .380 that functioned fine but wasn't fun to shoot - very snappy.

They were clunky and unrefined but they worked.

I also had a Jennings J-22, only mine was back in the early 1980's. The first one had a frequent issue with going into "full auto" mode after firing a shot. It would rattle off at least 3 or 4 rounds with one pull of the trigger. A close inspection showed the breech face was machined at a slight angle, so it would "pinch" the rim of the next cartridge causing it to fire as it was fully chambered. A phone call to Jennings had a new slide in hand within a few days and I never had any more problems with it.

I have no idea what ever became of that little thing, but I'd buy another one just for nostalgia... if the price was right.

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Originally posted by Flash-LB:
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No problem. Mrs. Flash is fanatical about her brass not hitting her head or face, so I tune her reloads. Keeps her happy.

Understood! What do factory self-defense loads do? In today's litigious society, I don't think I would use my own reloads for self-defense purposes. YMMV...

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Originally posted by dwd1985:

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Originally posted by dan03833:

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Originally posted by HRK:
Regardless of ones favorite brand, one day, they will own a Glock....

Nope

Ditto. Been a gun owner for 18 years. Never have, never will. Why would I when I can get everything they offer in platforms from other manufacturers that don’t have that weirdo grip angle?

Triple NOPE. Can't stand 'em. And I've owned guns for well over 6 decades.

Back on topic, several trouble free Taurii (85, PT99AF, 689), a Kel-Tec P11, and an AMT 380 Backup II, again without functional - reliability issues. That said, all now gone save the 6" Taurus 689.

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Originally posted by bronicabill:

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Originally posted by Flash-LB:
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No problem. Mrs. Flash is fanatical about her brass not hitting her head or face, so I tune her reloads. Keeps her happy.

Understood! What do factory self-defense loads do? In today's litigious society, I don't think I would use my own reloads for self-defense purposes. YMMV...

The factory self defense loads she has also eject at around 4:30 or so, and that works.

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also had a Jennings J-22, only mine was back in the early 1980's. The first one had a frequent issue with going into "full auto" mode after firing a shot

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That was the Jennings Gang Banger Special, Chicago edition.

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Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:

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also had a Jennings J-22, only mine was back in the early 1980's. The first one had a frequent issue with going into "full auto" mode after firing a shot

^^^^^^^^^^^
That was the Jennings Gang Banger Special, Chicago edition.

It's a feature!