5 Most Disappointing Guns 2023 Edition 

Well, this certainly isn't the list we wanted to be on this year. Nonetheless, we appreciate you taking the time to check out the Homesteader 9mm. Hearing the good, the bad, and the ugly is what helps us make the best possible product. We take a lot of pride in the products we build, so we're all disappointed that this specific example didn't perform. The Homesteader 9mm has among the lowest percentage of returns vs. units shipped in our entire product catalog, which is a testament to the fact that your experience is not the one we're selling. If anyone has any doubts or concerns, our lines are open as always. Next year, we look forward to being on the other side of the conversation and having one of our products make a "Best Guns of 2024" video.

Merely pointing out that Glock has been resting on their laurels lately does NOT make you a Glock hater, it makes you a honest consumer and reviewer of firearms…

1:31 Glock 47 5:39 Beretta 80X Cheetah 8:01 Standard Mfg S333 Thunderstruck 10:25 POF Tombstone 14:16 **(dis)honorable mentions** Sig P210 Carry, Arsenal Strike One, Colt King Cobra 15:14 Henry Homesteader

I honestly don’t know how people call you a Glock hater. You have literally a history of videos praising them BUT also calling out their shortcomings. You are HONEST. Keep it real beard daddy

I've owned a Glock for a LONG time. I like the brand as it was a significant breakthrough back in the 80's. The main problem with them is they virtually stopped innovating pretty much also on the 80's. IMO the pinnacle was the G19 version 3. The clone manufacturers are showing what Glock could have been, even the PSA versions.

You mentioned every reason I love the Henry Homesteader no optic cut, no m lok, no light rail just a traditional wood stocked carbine. Mine has the Glock magwell and I’m around 2200 rds without a hiccup through mine. My Ruger PCC went to my son after I confirmed my Homestesder worked as advertised.

Thank you for your service of getting to know these insufferable firearms so we don't have to!

The Henry Homesteader looks like it was intended to replace the old Marlin Camp Carbine. It's something we Boomers remember fondly. If Henry gets it to run, I'll buy one.

I would love to see a top 5 of guns that outperformed your expectations. It would be interesting to hear why you thought it was going to suck and what about shooting it changed your mind.

Love you guys- I haven't heard anyone else CALL A SPADE A SPADE like you do Chris, this is the reason why I come here. True to your name, you show honesty in whatever you get into. Thank you and the little lady for doing all this and keeping it REAL, real honest.

Glock is just milking it like Colt did for years (decades?). Now look where Colt is.

I’m disappointed that we live in an age that has no tolerance for nuance. I appreciate your detailed and nuanced reviews.

I was in tears what you said about the "Volley Fire". Might be the best and funniest description of any gun I've ever heard.

I wasn't surprised about the Homesteader. For gun reviews you are the only person I honestly rely on when it comes to reviews. Most other gun reviews just boast about the product and don't ever point out the flaws; if they do, it's brief. When I watched your review of the homesteader I had the same mindset about it. I'm a huge henry fan but when I saw the number of malfunctions with it--made my heart sink to be honest. I hope they reconsider it for improvements in the future, would be an amazing carbine to own.

The part that I find the most amusing... Taurus isn't on the list! Honestly so much of what they've made in the last 5 years has been so much better than they have any right to be.

The main point of the G47 is that it allows CBP to stock one kind of recoil spring assembly for the G19/45/47. From an armorer/large agency perspective (federal LE generally practice/train more than municipal and shoot more rounds in the academy), this makes sense. For everyone else, benefits are more limited.

Say what you will about Mrs Outlaw’s technique with the POF, she got more rounds off in a row than I’ve seen anyone do with that platform yet…

If you could only carry one for the rest of your life what would it be? Striker or DA/SA which one and why? Thank you for everything you do for the firearms community, the time involved with reviewing filming, editing, shooting is always appreciated.

I think the biggest disappointment was the Tisas 5.7 that never came out. Just a Shot Show exclusive I guess.

Having a gun physically damage your hand is completely unacceptable and in my opinion is no better than one that consistently malfunctions. I consider it a malfunction.

Arsenal Strike one owner here. I have had virtually zero issues with my gun and love the low bore axis and short stroke action. @2,000 rounds through.

Dose anyone else get stuck binge watching this guy? 😂

Im quite surprised that the Henry was a failure...I love the look of it...but I would definitely die using it for home defense...

I love my Cheetah, it fits my hand just fine with no hammer bite, but it was rather expensive. However, I don't plan on using it for CCW because it's a bit too large and heavy. I'm now using a Sig P365 380 for CCW (.380 due to hand strength issues as a result of Dupuytren's contracture and arthritis). The Cheetah is simply a fun collectible for me.

The mc-14t from girsan was a hate crime. Had a few come into the shop on transfers and they all had problems. Girsan normally makes a solid gun at a good price, but this one just fleeced a few pf my older customers and I am not happy about it.

Worst gun I purchased in 2023 was the S&W FPC. It tried to kill me twice. Would unlock during fire, bolt sent shrapnel, charging handle would come back an hit you in the teeth. Send it back 2 times for repair, Again after "repair" the folding lock came undone during fire. Got a refund from Scheels because they are awesome. S&W not so much.

I very much agree with the Homesteader at #1. I’ve been looking for 9mm pcc, and thought the homesteader could be the one, but nope. I’m hoping you Review the new S&W Response soon!

I was so excited for the Homsteader as well. It felt like a way to get an M1 Carbine fix without having to find a good one and worry about bad mags. At this point I'm probably going to just get a Ruger PC Carbine and buy one of those wood stocks some people make. It'd be about the same price, and you know it'll work Also you're wrong about everyone having a Glock. I don't, and God willing will never (mwahaha) I did get a CZ P-01 because of you. Finally a modern-ish carry gun that doesn't have a trigger safety.

I happen to really like the Beretta 80x I’m 6ft and have a decent size hand and have had no issue with it cutting or hurting my fingers. Yes is it big to carry sure but if you’re a fan of 92 platform you’ll like this gun.

I like your videos, can you make a complete beginners guide to suppressors? I’m trying to get one but like do I get a 30 caliber or 22 caliber for my 556.

I really wanted to like the Cheetah 80x. Just like you, it pinched me way too much and wasn’t a comfortable fit in the hand!

If I was a Firearm MFG, I would not want to end up on a list like this, especially from you. The 1.14 mil of us who follow you clearly value what you have to say! Anytime I’m interested in a review or top 5, you’re my go to. I respect and appreciate the Honest content 💯

Most underrated: PC Carbine. 600 bucks is a steal and I believe it’s 50 state legal

It is both odd and very sad that established companies produce such sub-par products. You'd think they'd actually test them before spending millions on production? Apparently they don't.

Marlin made a pistol caliber carbine that works back in the 80’s and 90’s. Pick up a Marlin Camp 9. I got a Camp 9 N for my daughter who is recoil and noise sensitive. She absolutely loves it, especially the looks. Cowboy guns appeal to everyone.

The one positive of the 47 is getting a long slide on a 19 frame. That’s really it otherwise it offers nothing. They had to discontinue the 17 mos just to make it more appealing

I waited for your review of the Henry before buying one (thankfully). It kinda broke my heart watching the review because I wanted one so badly until the video came out.

Some food for thought....The Standard Firearms double-barreled 22 Mag... With two of them firing at once it seems like that would be Hell on Wheels, doesn't it? Considering the actual velocity and the total amount of lead being discharged, this isn't any more powerful than a 380 acp. So, basically what we have is a 4-shot 380 with a 47-pound trigger pull. What a breakthrough.

Interesting video About lever guns: we have internal magazine feed ones, we had for a while, like the Winchester 1895, Savge 1899, etc...; why is so difficult to upgrade to a box magazine? 5) "Competition grade" triggers on carry guns are a no go for me, but that's a matter of preference. 4) But that's the point, to have a slightly bigger&heavier .380, in order to have a more confortable gun to shoot.

last 3 guns I'm with you. Glocks are Glocks bet my life on them any time. The Cheetah 80x is a niche gun I got one and love it because I knew what it was. No expectations of a small concealed carry gun. It is a nice 380 better than the Walther PP which is a chunky 380 with a horrible trigger. 80X has great trigger, good sights , MOS ready and I have no problem with slide bite, my hands are large, probably not as big as yours. The Cheetah 80x is everything i expected it to be I like it and it runs flawlessly!

My experience with the ruger pc carbine was horrific. FTE'S galore by the time I got it back from ruger with a whole bunch of new parts I was completely over it and haven't put a round through it since. That was 3.5 years ago.

I’ve sent my POS….I mean my POF, back TWICE for repairs and they still keep sending it back to me, even after I’ve expressed I want a refund.

For what it is worth, I run a gun channel. Tons and tons of reviews, I have like.. 1300 or so videos? 35k subs and 15 million views. I dont think I have a single glock on my channel. Never owned one. There are just so many options out there I would take over a glock. Especially for the asking price of them.

The king cobra was my first revolver buy back in 2020 and it sucked balls immediately. Shot 1 box of magtech .357 through it and it had massive issues ever since. After 3 months of colt 'fixing it' i got it back with nothing resolved. Sold it the next day. Also the S333 didnt come out in 2023 so i dont know why that wasnt an honorable mention

Being honest doesn't make you a hater. Often times criticism means you care and want to make what you're criticizing better. I appreciate this list, as I haven't been watching you until a couple of months ago.

Glock did another release this year - they released the G20 in Gen 5. I'd been waiting for that for YEARS. I love 10mm, I love Glock, but I always hated the finger grooves and wanted the ambi slide release. Yeah, as soon as I could, I bought a Gen 5 Glock 20, a Blue Label (I'm a vet so I rate) with OEM Glock tritium sights. I love it. I hope they come out with the Performance Trigger for the large frame, because I still have the stock trigger in it, and I'm not sure if I'm gonna go with the new EOTech red dot or just get another SRO yet, but it's definitely a purchase that I'm very happy with and have taken into the woods many times loaded with some hard cast Underwood ammo.

Love the Content Man! always come here for reviews !

I love Henry products but pricing is crazy. I looked at their single shot shotgun with a price of 597 for about 2 seconds

These videos save me time and money looking at new products. Thank you!

The Thunderstruck looks like a water hose attachment 😂

i have an older (90's) Ruger Police Carbine in 40cal, and i love it, the only thing i wish was different is that the newer ones can take different stocks, and i would like to have an adjustable stock on mine. They make a great gun, for the most part, especially if you dont want to break the bank.

"it's like a staple gun fuct a revolver" LMAO

I took a Girsan Regard Tactical to the range today and with a Holosun 407 green dot this pistol is really accurate shooting 147 grain Underwood Hard cast and Fiocchi 147 grain FMJ. Really happy with this firearm. The IWI Masada with the same set up was different story and will probably be trading it in.

The G47 still on my want list.

I was absolutely disappointed about the Henry rifle, It was a piece of art to me now it just looks like a paper weight to me

Hey i followed your twitter last night before i even saw this video lol Thanks for the reviews man really appriciate what you do for us common folk

I know it sounds crazy. But I thought the staccato CS might have made the list. Chris did the first shots 6 months ago! And we still haven’t got the full review. To take so long seems unusual for something he really likes. Accuracy issues perhaps? Wonder when we’ll get to see it here again.

Aw dude I’m so disappointed to hear the 80X Cheetah wasn’t great! I shot my 1990s Cheetah 85 BB single stack Cheetah at our local indoor range last weekend for the first time and it’s a super cool sweet old gun. I love these honest videos!

The m&p does everything the g 47 interchangeable slides compact/ full size

Would be great to see you review the S&W Response 9mm carbine. I bought their FPC a few months ago.

"A staplegun fd a revolver!!!" Still laughing.

I appreciate how you tell it as it is and live up to your RU-vid name. As far as gun reviewers go, you are the best and its not even close. I watched 4-5 of your videos before realizing you were an Iowa boy too. Thanks for your time and effort put into these videos. 👍

Biggest disappointment was the micro 9mm HK, the SFP9CC and it not being released this year :(

Beretta, i have an 84BB that I've owned since 1988 which i guess was the base design for the 80X Cheetah. I love my 84BB i carried off duty for years and see no reason to upgrade.

The Kel-Tec policy 😂😂

I finally caved on an M9A4 after watching your reviews on the gun, just stopping by to say thanks for your reviews!

I have no idea what Beretta was thinking with the new Cheetah

3:04 “Jeez I can’t hit water if I fell out of a boat” -Honest Outlaw shooting a Glock 47 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Your the greatest ever man, thanks so much

I think the Tombstone was a great idea on paper. Had the hype and promise, execution didn't even get the map to attempt to come to the party. Having a magazine feed lever gun is still an interesting thing. Maybe not a rimless round like the 9mm. It probably would do better with a rimmed and bottle neck cartridge. Also instead of having a straight feed, that the rounds get presented with a nose up tilt, like a normal lever action. Maybe present the cartridges from a en-bloc clip or a charger clip like a Mannlicher 1895. It's one of those things that would really need to be looked at for a while.

Mmmm new glocks. Like a new color of flannel.

I love my 80x, I mean absolutely love it. Not sure if comparing the weight of a steel gun to one of the billion plastic fantastics out there is apples to apples but…

Disagree with the 47. If you don’t own a 19 or a 17 it’s a good option. Most people do but I put a red dot on mine switched to night sights and installed a glock pro trigger set up. I agree if you have the 19 and 17 not worth getting and I also agree they should have put the pro trigger system in. Love your content mate keep it up!

I’ll buy the Beretta from you. I was out yesterday looking for one at a couple stores, one of them was a big gun shop. Lots of guns a 100 yd indoor range lots of ammo but no 80x.

Love the Glock guys freaking out over the recent truths being told about Glock on this channel.

Finally got a S&W Shield Plus and had a stove pipe in the first 100 rounds. That's not what I was expecting, especially after all the love for it on this channel.

I just wish there was a Glock 19 size 380. That would be just for my wife in the home. She is quite confident with a 19 and nine obviously but follow up shots are slow. I had to cheat myself and it just isn’t great. I also don’t like the double single for her. If she practiced a lot she could operate it but that’s just not going to happen.

Well, you beat us to the video of the Homesteader VS. PC carbine. We have a couple videos up of the PC in Action, but EXAAAACTLY like you said our thoughts where the Henry is double the price of the Ruger so it’s not practical for every homestead. THANKS! U10 Out.

Mrs. Outlaw actually ran the Tombstone fairly well. The odd technique seemed to help it along. Obviously...the POF is a POS!!

Thanks for preventing me for wasting my time with the Beretta 85X and the henry carbine. Both I wanted badly but will cross them off my list

Still dying to see your Best Pistols Under $1000!!!!!!!!

I always stop and pause what I am doing for my wife and daughter, but anytime you drop a new video or MMA fights are on, they will leave me be for a few and give me a little bit of "daddy time," to myself to watch 😂😂 Keep up the great work, brother. You are the best firearms channel on RU-vid.

The only people I know who buy Glock now a days either are Glock fanboys or have no idea about guns and think AR15 mean "assault rifle".

Fabulous video, as always! Thank you so much for sharing; I have the Six Moon and I bought it more to protect me from the sun and I've yet to use it in the rain, now that I live in the White mountains of New Hampshire I'm sure I'll get a chance! Best wishes!

GLOCK = reliably fire out of the box but are WAY overpriced for what you actually get. Buy a Canik and never turn back.

glock 47, glock 380, beretta 80x cheetah, standard mfg s333 thunderstuck, pof tombstone, sig p210, arsenal strike one, colt king cobra, henry homesteader

I get the exact same issues you had with the 80x with my PPK/s, for some reason 380s just love to dig into the webbing of my hand. I even have smaller hands compared to most people and yet it still loves to eat my hand.

My favorite source of information for firearms, accessories, and knowledge base without politics and grievances BS. Thank you!

Couldn't agree with you more when I saw your review on that. Henry, it broke my heart because I love my lever action. 357 it runs like a champ

Well now this was a interesting video and a very interesting topic. I was most disturbed by the Henry homesteader. I can't say that I really care that much for the looks, but Henry has always made such reliable lever guns that I just knew for sure there would be no problem with the homesteader. I have a marlin camp 45 ACP Carbine and it works flawlessly. Thanks for the most interesting content.

Great list overall per usual!! but that thunderbird has been around, I haven’t worked in a firearms shop since the beginning of 2022 and we sold them for a while at that point. Believe it was a late 2021 release if I’m not mistaken. Maybe 2022.

man i just bought the berreta cheetah and i really enjoy it im 6'2 230 pounds i dont notice the weight i dont get the bite that you are showing after shooting even after about 12 mags thru it i love it like my m9a4

After watching this I’m glad I went with Rugar instead of Henry. I’m with you on the old school guns though. Can’t beat the wood look.

15:30 I love Henry as well. Maybe they rushed this one to get into the Carbine market. I've called their customer service once and they were super great, shipped the part I needed for an AR7 free of charge! I would also buy any lever Henry on the market and trust it 100%.

With tiny fat hands, the 80x is great and the beaver tail is supposed to not imprint I guess. I love it. But for big hands I don’t think it would be great like you said. I did transform it into a samurai edge with a silver rattle can. I couldn’t imagine paying a grand for a paint job.

Love your review man. Would love to see some reviews on low end firearms as well though. Rossi 45/410 single shot pistol for example. I've found that some low budget firearms are just a reliable as high end.

I would really appreciate a best 1911 under 1K video. Or a review of several guns fitting that mold. I want to get something for single stack divisions of USPSA and steel challenge. Considering the Girsan Noel. Would love to hear you talk about that gun and maybe the BUL 1911. Both seem to be about the same price as the nice springfields or colts, but with a shit ton more features.

I was going to buy a Tombstone. Wanted one bad but thanks to your no bullshit review and showing what happens I said Hell NO!!! Keep up the “honest” reviews! I’ve purchased 3 of my guns due to your videos! Thanks for keeping it real!!!

Love the channel. Would love to see your take on a top 5 series per caliber. Top 5 .22's. Top 5 .380's. Top 5 9mm. Etc. Etc. Keep up the awesome content.

Honestly. I love Glock. I bought a CZ P07 and after detail stripping it and putting it back together I have so much more respect for the simplicity of the Glock. It just works and I have the utmost confidence in it. The P07 I'm terrified of some kind of failure.