You are going to get haters no matter what your opinion is. Don't concede to anyone, stay strong. Let them leave. Your channel is great because of your honesty. Don't ever seem weak!
Thanks for the support!! That's why I didn't remove the first video I posted. I'm not sorry for it, but I did feel I should give the gun a quick run so that's what I did! I very much appreciate your support and kind words! It's people like you that make me motivated to continue to make videos!
I think this should be a lesson in not doing “first impression” videos. I literally see no practical reason for doing so since they do nothing of substance for the audience (in my opinion.) They also have the ability to influence purchasing decisions and someone may buy something because your first impressions were good, only to find out that the gun functions horribly. Or they may not get something based off of said impressions that would’ve otherwise functioned well for them. I wouldn’t consider the people who criticized your first impressions “haters” however, as some have. Nor would I say to not concede. There’s a very valuable lesson to be had from this experience. If you want to do a first impressions I think it would be most productive to do so in the same video that you’re also shooting the gun, that way they have both your first impressions and any subsequent impressions/changes in mind that may have come from shooting. Hope your channel succeeds my guy 🫡
Me personally, I see more value in an opinion changed, then one held, or not given until after it's usefulness has been proved. It usually takes more for someone to change an opinion that they have spoken, because it requires humility, with an admission that they were wrong. I don't ever take first impressions of guns as "buy or die". If someone does, they aren't doing their research. So if first impressions videos hurt sales, it only kept it from those who were not willing to look past one man's opinion. Which are usually people who have made up their mind already. I think it's actually more praise for the Dagger, and the reviewer, that it was able to change his mind, and that he was humble enough to admit he was wrong. That's the mark of an honest person, and a good gun.
Great video bud, i bought 2 of the daggers and they are cheap but decent quality. Im not a glock guy but the dagger is more appealing to me and the feel is way better. I also wouldnt worry about the frame, 704tactical beat the snot out of one of his daggers and it held up just fine. Now i have expensive pistols that wouldnt be fair to compare to the daggers, but ive put my daggers in my carry rotation and i trust them. Also the bullet impact pulling left usually indicates too little trigger finger, try adding just a little more of the pad of your finger. Should bring it back center, too much and youll impact more right.
So for me after buying a couple semi expensive pistols for me and my wife, i needed another 9 mil since i gave her my masada, couldn't afford another glock so i went for the dagger, being a gen 3 clone that be swapped for gen 3 glock parts, and also saw the reviews, which most were good, i was sold on the dagger, like they say, cheap but reliable, 500 rounds in no issues so far, even added it into my carry rotation with my g23.
I got my full sized Dagger, about 8 months ago, as a replacement for my XDS 9mm. It's been my EDC since receiving it. I've been running magpul mags with no issues. I did not buy the gun based on its looks. If I wanted a good looking gun I would have bought a gucci'd chromed out cannon. I view things like dents, dings, scratches and faded paint/coating as a sign of usage. I've got over a couple thousand rounds through it with no issues. To me, its reliable, and that is #1 priority. #2 being comfort, which the full sized Dagger fits my large hands. #3 is round count which it ticks off that box as well. I am waiting for the after Thanksgiving sales to see how low the prices drop to get a second Dagger. I love my XDS 9mm and XD 40. Never had an issue with either of them. The Dagger fit my hand more comfortably than the XDS 9mm. The Dagger may not be for everyone. Thank you for your video.
My early Dagger had sloppy A.F. slide fit! When i pull trigger slide raises on front of slide then drops as i pull trigger. I hate that! My Glock doesnt do that at all.
Lots of torture videos on the Dagger. It holds its own. It is what it is and mine goes bang everytime. I won’t say your opinion is wrong because everyone is entitled and everyone’s is their own.
My first impression of the Dagger was that the slide fit was sloppy, but I loved the grip and wanted it to be a good gun. I haven't shot one, so maybe they're better than my first impression.
Huh. My take is that first impressions would include shooting. A gun is a tool, and should be judged first on its ability to function as that tool. If the firearm looks amazing but doesn’t function well (looking at you Springfield) then what good is it? A pistol is going to spend most of its time hidden in a holster or in a safe anyway.
I bought two in August. One has a fairly decent trigger, but the front sight was put on a bit crooked. It was easy to fix. The other has a HORRIBLE trigger. It will need to be changed because it presses back to the break with no noticeable wall. It's awful. And the sights are all black suppressor height and they're a bit difficult to see, so a dot of white and it's all good. I like them. I have a total of $419 in both guns, so the value is there for sure.
Better to watch the content creators that put serious rd counts through their test subjects. Like at least 300 better if it’s 1000. You want data on multiple performance metrics like failures to feed, stove pipes, lt primer strikes, jams, on and on. This surface scratch approach isn’t credible enough to warrant a purchase or not decision.
I will say my Glock 17 Gen 5 shoots to the left as well. But it’s PSA it’s definitely not the best but definitely not a hi point. Like you said your opinion is your opinion and as a human I can say it’s definitely not the best gun on the market. Now I would recommend a better variant of the dagger. The plain dagger is ehh.
I have a Dagger slide on a different companies frame. I really like it. The cerakote sucks. It's rubbing off with just holstering, but my guns are tools. I don't care if my hammer gets a scratch, the same goes for my guns. I have a safe queen or two but they don't get the love my working guns do. PSA is a great company. They have a wonderful guilding policy. To basically arm as many Americans as possible. Their guns are not "Just as good" but they are "Good Enough". They don't make cheap guns they make guns that give you a lot if quality for your money. For those on a budget, the PSA Dagger is probably the best American made pistol on the market, with the exception of buying used. If I didn't already have enough Glocks and Glock clones I would get one for myself, and I would not hesitate to recommend it to those looking for an inexpensive gun.
I like my dagger but they shot low u have to change or the front sight which I had to switch the rear sight on my glock. But glock is glock dagger does not beat it to it is good.
So you don't think a "normal person" would field strip that gun out of the box, and apply lube?? What does that say about the kind of people buying guns today? I'd say it was irresponsible to shoot the gun without at least thumbing through the manual, and applying lube...
I overall prefer my Daggers to my Glocks. Much of this opinion is a value minded thing, but who cares? Overall there's little wrong with a Dagger, and it costs half what an equivalent Glock costs. Glock pros: (I'll keep this GEN3) -Way better magazine release with a Glock than with a Daggers. Daggers need an enhanced mag release, and a 2.5 lb mag release spring to feel on par with a Glock mag release. -They age well. I've got a lot of rounds through 14/15 year old Glocks, and they still feel great. Not that that's unexpected from a Glock, but it's a good thing. Dagger has yet to prove itself. -10MM. Thank you Glock for being the main contributor for keeping this excellent semi-auto pistol round alive, relavent, and popular. I always credit Glock for this. Not Colt Delta Elite, not S&W, but Glock 20 and Glock 29 FTW! These guns stayed the course, and in constant production, until other firearms manufacturers were forced to adopt the 10MM caliber to try, and get in on some of the profits that Glock was enjoying from a lack of competition just 8-10 years ago. -There are more round, and size variants with a Glock, but they're also way more established, and have been doing this for a lot longer than PSA. -Aftermarket support. It's huge, but Dagger benefits from Glocks aftermarket support as well. Dagger pros: -Dagger slide lock/release is 10x's better than Glocks. No need to switch to an enhanced slide release in a Dagger like how most do in a Glock. The flat OEM slide release in a Dagger works better that a Glock with an enhanced slide release and 1,000's of rounds thru it. -Cost. Dagger is an excellent value, and a overall great product. Glock is a terrible value, on an excellent, and proven product. -Options. The options for different sights, and barrels is great. I get an extra .6" of barrel length for about $10 more with a threaded barrel. I could careless about shooting suppressed in a SD carry pistol. -Optics cuts. F MOS. Dagger can be had in either RMR or Doctors cuts. Direct mount to the slide FTW!
