During a life or death situation, guns are intended to help owners. Your preferred assault weapon should therefore be of premium quality.
Sad to say, choosing the right gun, particularly for novices, can be a difficult and overwhelming challenge.
Although you can sift through a variety of classy weapons, the market also boasts some odd and badly built guns.
The Worst Guns Every Prepper Should Avoid
To ensure that preppers know how to avoid it, we have rounded up the top 12 worst weapons ever made. Feel free to read on.
Sten Gun MK II
Fabricated in the United Kingdom in 1940, Britain launched this submachine gun when facing an invasion. The Sten Gun was designed to give soldiers some sort of defense in order to combat that.
The firearm, however, is not a common option among preppers, despite having a range of 230 feet and a capacity of 32 rounds.
The theory is that it tends to misfire, and reports suggest that the gun’s bullets bounced off the target.
The Bazooka
Introduced by the US in 1942, the bazooka provides an excellent 500-foot range.
Unfortunately, every time it’s launched, the single-shot rocket launcher produces an immense flare. In turn, it may give away where the gunman is hiding and fire back at the owner with debris, dust, and flames.
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2mm Kolibri
In 1914, the smallest centerfire cartridge pistol in history, the Kolibri, was produced. To assist in private protection, the gun was named after the Colibri/hummingbird.
This semiautomatic offers six bullets, including a 5.3g cartridge and measuring a mere 2-inches in length.
While the mini-sized gun is super easy to hide and has little or no recoil, its small size has made it nearly impossible for owners to reload and handle it.
Furthermore, the small barrel constrained owners from rifling to spinning bullets, thus reducing the accuracy of the gun.
Magnum Caliber Handguns
Although the Magnum Caliber Handgun is a classy and fun gun, there are several downsides to using it.
The massive recoil of the gun, particularly for first-time shooters, can result in either developing a flinch or injuring yourself.
Worst of all, you could end up unintentionally shooting yourself if you can’t handle a gun properly.
In addition to this, the ammunition is comparatively more expensive for Magnum handguns and can also discourage students from developing good shooting habits.
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The LeMat Grapeshot Revolver
Crafted in 1856 in the United States, the LeMat grapeshot revolver was used during the Civil War as a cavalry weapon.
With a bonus barrel and a single shotgun in the middle, the revolver can store nine pistol rounds per revolver setup.
Therefore, to choose their desired round, owners had to adjust the movable firing pin.
The revolver seemed, in principle, like an excellent idea. It was considered ill-conceived and difficult to use in practice.
The Krummlauf
The Krummlauf was equipped to fire around corners by the Germans in 1943.
The intricately made weapon is curved, and the barrel of the StG 44 (or Mp-44) rifle can be clamped on top.
The initial idea was that soldiers could fire with the Krummlauf gun when covered or inside a tank. Therefore, the weapon is available in four different versions: 30 degrees, 45 degrees, 60 degrees, and 90 degrees.
While the Krummlauf’s curved nature looked pretty good, it also meant that the bullets had to pass around a bend. Which also contributed to the breaking and cracking of the barrel by the bullets. Additional improvements to the weapon were made by the manufacturer, such as adding vent holes to lower recoil and pressure. However, the Krummlauf still sustained damag.
The Apache Revolver
The Apache revolver, launched in 1860, derived its name from the French gangs that helped popularize the gun. The weapon sounded fantastic, mixing a six-shot revolver with a knife and brass knuckles.
Unfortunately, folding triangular blade mounted in the rifle, led to the barrel of the gun being removed.
In contrast, shots fired from the pistol were inaccurate and difficult to manufacture overall.
Not to mention, reloading the gun meant owners had to remove and replace the entire cartridge cylinder. Also lacking were the trigger guard and the safety of the revolver.
Chauchat Light Machine Gun
The Chauchat light machine gun, produced in 1915 during World War I by the French, was poorly built. Actually, the machine gun’s firing mechanism jammed every two seconds.
On the other side, if the system ended up operating well, there was inadequate combat in its 20-round capacity.
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The Gyrojet Pistol
In 1965, the Gyrojet pistol was unveiled in the US and featured one of the most innovative prototypes. In addition, the handgun had a range of 165 feet and was shot by a revolutionary technique of rocket propulsion.
The downside was that these firearms were super unreliable, which in battle is not ideal.
The Mars Pistol
Gun inventors in the UK tried to develop a self-loading pistol during the 20th century.
Ultimately, their efforts led to the production of the m1911 Colt. Before that, though, they designed the Mars pistol.
This highly complex handgun will fire used bullets into the face of the user. Production soon ended, but at least 80 pistols were already manufactured.
The Colt 1885 Revolving Rifle
The modern revolver was introduced by an American inventor, Samuel Colt, in the 19th century, offering about six fast-fire shots before reloading.
The handgun’s innovative concept and groundbreaking technology ended up becoming the standard handgun pattern.
Inventors chose to combine revolver-level firepower with rifles, leading to the development of the Colt 1855 revolving rifle. Unfortunately, the revolving rifle proved to be of low quality, unlike his first invention.
The gun’s loud noise alongside the open nature of the revolver-cylinder device put the life of the user in danger. A mechanical failure or explosion could easily lead to devastating repercussions, as these weapons are close to the owner’s face.
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The Colt 2000
The Colt 2000 was designed to replace the Austrian Glock pistol and was one of the worst weapons in the business. Developed by Eugene Stoner and Reed Knight Jr., leading gun designers, the gun looked impressive in theory.
Alongside a meta slide to minimize weight, a double-stacked magazine with the capacity to carry fifteen bullets, and a striker-fired design, the weapon boasted an elegant polymer frame.
The downside was that reliability and protection were lacking in the pistol. Users not only encountered constant jamming, but also the gun gave low accuracy. As a result, the gun lasted a mere four years in the industry.
Final Thoughts
It is no simple task to buy appropriate and suitable firearms. It’s increasingly difficult for Preppers to decide which weapons are the best and which are not so fine, particularly when the market offers a wide range of options.
However, it helps owners to discern whether their chosen gun is of premium quality or the exact opposite by doing an in-depth reading and carefully testing the various gun characteristics.
Above, due to their poor design and low-quality features, we listed a plethora of weapons preppers should avoid. In addition, selecting high-quality weapons to ensure your safety in case of a gunfight is important.
