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Hello,

 the other day I went out and bought a handgun secondhand that appeared to be in perfect shape which it was, but when I got hom I found out that maybe I did not buy something too nice...it is a bryco/Jennings nine 9mm....but when I was looking it up most of the complaints that I founds just seemed to talk about how the guns were easy for criminals to get because of the price....but I did find a couple complaints that were saying how brycos guns were junk because of no saftey features.."but bryco is making a new model nine that meets saftey standards" and I was thinkin that mine is the new one because if it is cocked the a red button sticks out on the back..and if there is a round in the chamber then one sticks out on the top....all I want to do with this is plink some cans in the pit every once in a while....Just wondering if you could shed some light on this situation...and if it is ok for what I want to use it for...and any extra caution I need to take???  thank you very much for your help!

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Answer
Jake,

I'm sorry to have to be the bearer of bad news, but Jennings/Raven/Tec etc. guns are not well designed, well made, and made out of inferior materials.  The lure of all these guns is the price - they're cheap.  But heard too many reports and have seen evidence first-hand of them coming apart in the shooter's hand.

If you want an inexpensive RELIABLE gun, I'd recommend trading in your Jennings for a Taurus or Rossi revolver (good quality, relatively inexpensive).

In an auto pistol, look at KelTecs for inexpensive and fairly reliable.  If you can go a little more expensive, Ruger autos are rugged, reliable, accurate guns that will always work and last forever.

The Jennings are innaccurate, unreliable (tend to jam a lot), and do not hold up well.  You'd do better with one of the others.

Best to you.