Why SSE?

[phase1]

Perhaps Im missing an ingredient ,but why go through the hoops to own something which is functionally similar to an easier-to-get, on-roster model?

Why I go thru sse is because there's no ar or ak pistols on roster & Some CA models are hard to find

[Jet Setter]

There is so much more available with SSE. Yes, there are similarities with an SSE version and CA version. However, the subtle changes in a model make it special and more functional to the end user.

Having said that, I don't have any SSE guns. Can't afford the ones I "think" I want.

[speedrrracer]

Perhaps Im missing an ingredient ,but why go through the hoops to own something which is functionally similar to an easier-to-get, on-roster model?

Next time you want to buy a gun, just tell me handgun or rifle, I'll tell you how much money to send me, and I'll mail you the gun.

Sound good to you? No? Why not? What do you care? Any gun I give you will be functionally similar to what you want, right?

[Lead Waster]

It's OK, you don't have to "get it".

Yeah pretty much this.

If you are happy with the roster guns thats great!

[tbc]

Please show me an on-roster handgun with exchangeable backstrap.

[maylebox]

[Sigbird]

All the guns I own happen to be off roster. I purchased them because they were the ones I liked and wanted, not because they were off roster.

[Erion929]

Not only that, when you sit down to eat at The Roster, the waiters stick a red flag on your forehead that says "I'm eating!". Then, when your girl gets up from the table to go to the bathroom, the waiters disconnect you by pulling your utensils so you can't eat until she comes back

[vipertom1970]

Most new guns will have the stupid loaded chamber indicator that serves no purpose.

[TheShagg]

Most new guns will have the stupid chamber load indicator that serves no purpose.

Who gives a crap about that. How about the fact that the mag disconnect safety could get you killed in a defense situation.

[The Gleam]

Perhaps Im missing an ingredient ,but why go through the hoops to own something which is functionally similar to an easier-to-get, on-roster model?

To a point I agree, such is with a Glock, but the same can't be said for a new Glock 17L which the originals are nearly un-obtanium in "new" condition. So I got one. And one could say an XD is similar to a CZ P07, is similar to an M&P, is similar to a SIG 227, and so on - but not after I've checked out each and there are features of each that surpass the old models still renewing on the roster for the past decade.

If I already have something similar to what is on the roster, sure, not jumping at it - but if I didn't - may as well get it now for what I REALLY want, and not something "like" what I want.

There is soooo much that is not on the Roster that is available by SSE that will NEVER be on the roster, not merely because of microstamping, but because of lacking either a mag-disconnect or loaded chamber indicator, or both. And those things will have distinct features, better triggers, and such over what is on the roster.

2011 to now have been some very good years for firearm innovation, but unfortunately most all of those guns could never be added, so in some cases we in CA are stuck with designs more than 20 years old (such as most of the Glocks and the USP that are on the roster. The USP came out in 1993).

[The Gleam]

OP has been Kalifornized... the exact line of thought the legislators want their minions to have...

There are boatloads of pistols that have functional purpose - that can't be obtained "on roster"... far too many to mention - but the one I carry often is P938...

HAH! I was just looking at one today, comparing it to the Kimber Solo and liking the 938 better (more 1911-like in the hand and the controls feel more like a full-size gun), and this gun instantly came to mind when looking at this thread.

[beanz2]

Not only that, when you sit down to eat at The Roster, the waiters stick a red flag on your forehead that says "I'm eating!". Then, when your girl gets up from the table to go to the bathroom, the waiters disconnect you by pulling your utensils so you can't eat until she comes back

Good one! You order the food today, but you come back to the restaurant 10 days later to eat it. And you can only come once every 30 days.

[vipertom1970]

Good one! You order the food today, but you come back to the restaurant 10 days later to eat it. And you can only come once every 30 days.

I actually paid in full for the food from the menu today but don't get to see the order until December 4 and not allow to eat until December 15.

[BayBayFish]

Gun fans and collectors are not only looking for the function of a gun.... The function of a gun is just shoot, or kill, etc....

Collectors want all guns out there... different color, big and small, etc... Roster list has enough guns for using to kill someone, but far less options for collectors and fans who are not intended to kill, but just for fan.

So the roster list is just ridiculous if they say it helps to prevent gun shot crime cases.