A Serious Handgunner Must Own

Mightyox04 said:
I guess you need something to make all your other guns look good?
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No, those Glocks are purty..and serious!

Jeppo said:
So much for reliability. :D
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The second one is in case the first gets locked up in evidence or kicked out of my hand during a karate fight/jumping onto the roof of moving trains.

BatteryOaksBilly said:
Clint Smith said..a man that can draw a model 10 and put A round on a paper plate 10 straight times at 10 yards in under 2 seconds, is a good man to know.
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I like Clint but I don't personally know anybody that can reload a model 10 in less than 2 seconds much less draw it and fire 10 shots. I think I can do everything I could do with one of those antique revolvers faster and more accurately with a Glock 43. Reloads make the choice a no brainer for me.
 
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So if I was a serious handgun collector, here is my list:

1. Colt Commercial Model 1911 50-60s manufacture
2. Browning Hi Power
4. Smith Model 29- 2 pinned and recessed I think
5. CZ 75 B
6. Smith 1006
7. 1908 Luger
8. Walther P38
9. Colt SAA
10. Desert Eagle .50
 
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James said:
So if I was a serious handgun collector, here is my list:

1. Colt Commercial Model 1911 50-60s manufacture
2. Browning Hi Power
4. Smith Model 29- 2 pinned and recessed I think
5. CZ 75 B
6. Smith 1006
7. 1908 Luger
8. Walther P38
9. Colt SAA
10. Desert Eagle .50
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You got it! That's what I was lookin fer.
 
James said:
No, those Glocks are purty..and serious!



The second one is in case the first gets locked up in evidence or kicked out of my hand during a karate fight/jumping onto the roof of moving trains.

I like Clint but I don't personally know anybody that can reload a model 10 in less than 2 seconds much less draw it and fire 10 shots. I think I can do everything I could do with one of those antique revolvers faster and more accurately with a Glock 43. Reloads make the choice a no brainer for me.
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I either miswrote or you misunderstood. Either way, it's 10 single presentations, each in 2 seconds.
 
I don't have any wheel guns... nothing wrong with them, just dont have any, but ain't nothing wrong with a Glock....:D






8 shots from a draw on an 8" polish plate rack. 8 shots in 3.25 sec. with 8 separate sight pictures... That Glock blistered that rack.. Hard pressed to find someone who can beat that with a wheel gun!
 
It's like I said originally...A shot on a plate in under 2 seconds. Of course I assumed everyone knew I meant from concealment, because that's the way we have to carry in S.C. If a man can do that 10 straight times, he will have my respect as a good man with a gun. He will be welcome here to shoot with us anytime. And that means with any handgun. An old Model 10 just ups the ante slightly. We will have this available in October for those of you who want to "breeze" through it. Oh. and no speed reloads will be necessary, just like real life.
 
BatteryOaksBilly said:
I either miswrote or you misunderstood. Either way, it's 10 single presentations, each in 2 seconds.
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Apologies, I misunderstood.

I was thinking along the lines of the "Bill's drill" where you draw and shoot 6 shots on target with the goal of two seconds or less. I was actually going to go to the range and see how quickly I could put 10 shots (incl reload) on a paper plate with a Glock 43...I am sure it wont be 2 seconds but I am curious now.
 
  1. Colt 1911 Govt 70 series trigger Stock
  2. Colt 1911 Govt 70 series Custom
  3. Browning Hi Power stock or custom
  4. Sig P228
  5. CZ 75B
  6. S&W 19 4ā€ Pinned & Resessed
  7. Sig P220
  8. Glock 17 Gen 2 or earlier
  9. HK P7/P7M8/P7M10/P7M13
  10. Ruger MKII or older
* Honorable mention Beretta 92 series & Colt Snake guns
 
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BatteryOaksBilly said:
Folks, I never wrote the word collect or collector. I said own. Own just for the sake of having. Own to possess. To share, to enjoy. The only things I collect for the sake of collecting is gray hairs.
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Still, no. Sometimes I wish I did, but even if I did, my opportunities to shoot are few and far between. But if I could have 10 of any, they would still all be Glock 17s or 19s.
 
Hashknife said:
I don't have any wheel guns... nothing wrong with them, just dont have any, but ain't nothing wrong with a Glock....:D






8 shots from a draw on an 8" polish plate rack. 8 shots in 3.25 sec. with 8 separate sight pictures... That Glock blistered that rack.. Hard pressed to find someone who can beat that with a wheel gun!
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I'd say it was the shooter not the gun. That Miculek guy seems to shoot revolvers Ok.
 
I won't get into specifics, but-

1) 1911, because Murica
2) a double action centerfire revolver
3) a single action centerfire revolver.
4) a quality .22lr semi auto
5) a quality .22lr revolver, either s/a or d/a. My preference is for single actions
6) a duty size semi auto
7) an EDC compact semi auto, 9mm or larger
8) an subcompact semi auto for deeper concealment. 9mm for me, but would concede .380 for those that want a little bitty gun.
note- #2 is an acceptable substitute for #s 6 & 7

In the nice to have category (once the above are covered & if you can swing it), the Browning Hi-Power, CZ75, CZ97, Sig P220 & an older S&W revolver (I'd love a 6" or 8 3/8" M57) are all on that list. I leave Colt out because their d/a revolvers have gotten outrageous & for what new SAAs run, I'd just spend a bit more & get a Freedom Arms model 83.

I've got my #s 1, 2 & 5-8 covered, along with a pretty good number of #3 (mostly .41Mags) & a couple of #4. Nothing off the nice to have list (yet), but I've got a pretty bad single action revolver & levergun habit. If I had the moolah to be a collector, I'd have that nice to have list knocked out in no time. In the meantime, I'm quite content with my humble little collection.
 
All I have other than Glocks are a Taurus Ultralite 38, a Para 1911, and a old 303 British rifle that needs some work, lol.
All Glocks, all the time, haha.
In all seriousness, I would love to own some of those on Billy's list.

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BatteryOaksBilly said:
Name your top 10
1. Colt SAA
2. Colt 1911
3. Colt Python
4. S&W 1st Model Handejector
5. S&W Triplelock
6. S&W 1st Model .22 Outdoorsman
7. S&W Registered Magnum
8. S&W pre-27
9. S&W pre-29
10.S&W Model 60 no dash
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After further consideration, I realized I was a little revolver top heavy. We will make it an even dozen..
11. Any P35
12. Any Sig P 210
 
BatteryOaksBilly said:
After further consideration, I realized I was a little revolver top heavy. We will make it an even dozen..
11. Any P365
12. Any Sig P 210
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Mr. Billy sir,

I'm trying my best to "get on paper". Does this qualify? :rolleyes:
 
OK, Billy, I will be serious now.... some of these I have (*), some I dont... there is no particular order...

1. "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" marked 1911A1
2. Colt Python 6"
3. Colt SAA - 45LC
4. FN Hi Power *
5. S&W Model 10 *
6. Luger P08
7. S&W Model 27 8"
8. S&W Nodel 36 *
9. S&W 586 *
10. Ruger Security Six *
11. S&W Model 13 *
12. S&W Model 31 *
13. S&W 3rd gen (5906*, 6906*, 3913*)
14. S&W Model 19
15 S& W Model 15
16. Colt 1911 Combat Commander *


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I love how everyone worships the Python but no love for the Anaconda?

It shoots a 'real' magnum cartridge.
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As for the anaconda, to each their own. Mostly a python on steroids... lol

Im just not into the large caliber magnum loads. Never messed with them... i might would change my mind if i ever involved myself.

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My personal ā€œwantsā€ list a person should aspire to is pretty simple.

  1. A full-size semiauto in a self defense caliber
  2. A compact semiauto in the same caliber
  3. A full-size revolver in a self defense caliber
  4. A compact revolver in a self defense caliber
  5. A .22lr semiauto
  6. A .22lr revolver
Anybody serious about handguns should start with these six due to the sheer practicality here.
 
BatteryOaksBilly said:
Name your top 10
1. Colt SAA
2. Colt 1911
3. Colt Python
4. S&W 1st Model Handejector
5. S&W Triplelock
6. S&W 1st Model .22 Outdoorsman
7. S&W Registered Magnum
8. S&W pre-27
9. S&W pre-29
10.S&W Model 60 no dash
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In no particular order--here's my list of 10 "must own" handguns (tough to narrow down to 10).
  • 1911 semi-custom or customized Colt
  • Browning Hi-Power
  • Sig P-210 (Swiss-version)
  • Colt Python
  • S&W Model 845
  • S&W 5906 PPC
  • Korth Sport/Combat revolver
  • Manurhin MR 73 revolver
  • S&W Model 41
  • S&W Registered Magnum
 
One good range/competition gun
Glock 19
.22 semi auto
 
1. .45ACP 1911
2. 4" S&W 617
3. 5" S&W 629
4. 4" S&W 625
5. 5.25" Springfield XD(m) 9mm
6. 3" Ruger SP101 .357
7. 4" Ruger GP100 .357 ( I don't know why, but I've always liked MY GP100 over any M19/66 4" I've owned)
8. 3.3" Springfield XD(s) 9mm
9. Ruger MK or S&W Victory .22 semi-auto with threaded barrel
10. 2.5" S&W 66-2
 
Edit: A Serious handgunner MUST have....serious belts and holsters. Why is it that every OC'er I come across is sporting the latest in Uncle Mike's "1-size-fits-none" nylon pouch?
 
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