the-12bore-kid Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Mine would be a 9mm beretta 92fs in silver finnish B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I was allways told never to buy a colt revolver or a smith and wesson self loader . My choise woulde be a smith and wesson 686 with 6 inch barrel in 357 magnum . most gun fights are over within 30 secs ,so 6 rounds out of the 686 would be more than enough, if you know how to shoot . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I notice you have mentioned two standard issue sidearm's to the British and American forces. Could I ask how they performed relistically? The colt .45 was a heavy round with knock down power i know but is accuracy severly reduced? Baldrick, I see that you mentioned that the Browning Hi-Power was inaccurate? It was also issued to specialist army units as well as regular army I believe throught the 70's & 80's was'nt it? Regards I would say the .45 as i have a fondness for the round.. I carried the Colt 1911 A1 in the Army and have seen it affects up close and personal.. The .40's are nice, but i shall take the .45 every time.. I know what that round is capable of.. The round but hits like a brick **** house B) Get yourself s springfied with adjustable sights and you shall be pleased I carry a plain old stripped down non adjustable model military issue from the '60's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Wasn't aware the model 19 came in .44 mag flavour. Only had two before the ban a S+W 586 and a little copy of the Colt 1911 made by Erma in .22. You are correct Mr. Smith.. I hit the wrong number as 1 & 2 are near one another.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Baldrick, I see that you mentioned that the Browning Hi-Power was inaccurate? It was also issued to specialist army units as well as regular army I believe throught the 70's & 80's was'nt it? Regards The difference being that the standard issue Browning GP used 9mm ammunition designed to cycle a Stirling SMG. Pistols are not designed to be used with such hot loads and tend to rattle to pieces sooner or later. Specialist units wouldn't necessarily use standard military ball ammunition. And yes, it was inaccurate but that doesn't mean that all Hi Powers are/were. Those that haven't been subjected to military ball over a prolonged period and deadly accurate. As with anything, if it's looked after it will do a job for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 And yes, it was inaccurate but that doesn't mean that all Hi Powers are/were. Those that haven't been subjected to military ball over a prolonged period and deadly accurate. As with anything, if it's looked after it will do a job for you. I appreciate that, Dave. Father kept a fettled, refined and highly accurate Hi-Power for Practical use, before the ban. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LXX73 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Sig P226 and for abit of fun Walther P38. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC45 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 No holds barred I would have a Glock 18 F/A With the big clip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I still miss em like old friends. colt .38 super custom built springfield armoury .45acp s+w 686 s+w 686 snubby thomson contender in 30/30 and many others over the years. happy days indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeylove Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I had hours of fun with my old s&w 645, another vote here for the 45 acp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Uhuh, But then again, I'm 6'5" with large hands and a "normal" pistol looks like a toy when I go shooting with it. I need something with a bit of weight/heft ot it... You are like me.. You too need a Hellboy gun a S & W .500 mag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr smith Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 You are correct Mr. Smith.. I hit the wrong number as 1 & 2 are near one another.. As a member of the fat finger club i fully understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Mine is the Smith & Wesson Model 19 in .44 Mag.. I look forward to checking it out in the future Lee LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asap Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 when I was kid I fantasised over a .44 navy colt cheers KW Im sure when i was a kid i had a couple of these that fired caps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted February 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I look forward to checking it out in the future Lee LB I use mine for Deer hunting.. Taking a Coyote, Boar, Fox, or Poisonous snake with a hand gun is a real challenge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 quite amusing reading all the wants ans wishes,,,,, first you guys need to get a rule overturned and i dont see that happening now. having said that, a nice few wishes out there. my toys consist of a number of .22" s/a berettas and walther, one of the favorites is the Ruger GP100 in .357" mag, running a number of cals from 38" up through to mag, great platform 6" in stainless, pachmyer gripped, on to the .44" mag Ruger redhawk 7" stainless again, certainly gets your heart running, rose wood standard grip, lovely tool and certainly would uin someones day, on to the .45" ACP Para ordinance double stack 10 rnd, matched and tricked out, a lovely pc to shoot, accurate and fun, next is the .50"AE desert eagle, as posted about the .357" and the shock wave,,,,, let the 50 go and watch the reaction of those around you, is it fun,,,, dam right it is, is it practical, not in a lifetime, it just happened to be the biggest thing around at the time. bereta 92 i saw posted as not impressed,, nor i, about as exciting as watching grass grow, the thing with the nines is they are cheap and you can shoot them all day for a few bucks, may as well use a .22" handguns are fun, its a shame you guys dont have the option now, i know all my southern friends certainly enjoy the privalige openly. Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Just before the ban I regularly used a .375 desert eagle.....Id have one of those bad boys...and probably a glock of some description and..............the list is endless, my friend had 20+ pistols, they were great fun!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Lee, you may enjoy the following photos of shiny new kit seen at this year's SHOT Show: http://lundestudio.com/2009SHOTShow/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussman Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 CZ 75 and a Sig Sauer P226 in .40 S&W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart92 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 a 50 stop those chavs in there tracks :look: stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Lee, you may enjoy the following photos of shiny new kit seen at this year's SHOT Show: http://lundestudio.com/2009SHOTShow/ :( :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
night owl Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 i feel for you boys and girls we are still aloud them here no problem at all i own a astra revolver with 12 inch barrel in .357 with is also capable of firing .38 norinco 9mm pistol with is a chinese copy of the cz but hell of a lot cheaper comming in at only £250 I THINK IT COST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbruno Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 i feel for you boys and girls we are still aloud them here no problem at all i own a astra revolver with 12 inch barrel in .357 with is also capable of firing .38 norinco 9mm pistol with is a chinese copy of the cz but hell of a lot cheaper comming in at only £250 I THINK IT COST realy so some parts of the UK you may still own handguns ? here in Canada we are still allowed them but i wonder for how long, i got my Glock 17 9mm and a hamerli 22 target pistol aswell my dad has a Sig sauer in 40cal a S&W 686 357 mag and a highstandard 22lr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-munsters Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Before the ban I had a matched pair of customised Browning High Power's, a CZ75, a Ruger Super Redhawk and a Ruger No1. A Desert Eagle was on order but, to be honest, the ban saved me from throwing the money away. After shooting one fairly regularly now, I dont think I would have enjoyed owning one much I fly out to Sofia, Bulgaria at 2pm today to go pistol shooting. At the club I have a Beretta 96, Sig P226 and a Makarov (well, it is Eastern Bloc after all ) Strange how I have to travel from a major force in world leadership, freedom and democracy, to (what was till recently) a 3rd word country to shoot a pistol? I blame it on global warming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussman Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 realy so some parts of the UK you may still own handguns ? here in Canada we are still allowed them but i wonder for how long, i got my Glock 17 9mm and a hamerli 22 target pistol aswell my dad has a Sig sauer in 40cal a S&W 686 357 mag and a highstandard 22lr In Northern Ireland, Channel Islands and I believe the Isle of Man handguns can still be owned for target shooting. In England, Scotland and Wales you can still get long barelled revolvers for target shooting, but they're hard to get, and I think look a bit silly. They only other ways really are antique or historic firearms and pistols for humane dispatch, but again they're had to get a license for unless your a professional i.e. wild boar farmer, professinal stalker, slaughterman etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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