What is the last handgun you got in 2004?

[albanian]

Mine was a trade. I traded a much beloved but not often shot Bersa 383-A in nickel and wood grips for a nice Star BM in brushed chome. It was a Spanish Secret Police pistol and I have never seen another one like it.

BTW, I got it on the last day of 2004. I don't know what my 1st gun of 2005 will be but I am pretty sure it is going to be a Rock Island Arms 1911A1.

[Preacherman]

I just bought this Springfield from THR member NJ3. It arrived on Thursday, but since I'm always delayed on the background check (although always approved - eventually! :fire: ), it's not only my last gun of 2004, but also my first gun of 2005!


http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=19612

[Fumbler]

Ruger GP-100

It was the only handgun I got in 2004.
Got it for $300 basically brand new (had 120 shots through it) from a friend who needed cash. :evil:

[BryanP]

My last handgun was a used FEG Hi Power which has the World's Crappiest Trigger (tm). I haven't decided what to do with it yet.

[albanian]

BryanP,
Have you tried to remove the mag safety? Hi Powers tend to have pretty poor trigger but when the mag safety is removed, they lighten up quite a bit. It is something that can be done at home with no special tools or skill. Just take it out and enjoy.

You can find links on the steps you need to take with a little searching or someone might post a link for you. Go to a Hi Power forum and I am sure you find it as a "sticky" somewhere.

[R.H. Lee]

S&W 642

[TNGO]

Beretta 92FS.

[bnolsen]

P3-AT, picked it up yesterday morning at a fire sale.
Tiny little bugger, needs some work!

[gulogulo1970]

Colt Cobra.

[Taurus 617 CCW]

Smith and Wesson 629
My first .44 magnum! :D

[rick newland]

I bought a BHP and CZ PO-1 on the same day. I guess the PO-1 was the last gun of 04 since I decided to buy it after I bought the BHP.

[McCall911]

Santa Claus came through with a M.A.B. P-15 9mm, which I haven't shot yet.

[JL2152]

I bought a Glock 26 but it ended up being my Dad's Christmas present. I love the sub-compact Glocks.

[birddog]

And yes, I love it and here's the range report I posted a couple of days ago.

http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=118219&highlight=345

[donkee]

CZ75BD Police

[rljan]

Springfield Lightweight Loaded 1911A1.

[Sodbuster]

S&W 60 3" .357 previously owned and in perfect condition

[krang]

Like birddog, I love it.

[BryanP]

albanian,

Yes. I have. It's still just awful. I have double-action triggers that are smoother and less difficult to pull.

[Smoke]

Hipower and a Stoeger Uplander 20ga SXS

[TrapperReady]

S&W Model 27-2 w/ 3.5" barrel. :)

[DonGlock26]

Beretta 92FS Vertec. The wondernine for guys with small mitts. I plan on putting in a "D" spring and NS.

[Gary A]

Ruger GP-100, Blued, 3 inch, full lug, fixed-sights, discontinued model.

[Doug Add]

Very nearly was a Springfield WW II Champion .45 that was calling my name from a gun shop near my in-laws' in Charlotte when we were down for Christmas. It fit me so nicely, and I have to confess I really like those wood grips with the U.S. in them.

I was able to overcame that temptation, so my last for 2004 was a 2.25" Ruger SP101 I picked up back in September. I've been wanting one of these since I shot my uncle's a few years ago, and I am quite pleased with this one.

[jamz]

Used Ruger Single Six with the 9 inch barrel. Just got it last week. :)

-James

[sawhitt]

Thompson 1911 for a project. My 1911's are multiplying like bunnies!

[Biff]

A parked Security-Six from one of Wildalaska's auctions. I was in his shop and he was about to put it up for auction. He offered to sell it to me on the spot. I declined. He said to make a bid. Got home, got to thinking, and put in a bid that I was sure would be beat. It wasn't. :D Of course, one expense leads to another, so I just had to get a DeSantis thumb break scabbard to go with it. Seems like nobody makes an IWB for four inch medium frame revolvers any more!

[Ringer]

Bought for occaisional pocket carry. Unfortunately due to my recent schedule have only had it out twice for about 250 rounds, so not quite ready for carry. I can say the first 250 have been flawless.

[George S.]

A coworker brought in a S&W Model 14 6" .38spl with a shoulder holster that his grandfather had and after the guy passed away, his grandmother didn't want it. He took it to a local gunshop to see if the owner would give him some idea about its worth or if it could be consigned.

Apparently the shop didn't to be bothered with it as he came back with it and mumbled something about $200. He didn't seem to want to deal with the shop so I looked it over and wound up giving him the $200 for it, the shoulder holster (from A.E. Nelson, Salem OR) and about 30 rounds of really old Federal .38spl round nose in a plastic case.

Turns out it's about 90-95% and it looks like it had only been fired a few times. The rifling looks like brand new and outside from a bit of the bluing worn off at the muzzle due to being in the holster.

First range outing gave me 2" groups at 25 yds after a 1-click left windage adjustment. Think I got a deal!!

[tc300mag1]

Springfield 1911 was last of 2004 in november.

It was supposed to be a 1911 colt for last of 2004 but layoff hurt the gun fund so it sits on layaway to be liberated with in 2-3 weeks so it will be first of 2005.

[Stephen A. Camp]

Hello. It was a NIB Springfield Armory Mil-Spec.

Best.

[Fly320s]

Springfield 1911-A1 Loaded in Black Stainless.

see: new gun (http://www.springfield-armory.com/images/pistols/PX9152LLarge.jpg)

[armoredman]

Cz 75 Po1

[Brass Balls]

Smith & Wesson Performance Center 1911.

http://home.comcast.net/~1911brass/SW_PC1911_016sm.jpg

[Invisible Swordsman]

Used Smith & Wesson model 64-3, 4" heavy barrel.

[Ala Dan]

S&W 2" pinned barrel, nickel model 10 that dates to late '72 or early '73.

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

[det.pat]

walther model 8
pat

[Schwatt]

Blued Ruger 22/45, 5 1/2 bull bbl
On Dec 31st, to be exact! :D


Schwatt

[tech]

Kimber Ultra Carry. Man do I love it.

Mike

[targetshootr]

A Keith #5 repo

http://www.gunpix.com/gallery/Handguns/Im000953.jpg

[Elkslayer]

Got a sweet little .22 S&W 317 Kit gun with the hi viz sights and no internal lock. Has a super nice trigger in single and double action. It's a keeper!

[Len_in_Phoenix]

A series 1 Kimber Compact CDP......at 4pm on December 31st!! I posted a pic here:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost.php?p=1441918&postcount=107

Len in PHoenix :neener:

[happy old sailor]

SRH in 45C/454Casull w/9 1/2 in. bbl. and shadow grey. long barrel decreases recoil while increasing velocity, so they tell me. i know it dont kick near as much as i figured or wanted. hopefuly my next is the SnW 500. that may satisfy my curiosity, a 475 Linebaugh did. maybe i should use two hands. ???

[PowderBurn]

Ported, 6-inch S&W 629 Classic (.44 mag), just two weeks ago.

Wonderfully accurate - at 30 feet offhand, 16 of the first 18 shots formed a single jagged hole in the bull. I can shoot other guns poorly, but not this one.

[Zundfolge]

I got a RAP401 a few months back ... sold my 1970 Porsche 914 to my brother and took the pistol as partial trade.

Attached is a photo of it with a set of Cocobolo grips I made for it (the grips where a gift to my brother for Christmas and are now on his RAP440 ... I have enough wood left to make a set for myself).

[Hemi Magnum]

Mine was an H&K USPc in 9mm.

[lee n. field]

First, last and only one bought in Anno Domini 2004 was a Bulgarian Mak, picked up cheap and intended as an extra|stash|parts|loaner gun. $99 with one magazine.

[Kingson]

Carbon-15 Type 97

[Kramer Krazy]

Used 2001 Ruger Vaquero in 357 Mag that is stainless with rosewood grip. Going to shoot it for the first time tomorrow.

[Cosmoline]

I reclaimed my square but, pinned barrel Model 36 from the consignment rack where I had unwisely placed it. Now it's a counterpart to my 13-2. Sweet, sweet shooters both.

[Black Majik]

Glock 23 :)

[P. Plainsman]

SIG P220ST.

Bought new in late November. My first centerfire autoloader. Been to the range thrice with it so far and it's a nice pistol. Shoots low with vanilla 230 ball; shoots hollowpoints with some heat behind 'em to point of aim. Good trigger in both DA and SA.

[Lennyjoe]

Kel-Tec P3AT

[DragonFire]

It was a Taurus 905, 9mm revolver, great for CCW.

Ended the year in the market for a Glock. Just have to decide which one and pay for it.

[Brass Balls]

I got a RAP401 a few months back

Nice lookin' little carry gun. Would you carry that cocked and locked like a single action 1911?

[ACORN]

Walther PPK/s. I walked into a shop after watching James Bond all week on Spike. There was a clean PPK/s for $300.00. Had to get it.

[Zundfolge]

Brass Balls, if I carried it, yes I'd carry it C&L.

My brother carries his RAP440 that way.


It is a nice little pistol, however the 401 and 440 share magazines. This causes a little problem for the 401 if you also have a 440 because I think the .40 stretches out the feed lips on the magazine and creates double feeds when you put them back in the 401.

Since I got this gun from my brother, he used both .40 and 9mm in the same mags so I need to get a more reliable mag before I'd carry this gun (or pound on the feed lips until I get this one to feed right). Plus I only have 1 mag and I like to pack a spare.

But with a good magazine I wouldn't hesitate to carry the RAP ... its a great little pistol.

[Cortland]

Stoeger .22 Luger lookalike. Fun little gun.

[ColtBRH]

Smith and Wesson 629, 6", half lug.

[Brian Williams]

S&W 642 that I am going to get a 940 cylinder (on order now) and have it fitted to make a 942... Practice with 38s and powder puff 9mms and shoot a cylinder full of regular 9mm 124sgrs carry ammo for POI/POA chack each year. It should be a great carry gun. Carry lots and shoot little, Practice with others.

[farscott]

Stainless Ruger Mark II with a four-inch barrel. Picked it up on the 31st of December. Took off the stock upper and replaced it with a Tactical Solutions Pac-Lite threaded for a suppressor.

[Black Snowman]

Taurus 455 Ti from CDNN. It's on closeout and the price was going up. Wanted a gun in that configuration and it looked like my last chance to get it.

Titanium 5 shot .45 ACP 4" barrel with fixed sights and no ports. No body else makes one. It was a little rough when I got it but it's pretty decent now. The crane is still a bit tight, even after completely disassembling the gun, cleaning, and lubing with moly. I'm guessing it will wear in eventually and loosen up.

It's really light making it a bit challenging to shoot but easy to carry. It's also regulated for 185 grain bullets making 230 gr shoot quite a bit high in the light gun. It's rated for +P ammo but the bullets pull on my +P spec reloads. Normal pressure loads seem fine with it. I might have to try some +P factory before I make a final judgement on it.

[nero45acp]

Beretta 92 Steel I


nero

[FireBreather01]

That's right - the King of the hill of pocket guns. The Rohrbaugh 9mm. Pricey - but carries well, shoots with precision, and is always, always, there!

[Rinspeed]

Les Baer Thunder Ranch Special.

[JNewell]

The now-discontinued large-frame Ruger Vaq in .45 Colt with birdshead grip and 3 3/4" barrel and no internal lock.

[Johnny Guest]

A stainless, enhanced Govt Model - - Don't know the exact model number. It appears to be predecessor to the current XSE. Has angled slide serrations in rear but none in front, and the flat, solid rib atop the slide. A rather homely beavertail grip safety. Came with Colt medallion rubber stocks, since replaced with dark, checked wood.

I was shopping for a GI-type a few months ago, but ran across this one and "rescued" it from a pawn shop at a decent price. A man should be able to get along with two or three 1911s, but you hate to ignore an orphan . . . . :rolleyes:

Best,
Johnny

[BamBam-31]

CZ P-01. Anxiously awaiting Hakan grips.... :D

[Checkman]

A S&W M28-2 with 4" barrel.

[Ankeny]

Even though I swore I wouldn't have another Glock, I bought a G26. Know what? I kind of like the darn thing.

[Rich K]

A SMith & Wesson Mod 25-7,5 inch in .45 Colt

[magsnubby]

Well i bought one on December 31st but i haven't got to pick it up yet. Stupid waiting periods.

It's a Rossi 2" blued .357 magnum. I saw it, it looked good and the action felt fairly smooth. The price was right so i figured what the heck, i'll add it to my snubby collection.

[mmike87]

SIG P239 in 9mm

[45R]

http://www.pbase.com/45r/image/35429263.jpg

[MoNsTeR]

An old 2-pin Glock 34, $450.

[DWS1117]

Cz-75b

[Greymoor]

Kimber TLE II

[1911_sfca]

Bought a Sig GSR and picked it up mid December. Put a thousand rounds through it, and now it is back at Sig getting fixed.

[JohnBT]

S&W 647 w/ UltraDotMatchDot. Yup, it's a .17HMR.

http://www.hunt101.com/img/236640.JPG

[Tactical Texan]

Remington 870P.

[Calhoun]

HK USP45F. It was used, but it only had about 50 rounds thru it. Or at least that's what they told me. Looked like it had just come out of the box. A friend gave me a UTL that he replaced with an M6 laser/light and I was ready to go with the new HD weapon.

Merry X-mas to me.

Calhoun

[Quickdraw Limpsalot]

New Model Super Blackhawk .44 mag, 10.5" tapered barrel.

[OEF_VET]

My wife gave me a Ruger Mk II for Christmas.

Like Preacherman, the last one I bought for myself in 2004 will also be my first in 2005. I had ordered a Cz52 from Centerfire Systems, using my C&R, but they are currently on backorder.

[BLiTzNicK]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/BLiTzNicK/2.jpg

[foghornl]

Fat Man In The Red Suit left me a couple of things...

40th Anniversary Ruger 10/22

Springfield Armory "WWII GI Model" 1911-A1

[Robb]

Parents gave me some cash for Christmas.... part of my swag ended up being a slightly used CZ-52... Man I need to go shoot this baby!

[Black_Talon]

NRM 1991A1 Colt. Did the paperwork a few hours before the store closed on 12-31, will pick the gun up on 1-10-05. Does that count?

[Redhawk1]

4 inch Smith & Wesson 500MAG :neener:

[Roadkill]

Hawes/Suhl Western Marshall in .44 mag.

rk

[10-Ring]

Kimber Custom II...bought it used, read a bunch of threads about questionable reliability, picked it up after 10 days & have shot 200 flawless rounds through it! It's all good :cool:

[GunnyBob]

Mid December I decided to have a look see into these new fangled Glocks, so I rented some at a nearby range and darn it if I didn't really like the little buggers. Shot myself silly with various calibers and was looking for a little home gun so I settled on the 27 in .40 caliber, and purchased one in mid December. Now I'm a large man who has fired most everything that can be squeezed into spitting lead so when I say the recoil is nothing to even discuss, take that with your grain of salt, and I had to slap on one of those mag extension deals to help my paws grab on some, but it's a fun little gun to kill some evil targets with. Cranked out over 500 rounds so far with nary a problem...was a tad worried about going from the WalMart range-type ammo to the Corbon 135 JHP, but they fed without a hitch and barked not at all.

Your pal
Gunny

[Skunkabilly]

My S&W M637. In fact it was last year's only handgun :eek:

[mjb]

S&W model 49 .38 spl. Great gun for concealed carry. :)

[FourFive]

http://www.hunt101.com/img/112011.jpg

[280PLUS]

from my sweetie for christmas

Rock River Custom Wadcutter .45 and a 30 MM Ultradot to boot!

:D

[EghtySx]

Kimber Pro Carry II. Parkerized.

[cookekdjr]

Bulgarian Makarov. A pleasure to shoot.

[wardog]

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=112334

Sig P229

[BrokenArrow]

Two (2) Browning Pro 9s (same as FNP).

Like 'em a lot; the perfect pistol for me. YMMV. Wish they had made this years ago...

[camaroman]

Glock 33

But I can get a good deal on a G22, but then there is the stainless Vaquero 44I saw last week... oh and the new Bisley Hunter 44 I saw today... :evil: :evil: Im not an addict, I could stop if I wanted to. :neener:

[SDC]

A 44 Mag Vaquero for me... :)

[Pappy John]

I bought my wife one of those Hong Kong C&E marked Model 10-7 Smiths. 4" tapered barrel, fixed sights, finish a little rough, but mechanically perfect and shoots right to POA with 158 gr loads.
http://home.comcast.net/~jnicholas/M10tar.jpg

[Hkmp5sd]

M-1895 Nagant
http://www.interordnance.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/nagant%20revolver%201895.jpg

[ACP]

Colt M1911 replica... for my newborn son to inherit. :)

[michiganfan]

Beretta 92 G police trade in from CDNN. Very happy with the gun.

[Walter]

I got a .40 cal. CZ RAMI. As soon as I am comfortable with it, the
stainless steel PPK will be semi-retired, and the Rami will become the
number one concealed-carry weapon.

[Dorrin79]

Charles Daly EMS 4" .45 in mid-November

Despite the spotty reputation, decided to give it a shot for $375 and so far have been glad I did (great trigger, very accurate, no malfs through 500 rds)

I bought a used Win 1300 Defender 12ga on New Year's Day for $225 - looks like it's never been shot.

Was fairly proud of that find...

[Longbow]

I got an el cheapo Liberty Arms .38 spcl revolver! I paid $85 for it. It looks like a Colt Detective and S&W mod 36 hybrid . Despite the poor finish and heavy trigger, It works! :)

[Alaskanmonte]

Springfield "Loaded" SS 1911.

[Big Gay Al]

The last handgun I bought last year (2004) was a Comanche III .357 magnum. This revolver is marketed through SGS-Firestorm, and made in Argentina. The one I bought was blue steel with a 3" barrel.

Unfortunately, I fell on a period of little cash at a time when I needed more in order to feed my family, so I sold it. It was sort of a shame really. For a cheap gun, it wasn't too bad. It had a decent finish to it, and was not a bad shooter.

[socomcen]

A CZ85 Combat from my wife for Christmas.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/CZ85.jpg

[sfhogman]

CZ97B. This is much pistol!

[Gixerman1000]

S&W Performance Center 945 5" from my wife for Christmas.

http://www.parkcitiestactical.com/album/00002274/PC240031.JPG

[locknload]

Well, my final firearm for 2004 was the Taurus PT940SSPRL, picked up on the day before Christmas, as it were. It's my second .40 caliber by Taurus. I've only fired 50 rounds through the pipe, so far. But, it shoots well. I'll have to put a lot more rounds through it, to really wring it out.

I can always use the practice. I've already ordered a nice holster for it. I'll
be looking forward to getting that holster, as I'm making this one my CCW.

Stay safe & aim true.... Skipper from Tulsa....

[49hudson]

Delivered to my house on 12/23/04.

[4v50 Gary]

Police version of the Broomhandle Mauser. "Halt! Polizei!" ;)

[tomlj75]

480 ruger 6.75 barell stainless steel bought new at a gun show for 475. love it

[RON in PA]

Ex-police SIG 226.