[blue86buick]

Similar to the "What's your Excalibur" thread...but different angle. I want to know what your "Holy Grail" handgun is. By this, I mean the handgun that you WILL have someday. (no fantasy guns like Star Trek phasers or Star Wars blasters) This isn't just *A* handgun that you want, but it's thehandgun you don't have, but dearly want...maybe you dream about it, maybe you lust over it, but it's the one that no matter what else you might get first, you ARE going to get this one. And, be sure to post make, model, and caliber! (any other details as well, ie: pre-ban/LE only/hi-cap mags, tritrium sights, etc) Pictures are always fun to drool over too! :D

Mine? Walther P99 in 9mm with hi-cap mags. Black.

::edited for clarity::

[10-Ring]

I doubt I'll ever be able to own one, but a HK P7M7 would be pretty high on that list for me ;)

[SRYnidan]

I have wanted a SIG 210 since I saw my first one in 1968. A HK P7.

[dude]

my P7 M8

[Snake Eyes]

And not one of the stupid newly re-released ones either. I want an original military issue P210 with proofs. NIB.

Fortunately it should only cost me about $5k.

[Skunkabilly]

Nina with a light rail?

[Ian11]

Browning HP or the new FN High Power. The BHP was the first gun I ever owned but sold it. Deeply regret it now. I think some people here understand what that means.

Can't get one any time soon unfortunately. But I'm keeping my eyes open and the saving up has begun......

[firestar]

Not sure if this qualifies but I really want a H&K MP9 someday. If you mean a "real" handgun, I have always wanted a Colt Woodsman Target model.

[arinvolvo]

My "baby" would be a SIG 232....not exactly an exotic gun, or even an expensive gun.....Just one that I have wanted for a while, will buy someday, and just havent found a good excuse to yet.

The only thing keeping me from it is the caliber....I despise 380...If they came out with one in 9mm Id be all over it.

SIG 239 is a close runner up....nice compact package, and available in 9mm. Im gonna have to get one of those.

[CWL]

I also want to get my hands on a H&K P7M7.

[WonderNine]

The Browning Hi-Power seems to be the best gun for me.

[Ala Dan]

.45 caliber SIG-Sauer P220A

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

[voilsb]

SRYndian, is this what you're talking about: SIG Neuhausen P210-1 9mm Mint (http://gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=10100853)

Here's some of the item's description: SIG Neuhausen P210-1 9mm pistol. This is the rare version with polished blue finish and wood grips. Condition is mint, unfired. 1955 manufacture, no importer's markings.

And of course, none of this would be appropriate without pictures:
http://gunbroker.com/pixhost/2003-04-27/ad_crucifigendum_1051797187_leftfull.jpg
I've got to admit, it's a beauty.

And as for my reply to the thread ... right now it's a Compact/Officer's Model 1911. There's others I want, too, but that's my "must have."

[gamegod86]

I just acquired my most recent short term goal: a Glock 34

For a long term Goal, I want a Glock 18. Not too sure how I'm gonna get that one, but I am working on it.

Just for grins, I want a Desert Eagle .50 cal. It's not really good for anything, but it's gotta be fun as heck to shoot.

Todd

[New_comer]

My holy grail would be any of the HK P7 series...


Those are so rare hereabouts :(

[Frenchy]

A pre model S&W 27, with a 3 1/2" barrel and original diamond target grips.

[Jim March]

Easy.

:)

Freedom Arms model 97 in 357 sixgun, 4" octagonal barrel although I'll settle for round. Tritium sights front and rear (adjustable), with second cylinder in 38spl and custom grips (round-on-the-bottom and "gunfighterish" profile).

Ohhhh ya.

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

There are 2 there really have my interest right now.

Glock G29 and the new S&W 500-----have most of the smaller stuff covered----needing something bigger now.

[22luvr]

I've always wanted a full-sized service 9mm. Now, which one?

Sig?
Browining?
Glock?
Beretta?
CZ?

It gives me a headache trying to choose. At present, CZ has the nod (because of that nifty little Kadet .22 kit)

[Archie]

A Smith and Wesson Triple Lock in 44 Special comes high on the list.

Jimmy Clark 38 Special wadcutter 1911 pistol. Really nice pistol.

Anything by Armand Swenson.

Then.....

Original Colt SAA, in shootable condition.

Colt Woodsman Match Target.

S&W pre 27 with 3.5 barrel.

Colt 1911 (pre A1) in nickle.

These are the ones I really lust after. And I would also like

Ruger 44 Blackhawk, the small version.

S&W Chief's Special round butt.

Ruger Service Six, and S&W M19 like I used to carry in the Border Patrol.

Okay, I got carried away.... it happens.....

[OF]

A full-house custom 1911 from either Hilton Yam or Chuck Rogers.

Something like this but with a scalloped frontstrap:

[cslinger]

Well I am lucky enough, very lucky and blessed enough to own a few of my Holy Grails. I have the HK P7M8, The SIG220ST and PC627.

Right now I would probably say
P7M7 never gonna happen.
Original military 1911 Not too picky as long as it is all original. One from 1911 would be nice.
Ed Brown Cobra Carry Stainless
P7M10
Walther P5 Compact Almost feasible.
SIG 210 Original Military

I guess those are my current pie in the sky guns.

Chris

[blue86buick]

arinvolvo: I feel the same way...except for the caliber. :p I would love a P232, as they are very nice guns with excellent fit and finish, and they fit my hand well. My only gripe is the cost of the ammo. But your criteria for it is almost perfect....it's not a "only if i won the lottery" gun, it's not extra special or expensive, or practically unobtanium...but you still want it. Just not badly enough. ;)

[BigG]

The original SIG P210 is properly called the SIG Neuhausen IIRC.

[davidtdm]

For me it's the DE .50 cal. Yeah, I know it's not real practical. (I already have the practical needs taken care of) But I will have it, a few others may come before it but, by golly I'll get one.

For giggles my Holly Grail rifle would be anything from Ronnie Barrett's product line :D

...Dave

[Boiler_G]

Colt SAA 4 3/4" Nickle w/ Ivory Grips .45 Colt

and ...

H&K P7M8 9mm :D


Those two guns together will cost more than my first car adn they will be shooters!

[The Silver Bullet 1719]

4 inch early 1980's production stainless Python

[jsalcedo]

http://www.44automag.org/photos/yoshi-44automag.jpg


Oh yeah, thats the holy grail, excaliber and the ark of the covenant all rolled into one.


.44 automag

[Mike Irwin]

An original S&W New Model No. 3.

Two, actually.

One in mint condition in factory box.

The other in good condition, but no so that it would bug me to shoot it.

[blue86buick]

jsalcedo: ya, it's purdy...but what *is* it? :D

really. i have no idea.

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

That would be an Automag IIRC.

[Monkeyleg]

I'll second the vote for an Ed Brown Kobra, although I'd prefer the full-size rather than the carry model.

Another Holy Grail would be a gun that I honest-to-God could have had: an 1890's vintage Colt SAA, nickel, factory-engraved, and in better than 95% condition. I was just too stupid to realize that it was a very good trade for a Jag XKE.

[Marko Kloos]

It used to be a P7M8, but I finally got one of those a few weeks ago.

Now it'd be a LAR Grizzly in .45 Winchester Magnum, or maybe a H&K P9S.

[OEF_VET]

I'll probably catch a lot of flak for this, but, I would really love to get a Para-Ordnance P14-45 LDA. Of course, after that, I'd want to adopt her sisters, the 16-40 LDA and 18-9 LDA.

That Auto-Mag looks nice too, but I'd prefer the AutoMag III in .30 carbine myself.

Frank

[Gordon]

A Colt Revolver in Fine condition or better chambered for .22 WRF. :D

[BlkHawk73]

i just recently got mine. From when I first saw one and decided I had to have one, it took almost 10 years before I got my mind set to buy my P7M8. What's next? P210 would be verrry nice or perhaps a P9S.

[Zeke Menuar]

A 1938?-1941 Walther P-38. A good high quality steel frame version. Made before fit and finish began to suffer. Got to shoot the P-1 version quite a bit when I was a teenager. Someday I will be able to afford a WWII version. Oh yeah, it will be a shooter too.

ZM

[igor]

H&K USP Expert in .40S&W... or an STI 1911 in a carry configuration.

An MP5A2.

In rifles, a Sako 95... I get to shoot one in Reserve training but wouldn't mind one of my own.

[Matt1911]

Mine is not all that exotic,but i've been in love with the 454 raging bull ever since i first shot one.....
Ya know,this is not a good thread to read on payday......
:evil:

[Berg01]

Les Baer Concept III .45 ACP, and a mint condition pre-1980 Colt Python 4" bbl., Polished Blue finish. And thanks for asking!

[blue86buick]

heck, payday? it's not a good thread to read when you've got other bills due! :what:

[Campusninja]

P7M8

[Hkmp5sd]

Glock 18. (Select fire version of the 9mm Glock 17)

[Zach S]

http://www.teamprimerib.com/jpg/kz-1.jpg

I'm pirating bandwidth from Xyzzy from 1911forum.com, hope he/she doesnt mind...

Anyway, I know you said handgun, but this was the first thing that came to my mind:
http://www.auto-ordnance.com/images/1927A1.gif

[Fiveshooter]

The one I wanted for years is the .500 Linebaugh that Clements built for me.

.500 Linebaugh by Clements (http://www.imageevent.com/fiveshooter/clements)


Several years ago it was a premier grade Freedom Arms .454 but now I have a few Freedom Arms guns so I got to lusting after something else.

This year I decided I had to have one of the S&W 500s, Mine should arrive at my dealers next week.

Then I got the wants for a custom Ruger Bird'shead .32 Vaquero with ajustable sights added. David Clements is doing this one for me now.

I guess what I am trying to say is that the one I want "most" is the one I am getting next.

One I don't have but want is a Freedom Arms Model 97 in .45 Colt with 4.25" Octagon barrel and adjustable sights.
Someday I will get one of these if I can get the extra $$.

Best Regards,
Billy

[Mossyrock]

Walther P5 Compact and/or P-38K. The P5C is doable. The last (and only) P-38K I saw for sale was under glass (NO TOUCHY!!) for $1,700!!:what:
It stayed there.

[Mossyrock]

Walther P5 Compact and/or P-38K. The P5C is soable. The last (and only) P-38K I saw for sale was under glass (NO TOUCHY!!) for $1,700!!:what:

[Rembrandt]

....a 98%+ original artillary Lugar with snail magazine and shoulder stock....

[cool45auto]

H&K Mark 23 SOCOM

[LostOneToo]

Another Stery GB!!!!!

[LostOneToo]

Another Steyr GB!!!!!

[Dave Markowitz]

I need a Smith & Wesson Model 27 with a 5" barrel.

[Dr.Rob]

Yeah the Automag is one of my faves too, the last one I saw here was in 357 Automag, with 2 barrels in a wooden presentaion case for just under 2 grand. Very cool looking pistol.

The other 'exotic" on my wish list is a 1878 Colt DA new frontier six shooter, 45 cal naturally, 5 inch barrel.

But really, the way $$ on SAAs keep going up.. who wouldn't want a genuine Colt cowboy pistol?

[zxc]

dream gun: 1903 Colt Hammerless,380ACP, 2 mags.

[YodaVader]

Semi -auto - Probably a Les Baer 45 auto. Fired one last time I was in NC and it was a shooter! The owner was shooting one-handed bullseye style at 25 yards and had one ragged hole. He let me shoot a couple of strings - again one handed - and there was still only that one ragged hole! No , I did not miss the target!

Rimfire -Would like to find one of the older Smith Model 17s - one that will really shoot. Owned a 617 and it was a dog! The only Smith I ever owned that would not shoot.

Centerfire revolver - A Freedom Arms in 357 Mag would be nice - a revolver that would give my TC Contender 357 a run for its money in accuracy!

[Dorian]

HK USP Match

not sure if I want the 9mm or the .45.

Howzabout the 9mm in Stainless and the .45 in blue?

[Parker Dean]

The one I've wanted for years is a Royal Blue Python. Probably try looking for one next year.

Then I think I might try for one of those 9x23/38 Super Colt 1911's.

After that I can't think of anything that I'd want that is common. It'll probably be some sort of gun with a "history" that make it unique.

[Leaky Waders]

Second generation colt saa w/ some modest engraving - 45 colt caliber of course.

[Sunray]

There are several I desparately need.
Ruger Super Redhawk and a pair of consecutively numbered SS Vaqueros.

[Moparmike]

Castle Anthrax!:D You know, the one with the grail-shaped beacon!;)

Seriously, I would have to go with a nice 1911 or a magnum revolver of somekind. Either would have to be chrome or a singularity-like tactical black. So dark that it bends light toward it.

[Archie]

I have a line on a Five Screw M27 S&W with the 3.5 inch barrel. And it's within my price range.

[Benton]

I've always wanted a Beretta 84BB. Why oh why did they have to "tacticalize" this beautiful pistol into the absurd and ugly 84F on the market today?

[AndABeer]

S&W 1046

[popeye]

Non-Enhanced Colt Commander in .38 super. I've got a 9X23 barrel I wanna put in it.

[GitSome45]

Stainless Luger in 9mm or .45acp...

(obviously these are modern repros (I think by "American Eagle Ind."), but I would love to own one...)

JMHO,

Howard

[BADSBSNF81]

Walther PPK (one of each caliber they made) with no import marks.

[allamricn]

Glock 18
HK USP SOCOM

[CZ-100]

Well it was an M1 Grande, but now that I have it......

I think next.. a Thomson MG .45

[Snake Eyes]

I can't, can't, can NOT believe I let this one get away. Has any one EVER EVEN SEEN one of these before??? And I let it go for a lousy $465!!!

http://members.cox.net/storep/Beretta1.jpg http://members.cox.net/storep/Beretta2.jpg

Auction Arms Page (http://www.auctionarms.com/Search/DisplayItem.cfm?ItemNum=4563331.0)

Aaaaarrrrrggg! I hate myself sometimes!

[blue86buick]

I'd never heard of this, or seen it until I watched National Security. I recognized it as a Glock (ugly gun, square slide :D, 33 round mag), but he was shooting a full auto! Didn't think that was right...but now that I know it's real, Mikey likes it!

<--mike

A Thompson 1927? .45ACP takes a handgun round, so i s'pose we can fudge it in this forum. ;)

[Marko Kloos]

I can't, can't, can NOT believe I let this one get away. Has any one EVER EVEN SEEN one of these before??? And I let it go for a lousy $465!!!

They were made for the civilian market in countries where the citizenry is not allowed to buy military calibers, like Italy or Mexico. Since 9x21 has no advantages over 9x19, and costs more to buy over here (if you can even get it), there has never been a market for the Beretta 98 here. Still, a neat collector's item, not very common over here.

[M90A1]

A bright, shiny, nickel-plated Browning Hi-Power with mother-of-pearl grips. I guess I'll have to settle for having one of mine plated, 'cause the ones Browning made are too expensive these days. Comes with rarity, I suppose. :(

[Schuey2002]

Either the uber-rare H&K P9 StK "select fire" version in 9mm ..
http://www.hkpro.com/p9004.jpg
Or the "Collector's Edition" of the P9S Sport in 9mm... :cool:
http://www.hkpro.com/p9ssportcase.jpg

[Johnny Guest]

Frenchy: A pre model S&W 27, with a 3 1/2" barrel and original diamond target grips. Archie: I have a line on a Five Screw M27 S&W with the 3.5 inch barrel. And it's within my price range. Hope both of you guys find what you're seeking. I found and purchased MY short pre-27 five-screw last February.

I've taken it out to shoot a couple of times, and, if anything, it performs even better than I'd hoped. Now I'm looking for JUST the right style and vintage holster in which to carry it occasionally. It's just almost too pretty to ut into a holster.

For now, I mostly just gaze upon the beautiful countenance, and *SIGH*.

Archie - - You had a line on one. Any progess?

Good luck to both of you.
Johnny

[hansolo]

A full size(5" Bbl.)custom 1911, .45 ACP: a blend of the basic GI .45 with the 21st Century thrown in....scalloped in all the usual grip and slide areas....fixed Tritium sights, flat lightweight trigger, single stack, Cocobolo grips that don't "bite".....Black Chromed slide, stainless frame. BTW, the price tag should be more than my net worth:rolleyes:

[SnWnMe]

Someday I will own a nicely engraved Smitty (stainless so I can shoot it!).

[brookstexas]

Almost anything these guys make!
http://www.sviguns.com/catalog2001/
Of course an MP5 would be nice too!

[Drifting Fate]

To replace the P7M8 I was stupid enough to sell. :banghead:

[tlnzz]

What's your Holy Grail?

I understand your question and you have received some very good answers. I take a different tac. My answer would be our Constitution and the Bill of rights. Without it you would not have received the answers you did. And this forum would not exist. These documents are truely sacred. I'm sure here all would agree.





;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

[blue86buick]

Yes, I have recieved some excellent answers. They're great ideas for the next gun I get. ;) And you do have an excellent point...but it's not quite a correct answer. See, my interpretation of a "Holy Grail" is like in Monty Python...that for which you strive to get, not that which you already have and consider to be holy of holies (eg, the Constitution and Bill of Rights)...UNLESS, you mean that you want them to be followed as they were written. This means that all the laws that have been created/enacted since then (1934, 1986?, 1994), as well as all the restrictions that states have imposed (well, most..maybe all), would be stricken. THAT is certainly a worthwhile "Holy Grail."

[doctorhumbert]

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid70/p0bacfe6613b9bd90592163f419232b45/fba328ac.jpg
I think these will be highly useful as a CCW.

[Ky Larry]

CZ 61 Skorpion for CCW.

[New_comer]

I also lust for an HK USPf jet funnel, with three or four of those translucent 18-rd mags that go with it. For two years I've been seaching for those with no success... :(

[Sean Smith]

The original SIG P210 is properly called the SIG Neuhausen IIRC.

That's just the "informal" name for it, from where it is made. The Swiss military adopted it as the "9mm Pistole Modell 1949" or "P49" and the Danish military called it the M/49. Commercial models from 1949 on were called the P210.

[Safety_Check]

A H&K P7M45 one of the few bench fabricated 45 acp P7s.

[tex_n_cal]

hmmm...

a Colt New Frontier SAA, .44 Special, 5.5" barrel. Skeeter Skelton wrote of them, but I have seen maybe 3 in 20 years, and never in a time where I could buy one.:(

A Freedom Arms .454, a 3 & 1/2 pound fine watch.

Another Delta Elite:D

A XP100R in .358 Winchester

A S&W 329PD

An original Registered Magnum S&W, with 5" barrel - it would be the mate to my commemorative.

A .30 Luger 1911

An Artillery Luger in .30 cal;)

[Zach S]

posted by blue86buick
A Thompson 1927? .45ACP takes a handgun round, so i s'pose we can fudge it in this forum. ;)
Put one on layaway last weekend. Gettin' a hell of a deal too.

[Dr.Rob]

Ahhhhh..

I totally forgot about the P9S in 45 cal in the "sport" package. Positively lusted after that pistol in my youth.

[Skunkabilly]

Dr Rob, do you have a pic? What's so great about the P9S? I've never handled one myself.

[garrettwc]

A 100% reliable hard chromed Bren Ten in 10mm with enough spare parts to keep it running the rest of my life.

http://nordicg3k.tripod.com//sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/miamibren.jpg

After that would by an HKP7M8 or a Vickers built 1911.

[Gerald McDonald]

Pretty much have the autos covered, been round the horn and ended up with a Wickman BHP and a Kimber Classic that has/is having some parts changed out.
I would love to have a Hamilton Bowen Alpine Ruger in 45 Colt or I saw a Ruger Blackhawk in 45 that Doug Turnbul had tirned into a Ruger New Frontier, color cased frame and hammer and charcoal blued cyl. grip frame and ejector with ivory grips.

[BADSBSNF81]

SAA, CC&B with C+ coverage engraving, carved ivory grips.

[Hand_Rifle_Guy]

Handguns. Ok...


A brace of Howdah pistols.

A Merwin & Hulbert New Pocket Army in .44 WCF.

A Steyr GB.

A medium-frame 10mm revolver, even if I have to custom-build it.

A 6" Automag II.

A Luger in .45 ACP to go with my Shansei Broomhandle Mauser.

A T/C Contender and about a gazillion barrels.

A Lancaster DA O/U pistol in .577 Revolver.

A Dan Coonan .357.

A Rolling Block pistol. Maybe two.

A brace of saw-handled muzzle-loading damascus-barreled deulling pistols made by the likes of Durs Egg.

An MAS M-1935 in .30 french long.

An Astra 400.

A Webley R.I.C revolver.

All those Taurus revolvers that I can't buy in my stupid state.

A 10mm Witness.



That's a start...

Recovered/attained grails:

.45 Broomhandle.
The Monster 7.62 x 39 derringer.
Automags III and V.
Springfield Armory S.A.S.S. conversions in .243, .308, and .358 Winchesters.
10mm S&W 1066. (Substitute standard.)
Mountain Gun .44 mag.
Webley .45 revolvers.

[AZ Husker]

Now that Ted Yost has moved even closer to me, I wish he would sneak by, pick up an unfired Colt 70 I've been hording forever, and surprise me with something all my own! pleasepleasepleaseplease

[Ky Larry]

An original LeMats. Talk about firepower!!

[FPrice]

The only handgun which I do not have but want is a S&W M29/629 with a 4" barrel.

Oh, and a NIB WWII-era Colt .45ACP.

[Brian Williams]

S&W M&P 1905 4th change 5" barrel pre war, post heat treat change with walnut diamond grips.

S&W mod 58 P&R with diamond grips with a shot out or rusty bore so I would not feel bad about converting it to 45 Colt.

Colt SAA 1873 71/2
Colt SAA 1873 5 1/2



I know but I want a few rifles too....

1984 Marlin in 45 colt

1885 Hi wall in 45-??? whatever but big

[Soap]

5 Les Baer TRSs, 100 mags, 250K rounds, and a lifetime pass to every gun skul in the country.

[Pinned&Recessed]

A blued S&W Pre-war Registered Magnum. Barrel length, stocks, sights are unimportant as long as it is a REAL blued Registered Magnum and has all the stuff: Box, papers, certificate, etc.

Short of that, a blued Pre-27 5-inch barrel, 5-screw, S-serial prefix gun with real elephant ivory Skeeter Skelton-style stocks. Sights are not important, but would like a 24K McGivern bead.

[Gewehr98]

S&W M-13 Aircrewman. Not to shoot, just to have.

Pachmayr Dominator in 7mm-08.

One of the first batches of alloy-framed Kahr K9's. (Yeah, sure, when pigs fly)

7.62x25 Tokarev barrel for 5" 1911 variants.

Magnum Research BFR in .45-70 (Which will eventually happen, not a matter of "if", but "when"...)

S&W Schofield replica, either S&W or Navy Arms.

S&W Heritage Series model 24, color case-hardened in .44 Special. Again, not rare, but a matter of "when".

[Kharn]

One of these please: (Although not a pistol under US law, its still pretty close to one)
http://www.isayeret.com/weapons/smg/uzi/mic-uzi1.gif

Kharn

[Brian D.]

Revolver: Ruger Speed/Service Six, 4" bbl., 9mm. Autojammer: Norinco 1911 .45acp Commander. Or, a Colt LW Commander in .38 super. (Came close to gettin' hold of one last weekend, but it sold right before I got to it!:( )

[jercamp45]

Caspian Damascus Commander Slide mated to a Caspian Titanium Officer's frame....high quality internals, night sights and assembly by a Master Pistol Smith!!
A North American 1911, Singer 1911A1, A Norweigan 1914 with Nazi Markings. An engraved prewar Colt 1911. Prewar Colt Nat'l Match.
Any 1911 tastefully customized by a Master Gunsmith.

And HK UMP .45 subgun with all the doodads
A Mp44/StG45
Valmet M76 .308

That'll do me NICELY!!!
Jercamp45

[Chris Pinkleton]

A revolver in .454, probably a Super Redhawk, but a Freedom Arms if I ever get that kind of $$$ together.

A good 1911 w/nightsights to replace my Kimber that was stolen years ago.

A Taurus M85 in titanium w/bobbed hammer.

My wants may be a bit more modest than some others on this thread, but these are the ones I have some chance of acquiring without my wife leaving me. :)

[caz223]

A sterling SMG, converted to semi-auto.
Wouldn't that be a hoot.

[JeepDriver]

http://www.fototime.com/7053D4CDA0D43D1/standard.jpg

or

http://www.fototime.com/0847984A0B53ED0/standard.jpg

The H&K will be added to my collection as soon as my local shop get one in.


I may also add a P7M8 as well, depending on finances at the time :o

[12-34hom]

H&K usp - [variant #1] - full sized - chambered in 10mm.

Send pistol to - Teddy Jacobson = trigger job.

This would be as close to perfect CCW gun as one could get.

12-34hom.

[slh02]

Suppressed Beretta 93R with about a hundred mags...

[C.R.Sam]

S&W hand ejector 22, first iteration with the thumb cylinder release.
"LadySmith"

Sam

[wanderinwalker]

Easy. Smith & Wesson 629 4" .44 Magnum, with smooth wood grips and nice leather. Would make the perfect companion handgun in my neck of the woods here in New Hampshire.

[Dionysusigma]

CZ 52 (I know they're inexpensive and plentiful, but still)
Desert Eagle in .44 or .50
Walther P99 in 9mm with hi-caps
Walther PPK/S
Beretta 92FS
Mini Uzi
H & K MP5k
Intratec TEC-9, DC-9, AB-10, etc. (I know, I know... but they're just so eeevil-looking:D )

If any of my choices seem rather blah and not-so-amazing it's because I'm not "of legal age" yet...:banghead: :cuss: :fire: :mad:

[Spieler]

SIG 210 and HK P9S, not necessarily in that order.:)

[DMK]

M1917 45ACP revolver. I almost bought one twice, but they got away.

[Rich357]

The P210s are not available, new, in CA so they are pretty much out. I like the idea of a highly accurate 9mm but I haven't even held a P210. I'm not sure how well we would get along.

I have been seriously thinking about a Les Baer SRP with the 1 1/2 inch option.

Rich

[Z_Infidel]

S&W M27-2 5" bbl

[valnar]

I too have always wanted a genuine Thompson SMG, but I don't see that happening.

So for now, my Holy Grail is my Valtro 1998A1 .45ACP that I have on order.

I suppose a nice Freedom Arms .357 would be nice too.

-Robert

[NewShooter78]

Mine would be twin Colt Peacemakers, stainless, w/consecutive s#.

Next choice would be Sig 220st.

Got to go with the .45! :D

[wardog]

Hmmm

Freedom Arms .454
Coonan .357 auto
HK P7M8
HK USP .40 compact
ASP 9mm
Rohrbaugh 9mm
S&W .357 snubbie (that little scandium one, 342PD I think?)
Kahr K40
Glock 27, 23, 22, 17
WWII era Luger
Automag .44
Les Baer custom 1911's. 3", 4", 5"
S&W .500 Magnum
Colt .380 government model
Colt Python .357 6"
CZ 75 with round trigger guard
Sig P225

[incursion]

HK P7M7

Realistically,

Full Custom Colt Series 70 Reproduction
SIG 210 customized by Novak to have an American mag release and drop free mags
Rohrbaugh

[Felonious Monk]

Mine is alot less exotic than many of yours!

I would be a happy guy once and for all if I came across a 2-Tone CZ-75 PCR or Compact. Add the Hakan grips and all I'd ever need after that would be ammo for the beasts.

FM

[Peter M. Eick]

A registered Magnum with all of the paperwork is the holy grail.

Realistically I am looking for a shooter 44 automag and now a 38/44 heavy duty 5 screw.

[geekWithA.45]

Yup, that's my holy grail.

Bleeping New Jersey.

:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :fire: :fire: :fire:

[americanbulldog]

Larry Vickers .45 (Using the new Caspian Ti frame with a rail and external extractor).:D

[Kenneth Lew]

Full Auto Broomhandle Mauser.

Let on go on gunbroker.

Kenneth Lew

[Karate]

A Sig P220

which I will have shortly

Next a SW 686+ with a 2 inch barrel