Who Carries a 50 Year Old BUG?

My house gun is a 1958 M28. Don't carry. I'm deep behind the Iron Curtain.

One of my carry guns is my 1941 Colt USGI Its a few years older than me and works a lot better than I do.

Ive carried my 1938 Nagant and prayed I didnt have to use it

WildimtoofatfercombatAlaska

Main HD weapon for my house is a 1963 Colt Detective Special, and a 1968 Colt SP1 backing it up.

I have a J framed .32 colt long circa 1930s that was issued to N.Y.C. police. I even have the shoulder rig that went with it with the N.Y.C. stamp on it. It seems Teddy Roosevelt started the modern police force there settling on .32 revolvers for carry. They carried concealed as not to disturb the populace in that day.
I would never carry this for "domestic" protection. But it shoots fine as a little rabbit gun.
I have an Harrington and Richardson .38 S&W top break which I would class as a non-shooter. It was made in 1898. It use to be my grandpa's carry gun a long time ago. It is nickel plated with a garish mother of pearl handle on it. The round butt and slim barrel made it easy to conceal even though it has a four inch barrel.
I kind of think of these as "east coast guns" at the turn of the century. The old .32 and .38 S&W calibers were tame to the .45 Colt longs found in the west. The .32 soldiered on in many police departments even though more powerful cartridges were available.

My truck gun is a 1930s-vintage .38 Special revolver. I keep it under the seat.

1952 Colt Cobra (lightweight version of the Dick Special), from time to time.

1928 Detective Special.

1934 Detective Special.





nero

I have a Beretta 418 that was made in 1954. I haven't got my CCW but when I do it will probably be one of the guns I carry. It's only a 25 but it's as reliable as the sun and very well made.

Sometimes

Sometimes carry Smith 32 hand ejector born 1908. I frame, smaller than J frame. Ankle, pocket or cummerbund.

Several 5 screw hand ejectors in larger sizes. Most are carry guns.

Sam

Not really a BUG, more primary, 1942 Mosin M38....

62 Detectuve Special.

I've got Dick's older brother, the Police Positive Special.

Not BUGs but I regularly shoot various rifles from the late 1890s through WW1 era and have never had any reason to doubt their reliability, in theory and in fact.

The Old Fuff has taken an inventory, and hasn't found much of anything newer then 50 years old that he'd care to carry. He has scant interest in weapons made out of plastic and powdered metal substitute...

I have competed with antiques in CAS. My 1892, 1904 and 1919 Colts. My 1882 S&Ws and 1902, 1905 and WWII era revolvers. My first CAS rifle was a rebarreled 1894. The oldest BUG I have is my Model 30 32 S&W Long S&W J frame. I have actually carried a Enfield 38 for my primary.

I carried this as a bug everyday for several years untill I finally broke down and updated it to a Jetfire in 25acp.

This board is great. This is my first post on this board.

I used to carry a FN/Browning Hi-Power manufactured in 1942. It was a great gun. Still is a great gun. I started carrying a S&W 357 snub just in the last six months because it has more of a punch than my good old Hi-power.

Since I have your attention... What do you all think about the Mauser M2 in the .45 caliber. I liked it when I handled it at the gun store. I know I liked the price. Any downsides... besides the safety that is... I think I could get used to that

Odin,

Welcome to the forum.

If you use the search function to search for Mauser in the semi-auto area you will find some comments on the Mauser M2.

Bill

Well, let’s see (not all BUGs, but all in current use):
> Pre WWII (1937) Colt 1911A1 – still a fantastic sidearm, with many decades of flawless performance remaining
> 1942 Colt Model 1903, hammerless .380 (an excellent BUG)
> Not 50 years old yet, but getting there: My early ‘70s S&W 27-2 – P&R’ed, beautifully blued, five-inch barrel, splendidly accurate, durable and reliable, made with superb quality – my favorite firearm, which I hope will be used by my heirs a century from now

Sometimes I carry my Mauser HSc circa 1943.

My father's house gun is a S&W M1917. His carry piece is a Colt Detective Special with waaaay yellow ivory grips--it used to belong to his father--so maybe there is some sentiment there, not that the little wheelie isn't still viable.