$5K burning a hole, what pistol would you buy?

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Ruger or Smith 4" .22 revolver and the balance on 9mm & .22 ammo.
 
Buzznrose said:
I guess I’m way too frugal to spend $5K on a handgun…I can’t think of anything I’d want that costs over $3500, and that’s pushing it. Most I’ve spent on a handgun is $3000 for a Staccato, optics plate, and optic that I ended up not really enjoying and sold it to my friend for a smoking good deal.

But good luck with whatever you buy.
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E-gads! Same here! Last Christmas came with a Staccato, bought the plate and Trijicon SRO. I can't shoot anywhere near my Shadow 2 with iron sites! This bugs the crap outta me.
 
gun'sRgood said:
Somehow I ended up with $5K to buy any pistol I want. Sounded simple until I started looking. The 1911's they made out of a meteorite? I got to see them. Just a tad out of my price range. Your choice?
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Congratulations on having this much in your gun budget!

My choice would be a Nighthawk 1911. But I'm not sure which one.
 
gun'sRgood said:
I am a fan of Dan. But I think an Agent 2 Nighthawk custom might take it's place. Thx
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Get something AMAZING and spend every last drop of the $5,000 on 1 gun! It would be the best post ever!

“ One gun if you only had $5,000”

1st world problems! Merica!!!
 
5-SHOTS said:
I'd buy a 9mm pistol of this list:
Laugo Arms Alien
Korth PRS
Pardini GT9 or GT9-1
SIG-Sauer P210
One of the high end all steel SIG-Sauer P226 models
Walther Q5 Match Steel
Phoenix Arms
9mm 1911 Les Baer Custom
9mm 1911 Staccato

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/wanted-classy-all-metal-9mm-pistol-images.905407/
Take a look in particular at page 3 and then decide...
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I wanted that Walther the day it came out! NOt the steel version. Oh no! The steel version came out the day after I bought the "plastic" one. They would not change it back! I still love Walther's, but come on! I got to meet Les Baer and play with his 38 super. Fun guy. I got the Staccato and for some reason I totally suck with it. Thx, Pardini? gonna have to look that one up
 
RetiredUSNChief said:
Well, a Wildey is actually on my bucket list for this year, a bit over 3 grand.
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Gotta look that one up. This is one of my problems. A bucket list. In my 60's and I doubt I'll hit the broad side of the ole red barn by my 70's. It's only money and they way their printing it now? Why not?
 
Kp321 said:
I’m crazy about accurate 9mm’s. The last two I bought totaled about $5000, SIG P210 Target and a S&W 952. You don’t find 952’s often but they are worth the hunt. Because I like the 952 so much I bought a S&W 945, another superb shooter.
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Gotcha. I got rid of any rifle that wasn't at least a 1 MOA and feel the same about pistols.
 
JR24 said:
Something by Wilson, likely just a CQB. Ammo for the rest, or maybe a .308 AR
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.308? After the last build. Naw, and the poor .308 seems headed down the same road as the legendary .45. I think I'm in the same boat with these guys. I did just build a 6ARC. Keeps me in the AR 15 world where the gods of mill spec exist. Perhaps I shoot better than I build. Or, I just suck and enjoy the heck out of it!
 
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With 5k I wouldn't buy a pistol, it would be pistols.
Glock 19 or 23 gen 5 (whichever if you prefer 9mm or 40) - If you can (would) conceal a 17/22 then get that - $600 and consider the MOS.
Whatever you choose from prior line get another, two is one; have a replacement of your carry - $600
Pocket gun: Sig 365, Glock 43, Kahr PM9 - at least 9mm and it is to be carried with (as a 2nd gun) that primary you chose. $600
Two is one applies to the pocket gun, gotta have a spare - if you wear skinny jeans I guess a LCP is okay, but try harder. $600
So far we have spent $2,400 and we have two primary guns and two pocket guns.
How about a red dot sight? That is why we got the MOS Glock. Holosun HS507 is about $300 but we need two so $600
We have now spent approximately $3,000 and have two carry guns with red dot plus two pocket guns.
2k remaining will cover a Dan Wesson V - Bob and some ammo:
https://danwessonfirearmstore.com/dan-wesson-v-bob-two-tone-45acp-4-pistol/
 
gun'sRgood said:
I wanted that Walther the day it came out! NOt the steel version. Oh no! The steel version came out the day after I bought the "plastic" one. They would not change it back! I still love Walther's, but come on! I got to meet Les Baer and play with his 38 super. Fun guy. I got the Staccato and for some reason I totally suck with it. Thx, Pardini? gonna have to look that one up
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This is my Pardini GT9-1:
Pardini GT9-1 01.jpg Pardini GT9-1 03.jpg Pardini GT9-1 02.jpg Pardini GT9-1 04.jpg Pardini GT9-1 05.jpg Pardini GT9-1 06.jpg Pardini GT9-1 08.jpg Pardini GT9-1 07.jpg
Pardini GT9-1 group 02 (1).JPG
Pardini GT9-1 group 01 (1).JPG
 
gun'sRgood said:
E-gads! Same here! Last Christmas came with a Staccato, bought the plate and Trijicon SRO. I can't shoot anywhere near my Shadow 2 with iron sites! This bugs the crap outta me.
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My issue was different…

I shot my Staccato better than I shoot any of my other guns. I could cover a 15 round 15 yard group with a Kennedy half dollar easily.

But I expect to be able to draw and shoot a pistol, and the size of the grip didn’t let me do that, no matter how hard I tried. I figured I’d be okay since the grip was about the same as my Glock 21, which I can run okay. What I hadn’t considered was the fact I had to engage/disengage a safety…could not do it with my stubby, arthritic thumbs.

So my next venture back to the 1911 will definitely be single stack.
 
CDW4ME said:
With 5k I wouldn't buy a pistol, it would be pistols.
Glock 19 or 23 gen 5 (whichever if you prefer 9mm or 40) - If you can (would) conceal a 17/22 then get that - $600 and consider the MOS.
Whatever you choose from prior line get another, two is one; have a replacement of your carry - $600
Pocket gun: Sig 365, Glock 43, Kahr PM9 - at least 9mm and it is to be carried with (as a 2nd gun) that primary you chose. $600
Two is one applies to the pocket gun, gotta have a spare - if you wear skinny jeans I guess a LCP is okay, but try harder. $600
So far we have spent $2,400 and we have two primary guns and two pocket guns.
How about a red dot sight? That is why we got the MOS Glock. Holosun HS507 is about $300 but we need two so $600
We have now spent approximately $3,000 and have two carry guns with red dot plus two pocket guns.
2k remaining will cover a Dan Wesson V - Bob and some ammo:
https://danwessonfirearmstore.com/dan-wesson-v-bob-two-tone-45acp-4-pistol/
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Fun read, way off base but definitely fun! Thx! I can't seem to get this stupid grin off my face thinking of how I might look in "skinny" jeans! Not to ... um... I pretty much got your list covered, as does my Wife, each car and truck, the SXS has a kool lock box with a .45 I am fond of not taking care of. The boat has a PCC, a 9 and one of those short 12g. I put that on the boat cuz it reminds me of being a pirate!
Buzznrose said:
My issue was different…

I shot my Staccato better than I shoot any of my other guns. I could cover a 15 round 15 yard group with a Kennedy half dollar easily.

But I expect to be able to draw and shoot a pistol, and the size of the grip didn’t let me do that, no matter how hard I tried. I figured I’d be okay since the grip was about the same as my Glock 21, which I can run okay. What I hadn’t considered was the fact I had to engage/disengage a safety…could not do it with my stubby, arthritic thumbs.

So my next venture back to the 1911 will definitely be single stack.
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I gotta agree on the grip. I've heard others complain to them about having some choice there. Don't think there out.
 
I wonder how many people replying in this thread actually own gun that cost them $5000. I am not talking about buying a Python back in the day for $250 which is now worth $5,000 but walked into a store or worked with a customer builder or shop and put $5,000 cash on the barrel head.

I know lots of people don't see value at that price point but I am actually more interested in hearing from people who actually did it and why they did and are they happy that they did.
 
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