BReilley
Member
Hi guys... so I've been thinking, I want a pistol for daily concealed carry. I want a reasonable caliber, reasonable capacity, reasonable ease of use and maintenance, so my options are of course many.
Except that I don't have the $500 for a CZ P01.
My question is, why don't I read about anybody carrying milsurp pistols? I know some people who swear by the old Star BMs and such, but for the most part the Eastern Bloc service pistols seem to slip by the wayside.
Specifically, I'm interested in a Radom P-64 and a CZ 52, but the P-64 seems to be a much better candidate for concealed carry. On the other hand, there are people who carry fullsize 1911s, and the CZ's much more powerful load and two extra rounds would be nice, not to mention the MUCH cheaper surplus ammunition.
But I digress. Do any of you carry older surplus pistols? If not, why not? Is there something I'm missing? Is a well-maintained, somewhat modernized(i.e new wearable parts and updated springs) P-64 significantly less reliable than, say, a Walther PP?
Just curious... thanks!
Except that I don't have the $500 for a CZ P01.
My question is, why don't I read about anybody carrying milsurp pistols? I know some people who swear by the old Star BMs and such, but for the most part the Eastern Bloc service pistols seem to slip by the wayside.
Specifically, I'm interested in a Radom P-64 and a CZ 52, but the P-64 seems to be a much better candidate for concealed carry. On the other hand, there are people who carry fullsize 1911s, and the CZ's much more powerful load and two extra rounds would be nice, not to mention the MUCH cheaper surplus ammunition.
But I digress. Do any of you carry older surplus pistols? If not, why not? Is there something I'm missing? Is a well-maintained, somewhat modernized(i.e new wearable parts and updated springs) P-64 significantly less reliable than, say, a Walther PP?
Just curious... thanks!