doc2rn
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S&W 10-4 with about 35% of blueing left on it. Started life as a detective's side arm on the Chicago PD in '62, I got it for $115 and haven't been happier.
Biggest Handgun Surprise in a Pleasant way?
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In the early 80s I picked up a Walther PP in 32 auto 2 mags original box papers and a holster was a West German police trade in for $200 still kicking myself that I didn't buy 2.
very little holster wear and it fed hollow points like they were going out of style and I still have the little bugger don't have the heart to trade it off for something else.
very little holster wear and it fed hollow points like they were going out of style and I still have the little bugger don't have the heart to trade it off for something else.
One other pleasant surprise...
As many times as people knock "RG" brand revolvers in general (and I had an RG-brand .22 DA revolver that couldn't hit a 9" paper plate beyond 6 feet) I inherited a decent RG snubby in '.38Spezial' cailiber. I don't shoot it a lot, but it keeps the lead on paper @ 10Yds.
As many times as people knock "RG" brand revolvers in general (and I had an RG-brand .22 DA revolver that couldn't hit a 9" paper plate beyond 6 feet) I inherited a decent RG snubby in '.38Spezial' cailiber. I don't shoot it a lot, but it keeps the lead on paper @ 10Yds.
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Yep, Makarov
Best surprise bang for the buck was my Russian Mak. You don't expect all that much for about $150, and while the civilian commercial adjustable sights aren't quite as I'd like them, that little pistol shoots as accurately as either of my full sized Glocks!
Whoa!
And on top of THAT, it's as dependable as either of them!
No kidding. I wouldn't want to play IPSC games with it, but for a CCW piece, even a .380 that's entirely reliable, dependable, and accurate (and fits in your pocket) isn't at all bad for the price. It well exceeds my expectations.
Best surprise bang for the buck was my Russian Mak. You don't expect all that much for about $150, and while the civilian commercial adjustable sights aren't quite as I'd like them, that little pistol shoots as accurately as either of my full sized Glocks!
Whoa!And on top of THAT, it's as dependable as either of them!
No kidding. I wouldn't want to play IPSC games with it, but for a CCW piece, even a .380 that's entirely reliable, dependable, and accurate (and fits in your pocket) isn't at all bad for the price. It well exceeds my expectations.
A Firestar Plus in the StarVel finish. A little over $200, and a nice little gun. I've never had a malfunction out of it.
A very pleasant surprise that I didn't buy but just test-drove was an STI Legend 2011 in .45ACP. As a small woman with small hands, I couldn't believe how well it fit my hands and how easy it was to shoot. I almost wish I'd discovered that before I ordered a custom built Wilson Combat.
A very pleasant surprise that I didn't buy but just test-drove was an STI Legend 2011 in .45ACP. As a small woman with small hands, I couldn't believe how well it fit my hands and how easy it was to shoot. I almost wish I'd discovered that before I ordered a custom built Wilson Combat.
The 1st time I shot a Ruger Blackhawk (last year?). I was looking to buy a handgun, but had concentrated on semi-autos. Then, more or less as a goof, I rented a Backhawk at a range. The trigger was unbelievable - I still tend to think that you are going to find a $400 NIB (I paid $399) handgun with a trigger smoother than a Blackhawk.
I have shot 1911's with that nice of a trigger, but cost more than twice as much (or more).
The more I shoot it, the more I like it.
I got it in 45 LC, and learned how to reload.
To me, it seems like the most elegant simple platform I have ever shot.
My shooting buddies swear by 1911's, but compared to an SA revolver, auto's seem like big ugly clanking machines. When you touch off a round in a semi-auto, all these parts start clanking around, slamming into each other. Finally, they quiet down, and you can shoot again.
When I touch off a round in my Blackhawk, the gun rolls up in my hand, and then right back down on target. Simple, elegant, nothing smacking around.
Mike
I have shot 1911's with that nice of a trigger, but cost more than twice as much (or more).
The more I shoot it, the more I like it.
I got it in 45 LC, and learned how to reload.
To me, it seems like the most elegant simple platform I have ever shot.
My shooting buddies swear by 1911's, but compared to an SA revolver, auto's seem like big ugly clanking machines. When you touch off a round in a semi-auto, all these parts start clanking around, slamming into each other. Finally, they quiet down, and you can shoot again.
When I touch off a round in my Blackhawk, the gun rolls up in my hand, and then right back down on target. Simple, elegant, nothing smacking around.
Mike
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Wow. That's all I can say about that. My experience with RG was quite typical and quite different than your own. Absolutely horrible.
As for my best surprise...quite truthfully I would have to say the XD. I got it way before the hype when I saw one at the local store for the first time and bought it for no good reason...I had no idea if it was good or not. Well, it is one of the few guns I have purchased which has had absolutely zero malfunctions from the beginning...i.e. no "break-in" period. Mine was made before the happy days of melonite, but I got it refinished early on so I have no concerns about it rusting. Currently (after my Glock 22 started cracking in the rear rails), it became my bed gun. I trust it that much. I have other very nice full size or so-called compact pistols which could fill the role, including other Glocks, Sigs, and a CZ (all of which are fantastic), but the XD is doing just fine.
Wow. That's all I can say about that. My experience with RG was quite typical and quite different than your own. Absolutely horrible.
As for my best surprise...quite truthfully I would have to say the XD. I got it way before the hype when I saw one at the local store for the first time and bought it for no good reason...I had no idea if it was good or not. Well, it is one of the few guns I have purchased which has had absolutely zero malfunctions from the beginning...i.e. no "break-in" period. Mine was made before the happy days of melonite, but I got it refinished early on so I have no concerns about it rusting. Currently (after my Glock 22 started cracking in the rear rails), it became my bed gun. I trust it that much. I have other very nice full size or so-called compact pistols which could fill the role, including other Glocks, Sigs, and a CZ (all of which are fantastic), but the XD is doing just fine.
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1st generation Taurus 24/7 40 S&W, bought new in box for $300. This pistol is accurate, just as accurate as my XD, very comfortable in my hand, and 100% reliable, I'm very pleased with it.
happiest surprise is my new S&W m910, after the first few "boggles" it's ran close to 600 rounds without a hitch.
Contrary to that is a new ruger p95.....bad mag latch spring right out of the box, can't get it to fire more then one round before it drops a magazine out.
Other then that it's a great single shot!
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Contrary to that is a new ruger p95.....bad mag latch spring right out of the box, can't get it to fire more then one round before it drops a magazine out.
Other then that it's a great single shot!
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