Inspired by Holywood

[Pebcac]

OK, I have a confession, too. When I was in high school, "Die Hard" made me want a Beretta 92 very, very badly. So I researched and saved, and when I could, I bought one. I sold it off many moons later, and it's probably the gun I miss the most. I'm still planning to get another one, especially considering I can now get standard-capacity mags for it without getting screwed.

 

[Pebcac]

Oh, yeah, and Tamara said this:

Anybody who didn't watch Band of Brothers and then immediately go buy a Garand was probably rooting for the dirty Jerries.

I think my M1A1 Carbine covered that ground pretty nicely.

 

[Nightfall]

Band of Brothers and Saving Private Ryan made me want a Garand, bad. Also gave me a hankerin' for a Thompson SMG, but thanks to the MG ban, it's a wee bit outta my price range.

 

[PMDW]

Anybody who didn't watch Band of Brothers and then immediately go buy a Garand was probably rooting for the dirty Jerries.

Watching BoB made me want an MP40.

More.

 

[Esky]

Feelin' my age here I guess...

I can't believe it!

All this about movie guns and NOBODY has said that they got a .45 Colt SAA because of Cowboy movies.

Roy Rogers, Hopalong, The Lone Ranger, Paladin, the Duke... and so many more.

Are they really that far back in the past? I still want a pair of hoglegs, slung low & tied down, but haven't got them (yet.)

Guess there aren't many places I could wear them tho, these days. More's the pity, it was safer then when a lot of guys were packin'!

Esky

 

[Zach S]

If you think those are good, have you seen the matching set in Face/Off?

Theyre too purdy for my taste. Mine are always dirty, theyve got a few scratches, ect. Typical carry wear. If I were to scratch a gold-plated pistol I dont think I could forgive myself.

Dont get me w2rong though, if you were to offer me twin gold-plated SA V10s for free or at a price that makes me wonder if theyre stolen, I'd be happy to accept (with a bill of sale of course), however they're not something I'm going to lust after.

Also gave me a hankerin' for a Thompson SMG, but thanks to the MG ban, it's a wee bit outta my price range.

You could always pick up one of the PC'ed versions.

 

[zastros]

Let's see. I bought my first black powder revolver after "Outlaw Josey Wales". Bought a .45 after seeing "The Shadow". (No, not the '94 Alec Baldwin version. Though, I can't decide if that one was a complete piece of c*@p or just a misunderstood piece of... Still, the twin 7" chrome .45's were sort of cool.)
A friend absolutely pimped up his CZ after Romeo and Juliet came out.

Can't decide/remember if it was "Breaker Morant" or "Gallipoli" that made me decide to get a SMLE.

"She Who Must Be Obeyed" has pretty much cut my movie rations since then.

 

[MinScout]

John Wayne pictures have me wanting a short-barreled '92 Wichester. I bought a Rossi 16" Puma a years ago, but it would'nt feed reliably so I sold it. I definitely have my eyes open for an original '92 that I can afford.

 

[gigmike]

"Man On Fire" had me considering a Glock for a while. I fought the urge and got another Kimber. Too close a call in my opinion.

 

[Crownvicman]

Quigley Down Under made me want a Sharps buffalo gun.

I've wanted a pair of Walker Colts since I first saw The Outlaw Josey Wales.

I have not ponied up the money for either. Oh well. Maybe one day reality will stop getting in the way.