On the Revolver portion of the High Road's program, a gentleman has written in a thread that he is a semi auto fan, but his favorite handgun right now is a revolver. Well, the same thing has happened to me, only I'm a revolver nut whose favorite handgun right now is a Colt Delta Elite enhanced SS
I don't know why. Up until now, and I'm 48, I've only owned one center fire semi auto handgun. That is a 1911 Springfield. I had no real reason to buy another. I own perhaps 12 handguns and almost all of them are revolvers, single and double action. My first handgun, period, was a Ruger Bisley 41 mag. I have no use for semi autos. You admire the action of the mechanism and then spend a half hour anxiously combing the weeds for spent shell casings- some Convenience!! While a revolver unloads the shells at your feet and chugs along into the next cylinder full. And for wild animals- who would want a semi auto? For hunting? Revolver every time.
But I had this chance to pick up a weapon virtually new from an old friend cheap; and I really didn't even want it then. But I got it, took it home, and now I love it.
For one thing, the slide spring is so strong that none of my small children can rack it and bring the weapon into battery. That means I can have a house gun handy. (though still not in plain sight- we do get visitors, you know)
And I've always liked the feel of the 1911's- Browning is The MAN. But this one seems special to me.
I can defend against wild animals with the ten.
Of all the practical reasons I might list, none holds a candle to this one: I just plain like this weapon. It fits me. It feels right. It sits in my hand as if it belonged there, and I feel OK about confronting whatever it is I have to confront. A few weeks ago something or someone turned a key in my front door lock- I grabbed the Colt and went out to investigate.
No, I wasn't cocky, it was pitch dark and I was scared. I really didn't want to kill anyone. But I knew the Colt would be there if I needed it.
Now when I go into the back country, I'm still grabbing my model 58. But if I happened to stop the truck along some road, and happened to start exploring caves or some rock formation I'd seen in passing, I wouldn't have a qualm about taking the Colt alongside. The Colt has become my take with me tool, in any long distance truck journey. It was the hotel and road tool when my family and I saw Cody Wy. this year. It was my go-to weapon when we hiked in a place known for grizzly.
Now, the Colt Delta is not a grizzly weapon by any means. But it is better than most, and not hopeless. You could do far worse than having a ten with you if confronted by an outraged bear. And in a world of different environments and threats, few cartridges or guns have as much versatility as this Colt 1911 ten mill.
Guiltily, but with my head held high, I confess I like this Ten the Best.
munk
I don't know why. Up until now, and I'm 48, I've only owned one center fire semi auto handgun. That is a 1911 Springfield. I had no real reason to buy another. I own perhaps 12 handguns and almost all of them are revolvers, single and double action. My first handgun, period, was a Ruger Bisley 41 mag. I have no use for semi autos. You admire the action of the mechanism and then spend a half hour anxiously combing the weeds for spent shell casings- some Convenience!! While a revolver unloads the shells at your feet and chugs along into the next cylinder full. And for wild animals- who would want a semi auto? For hunting? Revolver every time.
But I had this chance to pick up a weapon virtually new from an old friend cheap; and I really didn't even want it then. But I got it, took it home, and now I love it.
For one thing, the slide spring is so strong that none of my small children can rack it and bring the weapon into battery. That means I can have a house gun handy. (though still not in plain sight- we do get visitors, you know)
And I've always liked the feel of the 1911's- Browning is The MAN. But this one seems special to me.
I can defend against wild animals with the ten.
Of all the practical reasons I might list, none holds a candle to this one: I just plain like this weapon. It fits me. It feels right. It sits in my hand as if it belonged there, and I feel OK about confronting whatever it is I have to confront. A few weeks ago something or someone turned a key in my front door lock- I grabbed the Colt and went out to investigate.
No, I wasn't cocky, it was pitch dark and I was scared. I really didn't want to kill anyone. But I knew the Colt would be there if I needed it.
Now when I go into the back country, I'm still grabbing my model 58. But if I happened to stop the truck along some road, and happened to start exploring caves or some rock formation I'd seen in passing, I wouldn't have a qualm about taking the Colt alongside. The Colt has become my take with me tool, in any long distance truck journey. It was the hotel and road tool when my family and I saw Cody Wy. this year. It was my go-to weapon when we hiked in a place known for grizzly.
Now, the Colt Delta is not a grizzly weapon by any means. But it is better than most, and not hopeless. You could do far worse than having a ten with you if confronted by an outraged bear. And in a world of different environments and threats, few cartridges or guns have as much versatility as this Colt 1911 ten mill.
Guiltily, but with my head held high, I confess I like this Ten the Best.
munk
