rough'n ready

[Cosmose]

me and my brother was talking about actual work guns
seems to me it would make more sense to have a well worn pistol of good quality instead of spending hundreds of dollars
on a pistol you would'nt want to scratch up.
i'm not talking about a range gun. i'm talking about a hot sweaty wood chopping, collard patch planting, land clearing kind of work gun. something you could depend on but not worry over scratches and scruffs
our local gunshow always has some pretty good prices on used smith wheelguns and makarov's and a lot of times ruger auto's

i'm looking next gunshow to getting a used smith .38 for sorta a trail, house, and all around work gun
i'm sure many of you have such guns any thoughts or info
on rough'n ready guns would be useful.

 

[10-Ring]

Yeah, I prefer guns that look like they get used as intended. To me, it's a waste to just turn perfectly good guns into safe queens. All my guns get dirty and help do their part.

 

[Car Knocker]

A carry gun is a tool. I'll treat it like any other tool I use no matter how much it cost. I don't go out and buy the cheapest tools I can find to work on my car because they might get scratched. Same with a gun. Doesn't matter if it cost $300 or $3,000 - I got it because I felt it was the best tool to do the job. My safety, and my family's safety, is worth far more than the most expensive gun.

 

[kansas45]

That's what I use my Ruger P89DC for. Alway's rough & ready!

 

[bclark1]

i was actually hoping to get one of these at some point, more for long runs through both urban and rural "jungles." autoloaders, a used glock or kahr. revolvers, a used sw or ruger, or if you're on a budget, taurus or armscor. nothing too high-end, and if you buy it used somebody else paid for the cosmetic wear and tear. stainless is better, and in autos i feel a polymer frame buys you more "neglect time," at least with the frame, between cleanings if you haven't done any shooting. depending on how concealed (or not) you want it, all of those brands have offerings ranging from tiny to duty-size or larger.

 

[dasmi]

My Makarov fits the bill.

 

[FrogClan]

My S&W 637 .38 special falls into that category. Small and light so it stays out of the way while clearing brush, but can be counted on to do the job when Jake the Snake rears his head. I keep it loaded with two shotshells and three SJHP just in case it is more than a snake that brings it into use.

 

[Dr.Rob]

Just because it's a tool doesn't mean I'm going to leave it out in the rain either.

There is a happy medium between a safe queen sunday go to meetin' gun with engraving and ivories and a Ruger with the finish worn off because you were too cheap to buy a proper holster or clean it once in a while.

I've got some 'working guns' and some guns I wouldn't pick as my first choice for a 'bad day at black rock'... but I keep them all clean and lubed.

 

[ugaarguy]

Of late my Springfield GI 1911 has become my "go to" gun. I bought it used in very good condition for $400. It's rough and ready because the parkerized finish does a great job of fighting off wear and sweat; it aint deep blued pretty, but it aint beat up ugly by ant stretch. I think it's a good medium that makes for a great general use gun. My other favorite for rough use is my old S&W M&P that I bought for $200. Its in great shape mechanically, but has some finish wear and a rust spot here and there. It's not pretty, but it's very well built, shoots great, feels great inb the hand. As Old Fuff says "pretty doesn't make it shoot any better." Those old holster worn M&Ps/Model 10s are a great choice real work guns. After that a used, base model parkerized 1911 is a great choice. I also like used Glocks. Like the M&P of yesterday the Glock has become THE police pistol of today. Also like the M&P, they're high quality, and there have been huge quantities made and sold. This leads to a used market flooded with them at great prices - tough to argue against.

 

[DWARREN123]

That is why I like stainless steel. My revolvers are Rugers for the most part, made to work.

 

[Slvr Surfr]

My Glock 22 looks like its been beat to hell and back! I trust it with my life.

 

[Essex County]

Years ago I disliked stainless. Now I often have a Ruger P90 or a 66 beside me.....Essex

 

[longeyes]

A gun shouldn't be a sissy. Glocks will serve the purpose described.

 

[erict]

I give my Glock 27 all kinds of crap and the finish still looks good. It holds up alot better than my Sig but I still holster it and wear it out too. It's a carry gun, that's what it's for.

 

[ron8903]

Mine is a 4" GP-100 .357 S/S ,works as hard as I do.

 

[aaronrkelly]

I carry a Kimber, it wasnt cheap but it wasnt that expensive either.....

I have carried that same gun daily for almost 2 years. The park has worn off the muzzle area......the trigger guard has shiny spots from my holster where there is NO finish left. Its still a dang nice looking pistol to me, just depends on what your looking for.

I call it "honest wear".