What is the last handgun you got in 2004?

[albanian]

Mine was a trade. I traded a much beloved but not often shot Bersa 383-A in nickel and wood grips for a nice Star BM in brushed chome. It was a Spanish Secret Police pistol and I have never seen another one like it.

BTW, I got it on the last day of 2004. I don't know what my 1st gun of 2005 will be but I am pretty sure it is going to be a Rock Island Arms 1911A1.

 

[Preacherman]

I just bought this Springfield from THR member NJ3. It arrived on Thursday, but since I'm always delayed on the background check (although always approved - eventually! ), it's not only my last gun of 2004, but also my first gun of 2005!

 

[Fumbler]

Ruger GP-100

It was the only handgun I got in 2004.
Got it for $300 basically brand new (had 120 shots through it) from a friend who needed cash.

 

[BryanP]

My last handgun was a used FEG Hi Power which has the World's Crappiest Trigger (tm). I haven't decided what to do with it yet.

 

[albanian]

BryanP,
Have you tried to remove the mag safety? Hi Powers tend to have pretty poor trigger but when the mag safety is removed, they lighten up quite a bit. It is something that can be done at home with no special tools or skill. Just take it out and enjoy.

You can find links on the steps you need to take with a little searching or someone might post a link for you. Go to a Hi Power forum and I am sure you find it as a "sticky" somewhere.

 

[R.H. Lee]

S&W 642

 

[TNGO]

Beretta 92FS.

 

[bnolsen]

P3-AT, picked it up yesterday morning at a fire sale.
Tiny little bugger, needs some work!

 

[gulogulo1970]

Colt Cobra.

 

[Taurus 617 CCW]

Smith and Wesson 629
My first .44 magnum!

 

[rick newland]

I bought a BHP and CZ PO-1 on the same day. I guess the PO-1 was the last gun of 04 since I decided to buy it after I bought the BHP.

 

[McCall911]

Santa Claus came through with a M.A.B. P-15 9mm, which I haven't shot yet.

 

[JL2152]

I bought a Glock 26 but it ended up being my Dad's Christmas present. I love the sub-compact Glocks.

 

[birddog]

Ruger KP 345.

And yes, I love it and here's the range report I posted a couple of days ago.

http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=118219&highlight=345

 

[donkee]

CZ75BD Police

 

[rljan]

Springfield Lightweight Loaded 1911A1.

 

[Sodbuster]

S&W 60 3" .357 previously owned and in perfect condition

 

[krang]

Ruger P345

Like birddog, I love it.

 

[BryanP]

albanian,

Yes. I have. It's still just awful. I have double-action triggers that are smoother and less difficult to pull.

 

[Smoke]

Hipower and a Stoeger Uplander 20ga SXS

 

[TrapperReady]

S&W Model 27-2 w/ 3.5" barrel.

 

[DonGlock26]

Beretta 92FS Vertec. The wondernine for guys with small mitts. I plan on putting in a "D" spring and NS.

 

[Gary A]

Ruger GP-100, Blued, 3 inch, full lug, fixed-sights, discontinued model.

 

[Doug Add]

Very nearly was a Springfield WW II Champion .45 that was calling my name from a gun shop near my in-laws' in Charlotte when we were down for Christmas. It fit me so nicely, and I have to confess I really like those wood grips with the U.S. in them.

I was able to overcame that temptation, so my last for 2004 was a 2.25" Ruger SP101 I picked up back in September. I've been wanting one of these since I shot my uncle's a few years ago, and I am quite pleased with this one.

 

[jamz]

Used Ruger Single Six with the 9 inch barrel. Just got it last week.

-James