Which combination of FIVE auto loaders would you pick?
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Andrew Wyatt
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1. glock 19
2. glock 19
3. glock 19 frame with .22 conversion unit on it permanently
4. PM9
5. PM9
2. glock 19
3. glock 19 frame with .22 conversion unit on it permanently
4. PM9
5. PM9
I mostly carry revolvers, but autos can be useful:
1. P229R DAK; I have this one. I currently must carry a double-column .40 at work, and of the authorized choices available to me in 2004, this is the one I shot best, prompting me to switch from .40 Glocks. Unfortunately, the high bore axis, and snappy .40 recoil, have combined into a perfect storm, making this an increasingly painful gun regarding cumulative recoil, so it might not remain my most-carried auto-pistol. I am exploring my options to replace this one, which will knock it off this list.
2. Les Baer full-sized 1911, mine being the Thunder Ranch Special. The junction of the trigger guard and front strap are perfectly sculpted for me, allowing the weapon to sit lower in my hand than original-design 1911-spec frames. This is the autopistol that I really love! I started handgunning in 1982 or 1983 with a 1911, and in my old age, a 1911 might be my only remaining autopistol.
3. Seecamp LWS-32; I have one. This is a special-occasion weapon, when I want or need a very small, flat pistol.
4. Glock G17; I have one. This is just a tool for the toolbox. Strictly utilitarian, it
does not produce a warm feeling in my hands, and its clumsy shape and weird trigger pull limit its accuracy in my hands, but it is a reliable platform. If my chief will finally allow 9mm as an alternative duty pistol cartridge, I will tote this one in the duty rig, instead of the SIG, to try to preserve the health of my formerly stronger wrist.
5. TBA. Perhaps, if I start toting the G17 at work, a G26 will fill this spot.
1. P229R DAK; I have this one. I currently must carry a double-column .40 at work, and of the authorized choices available to me in 2004, this is the one I shot best, prompting me to switch from .40 Glocks. Unfortunately, the high bore axis, and snappy .40 recoil, have combined into a perfect storm, making this an increasingly painful gun regarding cumulative recoil, so it might not remain my most-carried auto-pistol. I am exploring my options to replace this one, which will knock it off this list.
2. Les Baer full-sized 1911, mine being the Thunder Ranch Special. The junction of the trigger guard and front strap are perfectly sculpted for me, allowing the weapon to sit lower in my hand than original-design 1911-spec frames. This is the autopistol that I really love! I started handgunning in 1982 or 1983 with a 1911, and in my old age, a 1911 might be my only remaining autopistol.
3. Seecamp LWS-32; I have one. This is a special-occasion weapon, when I want or need a very small, flat pistol.
4. Glock G17; I have one. This is just a tool for the toolbox. Strictly utilitarian, it
does not produce a warm feeling in my hands, and its clumsy shape and weird trigger pull limit its accuracy in my hands, but it is a reliable platform. If my chief will finally allow 9mm as an alternative duty pistol cartridge, I will tote this one in the duty rig, instead of the SIG, to try to preserve the health of my formerly stronger wrist.
5. TBA. Perhaps, if I start toting the G17 at work, a G26 will fill this spot.
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el Godfather
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19-3 Ben
That was the idea. To include all rounders for versatility.
Havoc for competition and quality
Nighthawk for power and quality
HK for 45 power and durability
229 for ergo and 40
and well G19 for use and abuse.
That was the idea. To include all rounders for versatility.
Havoc for competition and quality
Nighthawk for power and quality
HK for 45 power and durability
229 for ergo and 40
and well G19 for use and abuse.
sigarms228
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SIG X-FIVE P226 9MM
SIG P228
SIG P229 40/.357 SIG
Walther PPQ 9MM
Walter PPS 9MM
SIG P228
SIG P229 40/.357 SIG
Walther PPQ 9MM
Walter PPS 9MM
OrangePwrx9
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Already got my 5:
1) 1911 (mine's a Dan Wesson Pointman)
2) BHP - Mark III
3) Blued Kahr K9
4) Glock 19 Gen 3
5) Ruger Mark II target
These are sooo good I can't work up any enthusiasm for buying another semi-auto...and I've tried.
P.S. I carry a J-frame
1) 1911 (mine's a Dan Wesson Pointman)
2) BHP - Mark III
3) Blued Kahr K9
4) Glock 19 Gen 3
5) Ruger Mark II target
These are sooo good I can't work up any enthusiasm for buying another semi-auto...and I've tried.
P.S. I carry a J-frame
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A "service-sized" 9mm, a "carry-9mm", a pocket-mousegun, a .22LR capable of being enjoyable as a trail gun and a plinker (Bersa/Firestorm comes to mind, as does the Ruger SR22), and a 1911, just because I don't yet have one and can see myself someday wanting one.
The second two choices have already been met by Kel-Tec products, and the third is almost met by a Taurus PT-22. I'd hate to give up my Mark-II Ruger to meet the limits of this "poll", though.
The second two choices have already been met by Kel-Tec products, and the third is almost met by a Taurus PT-22. I'd hate to give up my Mark-II Ruger to meet the limits of this "poll", though.
wlewisiii
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1) Mauser HSc .32 ACP
2) SIG P230 .380 ACP
3) Mauser C96 .30 Mauser
4) Ruger P95 9mm
5) Colt Woodsman .22lr
2) SIG P230 .380 ACP
3) Mauser C96 .30 Mauser
4) Ruger P95 9mm
5) Colt Woodsman .22lr
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1- G26
2- DW CBOB
3- Ruger MkII
4- CZ97
5- CZ75 Compact
2- DW CBOB
3- Ruger MkII
4- CZ97
5- CZ75 Compact
Honestly, I only have need for two autoloaders.
1: 1911 (I have one, but I want a Colt)
2: Cz 75 (pre-pre-B would be awesome, but hell if I'll ever find one I can afford)
3-5 are just "Would-Be-Nice" guns.
3: .50 AE Desert Eagle for the novelty.
4: Makarov PM as an occasional CCW.
5: FN Five-seveN because... well, I don't really have a reason. I just think they're cool.
1: 1911 (I have one, but I want a Colt)
2: Cz 75 (pre-pre-B would be awesome, but hell if I'll ever find one I can afford)
3-5 are just "Would-Be-Nice" guns.
3: .50 AE Desert Eagle for the novelty.
4: Makarov PM as an occasional CCW.
5: FN Five-seveN because... well, I don't really have a reason. I just think they're cool.
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Glock 17
Glock 35
Glock 21
SW 629
Sig 226
Glock 35
Glock 21
SW 629
Sig 226
5 is way too many.
The only ones I'd need are
1. Glock 19
2. MkIII target
3. PA-63 or P64 for CCW
That's it.
If I could only have two more semiauto handguns, forever, I'd sell the rest of my autos and pick up
4. a lightweight .22, maybe one of the new lightweight MkIII/45's with the aluminum receiver
5. a Glock 24. Very slight edge over a G20 for the longer sight radius. I'd pay Clark to tig weld the chamber for full support and get his nuclear 40SW load info, then I'd cut that back by 50% and still have 10mm level loads.
The only ones I'd need are
1. Glock 19
2. MkIII target
3. PA-63 or P64 for CCW
That's it.
If I could only have two more semiauto handguns, forever, I'd sell the rest of my autos and pick up
4. a lightweight .22, maybe one of the new lightweight MkIII/45's with the aluminum receiver
5. a Glock 24. Very slight edge over a G20 for the longer sight radius. I'd pay Clark to tig weld the chamber for full support and get his nuclear 40SW load info, then I'd cut that back by 50% and still have 10mm level loads.
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jfrey
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1. Briley 1911 govt. model
2. Browning Hi-Power
3. Glock 19
4. S&W Shield
5. Browning Buck Mark.
2. Browning Hi-Power
3. Glock 19
4. S&W Shield
5. Browning Buck Mark.
I'll give it a shot, sticking with pistols I own at the moment...
1. Ed Brown Kobra Carry - Favorite/carry
2. Glock 20 - woods gun
3. Ruger Mark IV Hunter - small game, plinking
The first three would cover everything, but you did ask for five so the last two are gravy...
4. Glock 30 with Crimson Trace - carry
5. Glock 19 - carry
1. Ed Brown Kobra Carry - Favorite/carry
2. Glock 20 - woods gun
3. Ruger Mark IV Hunter - small game, plinking
The first three would cover everything, but you did ask for five so the last two are gravy...
4. Glock 30 with Crimson Trace - carry
5. Glock 19 - carry
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1. Ruger 22 any mark version
2. glock19
3. glock21
4. ruger LCP
5. glock29
I don't know if its cheating that my g29 also has three other barrels, 357sig, 40 S&W,and 9x25dillon. so can it still count as one
2. glock19
3. glock21
4. ruger LCP
5. glock29
I don't know if its cheating that my g29 also has three other barrels, 357sig, 40 S&W,and 9x25dillon. so can it still count as one
tt-33
GSh-18
Gerasimenko VAG-73 (could probably sell it for a ridiculous amount of money)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerasimenko_VAG-73
MP-446 Viking
Korovin pistol regarded as the first soviet semi-auto pistol
As you can see all of these are made in Soviet union/Russian federation, which produces some of the most reliable weapons in the world.
GSh-18
Gerasimenko VAG-73 (could probably sell it for a ridiculous amount of money)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerasimenko_VAG-73
MP-446 Viking
Korovin pistol regarded as the first soviet semi-auto pistol
As you can see all of these are made in Soviet union/Russian federation, which produces some of the most reliable weapons in the world.
My problem is 5 isn't a good number for me. I want an even number, so I can have backups in case one of mine needs to go to the shop for any reason. That said, assuming no backups, I'm thinking something along the lines of...
S&W M&P 9 with light permanently attached as my HD pistol
S&W M&P 9 as my primary primary, IWB carry under jacket
S&W M&P 9C as my alternate primary, IWB carry under polo shirt
S&W M&P 9C as my primary BUG, pocket carry
Kel-Tec P11 as my alternate BUG, pocket carry (when I want to lose 1/2 pound and a 1/2 inch around my hips)
S&W M&P 9 with light permanently attached as my HD pistol
S&W M&P 9 as my primary primary, IWB carry under jacket
S&W M&P 9C as my alternate primary, IWB carry under polo shirt
S&W M&P 9C as my primary BUG, pocket carry
Kel-Tec P11 as my alternate BUG, pocket carry (when I want to lose 1/2 pound and a 1/2 inch around my hips)
1. 22 target pistol Mine is a Ruger Mark 2
2. Hi Cap 9mm of choice. Mine is a BHP Clone.
3. Colt Government Model (or at least some kind of 1911 based pistol)
4. CCW/mid size carrygun if not covered by 2 or 3
5. Conversation piece, like a Luger.
2. Hi Cap 9mm of choice. Mine is a BHP Clone.
3. Colt Government Model (or at least some kind of 1911 based pistol)
4. CCW/mid size carrygun if not covered by 2 or 3
5. Conversation piece, like a Luger.
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Yes Dr. Rob
You got the idea. Naming 5 is to basically covering all grounds.
You got the idea. Naming 5 is to basically covering all grounds.
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