What's your WOW! 9mm? (Or .38 special)?

spad124 · Dec 12, 2017

I've also been thinking about selling some firearms to fund a "desired" firearm. The one 9mm I've wanted for a while and would sell off some current guns to fund is a pre war Polish Eagle Radom p35 VIS. I have pretty much what I want in .38/.357 so maybe a 52?

On the long gun side I'm looking hard at a what I'd want for a nice O/U. A Beretta or Browning Cynergy with great wood would cause me to look hard at the occupants of the gun safe.

lonestar outlaw · Dec 12, 2017

A Kimber Gold Match II full size 9mm

ContinentalOp · Dec 12, 2017

I only have a few guns, and I'm not willing to part with any of them.

I'm also focused on carry/HD guns, otherwise I'd say a no-dash 640, which has been my "grail gun" for several years (ONE DAY!), or a 1st gen Sig P239 SAS DAK in 9mm.

But, as far as 9mm range guns go, I'd love to get a Hi-Power tuned by Novak, Yost, Williams, or Garthwaite (or one of each...

). Functional works of art, imo.

jsbethel · Dec 12, 2017

Back in the mid 90s, I sold a 5906 that I bought new to fund the purchase of a Walther P88 Compact. I've never regretted it.

Muley Gil · Dec 12, 2017

When I was in Kosovo, I worked with a German police officer whose issue sidearm was a H&K P7. I got to shoot it a bunch when he left on leave.

I'd love to have one.

oneounceload · Dec 12, 2017

Wow semis would include the Sig 210, the HK P7, the Wilson EDC X9

Wow revolvers would include a Korth, Python, Registered Magnum

oneounceload · Dec 12, 2017

Muley Gil said:
When I was in Kosovo, I worked with a German police officer whose issue sidearm was a H&K P7. I got to shoot it a bunch when he left on leave.

I'd love to have one.

My wife bought me one for my birthday a few years ago and am currently looking at another one.

gwpercle · Dec 12, 2017

On advice from my Daddy " Never sell a good gun" I would never sell any of my pistols but I have always wanted a Browning High Power or a
model 39 S&W ...the right deal just has never come along.
I don't have very many guns , but the ones I have I would not get rid of.
They are mostly out of production and very hard to replace , like the Model 58 in my avatar.
Gary

Marshwheeling · Dec 12, 2017

I really want CZ82 to fill a gap in my CZ lineup. I have an FEG and a Walther P38,neither of which I particularly want to be rid of, but would trade for the CZ.

petepeterson · Dec 12, 2017

gwpercle said:
but I have always wanted a Browning High Power or a
model 39 S&W

The two autos that feel the best in my hand, for sure. Which is strange, as one is a single, and the other a double-stack.

Ed Fowler · Dec 12, 2017

My S&W 952-1, absolutely a delight in all seasons.

American1776 · Dec 12, 2017

My NIB (when I bought it a few years ago) Model 539. It's basically a carbon steel framed model 39-2.

It's the perfect size for a do it all gun: big enough for home defense, compact enough for carry. With new factory S&W mags, it offers 9+1 in a slim single stack profile.

Wee Hooker · Dec 12, 2017

I did a similar thinning of the heard some years back to get the collection down (mostly) to what I shoot. The good news is that there was no need to trim down any further than the essential couple of dozen or so.

Anyway, I like accurate guns that are easy to shoot. Consequently, my go to 9mm Semi Auto is my S&W 1911 Pro followed closely by my 5" M&P Pro.
In revolvers, it would be some flavor of 38/357 in a 5" barrel . Likely my 627PC but followed closely by a 686+ (Pro or Talo)

ISCS Yoda · Dec 12, 2017

I have often sold guns in order to buy others. I recently sold several Model 94 Winchesters that I was not using and never will in order to buy a Beretta Onyx O/U 12 gauge. I was wanted a classy O/U and one of the reasons is because I am such a terrible wing shot. With this Beretta I can shoot badly and still look good!!!!

Some years ago I dumped a SIG P226, two Norinco 1911 .45s, and I forget what else - oh, I know, a Colt Mustang+ with mother of pearl stocks - so I could buy a Browning Hi-Power and I think that's also when I bought my S&W .38-44. Both of those are WOW guns.

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I need to get a picture of that BHP.

One gun I always wanted was a SIG P230 - I think it is just about the prettiest firearm ever made. My problem is I can't justify adding another .380 to an over crowded gun safe with similar sized .380s in there that I don't want to part with.

Star Model S

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No picture of the Beretta FS85 Cheetah.

Those are both such great .380 caliber pistols so adding another one just because it is WOW PRETTIER - I can't make myself do it.

WVSig · Dec 12, 2017

Semi Auto would be this Browning Hi Power. Nothing wrong with this BHP thumb safety. Don't need to trade for it because I had it made just for me.

Revolver would be this 13-3

Or my 19

Camster · Dec 12, 2017

Ed Fowler said:
My S&W 952-1, absolutely a delight in all seasons.

I had a 952-1 myself,to which I added Nill grips.
A superb gun in perfect shape. I sold it some years ago.Fair enough $$ for then,but if I had kept it, it would have been worth considerably more now.

ContinentalOp · Dec 12, 2017

WVSig said:
Semi Auto would be this Browning Hi Power. Nothing wrong with this BHP thumb safety. Don't need to trade for it because I had it made just for me.

Garthwaite?

WVSig · Dec 12, 2017

ContinentalOp said:
Garthwaite?

Good eye. Yes Mr Garthwaite built the gun for me.

WCCPHD · Dec 12, 2017

Don't have to sell/trade

I've already got all three.

Model 940-1

Model 547

Model 986 (Had trouble deciding on grips)

Sevens · Dec 12, 2017

I have a small collection of true Performance Center Smith & Wesson pistols and on each of them, I was patient, had saved up cash and was also lucky to find them and have the opportunity to buy them under market. Some were good deals, some were GREAT deals.

I had again been saving money so that I could be ready for an opportunity... and I found one that is absolutely scarce and just plain hard to find at all. It's a 5-inch PPC-9 and unlike the others, I paid market price for this one. It's the most money I have ever spent at once on a single firearm, and I have no regrets.

When I stop and think about how it compares to some of my other great handguns and factor in how much money I dropped to get it, it doesn't stand out as my "greatest conquest" but a few facts remain: it is truly elite, gorgeous, very rare & exclusive, incredibly accurate and with a totally inspiring feel of precision quality craftsmanship.

I absolutely love it. I would love it maybe 5% more if I also got a helluva deal on it, but that didn't happen. It was a solid buy and it won't lose value.

If you have never handled true S&W PC Limited target pistols, there's a good chance that you really have no idea whatsoever how phenomenal these pistols are. The 952 shown above by Ed Fowler is an example.

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