Anyone else get recently interested in a different type of firearm?

Kurusu · Dec 1, 2020

PALADIN85020 said:
Single shot fireams have captured my fancy in recent years. The mystique of just one round fired accurately and doing the job is quite a switch from my previous "firepower is everything" attitude.

John

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Sorry to say but the "Liberator" does not fit the "accuratly" bill.

It was intended to fire "point blank" to get "real" firearms from a dead "Jerry".

PALADIN85020 · Dec 1, 2020

Kurusu said:
Sorry to say but the "Liberator" does not fit the "accuratly" bill.

It was intended to fire "point blank" to get "real" firearms from a dead "Jerry".

With all due respect, I beg to differ. The Liberator was designed to shoot accurately at a range of one foot. It fulfills that task quite well. I've even shot it at DOUBLE that distance and it put its round right where I wanted it, albeit sideways.

John

Ranger514 · Dec 1, 2020

Most recently, I got interested in hammer fired Sigs that were being discontinued, and found the right deals at the right time on a P239 SAS and a P225 A-1, both in 9mm. I seem to split my handgun desires primarily between S&W revolvers and Sig hammer fired semiautos. That doesn't rule out other brands, however.

OLDSTER · Dec 1, 2020

Tokarev pistols; the design ingenuity, simplicity, ballistics , widespread use, etc.. This is a Korean War vintage Chi-Com Model 54.

Kurusu · Dec 1, 2020

PALADIN85020 said:
With all due respect, I beg to differ. The Liberator was designed to shoot accurately at a range of one foot. It fulfills that task quite well. I've even shot it at DOUBLE that distance and it put its round right where I wanted it, albeit sideways.

John

Anything is accurate at one foot, or even two.

But... Duly noted.

Edit. I've been itching to be able to use that line for a while. So thank you for the opportunity.

Kurusu · Dec 1, 2020

OLDSTER said:
Tokarev pistols; the design ingenuity, simplicity, ballistics , widespread use, etc.. This is a Korean War vintage Chi-Com Model 54.

Agree. And this a WWII vintage pistol. The Sovietes did refurbish it though.

Kurusu · Dec 1, 2020

Ranger514 said:
Most recently, I got interested in hammer fired Sigs that were being discontinued, and found the right deals at the right time on a P239 SAS and a P225 A-1, both in 9mm. I seem to split my handgun desires primarily between S&W revolvers and Sig hammer fired semiautos. That doesn't rule out other brands, however.

Hammer fired Sigs are good.

Golddollar · Dec 1, 2020

Kurusu said:
Agree. And this a WWII vintage pistol. The Sovietes did refurbish it though.

I wonder if one of these would turn up with Finnish capture marks on it.

ars1876 · Dec 1, 2020

I have bought 3 Colt Woodsman & one High standard " Victor " (Hamden) , in the past month to keep my 6 S & W revolvers company .

tops · Dec 1, 2020

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All you need is a hacksaw. Larry

quikdraw67 · Dec 1, 2020

It's complicated

I've always been a big S&W revolver guy. I've had and still have plenty of wheel guns from to 60's to the early 90's over the years.

But I was never a fan of S&W semi's, with the exception of the 41 and 52. I had those two models when I shot Bullseye. I sold both when I lost interest in the sport.

But I've found a new crush on 3rd generation Semi pistols. That's been my new obsession. I'm beefing up the collection with them.

The other is a rekindled romance. Older Ruger Mini-14 's, older 10-22's, older Single Six and Bisley revolvers.

I only have one piece of plastic left in the collection, and that may be sold soon. Good pistol (HK P30SK), but I prefer all metal now.

I guess your tastes change as you get older.

Spokes · Dec 1, 2020

Yes a light weight Ruger pistol 22/45 of course 22 LR cal.

tlawler · Dec 1, 2020

Last few gun shows I've been on the hunt for a pistol caliber lever gun. Either a Marlin 336 or a Winchester 1894 and probably in .38/.357, though I haven't ruled out a Henry in .41 Mag. But I would prefer side gate loading and I wish Henry would introduce that in their pistol caliber lever guns.

Valmet · Dec 1, 2020

Target .22 rifles- especially older ones with Lyman or Redfield sights...that are reasonably priced.

40_CALIBER · Dec 1, 2020

I've been a collector of rifles and MIlsurps for years. I have a large collection of SKS, K98s and other Military surplus rifles.

I have just started to delve into SW pistols. I have the catalog of SW and I am getting hooked.

so yes, while the rest of you talk about finding things other than SW pistols, I am coming here....

LOL it works both ways.. Glad to be here!!

2152hq · Dec 1, 2020

I want to get back to, that means find the time, to build a couple more muzzle loaders.
I was into them as a teenager, then dropped them before I reached 20.
I briefly picked it up again about 20yrs ago and built a couple.
Had a lot of fun shooting them.
Sold them as I wasn't using them at all after a time.
Now I feel the need to get back to it.

I have plenty of odd parts, bbl's, locks, wood, ect. from projects never completed.
Time to get one or two into the rotation.

Building something custom but still conservative on any firearm is a favorite of mine.
I like the Pre-WW2 styles both US and European.
Now that I've pretty much cleared up customers work, going back to that is something I've looked forward too.
I've already finished a Krag sporter and a custom .22 Stevens bolt. They've been a long time waiting.

otis24 · Dec 1, 2020

Well, not from the standpoint that I have to collect a particular kind. But, I owned a Kahr K9 in about 1998. Wound up selling it. I loved the way it fit my hands, the size and the weight. I've owned a lot of different handguns since then. But nothing quite satisfied me like the K9. I just sold my Sig P365XL that I aquired and never fired. Figured if I was going to invest a decent amount of money in a firearm I just as well have what I wanted. I was able to get everything back that I had in the Sig & accessories. I used that money to purchase a K9.

I HAVE developed a hankering for WWII era knives. I recently purchased a WWII Ka-Bar and two Cattaraugus 225Q knives. On the lookout for more.

RobertJ. · Dec 1, 2020

Yes, I recently jumped into the AR15 with both feet. I'll be posting about one of the two that I now possess in this same forum. Here's a sneak peek:

merl67 · Dec 1, 2020

Well not recently, but I went from collecting Mausers, and WW1, and WW2 rifles from all parties involved to gradually collecting Smith & Wesson antique up to prelocks. I do still have a Postal Meter M1 carbine, and two Mauser rifles for deer hunting. I would imagine most people's collection changes through the years.

ISCS Yoda · Dec 2, 2020

That's kind of funny. I have had so many different interests over the course of time that it's nearly impossible for some particular firearms "type" to have not piqued my interest at some point in time.

S&W revolvers
S&W 3rd Gens
Old West guns - SAA types, SxS and pump shotguns, lever guns (especially Winchesters - I still have a few)
Colt double action revolvers (not for long - S&W beat that out of me)
Mouseguns
1911s (gave that up, too)
Browning HPs (still have one and a replica)
Hunting rifles (forever and ever amen)
M1A types (gave that up the next category)
Milsurps (all gone)
AR type rifles/platforms

I am now in the phase of If I like it I'll get one but mostly it has to be a gun that really gets my attention and I doubt that I'll "collect" anything specific anymore.

And then there are some guns I'll just never be interested in and it's a much longer list!

I forgot - everyone likes pictures!

BHP