amazingflapjack
US Veteran
make mine a model 59
BEST AUTO PISTOLS YOU OWNED
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Sig P226 in .40 S&W.
First time shooting it at 50 yards
First time shooting it at 50 yards
TNFrank
Member
Sig P239, 40cal
Ruger KP95, 9x19mm
Beretta 92F Compact
Beretta PX4 Storm 40cal
Ruger KP95, 9x19mm
Beretta 92F Compact
Beretta PX4 Storm 40cal
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Nothing fits your hand quite as well as a Hi Power. JMB knew all about ergonomics long before anyone made a study of it. Put a S&W rear sight on one and you have a really nice auto.
Vern
tarheelbball
Member
My best shooter but to me my M&P 40c is close.
johnsonl
Member
My second gun, a BHP, until my agency sent us to training for the Glock.
My favoite is an old Colt Combat Commander (pre firing pin block) with fixed Novak sights and flat mainspring housing that's proved to be absolutely reliable and just seems to point better than any other I've owned. However awhile back I bought a CZ75B that I really like. I was shopping for a Hipower but checked out the CZ first. Now I'm no longer interested in the Hipower's.
LoboGunLeather
US Veteran
Started off with the US M1911A-1 in the Army 44 years ago and never had reason to regret having one during two tours in Vietnam. Picked up my first Browning Hi Power while there and have had one ever since.
Transitioned to revolvers when I became a cop and carried them for 20 years. Working on higher risk assignments I relied on the Hi Power.
Have collected military 1911 and 1911A-1's for many years and have come back to that design for my daily carry needs (Kimber Custom CDP).
I will always have a Browning Hi Power, a 1911, my old Model 19's (6" and 2.5"), and my Model 34 Kit Gun. I would not feel unarmed with any of them, and long familiarity provide a confidence level that would take a lot of work to develop in any other piece.
Transitioned to revolvers when I became a cop and carried them for 20 years. Working on higher risk assignments I relied on the Hi Power.
Have collected military 1911 and 1911A-1's for many years and have come back to that design for my daily carry needs (Kimber Custom CDP).
I will always have a Browning Hi Power, a 1911, my old Model 19's (6" and 2.5"), and my Model 34 Kit Gun. I would not feel unarmed with any of them, and long familiarity provide a confidence level that would take a lot of work to develop in any other piece.
Bought a new 41 about 2 years ago, most fun I have had shooting in years.
My first Glock, a model 21 in .45 acp. Once I got to 10,000 rds of my reloads w/o a hitch, I quit keeping track of the ammo count. This gun has yet to have any type of malfunction.
My Glock models 17, 19, 26, and 34 have all proven themselves as well. I don't have a round count on these models, but none of them have malfunctioned to date.
BTW, all of them are at least 10 years old.
My Colt 1911 XSE Government model has also been flawless. I was cautious about its reliability due to what you hear & read about 1911's needing lots of work to run correctly. I figured I would find out for myself. I got the gun home, and cleaned & lubed it. I then put various types of ammo through the gun until I hit the 1,000 round mark. At no time was the gun cleaned, or re-lubed during the firing of the 1,000 rounds which were fired over a span of a few months. The gun had absolutely 0 malfunctions.
My Glock models 17, 19, 26, and 34 have all proven themselves as well. I don't have a round count on these models, but none of them have malfunctioned to date.
BTW, all of them are at least 10 years old.
My Colt 1911 XSE Government model has also been flawless. I was cautious about its reliability due to what you hear & read about 1911's needing lots of work to run correctly. I figured I would find out for myself. I got the gun home, and cleaned & lubed it. I then put various types of ammo through the gun until I hit the 1,000 round mark. At no time was the gun cleaned, or re-lubed during the firing of the 1,000 rounds which were fired over a span of a few months. The gun had absolutely 0 malfunctions.
I have a lot of favorites:
S&Ws: M 41, M 52, any of my 39s.
Any 1911, A1, my Series 70.
French MAC 50.
Glock 19 (2 ea) 36.
Any Mauser C 96 or Luger.
Mauser HSc.
CZ 27.
Llama 380.
I'm lucky to have so many guns I really enjoy shooting.
S&Ws: M 41, M 52, any of my 39s.
Any 1911, A1, my Series 70.
French MAC 50.
Glock 19 (2 ea) 36.
Any Mauser C 96 or Luger.
Mauser HSc.
CZ 27.
Llama 380.
I'm lucky to have so many guns I really enjoy shooting.
BADSBSNF811
US Veteran
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Walther P5, Glock 19 and 21, Colt Combat Government, a 52-2.
JCS&W
US Veteran
This one has to be my favorite, I shoot it the best!
EDC for last 18 yrs. Shoot about 400 rds/yr through it. One stovepipe when my son was 6 and limpwristed it and one FTF (capgun sound) with crushed primer on a rd of WWB. I have no doubt I can draw and fire 12 rds without fail. Joe
oldflatfoot,
I have two (2) favorites.
1. My beloved 4506 that I carried for several years. It is the sidearm that I came very close to using in the line of duty. Way too close. This gun has never failed me, never jammed, always barked when needed.
2. My present M&P 45 ACP. It has never come close like the 4506, but when drawn, it commands respect, ask me how I know.
I have two (2) favorites.
1. My beloved 4506 that I carried for several years. It is the sidearm that I came very close to using in the line of duty. Way too close. This gun has never failed me, never jammed, always barked when needed.
2. My present M&P 45 ACP. It has never come close like the 4506, but when drawn, it commands respect, ask me how I know.
When I'm on the farm always carry G23..yeah, I know just a Glock but that thing always goes bang and if it gets bumped or dirty don't really mind. Love the series 1 Kimber. New favorite is a 1956 Beretta 948
.22lr, got it for a really good price and man does that pistol fit well in the hand and shoot great! Good thread.
.22lr, got it for a really good price and man does that pistol fit well in the hand and shoot great! Good thread.
Engieman
Member
My loyal faithful Browning High Power that's been with me for 40 years. Close behind is the Armalite AR-24. Great gun, high quality, accurate, solid, reliable. Old school quality, forged steel. Also enjoy my Walther carry piece - PPS
