Will Carry
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You ain't finished yet. You need a fine Smith and Wesson wheel gun, a 1911 and a single action cowboy six shooter. Then a 22LR target pistol or two.
HELP! WITH SO MANY PISTOLS HOW DO YOU DECIDE HOW TO USE THEM?
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Or just follow my example!
Then there is diversity: ParaOrdnance double stack (9 MM, 40 S&W, 45 ACP), Thompson Center Contender (223 Rem, 30 Herrett, 357 Mag), and rifles 22 LR to 45-70.old&slow
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How to decide what to use?
Around here there is some sort of local shooting match every weekend. This year I decided to try and use something different every weekend. One week I use a wheel gun ,, next week it might be a single stack,, then a plastic hi-cap. Sometimes there is even a CC match and I get to use my J frame. They all need excerise.
Around here there is some sort of local shooting match every weekend. This year I decided to try and use something different every weekend. One week I use a wheel gun ,, next week it might be a single stack,, then a plastic hi-cap. Sometimes there is even a CC match and I get to use my J frame. They all need excerise.
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Her spares
She has a pair, the T-shirt, and a 45, six M19s, 2 L-frames, and a Ruger Mk II.
She has a pair, the T-shirt, and a 45, six M19s, 2 L-frames, and a Ruger Mk II.
That's what I noticed, too.
Basically shooters/combat pistols, not collectors. To me, they're nice because you don't have to be fussy with them. Made to be shot whenever, handled, carried, and just plain wash and wear.
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"Well, you have 5 polymer frame, striker fired 9 mm semi-autos already...just different brands. Maybe simplifying from here would be a start...magazines and parts must be costing you an extra fortune. Good luck in your decisions."
That's what I noticed, too.
Basically shooters/combat pistols, not collectors. To me, they're nice because you don't have to be fussy with them. Made to be shot whenever, handled, carried, and just plain wash and wear.
Make that 6 with the PPQ...
Originally Posted by murphydog
"Well, you have 5 polymer frame, striker fired 9 mm semi-autos already...just different brands. Maybe simplifying from here would be a start...magazines and parts must be costing you an extra fortune. Good luck in your decisions."
That's what I noticed, too.
Basically shooters/combat pistols, not collectors. To me, they're nice because you don't have to be fussy with them. Made to be shot whenever, handled, carried, and just plain wash and wear.
Make that 6 with the PPQ...
I limit myself to one a year. I've run out of what I "need" and am working on "want" now.
And I won't sell any anymore. Every one I've sold, I would buy back in a heartbeat, if I could find them.
Don't worry about wearing out your Shield, they'll fix or replace it and you'll have all the much more experience by then.
And I won't sell any anymore. Every one I've sold, I would buy back in a heartbeat, if I could find them.
Don't worry about wearing out your Shield, they'll fix or replace it and you'll have all the much more experience by then.
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I know most show guns are probably 1911's or some rare gun that was used in WWII etc... Striker fired I guess is just a tool regardless so it seems. I do have options that I bought.
Quote:
Originally Posted by murphydog
"Well, you have 5 polymer frame, striker fired 9 mm semi-autos already...just different brands. Maybe simplifying from here would be a start...magazines and parts must be costing you an extra fortune. Good luck in your decisions."
That's what I noticed, too.
Basically shooters/combat pistols, not collectors. To me, they're nice because you don't have to be fussy with them. Made to be shot whenever, handled, carried, and just plain wash and wear.
Make that 6 with the PPQ...
I know most show guns are probably 1911's or some rare gun that was used in WWII etc... Striker fired I guess is just a tool regardless so it seems. I do have options that I bought.
Well Marathon; You have raised several questions. Myself, I carry what I can shoot well. I have a few sidearms both semi & revolver's. I trained with 1911's in the service but carry a revolver because I shoot is best.It's up to you not me.
CAJUNLAWYER
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You can only buy your first gun once.
You will never buy your last gun.
You will never buy your last gun.
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The last time I stopped to count, I had 5 K frame Smith and Wessons chambered in 38 special(that's not counting a couple of other K frames in other chamberings, and of course a bunch of other frame size Smith and Wessons, plus 38 special Colts and Colts in other calibers). That's not my entire accumulation of guns, but just a slice of it to give an example.
I look at the 38 Special K frames, and all I can think about are the ones I don't have . At the top of my list is a 5" prewar M&P, but I also need a 2" in some form or fashion, a prewar target model, and somewhere along the way I should probably pick up one actually marked Model 10. I'd love to find a K38 or model 14 with an 8 3/8" barrel, and I probably should have a model 15 also. Depending on how deep I wanted to get into it, I probably also search out all the barrel lengths in short-action pre-model marked form, and I should have blue and nickel versions both of all of the above.
Oh, and then there's also the model 27 and model 28. I have a 27-2 and 28-2, but would love to have every barrel length(I have a 6" and 8 3/8", so need 3.5", 4" 5", and 6.5"), and of course -2 or earlier variations on all of those.
It's easy to keep getting yourself deeper if you really want to get serious about it. My budget is the limiting factor at this point.
I look at the 38 Special K frames, and all I can think about are the ones I don't have
. At the top of my list is a 5" prewar M&P, but I also need a 2" in some form or fashion, a prewar target model, and somewhere along the way I should probably pick up one actually marked Model 10. I'd love to find a K38 or model 14 with an 8 3/8" barrel, and I probably should have a model 15 also. Depending on how deep I wanted to get into it, I probably also search out all the barrel lengths in short-action pre-model marked form, and I should have blue and nickel versions both of all of the above. Oh, and then there's also the model 27 and model 28. I have a 27-2 and 28-2, but would love to have every barrel length(I have a 6" and 8 3/8", so need 3.5", 4" 5", and 6.5"), and of course -2 or earlier variations on all of those.
It's easy to keep getting yourself deeper if you really want to get serious about it. My budget is the limiting factor at this point.
Definitely!! and also a 1911 in 45 ACP.
GatorFarmer
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You might as well get a Hi Point C9. They cost relatively little and generally work. A basic collection of polymer frame 9mm pistols needs their poorer cousin to keep them company.
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Well my reasoning for buying more than I need is due to my belief that within 10 to 15 years, all private ownership will be a thing of the past. With all the talk of allowing illegals into this country, it is obvious the liberals know that is the only way they can stay in office. If guns were like baseball bats, I wouldn't buy so many because they would always be around. But I feel in the next decade guns will be banned. I am pretty set with what I want to buy and feel no need to buy other brands. The only thing I want to work on is buying one more of each model that I own as a backup in case. I will make those my safe queens. My only complaint about polymer frames is when buying them new, it is hard to find one that doesn't have a nick or a scratch somewhere. It's why I like all metal guns because they seem to scratch less easily. I know many probably don't care if they buy a new one that has a tiny nick but I am fussy when it comes to spending money and lots of it. My Shield, I could care less if it has tons of scratches because it is so cheap. But my VP9 and PPQ I was a bit more anal
Quote:
Originally Posted by murphydog
"Well, you have 5 polymer frame, striker fired 9 mm semi-autos already...just different brands. Maybe simplifying from here would be a start...magazines and parts must be costing you an extra fortune. Good luck in your decisions."
That's what I noticed, too.
Basically shooters/combat pistols, not collectors. To me, they're nice because you don't have to be fussy with them. Made to be shot whenever, handled, carried, and just plain wash and wear.
Make that 6 with the PPQ...
Well my reasoning for buying more than I need is due to my belief that within 10 to 15 years, all private ownership will be a thing of the past. With all the talk of allowing illegals into this country, it is obvious the liberals know that is the only way they can stay in office. If guns were like baseball bats, I wouldn't buy so many because they would always be around. But I feel in the next decade guns will be banned. I am pretty set with what I want to buy and feel no need to buy other brands. The only thing I want to work on is buying one more of each model that I own as a backup in case. I will make those my safe queens. My only complaint about polymer frames is when buying them new, it is hard to find one that doesn't have a nick or a scratch somewhere. It's why I like all metal guns because they seem to scratch less easily. I know many probably don't care if they buy a new one that has a tiny nick but I am fussy when it comes to spending money and lots of it. My Shield, I could care less if it has tons of scratches because it is so cheap. But my VP9 and PPQ I was a bit more anal
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WHAT???? No J Frames....... 
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Ok , around here nobody will think that "only" six are in any way excessive. And as put in post#6 , redundency in role is a good thing. Heck I have two revolvers otherwise identical , except one blue , one stainless.
Where you are getting feedback from the group is regarding functional diversity , or lack thereof. Every incremental size variation of polymer striker 9mm ( we'll squint regarding the G42 in 9mmKurtz). Not by any means saying 9mm isn't a useful ctg , but you're way short on diversity to have a reasonably complete battery.
Everybody needs a .22lr of at least decent plinking accuraccy.
No revolvers. A the lowest bar of pragmatism , a J Frame offers certain charistics for a BUG/ extreme concealment that bottomfeeders can't. Larger revolvers offer a range of power levels in the same gun. It takes a true match grade semi to offer the level of pure accuraccy that a service grade revolver does.
Nothing large (bore) or powerful.
A large percentage of gunpeople like use and enjoy SA revolvers.
A large percentage of gun people like, use, and enjoy 1911 pattern pistols.
You don't NEED every single one of above ( other than a .22lf of some form). And it is an interesting mental exercise to figure the fewest number of gun that each fit multiple catagories, ie a 1911 pattern .22lr , and a .45 Convetable Blackhawk. Heck , since you are 9mm complusive , make that a .357/9mm convertable BlackHawk , and we'll squint and consider the .357 as being powerful .
Where you are getting feedback from the group is regarding functional diversity , or lack thereof. Every incremental size variation of polymer striker 9mm ( we'll squint regarding the G42 in 9mmKurtz). Not by any means saying 9mm isn't a useful ctg , but you're way short on diversity to have a reasonably complete battery.
Everybody needs a .22lr of at least decent plinking accuraccy.
No revolvers. A the lowest bar of pragmatism , a J Frame offers certain charistics for a BUG/ extreme concealment that bottomfeeders can't. Larger revolvers offer a range of power levels in the same gun. It takes a true match grade semi to offer the level of pure accuraccy that a service grade revolver does.
Nothing large (bore) or powerful.
A large percentage of gunpeople like use and enjoy SA revolvers.
A large percentage of gun people like, use, and enjoy 1911 pattern pistols.
You don't NEED every single one of above ( other than a .22lf of some form). And it is an interesting mental exercise to figure the fewest number of gun that each fit multiple catagories, ie a 1911 pattern .22lr , and a .45 Convetable Blackhawk. Heck , since you are 9mm complusive , make that a .357/9mm convertable BlackHawk , and we'll squint and consider the .357 as being powerful .
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when it comes to revolvers Guns Magazine and American Handgunner writer MR. John Taffin uses the phrase a pair and a spare.
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