What's your most recent firearm purchase, and why did you buy it?

[Old cop]

Last month I got a no-lock 340PD brand new for my EDC and it's been in my pocket every day since. Needing to lighten my load as much as possible I chose this model and have not regretted that decision. It shoots great w/ range .38 as well as +P. No magnum rounds yet.

 

[Watchdog]

What's your most recent firearm purchase

A .45 Shield.

and why did you buy it?

Damned if I know.

 

[BOGEYB]

I bought a SW22 Victory from my Gander Mtn. store before it closed. I tweeked it with Volquartsen and Tandemkross stuff. Sorry no pics, no camera! I intend to use it on zombie Armodilla's and Democrats!

Mike

 

[Fishmonk]

I also bought a 45 Shield. The price and all the goodies were too good to pass up!

 

[gtok1941]

My latest Gen 3 was a California Hiway Patrol 4006 TSW 40 caliber. Gun is pristine condition with no scratches, rub marks or signs of holster wear. Gun appears to be unissued. I am very happy with new addition to these family. Seems like there is always just one more Gen 3 that comes along just when you think you have all you need!!

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[gtok1941]

My latest Gen 3 was a California Hiway Patrol 4006 TSW 40 caliber. Gun is pristine condition with no scratches, rub marks or signs of holster wear. Gun appears to be unissued. I am very happy with new addition to these family. Seems like there is always just one more Gen 3 that comes along just when you think you have all you need!!

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I guess I bought the California HiWay Patrol 4006 TSW because I traded 4013 in on 4506 and wanted another 40 cal and knew the California gun would be nice. Dealer gave me first choice on several guns, all the ones he had were in great condition. Really great condition and it is good fit for my other Gen 3 Smith's.




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[hammer 1]

The wife found me kind of a bucket list gun, a CMP M1 Garand 3006, I had a service grade one about 25 years ago, but it went down on a nasty divorce, and lawyer needed squaring up. It has new wood, and a new critereon barrel. I was able to rest fire only, and emptied 3 enbloc clips without a hitch using old LC69 m2 ammo. I've done some reloading for it, with 175 be sierra matchking bullets.

 

[TTSH]

My latest Gen 3 was a California Hiway Patrol 4006 TSW 40 caliber. Gun is pristine condition with no scratches, rub marks or signs of holster wear. Gun appears to be unissued. I am very happy with new addition to these family. Seems like there is always just one more Gen 3 that comes along just when you think you have all you need!!

I guess I bought the California HiWay Patrol 4006 TSW because I traded 4013 in on 4506 and wanted another 40 cal and knew the California gun would be nice. Dealer gave me first choice on several guns, all the ones he had were in great condition. Really great condition and it is good fit for my other Gen 3 Smith's.

If I could somehow be assured that I'd get one as nice as you guys have been getting, I'd spring for one in a heartbeat. But my luck and experience isn't so good with buying used guns on-line. Until then, I'll stick with buying all my used guns locally even if that puts me in danger of losing one of the more desirable examples of 3rd Gen goodness.

 

[Talldog]

I bought my second Shield 9 two weeks ago tomorrow. Traded in my Ruger SR9c (which I liked).

I want to have two carry guns in case something happens to one, and I was feeling more and more like my Shield and my SR9c were too dissimilar to each other. The Ruger had a very short and light trigger that demanded the safety, IMO. The Shield has a longer, heavier trigger and I'm comfortable with leaving the safety off. Which is a good thing because that thing is so small and stiff that it's difficult to disengage consistently. And the way it's shaped, I think it was made deliberately to not be able to engage it accidentally.

Now I have two carry guns that are essentially the same. The older one has white dot sights and the safety, and the new one has tritium sights and no safety, but operationally, they're identical and I can train with either of them. I really like that.

 

[gtok1941]

If I could somehow be assured that I'd get one as nice as you guys have been getting, I'd spring for one in a heartbeat. But my luck and experience isn't so good with buying used guns on-line. Until then, I'll stick with buying all my used guns locally even if that puts me in danger of losing one of the more desirable examples of 3rd Gen goodness.

I don't know where you live but I live in Texas and we have an internet net site called Texas Gun Traders where individuals can list guns for sale or trade at no charge. It is not an auction site. You check gun information and check sellers contact information and deal with them. There is thousands of guns always listed. I have bought and sold several guns here. I usually meet at shooting range. Never had problem. This way you get to see gun before you buy it. Usually sellers have pictures and prices or will supply it before you meet and you can always negative. Check around your area if there is anything like this

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[gtok1941]

Meant negotiate price

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[TTSH]

I don't know where you live but I live in Texas and we have an internet net site called Texas Gun Traders where individuals can list guns for sale or trade at no charge. It is not an auction site. You check gun information and check sellers contact information and deal with them. There is thousands of guns always listed. I have bought and sold several guns here. I usually meet at shooting range. Never had problem. This way you get to see gun before you buy it. Usually sellers have pictures and prices or will supply it before you meet and you can always negative. Check around your area if there is anything like this.

You folks are very fortunate to live down there. We have something similar but much smaller... and, of course, we have Armslist like everyone else. But I'm talking mostly about used guns on that big firearms auction website and other Interwebs sources. As of right now, the only way to get one of those 4006TSW CHP pistols is to order one and just see what shows up.

 

[gtok1941]

You folks are very fortunate to live down there. We have something similar but much smaller... and, of course, we have Armslist like everyone else. But I'm talking mostly about used guns on that big firearms auction website and other Interwebs sources. As of right now, the only way to get one of those 4006TSW CHP pistols is to order one and just see what shows up.

I talked to local dealer and he ordered several 4006 TSWs when they came in he called me an gave me first choice. Mine was perfect and second choice had tiny dot on slide I believe both were unissued Price was $415.00 plus tax. Check with your dealer maybe he will order several and make you a deal

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[TTSH]

I talked to local dealer and he ordered several 4006 TSWs when they came in he called me an gave me first choice. Mine was perfect and second choice had tiny dot on slide I believe both were unissued Price was $415.00 plus tax. Check with your dealer maybe he will order several and make you a deal.

Interesting how you pulled that off! Very nice!

I'll ask around but that might be a rather hard sell up here. More than likely, they would want me to order multiples on my dime and then put what I don't want up for consignment sale in their shop!

 

[ldryder]

A CZ 75 D PCR because it fits my hand perfectly, and it shoots as good as it looks.

 

[scoobysnacker]

What's your most recent firearm purchase, and why did you buy it?

So we can list non-S&W guns in this thread?

Ok, my most recent was a CZ 27 in .32 acp.

I bought it because:
my son found one for a reasonable price ($225) at a LGS while I was picking up my Sig P226, and we got that one for a birthday present for him. His was a nice pre-war model with DR markings (German Railway), clean, in good to VG condition. Very nice and pleasant shooter, our first foray into that caliber. Later on I found a Savage 1907 that was also in fair-good condition, to share the caliber... and although mechanically accurate, neither of us can shoot the Savage well.

So anyway, I impulse browsed recently on gunbroker, looking into .32's.
Found this one oddly described (simply M27), with a disclaimer that it may not function. Grip chipped at the rear, below the slide. This was a wartime production, 20xxxx serial, marked with the German inscription (Bohmische etc...). Grip was correct CZ; someone had buffed out the Nazi proofs and refinished the gun in a very nice blue.
Bidding started at $50...I put in what I felt was a reasonable bid, considering the worst case scenario (at least I would have an extra mag and a good bit of parts, if it didn't work).

I won it for $138, plus shipping &ffl (still came out around $180 all said and done). Contacted the seller and asked about the "may not work", and that was their stock way of saying "we don't know for sure, looks fine but we won't take it back".

10 yds, 50 rds of Fiocchi FMJ- I had it shipped to the FFL the range I belong to, so I stripped it, made sure it wasn't fouled or bone dry, to check for function and basic accuracy. I shot rather quickly, wanted to see if it would jam up or malfunction- it ran great.

I tried a few rounds at the little target in the upper left, but hadn't settled into it with the pistol yet, so those look bad.
I then went center mass, didn't really focus on bullseye, but just concentrated on going center mass and firing quickly, and then as soon as I reacquired the sights, firing again. Basically, did a few magazine dumps, to see if the gun would shoot fast and true.

Here's the result, and my group tightened the more mags I shot (as I got more used to it)

 

[VTHokiesDuckHunter]

Browning Gold Fusion & 4014

I would have posted "12 gauge Browning Gold Fusion" (LNIB), which I got a great deal on not long ago online, and which is a great shooter, plus I have Gold Superlight and love it so couldn't pass the second one up.

But then recently saw this mint LNIB 4014 and had to have it. I guess I like having 2 of each of my favorite guns.

 

[Toblerra]

My last purchase was a Manurhin MR 73 revolver 3".

 

[Rosco Shooter]

My most recent firearm purchase is a M&P C.O.R.E. in 9mm. Why? Old eyes were making it difficult to track the front sight of my 1911s at speed during USPSA matches, and I had a boatload of previously loaded 9mm ammo. Mounting a red dot on the pistol makes it getting A Zone hits easier. It took a while to learn to "find the dot" thought. Now that I've had cataract surgery, the 1911s are more appealing.

 

[CalmerThanYou]

1944 Walther P38 Russian Capture Gun.
My first Vintage purchase. More to follow no doubt.