This is their USP Compact. Such a great carry weapon. Light, small, powerful, reliable; everything one needs. It's also very easy on the eyes and feels darn good in the grip.
Posted on 06/23/2020 9:49:47 AM PDT by PROCON
I bought my first model 92 in 1979. The action was the same as later models but some things were different.
I had purchased 500 rounds of 9mm surplus at a cheap price. My Nephew and I took a Browning and the Beretta out to shoot as much as we could without our thumbs becoming sore from refilling mags.
The Browning which otherwise has never failed, failed to ignite on nearly every shot. It was 100% on the second strike. The Beretta was 100%.
Double action on the Beretta was pretty stout probably due to that strong spring. It was fine in single action.
I am not criticizing the Browning as it has never had a bobble with other ammo. I suspect that surplus 9mm was sub machine gun fodder. Still I had to respect that Beretta.
Airport security in Spinal Tap. :)
I like Walthers. I went with their ppk just for fun, and it’s an amazing firearm.
Same here. My wife didn’t like the kick of the .380. Fits in any pocket and appears to be the size of a cell phone.
My wife hated the “no safety” feature. I carry it without a round in the chamber. At least I hope there isn’t one. Let me che...
Same here. I carry with no round in.
For the house, we have a couple of Taurus public defenders. For rounds, I have alternating 000 buckshot and #6 birdshot.
Buddy with contacts found new 1951 “c” serial numbers in original boxes with matching serial numbers on the boxes, original wax paper, brush and test casing. There were a handful available, never holstered. Beautiful. They were sold in no time and I’ll leave it at that.
Needless to say this is a treasure find. 70y/o 1911 new in the box. The value increases.
1911 purist here.
BTW rock island armory (armscor) makes a very sweet milspec GI 1911A1, using the original colt tooling in the Philippians, every aspect is as near colt specs as you’ll find. Sear is sweeeeet. All for about $400. If you’re on a budget this is a great buy...if you can get one in this market. Lighten the trigger to 3.5# and it is EVEN nicer.
https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/35151
Ditch the 8 round mag and get Chip McCormick 7 round mags.
A thing of beauty
I like a lot of these, but everyone needs to find what works for them. My uncle has his dad’s 1911 that was issued to him in 1917. It still packs a punch. I like the S&W bodyguard with the laser sight, my home defense weapons are Taurus public defender loaded up with .410 rounds and my wife is most comfortable with the Glock 19 9mm.
This is their USP Compact. Such a great carry weapon. Light, small, powerful, reliable; everything one needs. It's also very easy on the eyes and feels darn good in the grip.
I was lucky enough to find two 25 count boxes of 2.75” 00 buckshot this past weekend!
https://youtu.be/vQrJ9u-jo_E?t=42
Total nonsense opinion. ‘Best’ is a personal opinion, not factual.
The best in my opinion is the Sig P320.
No. Replace the spur hammer with a ring hammer and there will be no more hammer bite.
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“It’s little brother, the Combat Commander, is a little better carry gun.”
The Combat Commander has a steel frame just like the original and is only 2-3 oz. lighter. The Commander, OTOH, has an aluminum frame and is 1/2 pound lighter. My EDC is the Ruger SR 1911 Commander model in .45 ACP. They improved on the original Colt design by incorporating a tungsten insert into the feed ramp area so that JHP’s would not gouge the aluminum frame (which has happened to my old original Colt Commanders). This particular specimen has Trijicon night sites and the sweetest trigger I have ever experienced on a production gun.
The one thing that all other semi-auto pistols lack is the trigger mechanism of the 1911. Mr. Browning may not have realized it at the time but he designed the BEST trigger EVER in a handgun. A properly tuned 1911 trigger pull must be experienced to be believed.
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I don’t care what anyone else here says... Glock is crap.
The rest are depending on the taste;
I prefer S&W or Sig Sauer.
(H&K for the heavier stuff)
I wish I didn’t live in NYC so I could own one of them.
Mark
“That only change I would make is the Glock 19 in favor of the 17 due to concealability.”
IMHO the Glock 19 is the best 9mm for the price. I’ve shot one for years, and it is my preferred “go-to” handgun.
“My 19 is my EDC. Best all around handgun in the world imho.”
My opinion, as well.
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