Faeshpalm, my FRiend
Posted on 09/02/2012 6:49:57 AM PDT by real saxophonist
Just stirring stuff up on a Sunday morning...
8~)
No argument from me. I’ve owned six of them, myself, and still have a gen 3 G17 for old times sake.
Trouble is I shoot the XDs so much better, I traded all my remaining Glocks for the XD equivalents. Even my beloved G30SF paled by comparison.
That's what I thought, but looking up the Broomhandle...
"'C96' [Broomhandle] should be taken as referring to a full size model with a 5.5 inch barrel, standard sized grips, 10-round fixed magazine fed by stripper clips ..."
Avaunt, ye heretic!
Gee, I was hoping someone would mention a 92fs....my little sweetheart is all stainless, Italian made.
And I love it....flawless weapon.
Faeshpalm, my FRiend
If you want a reliable 1911 this is what you need. Rock Island Armory- Armscor.
I have two of them and both have been trouble free. They are much cheaper than Springfield also.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIOSHO-8NEY&feature=player_embedded#!
Whut? Thing works fine!
Not a big fan of bells and whistles.....
Damn, I thought I scored with the “Faeshpalm” crack, though.
Better luck next time I guess.
I have a 1911 manufactured in the Sprigfield Armory in 1914 - still a reliable and sweet shooting weapon (and a collectors item). Been shooting it since the early ‘60s (when Dad decided I could handle it at age 10) and never knew it to misfeed/eject.
But your comment did make me dig a little. Turns out lasermax reliability is zero-issue.
(Phew!)
Wow! I have a Glock manufactured from that very same year!
The only time I’ve pulled a gun in self-defense, I didn’t need to use it. It was a 22 revolver I happened to have on me when 8 guys decided to relieve me of my camera equipment miles from the nearest paved road.
None of them shouted, “It’s only a 22!”
None of them shouted, “8-6=2...we can take him!”
The fact that I had fired at least 10,000 rounds thru it probably made me look like someone who knew what he was doing. And as I held it, I had no doubt that ONE guy would be shot in the face, and maybe two - if they rushed me.
A handgun you like to shoot a lot and that you can hit things with reliably is my choice of weapon. I love revolvers and hate semi-autos, so when I owned a 45 semiauto (Ruger) for 15 years and fired it less than 100 times, I gave it to a friend who loves shooting 45s.
My carry choice now is a 686+ with 357. No, I won’t be able to take out 100 zombies with it. I don’t care what handgun you have, if 20 guys rush you at once, you won’t get off more than a handful of shots. It isn’t the best bet for a scenario where I would want to reload. But it fits my hand good, I shoot it regularly and am comfortable with hitting things within about 30 yards.
I’ve got a Blackhawk that is more instinctive for me to shoot, and I’m tempted to buy a SuperBlackhawk and use it with 44 Specials for places where size & weight aren’t an issue.
The key is to find a gun you like to shoot & shoot enough to hit what you want to hit. For some, that is a 1911. I suppose there are people who are good with Glocks, although I haven’t met one. For me...well, one time in my life it was a 22 revolver, and it got the job done that day.
A SW 686 w/ seven rds of .357 is an awfully cumbersome carry weapon. I’ve got the 4” model and would not want to lug it around all day.
A SW 686 w/ seven rds of .357 is an awfully cumbersome carry weapon. I’ve got the 4” model and would not want to lug it around all day.
Thanks. I like it.
Say that face to face with my 1911 - I dare you. :)
So - - how do I post a photo here?
My 686 is a 3”, but I normally don’t need to carry it all day. In southern Arizona, it is tough to conceal anything during the summer.
For hiking, I open carry. In town, it is likely to be in a backpack. Not ideal, but jeans & a T-shirt don’t hide much. I had a J-frame, but had the same problem - couldn’t carry it concealed without changing how I dress in the summer.
Winter, I carry it under a jacket. The weight doesn’t bother me.
Cool - what model? Some of the classics are classic because of their durablility and reliability. I live in S. MS and have a Kahr P380 pocket pistol 9easy to conceal in hot weather dress) that's back at the manufacturer due to chambering issues (not uncommon with the smaller guns) and picked up a Ruger 380 LCP as a replacement. The Ruger is built different and has an eighth-inch ramp which is a lot less gyration than the short distance half-inch ramp that seems to cause the Kahr so much problem. Going to the range with the wife tomorrow to keep her tuned up and to break the Ruger in.
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