Posted on 01/12/2010 7:55:17 AM PST by Responsibility2nd
Springfield XD .45 tactical... Rocks.
“Looking for my next purchase. I like my MKIII a lot. But, it is time to look at a semi. That’s why I lurk these threads.”
There is nothing wrong with a Mark III, but its not a Python.
Glock. The most reliable semi I have ever owned is a Glock 19. If I put a small stone in the chamber, it would fire it. No feed failures, no jams of any type, with any ammo, ever, after thousands of rounds. None of my other semis can boast a similar record.
And, no revolvers????
The XD Gear holster that comes with the pistol set isn't all that great. I'm partial to Fobus paddle holsters and have one for every handgun I carry. For your XD, it should be the SP11 series (yes, they make a southpaw version).
http://www.fobusholster.com/index.php?p=compatibility_chart
What, the Single Six made it but the Service Six/Security Six didn’t?
Others worthy of being on the list [placement your choice]:
Colt model 1873 “Peacemaker, .45 colt.
S&W Model #3, .44 S&W
Walther P38
Luger 08
Colt 1860
FYI, I’ve always had trouble finding holsters for my CZs—a 75, 97B and P-01. No longer: High noon holsters. Just got a `Skin-Tite’ for the 97B yesterday. $58 (w/ shipping) in-stock and very nice! Next, another one for my Browning 9.
I don’t have any idea. I’ve seen the Colt Python, and it’s a very good gun. When I bought my S&W .357 a long time ago I considered the Colt Python and decided that the difference in price between the Python and the S&W was too much for me to justify. I haven’t looked at one since that time, so I don’t know what the differences are now, and I’m not familiar with the Cobra. If it fits your hand well and shoots true, I’d hold on to it and keep lots of ammo on hand.
I have many of the guns listed. 2 1911’s (1 Dan Wesson CBOB and 1 Rock Island Tactical) 2 Xd’s, a Ruger Single Six and a Browning Hi-power.
Of all the guns I own, I find the Single Six to be the coolest. I bought it for my son a couple of years ago and we never go to the range without it. It is well made and accurate. Everyone always wants to shoot it. Being a single action, it is the perfect gun for anyone to shoot for the first time. I also have a Super Blackhawk that gets all the macho oooohs and aaaahs, but the little .22 is my favorite.
The Single-Six is a good choice, but the Blackhawk/Super Blackhawk should be on there, too. Seems like everyone I know owns at least one of them.
I wasn’t low rating the Ruger, every one I’ve had has been a accurate workhorse (although I really dislike taking them apart).
It’s just that the Smith is IMO the pinacle of .22 Semiautos out of the box.
I’m in the market for a USPc .45. I’ve heard good things.
SnakeDoc
“I wonder why no Glock?”
I was wondering the same thing. Maybe the Glock 17.
I don’t know the criteria to put together the list. Certainly some fine guns and the Colt 1911 should be on any such list (as it is on this one).
I only have one pistol but this is what I use for carry. I've fired a couple of thousand rounds through it and it hasn't even blinked. I'd trust it with my life.
I'm looking at a second pistol for my wife. She would be less likely to carry but I'd like her to have something she is comfortable with. I was thinking either a revolver or the Walther P99, which I used to own and found very comfortable to shoot.
One of my hobbies is leatherworking and fabric arts. I've never had a problem getting holsters, slings, ammo pouches, etc. built to my exact specs ;-)
On the basis of that, I bought the Buckmark.
The favorite hand gun I have is a Tanfoglio .45 ACP Witness. Yeah, go ahead and laugh. It cost a little over $300 6-8 years ago. I used it to qualify for my CCW, and it by far outshot all the other guns there. I first learned on the .45 a long way from here “In days of old, when knights wer bold, and women weren’t particular, we’d stand them all against the wall, and *crew them all perpendicular.”
Maybe we need to start taking nominations for a handgun Hall-of-Fame? That way we can recognize the weaps that might be considered obsolete today but were truly groundbreaking in their day.
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