Post Your Favorite Pistol!

[EMR]

I searched and didn’t find an existing thread, so I’d like to start one.

Post a picture(s) of your favorite pistols/revolvers/sidearms. Be proud and share!

Currently I’m really into my SA 1911 Professional and my Beretta M9. Both shoot better than I and feed all of my cast bullets perfectly. And it’s hard to beat a classic all metal pistol!

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180223/6bfdd7492a9d0e3c7e4bfbb3145073d3.jpg

So what’s yours?

[EMC45]

My .32s

[Oklahoma Rebel]

214928 this is my brand spankin' new super Blackhawk bisley hunter! I have owned a lot of semi auto's and a few other revolvers ( a 22 heritage, and a 38spl S&W 15-2 4"bbl) but this is the funnest to load for and to shoot!

[EMR]

214928 this is my brand spankin' new super Blackhawk bisley hunter! I have owned a lot of semi auto's and a few other revolvers ( a 22 heritage, and a 38spl S&W 15-2 4"bbl) but this is the funnest to load for and to shoot!
That’s a beaut! Congrats! I’m in the market for for .44mag and have been looking hard at those super black hawks.

[Outpost75]

Hard to choose, but a current favorite and EDC:

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[Pistolero49]

My GP 100 .44Special 3" has become my favorite cold weather, under my jacket carry gun.


http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1619/13751217/24759046/413428234.jpg

[Biggin]

Can't post pictures but I'm really one a 1911 kick right now!!

[bluelund79]

My favorite pistol is a toss up between my Les Baer Prowler III, and my Colt Combat Commander. Glad you didn’t ask about favorite revolver, because I wouldn’t be able to choose!

[root]

My favorite is my 4 inch SS S&W 44 mountain gun.

Last Aug. I went on a 1911 kick and bought a NIB Springfield for 799.00 OTD should have been 1400 but the shop had just moved and hired a bunch of new people they labeled it a range master.
I had to call Springfield since the serial number wouldn't come up on the site under the range master section.
Once they explained it to me and told me I paid 1/2 retail and less then dealer cost I felt really good.
WHY
Well this is a shop that offers 200 for any gun you bring in no matter what it is yet has Saigas hanging on the wall with big stickers that say BANNED ONLY 3500.00 Plus tax.

OK novel over
Next week I bought a Colt Delta Elite in SS NIB from Buds Like I said I was on a 1911 kick.
For auto loaders I like them the best even more then my combat tupperware.

Rich

PS: try to get pix in the light tomorrow.

[Forrest r]

Centerfire pistol:
https://i.imgur.com/SWoUbe4.jpg

Centerfire revolver:
https://i.imgur.com/ZHc0xYj.jpg

Rimfire/pellet pistols (10m/25m/50m):
https://i.imgur.com/YyeYw7R.jpg

Silhouette pistol (standing):
https://i.imgur.com/hbdvMXh.jpg

[Hickory]

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Not the best for carrying, but is never lacking.

[GhostHawk]

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H&R 732 (Blued) and 733 (Nickle)
Less than 300$ invested in the pair. (Gun broker)

Both chambered in .32SW long. Shooting the .314 90 gr Lee truncated cone cast bullet over 2 grains of Red Dot.

Hardly more recoil, muzzle blast than a .22lr.

Easy on old hands. I won't make any predictions on man stopping other than to say it is my experience that one in the eye gives most people something else to think about.
Caliber is not that big a deal, keeping cool and putting it where you need to. That is the big deal. YMMV

[jmort]

Freedom Arms 97

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[Petrol & Powder]

How about a pistol and a watch, both from Switzerland?


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[Nines&Twos]

FN-FNX Tactical model.
I’m not a 45 guy and I especially do not like hammer fired guns BUT this thing constantly amazes me.
I’ve handed it to a very skilled shooter and watched him hit clay targets on the berm at 100 yards. I can’t but the gun can!

[condorjohn]

One of each. S&W 15-2 and Colt Series 70 Competition Model.215002215003

[Oklahoma Rebel]

forrest- Those are some crazy grips!!! definetly not one size fits all! as far as semi auto's go, I do not have one, but I really like the berretta 92's- EMR, if you like single actions, then the super blackhawks are the way to go!- now if you have the extra cash ( I didn't) I have heard good things about the BFR's and freedom arms revolvers, I guess they are the strongest out there, but the black hawk, for me, will handle a good bit more than I am willing to put up with!

[Der Gebirgsjager]

So hard to decide........

Yesterday it definitely was this one:

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Today I'm especially drawn to this one:

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Tomorrow?

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[EMR]

214995
Not the best for carrying, but is never lacking.

Great photo! Do you do photography on the side?

And it’s hard to argue with your photo description! LOL

[Powder Burn]

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[Nines&Twos]

Is that an Astra 400 or 600? Can’t tell from my phone.
Either way, I can dig that. Very cool!

[Hickory]

Great photo! Do you do photography on the side?

And it’s hard to argue with your photo description! LOL

I must confess, I did not take this photo. But I do have that gun.
It is a great shooter, and is more accurate then the two Mountain Guns I used to own.

[Der Gebirgsjager]

Is that an Astra 400 or 600? Can’t tell from my phone.
Either way, I can dig that. Very cool!

It is a 600. It is hard to tell without seeing them in person -- the 400's have a little longer barrel.

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[RedlegEd]

I know you're supposed to love all your "kids" the same...but even with the several 1911s I have, these two .45s are my favorite. Ruger BH convertible in .45ACP/Colt and my Magnum Research BFR in .45-70. Ed
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[EMC45]

I also like my Contender G2

[country gent]

My favorite pistol is A 1911 I built up in 38 spl, a wadcutter gun. Has cylinder and slide shop sear and hammer. Hammer is skeletonized for a faster lock time. grips are a smooth walnut panel I made. standad grip safety and arched mainspring housing. trigger shoe added on the king trigger with stop. Barrel is a bar sto 6" I hand fitted to the pistol. S 7 lb recoil spring provides reliable feed and function. This is a lock up gun similar to what the AMU built in the 60s thru the 70s. Sights are a ultra dot 30mm on a bridge mount I made bolts to dust cover frame on each side and loops over the slide.

This pistol is very accurate with hornady HBWC over 2.7 grns bullseye. The old star 148grn are very accurate also but I'm running low on those. Of off a bench this pistol shoots 25 yd 10 shot groups that can be covered with a 50 cent piece.

I always wanted on of the AMU pistols but the price they bring is restrictive, same as having a top name builder build one. I started with a spring field government model bought the parts and started fitting. I planned on a 5" barrel found the 6" and never got around to cutting it down. I made the barrel bushing to a snug fit in the slide and honed it to .0005 of barrel dias large dia. Crowned the barrel with a sharp lathe tool then a brass ball hood is fitted to the slide, link gives the proper locking lug engagement.

This pistol is a piece of art on the targets and looks good also

[FergusonTO35]

Browning Hi-Power. I've loved them ever since I was a kid, and glad I got one of the last ones off the line made November 2016.

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[Drm50]

I have 50+ handguns, mostly older S&W, P&R revolvers, a few Colts, Rugers, Brn, and Hi-STs. If
I had to pick one it would be my S&W M17, K22 which I've had since 1964. I have got more use
out of it over the years than any other. The only hand gun I own that has no sporting application
is a Walther PP, 32.

[murf205]

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Hard to decide between these 2. One is a 44spl Hand Ejector from the late 1920's and the other is a 4" 629 that now has a green fiber optic sight that has been to many Alaskan salmon stream with me. The older gun will out shoot the new one any time I do my part. I have another "favorite" but I'm guessing that the people here are getting tired of looking at "Old Ugly", a 9" black coated SRH 44, but it is a huntin' machine with any cast boolit you stuff into it.

[Dusty Ed]

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The top one 22-45 Ruger My favorite SP 1911 Ruger it is a tack driver

[kmw1954]

Taurus PT92C

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Witness Pavona 380, XD Mod2

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[EMR]

It is a 600. It is hard to tell without seeing them in person -- the 400's have a little longer barrel.

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This is cool! I haven’t seen one of these before and I had to look it up. I kinda want one now

[Der Gebirgsjager]

They are interesting -- and historical. The 400 is in 9mm Largo, but will also shoot .38 ACP (not .38 Super -- very dangerous) and was adopted by the Spanish Army in 1921. They are generally considered to be the only straight blowback design of that large a caliber that was commercially successful and practical. They remained in service into the 1970s with some units, giving them a similar run to our 1911. During the Spanish Civil War (1930s) they were used by both sides and manufactured in smaller quantities by a couple of other makers. Astra started making them for the Republic, but their factory was overrun by the Nationalists, so the Nationalists benefited from both the early and late production. They are very accurate, and won many European competitions, but the sights are tiny and obsolete by today's standards. In WW II the Germans were pistol hungry and asked Astra to make the pistol in 9 mm Luger, the result being the 600/43. After the war they continued in use by some German Federal agencies. If you get a chance to buy one of either model by all means do it, but check the bores, especially the 400 model which used corrosive ammo up until the middle 1960s. The barrels of the 400s will often be marked, visible through the ejection port, or the top rear of the slide as "9mm/.38", and the 600s are usually marked 9mm 08 on the barrel and 9mm Parabellum on the slide; but some of both types are not marked indicating something a little unusual and probably collectable in their manufacture. Some folks shoot 9mm Parabellum (Luger) in the 400, and this is a very poor practice as the chamber is too long and the shorter case does not seat on the ledge provided for it at the front of the chamber and is only held against the face of the slide by the extractor. Break the extractor and you'll have a rough time finding a replacement as Astra went out of business around 35 years ago. Otherwise, they are a tough gun, and with the right ammo will last a lifetime. When they were first imported they were going for around $125. I saw a 400 go at auction just two days ago for $380. It appeared to be in nice condition. I do have a few more:
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[TCFAN]

The 2 that I shoot the most.......

My SP101 327 that I plink with instead of 22RF

https://i.imgur.com/0LxoKl7.jpg?1

And my 686 that I use mostly for bullseye shooting mainly with wadcutters.

https://i.imgur.com/HvMiA8R.jpg

[arlon]

I like my really old S&W .357 Magnum. It's a "REGular" model. Shoots good. (-:}

[LUCKYDAWG13]

The 2 that I shoot the most.......

My SP101 327 that I plink with instead of 22RF

https://i.imgur.com/0LxoKl7.jpg?1

And my 686 that I use mostly for bullseye shooting mainly with wadcutters.

https://i.imgur.com/HvMiA8R.jpg

What type of Optic do you have on that 686 looks really sharp

[EMR]

What type of Optic do you have on that 686 looks really sharp

Looks like a Burris fast fire. It’s interesting because I usually see these on Glocks.

[EMR]

They are interesting -- and historical. The 400 is in 9mm Largo, but will also shoot .38 ACP (not .38 Super -- very dangerous) and was adopted by the Spanish Army in 1921. They are generally considered to be the only straight blowback design of that large a caliber that was commercially successful and practical. They remained in service into the 1970s with some units, giving them a similar run to our 1911. During the Spanish Civil War (1930s) they were used by both sides and manufactured in smaller quantities by a couple of other makers. Astra started making them for the Republic, but their factory was overrun by the Nationalists, so the Nationalists benefited from both the early and late production. They are very accurate, and won many European competitions, but the sights are tiny and obsolete by today's standards. In WW II the Germans were pistol hungry and asked Astra to make the pistol in 9 mm Luger, the result being the 600/43. After the war they continued in use by some German Federal agencies. If you get a chance to buy one of either model by all means do it, but check the bores, especially the 400 model which used corrosive ammo up until the middle 1960s. The barrels of the 400s will often be marked, visible through the ejection port, or the top rear of the slide as "9mm/.38", and the 600s are usually marked 9mm 08 on the barrel and 9mm Parabellum on the slide; but some of both types are not marked indicating something a little unusual and probably collectable in their manufacture. Some folks shoot 9mm Parabellum (Luger) in the 400, and this is a very poor practice as the chamber is too long and the shorter case does not seat on the ledge provided for it at the front of the chamber and is only held against the face of the slide by the extractor. Break the extractor and you'll have a rough time finding a replacement as Astra went out of business around 35 years ago. Otherwise, they are a tough gun, and with the right ammo will last a lifetime. When they were first imported they were going for around $125. I saw a 400 go at auction just two days ago for $380. It appeared to be in nice condition. I do have a few more:
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Thanks for the interesting read! If I ever find a 600 I’d seriously considering bringing it home!

[Drifty4]

Not a Python anywhere?

[lefty o]

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[Texas by God]

My Combat Masterpiece and my Ballester. I shoot these two the most and best of all of them.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180228/824e220986e48901fbf6770b722aa210.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180228/a4d1937b73726d695edb8564ddd5f8b9.jpg

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk

[TCFAN]

What type of Optic do you have on that 686 looks really sharp

My 686 has a Match Dot II..The SP101 has a Burris fast fire 3

[Der Gebirgsjager]

Changed out the sights, didn't you!215366

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Mod 57
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[Texas by God]

Changed out the sights, didn't you!215366

And a couple of other things, too. Mine was a beater grade; my good friend has the nicer one I sold him!

[Der Gebirgsjager]

Well, I like it! It's a pretty fine looking specimen now, and it must shoot well if you shoot it a lot.

[texasnative46]

To All,

My "plain vanilla" Sig-Sauer P225 that was "surplused off" by the German Forest Service & that I bought about 2 decades ago to carry as a SC State Constable. = It has never failed me & shoots any sort of 9x19mm ammo that I've tried in it.
(SLED only allowed Constables to carry .38/.357 revolvers or a 9mm that has a capacity of 10 rounds or less. = The P225 holds 9 rounds.)

yours, tex

[woodbutcher]

[smilie=s: 1911a1.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

[MikeN]

For revolver: Smith model 58
For autoloader: Smith model 1076

[asmith80]

My CZ 75 SP01 comes with me every time I go to the range, whether I plan on shooting in the pistol bays or not

[FergusonTO35]

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Very nice. Is that a factory two tone? I never knew they made such a thing.

On the topic of favorite handguns, I have to also mention my Glock 42 and S&W 637. Both are more accurate than my shaky hands can do, especially with reloads. In fact I shoot them just as well as larger guns. Spent some quality time with both this morning and was reminded of this fact. I feel well protected with either one.

[jdt81]

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Tough choice. I can narrow it down to 4, but when all is said and done, the one I'd most hate to part with is my Dan Wesson. It is just so versatile, accurate, dependable, and beautiful! These images are of the same gun with different barrels, shrouds, and grips. My fav grip, which I did not post, is the smaller "Traditional" grip, much like the vintage S&Ws.

A few other contenders would be my Freedom Arms 83 in 454 and my Colt 1860 (It's a Colt, but third gen, so some would argue not). And then theres the S&W 500 Mag that my father bought me on a whim :bigsmyl2: I don't have any pics but having a blast shooting it!

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[woodbutcher]

:bigsmyl2: Just found out my new health care provider is very much in love with her 1911A1 in .45 ACP.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

[Bullwolf]

I'd really hate to be forced to pick just one...
But I'd likely choose my fixed sight model 714 Dan Wesson revolver.

My favorite length barrel assembly, a 4 inch VH.
https://www.danwessonforum.com/wp-content/gallery/bullwolf/2018/03/DW-4inch-VH-EWK.JPG

So versatile with just a quick barrel swap.
https://www.danwessonforum.com/wp-content/gallery/bullwolf/2012/09/Dan-Wesson-2-4-6-inch-barrels.JPG

Slap on the 8 inch barrel assembly, and it's scoped.
https://www.danwessonforum.com/wp-content/gallery/bullwolf/2012/09/Centerpoint-DW.JPG




- Bullwolf

[Petrol & Powder]

To All,

My "plain vanilla" Sig-Sauer P225 that was "surplused off" by the German Forest Service & that I bought about 2 decades ago to carry as a SC State Constable. = It has never failed me & shoots any sort of 9x19mm ammo that I've tried in it.
(SLED only allowed Constables to carry .38/.357 revolvers or a 9mm that has a capacity of 10 rounds or less. = The P225 holds 9 rounds.)

yours, tex

The P225 [AKA P6] is one of the great "sleeper" pistols. It will function with just about any safe 9mm round that will chamber, they are monotonously reliable and I've yet to see a bad one.

[Ramguy]

Still new to this forum but been around these "tools" most of my life. This is a slightly modified S&W Mod 686. It was done by Ned Christensen of Michiguns. He made it heavy but as you can imagine, there is almost no recoil. The bbl was huge and he whittled it down to this. He wanted to be able to shoot it from the barricade position in PPC. It's got a trigger stop, lightened hammer for a faster drop. Aristocrat 3-*** rear sight. He even cut a "picatinny" rail into the top of the bbl then contoured it. A dot scope fits on top nicely for Bianchi shooting. I don't think these pics do it justice, but it's what i can do at this point. I am nure these photos will post 216235[/ATT[ATTACH=CONFIG]216236ACH]216237

[kens]

Browning Hi-Power. I've loved them ever since I was a kid, and glad I got one of the last ones off the line made November 2016.

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+1 for the HiPower

[lefty o]

Still new to this forum but been around these "tools" most of my life. This is a slightly modified S&W Mod 686. It was done by Ned Christensen of Michiguns. He made it heavy but as you can imagine, there is almost no recoil. The bbl was huge and he whittled it down to this. He wanted to be able to shoot it from the barricade position in PPC. It's got a trigger stop, lightened hammer for a faster drop. Aristocrat 3-*** rear sight. He even cut a "picatinny" rail into the top of the bbl then contoured it. A dot scope fits on top nicely for Bianchi shooting. I don't think these pics do it justice, but it's what i can do at this point. I am nure these photos will post 216235[/ATT[ATTACH=CONFIG]216236ACH]216237

ive followed Ned's work for years, and some of it is quite amazing. ^ thats a neat piece.

[Ramguy]

Lefty, I am very fortunate to have known Ned for about 30 years, over those years he has been a good friend and a great gunsmith. I am lucky to have some of his pieces. He built a .45 pin/plate gun for my wife about 25 years ago and I must admit that it is one of my prized possessions. I used it to shoot Bullseye years ago and shot my first 100 Timed fire in a match with that .45. He is quite the artist. This revolver is absolutely a 1-off. I am confident there is not another out there like this one.

[charlie b]

Not a Python anywhere?Yep, have one and like it a lot. Handed down from father-in-law. Prices are getting stupid on them again (happens every 15 yrs or so).

[FergusonTO35]

+1 for the HiPower

I think the BHP could have been more competitve than it was if FN/Browning had offered more variants of it. The average handgun purchaser, at least in the USA, isn't looking for a $1000.00 blue steel full size. I think a commander size model with aluminum frame would have sold nicely. In any event, I'll always be a fan of the Grand Puissance.

[glockfan]

it is a tough choice for me,since all of them are born equals and rewards me at the highest level lol.

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[bob208]

my favorite is the one in my hand at the time. but the one that gets carried is a browning hi-power. then comes my ruger security-six 4inch stainless.

[OS OK]

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My first time with an entry level Kimber...won't know much more till I can pick it up on the 20'th...you know, our state gives us time to cool off.
From what? Hot to trot...to the range?

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A strong resemblance to another old favorite...

[Texas by God]

Are those bone grips on the Colt? The Kimber needs love, too!

[Texas by God]

My GP 100 .44Special 3" has become my favorite cold weather, under my jacket carry gun.


http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1619/13751217/24759046/413428234.jpg

I'll be honest; I've never wanted a GP-100 until now! It is a .44 Special size platform realized.

[OS OK]

Are those bone grips on the Colt? The Kimber needs love, too!

Rams horn, gottem from a fella here on CB's...I bought two sets from him, I think I have a new home for the second set now.

[hanover67]

I guess I'm old school. I always wanted a .44 Special single action so now I have 3: a USFA 4 3/4" Single Action; a Colt New Frontier 7 1/2" SAA, and a Cimarron Bisley 4 3/4". Of the three, the Bisley is the best shooter/worst sights. I'd upload a pic but IMGUR, my replacement of Photobucket has failed me.