Hankerin' for a new piece. Suggestions?

[Smaug]

I owned one of those but then I bought a Dan Wesson 15-2VH-8. It was enough better in the accuracy department I traded the 14 for a Model 19 with all the target accessories. I sort of wish I had kept the 14 now as I don't own a 38 special anything. Finding any of the three in these parts now is about like finding a hen's tooth. We have a gunshow here the middle of the month and I am going browsing for a rare jewel although I don't really expect to find one.

In answer for the OP: Cimmaron Man With No name In a heartbeat. I really like the Ruger Old Army shown but I didn't see it on the wish list.

Yeah, and it's a percussion cap muzzleloader, which I'm not sure if the juice is worth the squeeze. I also don't want to get into not being able to find percussion caps and find out they're just like trying to find primers these days...

 

[Hugger-4641]

I don't see a 10mm on your list, you should consider one
I have a G20 and
about to have a RIA 1911fs.

I also didn't see a carbine. A 44 or 9mn carbine to complement your pistols would be cool.

 

[doubleh]

Yeah, and it's a percussion cap muzzleloader, which I'm not sure if the juice is worth the squeeze. I also don't want to get into not being able to find percussion caps and find out they're just like trying to find primers these days...

You might just be on to something with the caps that I didn't even think about as I have a very healthy supply of them on hand. I seem to remember seeing some posts on forums about not being able to find percussion caps. Unlike primers it's fairly easy to make your own if you are inclined as I have seen posts on this forum about how to do it.

 

[Jimbo80]

My first PCC was a CX4 and I really like it. It has been 100% reliable and is very accurate. I have since gotten a Colt 9mm AR and a SP5. Since getting the SP5 the Beretta and Colt have been gathering dust. Even though I should I haven't given any thought to selling the CX4. It's paired it up with a PX4 and makes a great "set".

I have a Cimarron SAA in 45 Colt and love it. Like the 1911 a SAA is a must have if you are going to have a "collection" and the Cimarron is a very nice example.

I used to shoot percussion cap revolvers back in the day and they were a lot of fun. My interest in BP has reawakened having recently added a few to the hoard. When I do get around to shooting them it looks like there is a large BP community nowadays that might make it a lot of fun. If you don't like cleaning guns BP may not be your bag. That's what has kept me from jumping in with both feet.

 

[theotherwaldo]

As things currently stand, I'd suggest getting a Mossberg 500.
I'd get a cap-and-ball revolver when components get back on the market,

 

[freedom arms .45]

i'm interested in the beretta cx4 carbine myself.
i have doubts that i'll ever run into one, though.

 

[Ks5shooter]

CX4 without a doubt.I have had one since they were released.Love it love it love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Jimbo80]

i'm interested in the beretta cx4 carbine myself.
i have doubts that i'll ever run into one, though.

They're still in production so should be pretty easy to find in 9mm. They are not big sellers so a lot of shops may not stock them. The .45s have gotten scarce since they were discontinued.

The only complaint I ever heard from a CX4 owner was that it gets boring punching one hole in a target time after time.

 

[Poper]

...so which one would you go with, if you were me?


Great minds think alike, apparently, hehehe.



I tried one in the store. it was a bit longer in the grip that I thought it should be. The trigger was great, but I left thinking: "$425 for a KelTec? I'm not so sure..." Is yours reliable?

Good thoughts, but since half this idea is to have The Man with No Name gun, the Single Seven wouldn't scratch that itch. I don't really have any use for a 45 Colt, and the wife would like shooting down-loaded 327. (she likes my powderpuff 357 from my SP-101 and S&W 19) She probably would like the SAO, too. Do they make it in a Bisley grip? I'm not into the plowhandle design.


Great input; thanks!


That's a good idea, but I'm not sure it would do much for me that my Redhawk doesn't already do. I guess it would most likely have a nicer trigger and be lighter, which the wife would appreciate...


This is officially added to the list. I think maybe a brand new Gold Cup, if I get a bonus this coming spring.


I would not shoot very much if I didn't roll my own. I just love it, especially for the revolvers. I don't think my wife would shoot centerfire if I wasn't able to make the powderpuff loads in 357 cases.
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Me thinks one of the new Colt Pythons would fit right in with the rest of your collection.
I sold all 5 of my Pythons a few years back for another non-gun project. About 10 months ago I acquired one of the new Pythons of the 4" variety. It does not disappoint and feels just as good in my hands as the old "shooter grade" 1972,4 incher I used to have. The new one is easier to clean, though!

 

[45/30-06OKIE]

It appears you don't hunt so I'd go with a precision bolt rifle to shoot at the range. Probably one in 22 to keep costs down. The Tikka T1x would be high on my list. A CZ 457 would be my 2nd choice.

I have a CZ 457 Pro Varmint and it is one nice rifle! The bull 16in barrel is sweet and it will stabilize the Aguila 60gr 22lr ammo! It is threaded 1/2x28 and I'm currently waiting on my form 4 stamp to get approved for my SilencerCo Sparrow suppressor cause that 60gr stuff is darn near hearing safe as is so I imagine it will be Hollywood quiet with a can.

 

[Smaug]

I don't see a 10mm on your list, you should consider one
I have a G20 and
about to have a RIA 1911fs.

I also didn't see a carbine. A 44 or 9mn carbine to complement your pistols would be cool.

I do have the Marlin 1894, which is a 44 Mag carbine… Still, I don’t feel like an automatic 9 mm would be considered superfluous.

 

[Smaug]

I have a CZ 457 Pro Varmint and it is one nice rifle! The bull 16in barrel is sweet and it will stabilize the Aguila 60gr 22lr ammo! It is threaded 1/2x28 and I'm currently waiting on my form 4 stamp to get approved for my SilencerCo Sparrow suppressor cause that 60gr stuff is darn near hearing safe as is so I imagine it will be Hollywood quiet with a can.

That sounds awesome, but I’m full-up on 22LRs. I actually have one I forgot to mention too: my grandpa’s single shot bolt 22. He got it for his 12th birthday in 1929.

 

[45/30-06OKIE]

I do have the Marlin 1894, which is a 44 Mag carbine… Still, I don’t feel like an automatic 9 mm would be considered superfluous.

Oh boy I bet the buffalo bore +p 44mag ammo would be smoking out of a 16in barrel! I watched a video of a guy shooting it out of a 7.5in smith and Wesson 629 and it was pretty stout.

 

[Smaug]

Me thinks one of the new Colt Pythons would fit right in with the rest of your collection.
I sold all 5 of my Pythons a few years back for another non-gun project. About 10 months ago I acquired one of the new Pythons of the 4" variety. It does not disappoint and feels just as good in my hands as the old "shooter grade" 1972,4 incher I used to have. The new one is easier to clean, though!

The 4” King Cobra Target was on my list, but I finally decided it would not be an upgrade from my S&W 19. I’d need the 6” barrel, but they don’t make a King Cobra in 6” and the Python isn’t worth $1500 to me.

I think I’d rather have a K38 Masterpiece (S&W 14) for a bit less.

 

[Smaug]

Oh boy I bet the buffalo bore +p 44mag ammo would be smoking out of a 16in barrel! I watched a video of a guy shooting it out of a 7.5in smith and Wesson 629 and it was pretty stout.

A full power Magnum load gets a free 400 fps out of a carbine barrel. No need to +P a full house magnum load.

 

[Mosin77]

In my opinion, you need a nice range gun. In other words, a pistol that’s actually fun to shoot at the range, not one that you shoot at the range but is actually for CCW/home defense/etc.

I suggest something in 9mm or .22lr for this purpose. Semi auto.

Or you can absolutely go the Ruger single action route.

 

[Smaug]

In my opinion, you need a nice range gun. In other words, a pistol that’s actually fun to shoot at the range, not one that you shoot at the range but is actually for CCW/home defense/etc.

I suggest something in 9mm or .22lr for this purpose. Semi auto.

Or you can absolutely go the Ruger single action route.

Well, I do have the Mk. II Target and the 7.5" Redhawk. Neither of those is good for home defense but a blast at the range.

• 7.5" Ruger Redhawk in 44 Mag
• 6-7/8" Ruger Mk. II Target model (tapered bull barrel)

Side thought: I think I'm gonna throw the red dot back on the Mk. II Target and the scope back on the Redhawk. Eyes are gettin' bad.

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After seeing a bunch of Ruger recommendations, I looked at their site. There are a ton of Blackhawk options, but the one in 45 Colt seems to cost even more than the Italian Man with No Name homage. I guess the Ruger is tougher, but I don't think I need another cannon of a revolver. Normal loads would satisfy. Still leaning toward the Cimarron.

 

[Smaug]

This one's tempting: GP100 Match Champion in 10 mm

...but for that kind of scratch, I think I'd still rather have the Cimarron MWNN homage with the associated reloading gear.

 

[Hugger-4641]

This one's tempting: GP100 Match Champion in 10 mm

...but for that kind of scratch, I think I'd still rather have the Cimarron MWNN homage with the associated reloading gear.

Now that's interesting, but I'd want at least 5" barrel, preferably 6"

 

[Blkhrt13]

If you don’t have one you absolutely need a shot gun. I will also shamelessly recommend the mossberg 500 or 590. I have had Remingtons that were older and winchesters too. But I’ve always loved Mossberg. I could also see the need for a model 10. I kick myself for not scooping one when there was a round of them for about 2-250 that were police trade ins. I will add one to my collection eventually.

 

[45/30-06OKIE]

If you don’t have one you absolutely need a shot gun. I will also shamelessly recommend the mossberg 500 or 590. I have had Remingtons that were older and winchesters too. But I’ve always loved Mossberg. I could also see the need for a model 10. I kick myself for not scooping one when there was a round of them for about 2-250 that were police trade ins. I will add one to my collection eventually.

An older Remington 870 with a fully rifled barrel is fun! 3in 1-1/4oz slugs are a blast on your shoulder and the target! The fire ball out of the muzzle is crazy lol.

 

[ahutch71]

So I have many of the same firearms as you, with some exceptions - I’m pretty heavy on single action revolvers. Here are some thoughts:
- someone mentioned a Ruger Single Six in 32 H&R Mag. I’d second that, but only if you reload. I’ve had more fun with that 7.5” Bisley than with any other gun. Soft shooting but not .22 soft (you feel like you’re shooting something substantial), accurate as all hell, and a really cool firearm.
- Ruger Mark IV Hunter - I got the Talo version (blued with wood grips, 5.5”). Dead accurate, easy to clean so I don’t loathe shooting it, and perhaps the best “walking around” gun out there. I considered a Smith 317 kit gun (I’m a little obsessed with the “trail gun” concept since I hunt, fish, and backpack a lot) but went with the Mark IV and am not disappointed. With CCI standard or Norma TAC rounds I can print 1” groups at 25, and with CCI Stingers you can dish out some authority to wayward squirrels or raccoons.
- CZ 527 in 7.62 Soviet - not made anymore and a bit hard to find, but it’s the gun I grab if I’m going out to either shoot tight groups or still hunt for deer or anything smaller. I have a 3-9 Vortex on it, and shoot sub MOA groups with cheap Russian steel ammo. For hunting I load my own, usually with Hornady SSTs. Only caution is to use Federal primers, as harder primers sometimes don’t like to spark with this rifle.

Many more I could recommend, but those are the three that are top of mind. I recently got a couple snake guns (King Cobra and Python) and they’re fantastic and wouldn’t make you sad either.

 

[tuckerdog1]

Every collection needs a shotgun. Mossberg.

 

[berettaprofessor]

All these answers and only one person suggested an AR? For god's sake, buy a lower unfinished receiver, complete it with a parts kit and some nice Magpul furniture, put on a complete upper of your caliber choice, and get hooked like the rest of us!

What's wrong with you people?

 

[defjon]

-ruger pc charger, cheap red dot, pmag stick mags

- 1911 of your choice. You already stock 45 cal, if your wife is like mine she'll gravitate towards this and you'll never get it back! They tend to fit women's hands well, recoil isn't bad, and she'll probably shoot it better than you

- ammo or components stock if needed

Your collection is a lot like mine. I grabbed a maverick shotgun last year. Not much fun to shoot. Holds 8 though. I keep it handy, for close encounters lol... and at 200 new not really worth selling.

You could try a fort smith ppk? Something new, classy.

I'd pick the pc charger over the cx4. I think it's more versatile without giving anything up.

In your shoes a few months back and started considering archery as well. Since you enjoyed air rifles it might be worth checking out.

I was looking at recurves and pretty well decided on a sammick sage to start with. Didn't pull the trigger, or notch the arrow or whatever, but probably will eventually.

I like that I could shoot that here at home. My daughter has a bow so we could shoot together. Ammo is reusable etc. Never hurts to add a skillset.


Also thought about making a hanging stump target and taking up throwing hatchets.