I actually like the ring hammer, extended release, and the little flair at the base of the grip better than my FN. The bluing isn't quite as good, and the grips are a tad rougher- but overall its a damn nice gun.Thanks for the memory, Nightlord. I was once the 21 or 22 year old kid who bought an FEG HiPower clone. 30 years later, I still have it.
If this guy ain’t a Texan...For everyday use and carry, its this .45 Colt Blackhawk from Ruger:
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For real serious shooting, its this Ruger Super Blackhawk:
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For real casual plinkin' and general powder burnin', its this .38 Special Uberti Open Top Navy:
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For somethin' between serious and casual, got to be one of these:
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Bob Wright
P.S. Oh, when I want to be flamboyant, its one of these:
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I went back and picked up the .380 Government Model from my fathers safe. However, in the meantime I have purchased a Kimber Micro .380. The Kimber seems to be a keeper too. So I am going to say that I seem to like the 1911 pattern. I know it has faults, and I keep trying to find something I will like better. However, I seem to keep coming back to it.
You ask me, those are all drool worthy! Well.....maybe not the Rhino, lol.I carry a S&W .38 Safety Hammerless that I customized in a pocket holster in my right rear pocket most days in the workshop, and since that's where I spend most of my time that makes it my most-carried gun.
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It's in the same power-range as a .380 auto, and it would be smarter to carry one of those but you asked what 'suits us,' and this suits me.
Other occasions? I carry what suits the occasion. In the field it's either a .45 Colt or a full-size single-action .44 Magnum. For lightweight 'social carry' this is a favorite-
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It looks bulky, but the footprint is the same as a J-frame. The flats on the cylinder allow it to carry six shots while being no thicker than the 5-shot. It's mostly aluminum construction keeps it reasonably light as well.
If I want something heavier for social carry there's one overwhelming choice-
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Yeah, I know. It's archaic, heavy, low capacity, inefficient caliber... Don't Care. It suits me and I shoot it well. In a proper holster it's easy to carry, nice and flat. Plus I've been around 1911s so long and put so many rounds through them that the manual of arms is practically hardwired.
Some of them had a neat flare at the base of the grip similar to a S&W 39. It really enhanced the grip quite a bit.I still have the original grips somewhere. The only time it ever malfunctioned was when I shot a $5 box of Chinese 9mm through it. High Powers sure do fit nicely in the hand. I would probably shoot it a lot more if the sights were bigger.
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High Powers sure do fit nicely in the hand. I would probably shoot it a lot more if the sights were bigger.
Ive said before, but I'll say it again, the snub-nosed 19 is one of the best looking, best balanced, most all-around practical revolvers ever!Sorry to be boring, but my answer has not, and I don't think it will, change in years. My go to gun is my 2 1/2" model 19. These are small and light enough to carry, yet feel like a real gun in my hand.
Just go straight to the K6S. You won't regret it. My 3" has become my go to gun about 95% of the time now.I keep going back to revolvers, specifically light j-frames. I am going to give an SP101 a try, and if I like it I may splurge for a K6s for that extra round of capacity.
The K6s is a great transition gun. Ratshot, for snakes on the property, as well as .357 for GP carry.Just go straight to the K6S. You won't regret it. My 3" has become my go to gun about 95% of the time now.
Just go straight to the K6S. You won't regret it. My 3" has become my go to gun about 95% of the time now.