[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Top 5? (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 6/19/2010 4:39:23 PM EDT
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What 'is' they? We have tupperware instead of commercial 1911's, Pythons, Diamondbacks, Match Targets, and SA's from Colt? Cheap production guns instead of Hammerli's. Ever heard of a Sig 210? Korth? Best handguns indeed. do you own any of the guns you listed? I think it the top 5 you own. I'd love to have a Sig P210. If I did it'd be #1. |
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What 'is' they? We have tupperware instead of commercial 1911's, Pythons, Diamondbacks, Match Targets, and SA's from Colt? Cheap production guns instead of Hammerli's. Ever heard of a Sig 210? Korth? Best handguns indeed. do you own any of the guns you listed? I think it the top 5 you own. I'd love to have a Sig P210. If I did it'd be #1. Where does the broken English of "What is your top 5 handguns ?" imply direct ownership? In any case, nothing on the cursory list I tossed out is terribly expensive and my 1911 and custom BHP certainly cost more than most of them. However, that isn't the point. The point is that plastic guns are not in the same class. They are great weapons in the same way a Toyota Corolla is great transportation. They are, however, not superlative firearms in terms of history or craft. As for the P210, a garden variety example can still be had for $3K or less. Expensive, but I certainly agree with you that it's a very appealing pistol. Maybe one day one will pop up for a deal I can't refuse. |
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What 'is' they? We have tupperware instead of commercial 1911's, Pythons, Diamondbacks, Match Targets, and SA's from Colt? Cheap production guns instead of Hammerli's. Ever heard of a Sig 210? Korth? Best handguns indeed. do you own any of the guns you listed? I think it the top 5 you own. I'd love to have a Sig P210. If I did it'd be #1. Where does the broken English of "What is your top 5 handguns ?" imply direct ownership? In any case, nothing on the cursory list I tossed out is terribly expensive and my 1911 and custom BHP certainly cost more than most of them. However, that isn't the point. The point is that plastic guns are not in the same class. They are great weapons in the same way a Toyota Corolla is great transportation. They are, however, not superlative firearms in terms of history or craft. As for the P210, a garden variety example can still be had for $3K or less. Expensive, but I certainly agree with you that it's a very appealing pistol. Maybe one day one will pop up for a deal I can't refuse. Anyone can compile a list of "price is no object" handguns. I think I and most everyone else here took it as guns you own. |
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Lots of ways this can be interpreted.
Of all time? That set the pattern for future development? That I would own if...? That changed history? That I currently own.? Mostly, lists like this are a waste of time. It's a nice day, go out to the range and shoot the one you like. |
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What 'is' they? We have tupperware instead of commercial 1911's, Pythons, Diamondbacks, Match Targets, and SA's from Colt? Cheap production guns instead of Hammerli's. Ever heard of a Sig 210? Korth? Best handguns indeed. do you own any of the guns you listed? I think it the top 5 you own. I'd love to have a Sig P210. If I did it'd be #1. Where does the broken English of "What is your top 5 handguns ?" imply direct ownership? In any case, nothing on the cursory list I tossed out is terribly expensive and my 1911 and custom BHP certainly cost more than most of them. However, that isn't the point. The point is that plastic guns are not in the same class. They are great weapons in the same way a Toyota Corolla is great transportation. They are, however, not superlative firearms in terms of history or craft. As for the P210, a garden variety example can still be had for $3K or less. Expensive, but I certainly agree with you that it's a very appealing pistol. Maybe one day one will pop up for a deal I can't refuse. Anyone can compile a list of "price is no object" handguns. I think I and most everyone else here took it as guns you own. That wasn't my 'price is no object' list. Many here could readily afford the $15K-$17.5K (or so) represented in my original list if that were their priority. That's no more than an inexpensive used car. There are several floating about this forum that have collections that would *easily* put the price of that bourgeois list in the shade. My 'price is no object' list would have more historical pieces (e.g. Borchardt, Colt Paterson, unique Lugers) that helped define the handguns we have today. Finally, I do my best to not be concerned with how language is used or perceived in this Forum. Discussing handguns is what we are here to do and that is certainly more entertaining. |
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Browning Hipower with and additional FM Detective top-end Browning Buckmark with Tac Sol 4" barrel and comp. S&W 696 4" using a rebored 686 barrel. S&W 60-3 3" full lug adjustable sights Glock 24.un-ported The only 2 list would be the Buckmark and S&W 696 |
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What 'is' they? We have tupperware instead of commercial 1911's, Pythons, Diamondbacks, Match Targets, and SA's from Colt? Cheap production guns instead of Hammerli's. Ever heard of a Sig 210? Korth? Best handguns indeed. do you own any of the guns you listed? I think it the top 5 you own. I'd love to have a Sig P210. If I did it'd be #1. Where does the broken English of "What is your top 5 handguns ?" imply direct ownership? In any case, nothing on the cursory list I tossed out is terribly expensive and my 1911 and custom BHP certainly cost more than most of them. However, that isn't the point. The point is that plastic guns are not in the same class. They are great weapons in the same way a Toyota Corolla is great transportation. They are, however, not superlative firearms in terms of history or craft. As for the P210, a garden variety example can still be had for $3K or less. Expensive, but I certainly agree with you that it's a very appealing pistol. Maybe one day one will pop up for a deal I can't refuse. For me, polymer guns are more suited to being carried and used. That makes them a hell of a lot better than something you ooh and ahh over or take out to the range very so often. Even if I had an unlimited gun budget it'd be a M&P in my holster, not a handbuilt 1911. |
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Modern 1911 (beavertail and trijicon sights)
Glock 9mm (I tend to favor the bigger ones, 17 &19) GI-style 1911's (same platform, same reliability, but they get demoted because the hammer bites me...hard.) M&P series (don't have one yet, but they fit my hand almost as well as the 1911) Maybe another shoutout for Glock 9mms. I love my 1911s, but I'm not too dense to realize that Glocks are pretty decent guns too. Hell, I have one, and if my finances ever stabilize and my 1911 obsession cools down, I might pick up a 19 or 26 to go with my 17. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Well, I don't have much choice in the matter, I've only fired 3 different handguns. 1. S&W 686 .357 Magnum (6" IIRC) - I absolutely LOVED the cartridge, and the revolver 2. Colt 1911A1 - Really pleasant to shoot, nice grip 3. S&W 629 Classic .44 Magnum - fun as hell, and not that hard on me in such a decent sized revolver Not fired, only handled (so I don't know how they relate to the above, only to each other): 4. Browning Hi-Power (Deactivated) - feels really nice in the hand 5. Glock 17 (replica) - felt a bit chunky and weird |