Post by: Austrian Hunter on April 28, 2013, 04:08:35 PM
Post by: jackelope on April 28, 2013, 04:21:45 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on April 28, 2013, 04:26:46 PM
I guess another answer is the one you have in your hand if you ever need it!! :chuckle:
Post by: Bean Counter on April 28, 2013, 04:27:08 PM
Post by: Sliverslinger on April 28, 2013, 04:30:21 PM
FNP-40 - Never had a FTF - Not quite as accurate as the Kimber but still very good.
Post by: snowpack on April 28, 2013, 04:30:44 PM
Post by: actionshooter on April 28, 2013, 04:33:00 PM
Volqurtsen .22 (ruger copy) Both are pure pistol heaven. :tup:
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 28, 2013, 04:35:13 PM
Post by: 2labs on April 28, 2013, 05:16:01 PM
Post by: huntnphool on April 28, 2013, 05:21:04 PM
Post by: jrebel on April 28, 2013, 05:22:34 PM
Hands down the most comfortable to shoot and most accurate handgun I have ever shot.
Post by: 300rum on April 28, 2013, 05:30:53 PM
Post by: cohoho on April 28, 2013, 05:35:03 PM
Post by: KFhunter on April 28, 2013, 05:44:02 PM
Post by: pd on April 28, 2013, 05:45:50 PM
Post by: et1702 on April 28, 2013, 05:50:14 PM
Sig 1911 Nightmare.
Post by: Taco280AI on April 28, 2013, 05:57:45 PM
Post by: coriantonk on April 28, 2013, 06:02:23 PM
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on April 28, 2013, 06:05:39 PM
Post by: huntandjeep on April 28, 2013, 06:12:17 PM
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on April 28, 2013, 07:20:02 PM
Kimber Custom II 45acp 1911
Ruger MKII GovTarget
And I've owned several other brands/models.
-Steve
Post by: wadu1 on April 28, 2013, 07:43:05 PM
Post by: rtspring on April 28, 2013, 07:48:51 PM
Post by: Austrian Hunter on April 28, 2013, 07:56:26 PM
I have some of the workhorses as mentioned in many posts, I'm just looking for the next step up. Reliable, sweet looking and powerful enough for a griz.
Post by: jrebel on April 28, 2013, 08:00:45 PM
There is a lot of opinion, cool!!!!! I guess I should have been better with the post. I'm definitely leading towards another 1911 I just love the .45 and looks. I'm open on calibers, maybe a 10mm???
I have some of the workhorses as mentioned in many posts, I'm just looking for the next step up. Reliable, sweet looking and powerful enough for a griz.
I am not sure I would take my 45 up against a griz. With that info my answer would change to S&W 629 in 44 mag. would be the smallest I would want. Also I don't think I would want a semi auto if I was shooting a griz....it would be the one time the darn thing jams... :bash: :bash: :bash:
Post by: splitshot on April 28, 2013, 08:16:15 PM
Post by: 6x6in6 on April 28, 2013, 08:33:54 PM
I have become really fond of my Ruger SR40C of late. Just a neat gun to shoot!
Post by: Huntboy on April 28, 2013, 08:34:22 PM
Post by: jrebel on April 28, 2013, 08:39:12 PM
Les Baer Custom Commanche in .45
I have become really fond of my Ruger SR40C of late. Just a neat gun to shoot!
:yeah: :yeah: :yeah:
I too have been super impressed with my SR40C. Sweet shooting gun and fits great in my hands. Since I have had it, I have putt a 200+ rounds down the barrel with NO problems.
Post by: elkaholic123 on April 28, 2013, 08:41:24 PM
Post by: jackelope on April 28, 2013, 08:42:58 PM
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Post by: coachcw on April 28, 2013, 08:51:42 PM
Post by: Sagehawker on April 28, 2013, 09:10:39 PM
I miss that gun
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Post by: jyerxa on April 28, 2013, 09:27:54 PM
Post by: sirfunkeybut on April 28, 2013, 11:07:02 PM
Post by: RadSav on April 28, 2013, 11:45:09 PM
Post by: PolarBear on April 29, 2013, 12:06:59 AM
Post by: CementFinisher on April 29, 2013, 12:23:28 AM
Post by: JoeE on April 29, 2013, 02:41:58 AM
Post by: MadHatter on April 29, 2013, 05:38:53 AM
Post by: brush hunter on April 29, 2013, 05:52:43 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on April 29, 2013, 07:16:58 AM
Post by: Dirty Mike on April 29, 2013, 07:41:11 AM
Post by: hillbilli on April 29, 2013, 09:33:00 AM
Post by: KFhunter on April 29, 2013, 09:45:24 AM
50AE Desert Eagle
I hated mine, heavy POS you couldn't pack around or find holsters for. All flash and no utility.
Post by: HighlandLofts on April 29, 2013, 09:56:48 AM
For out in the woods open carry I prefer my Rossi 971- 357 magnum revolver.
For target shooting I prefer my Ruger Mark-2 stainless with a ten inch bull barrel, 22 caliber rimfire.
Post by: Bofire on April 29, 2013, 10:25:38 AM
Carl
Post by: pianoman9701 on April 29, 2013, 10:26:11 AM
Post by: willisp.72 on April 29, 2013, 11:01:24 AM
Post by: Austrian Hunter on April 29, 2013, 11:50:45 AM
I was always a 1911 shooter until I finally bought a Glock 20. 15 rounds of 10mm in the mag in a very shootable, accurate, reliable package is tough to beat.
:tup: but hard to find, at least here in Yakima.
Post by: krism83 on April 29, 2013, 03:35:48 PM
I will carry my FNP .40
If I ever find a holster I will try to carry my Lionheart Industries LH9C
Post by: Bofire on April 29, 2013, 03:56:26 PM
Carl
Post by: thinkingman on April 29, 2013, 04:08:35 PM
Fun to shoot all day long and looks pretty cool doing it.
Post by: superdown on April 29, 2013, 04:40:25 PM
I drool over this one now and then. My stepdad owns one. Kimber Eclipse Target II.You should get one jackalope i carry the same gun except the rear sight is the fixed combat night sight but still very accurate out to 50yds. I got it when i was 21 for a birthday present from my parents and have been carrying it for almost 7yrs now. It is the best handgun i have ever owned. The only other handgun that i liked half as much was my ruger mkII 22/45 5.5in bull bbl that thing was ridiculously accurate.
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Post by: jyerxa on April 29, 2013, 04:47:13 PM
:) I was forced by department policy to carry a Glock 20/21 in 45 for about 8 years, I was never so happy to get rid of that evil club and go back to a balanced well fitting 1911. !! :dunno: :chuckle:
Carl
I believe you. Gots a 1911 myself. I just carry my Glock.
Post by: RadSav on April 29, 2013, 04:57:29 PM
:) I was forced by department policy to carry a Glock 20/21 in 45 for about 8 years, I was never so happy to get rid of that evil club and go back to a balanced well fitting 1911. !! :dunno: :chuckle:
Carl
Owned a Glock once for about 30 days. Sold it for about 50% less than I paid for it just to get it gone. About five years later I talked myself into getting another one. Thought I must have missed something. That one didn't make it another 30 days before it was gone. Guess I'm a slow learner :( Would have saved myself a lot of money and trouble if I'd just stuck with Sigs, 1911's and wheel guns.
Post by: HighlandLofts on April 29, 2013, 05:41:24 PM
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I,ve got a full size Kimber Pro Team Match 1911 - 45acp. Stainless slide & frame.
A Colt 80 series Combat Commander 1911 - 45acp. Stainless slide & frame.
A Ruger GP100 - 357 Revolver, Stainless.
A Rossi 971 - 357 Revolver, Stainless.
A Kahr PM9 - 9mm.
A Smith & Wesson 642 - 38spl + P Revolver.
A Bond Arms Derringer - Cowboy Defender 45LC/410, Stainless.
A Taurus 94 - 22LR nine shot Revolver, Stainless.
A Ruger Redhawk 44mag Revolver, Stainless.
A Ruger Single-Six 22LR/22MAG, Stainless.
A Ruger Mark 2 - 22LR with a ten inch Bull Barrel Semi, Stainless.
A ruger Mark 2 - 22LR with a 6 7/8 inch Government Target Semi, Stainless.
A Thompson Center Contender with a ten inch 22LR barrel and a 45LC/410 - fourteen inch barrel.
A 45 caliber single-shot black powder pistol.
I'm looking for more barrels for the Contender, 35 Rem., 222, 30-30, 357mag, 44mag, and maybe a few more.
You can never have enough guns, I shoot all of the ones I own. It's a fun time heading up to the mountains for a day of target practice, we ussally take a couple of handguns, two shotguns and the clay pigeon trap thrower, a couple of 22 caliber rifles and a couple of black powder guns as well. Once in a while we'll shoot the high power rifles towards the end of summer.
I've got seventeen old vintage rimfire 22 caliber rifles that I like to shoot. I just picked up three old 22s last week.
I also like to collect old 410 shotguns when the price is right. I've got about ten of them.
Post by: norsepeak on April 29, 2013, 06:20:08 PM
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Post by: SGTDuffman on April 30, 2013, 02:48:23 PM
Post by: Becky on April 30, 2013, 03:07:23 PM
It fits my hand perfectly, went out shooting last weekend with someone experienced to teach me some basics, and I was making bulls-eyes right away (first time officially shooting pistols EVER). I was quite pleased :)
Post by: pianoman9701 on April 30, 2013, 03:16:41 PM
You guys have some awesome guns
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I,ve got a full size Kimber Pro Team Match 1911 - 45acp. Stainless slide & frame.
A Colt 80 series Combat Commander 1911 - 45acp. Stainless slide & frame.
A Ruger GP100 - 357 Revolver, Stainless.
A Rossi 971 - 357 Revolver, Stainless.
A Kahr PM9 - 9mm.
A Smith & Wesson 642 - 38spl + P Revolver.
A Bond Arms Derringer - Cowboy Defender 45LC/410, Stainless.
A Taurus 94 - 22LR nine shot Revolver, Stainless.
A Ruger Redhawk 44mag Revolver, Stainless.
A Ruger Single-Six 22LR/22MAG, Stainless.
A Ruger Mark 2 - 22LR with a ten inch Bull Barrel Semi, Stainless.
A ruger Mark 2 - 22LR with a 6 7/8 inch Government Target Semi, Stainless.
A Thompson Center Contender with a ten inch 22LR barrel and a 45LC/410 - fourteen inch barrel.
A 45 caliber single-shot black powder pistol.
I'm looking for more barrels for the Contender, 35 Rem., 222, 30-30, 357mag, 44mag, and maybe a few more.
You can never have enough guns, I shoot all of the ones I own. It's a fun time heading up to the mountains for a day of target practice, we ussally take a couple of handguns, two shotguns and the clay pigeon trap thrower, a couple of 22 caliber rifles and a couple of black powder guns as well. Once in a while we'll shoot the high power rifles towards the end of summer.
I've got seventeen old vintage rimfire 22 caliber rifles that I like to shoot. I just picked up three old 22s last week.
I also like to collect old 410 shotguns when the price is right. I've got about ten of them.
:yike: :yike: :yike: I need adoptive parents. I'm only 55.
Post by: Austrian Hunter on April 30, 2013, 03:17:07 PM
Post by: Becky on April 30, 2013, 03:42:09 PM
The Sig P938 Extreme is a sweet little gun, nice for concealed carry!! I am leaning towards the Sig Nightmare for the next gun. Just need to find one in town.......
Yea exactly what I got it for :D
The 1911 or P938 Nightmare?
Post by: Atroxus on April 30, 2013, 03:52:28 PM
The other two were a Sig Sauer Mosquito .22LR that was fun to shoot, but jammed a lot and a S&W Sigma .40 that would have been an amazing gun if not for the 12+lb trigger pull. I ended up selling the sigma cause the trigger drove me nuts.
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Post by: Austrian Hunter on April 30, 2013, 06:17:03 PM
The Sig P938 Extreme is a sweet little gun, nice for concealed carry!! I am leaning towards the Sig Nightmare for the next gun. Just need to find one in town.......
Yea exactly what I got it for :D
The 1911 or P938 Nightmare?
The 1911
Post by: Austrian Hunter on April 30, 2013, 06:17:49 PM
Post by: Huntboy on April 30, 2013, 06:45:36 PM
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Owned a Glock once for about 30 days. Sold it for about 50% less than I paid for it just to get it gone. About five years later I talked myself into getting another one. Thought I must have missed something. That one didn't make it another 30 days before it was gone. Guess I'm a slow learner :( Would have saved myself a lot of money and trouble if I'd just stuck with Sigs, 1911's and wheel guns.
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Rad, let me know if you do that again, I'll pay 50% for a slightly used glock. :chuckle:
Post by: Dbax129 on April 30, 2013, 08:13:03 PM
Post by: RadSav on April 30, 2013, 10:16:44 PM
Owned a Glock once for about 30 days. Sold it for about 50% less than I paid for it just to get it gone. About five years later I talked myself into getting another one. Thought I must have missed something. That one didn't make it another 30 days before it was gone. Guess I'm a slow learner :( Would have saved myself a lot of money and trouble if I'd just stuck with Sigs, 1911's and wheel guns.
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Rad, let me know if you do that again, I'll pay 50% for a slightly used glock. :chuckle:
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I think I've now learned my lesson!
well, at least about buying Glocks :chuckle:
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 30, 2013, 10:42:16 PM
Might be adding a shield in a few days.
Post by: mountainman on April 30, 2013, 11:21:25 PM
Post by: hrd2fnd on April 30, 2013, 11:23:20 PM
Post by: KFhunter on April 30, 2013, 11:37:26 PM
Glocks have been nothing but trouble for me. I can't stand 1911 either, everyone I have got has gone down the road. I just don't like the fit and feel of them. They all ran fine but the glocks were always having problems.
Might be adding a shield in a few days.
I bet your a limp wrister
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 30, 2013, 11:40:02 PM
Post by: KFhunter on April 30, 2013, 11:47:05 PM
:chuckle: First time I have ever heard that :chuckle:
I wasn't joking.
It comes from shooting big revolvers. There is no place for the recoil to go on a big revolver so you must "limp wrist" them during the barrel flip, it's a terrible way to shoot an auto though where you must "stiff wrist" them.
So a guy that's accustomed to big bore revolvers has a terrible time with autos.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 01, 2013, 12:01:36 AM
I think if I limp wrist this 500 s&w and 4" 44 mag sitting 6 feet from me or the 454 they would snap me like a tooth pick :chuckle:
Now the glocks fit me well. They just have not been reliable for me.
Post by: RadSav on May 01, 2013, 12:16:10 AM
Post by: Evoac05 on May 01, 2013, 10:05:49 AM
Post by: C-Money on May 01, 2013, 10:15:49 AM
Beretta 92FS!
X2....with the finger slotted Hogue grips.
Post by: KFhunter on May 01, 2013, 11:20:30 AM
Everyone knows I am a handgun buff. I put around 3-5k threw my semi autos and do very well with most. I just do not shoot the 1911's well they are to much of a brick for me in my hand. It's the design of the gun for me.
I think if I limp wrist this 500 s&w and 4" 44 mag sitting 6 feet from me or the 454 they would snap me like a tooth pick :chuckle:
Now the glocks fit me well. They just have not been reliable for me.
I didn't know you shot autos so much but knew you had big revolvers. I'll quit playing internet range instructor now :chuckle:
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 01, 2013, 12:39:57 PM
What can I say I am a gun and archery S*&t :chuckle:
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on May 01, 2013, 01:02:34 PM
-Steve
25rnds. 50yds. One hand, standing. Lots of ten ring hits.
Post by: brush hunter on May 01, 2013, 07:51:39 PM
I have a shoulder holster and pack it around a lot, it's also been mag-na-ported50AE Desert Eagle
I hated mine, heavy POS you couldn't pack around or find holsters for. All flash and no utility.
Post by: Ridgeratt on May 01, 2013, 07:53:58 PM
Some guns that cost twice as much barely shoot this good. There are a lot of people that don't like the first or second series of Kimbers, but mine runs fine.
-Steve
25rnds. 50yds. One hand, standing. Lots of ten ring hits.
LOL But you haven't let all the cat's out of the sack either!!! :hello:
Post by: jennyfell55 on May 01, 2013, 08:27:27 PM
Post by: washelkhunter on May 01, 2013, 09:01:53 PM
Post by: mtbiker on May 01, 2013, 09:53:20 PM
Post by: superdown on May 01, 2013, 09:56:25 PM
Some guns that cost twice as much barely shoot this good. There are a lot of people that don't like the first or second series of Kimbers, but mine runs fine.seems about right 8)
-Steve
25rnds. 50yds. One hand, standing. Lots of ten ring hits.
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Post by: mountainman on May 01, 2013, 11:11:00 PM
Post by: mountainman on May 01, 2013, 11:11:19 PM
Post by: NW-GSP on May 01, 2013, 11:17:01 PM
Some guns that cost twice as much barely shoot this good. There are a lot of people that don't like the first or second series of Kimbers, but mine runs fine.
-Steve
25rnds. 50yds. One hand, standing. Lots of ten ring hits.
That's nice but my glock 20 can do the same thing with more power down range and with allot less worry about rust.
Post by: RadSav on May 01, 2013, 11:19:24 PM
......that was a joke...LOL!
I figured it was :chuckle: I had a little Jennings one time. Was a fun little gun to shoot with never a jam or failure in any way. You had to be quite close to the barn to hit it...and hit helped if that barn was the size of a battleship. But it was a lot of fun.
Post by: TangoU on May 02, 2013, 12:20:31 AM
I'm just afraid that it might break one of these days and I'm not sure how I go about fixing a broken ~100 year old gun that hasn't been produced in ~90 years! :)
Post by: Mongo Hunter on May 02, 2013, 12:05:24 PM
Post by: Jekemi on May 02, 2013, 12:25:37 PM
Post by: Alchase on May 02, 2013, 01:35:06 PM
Some guns that cost twice as much barely shoot this good. There are a lot of people that don't like the first or second series of Kimbers, but mine runs fine.
-Steve
25rnds. 50yds. One hand, standing. Lots of ten ring hits.
That's nice but my glock 20 can do the same thing with more power down range and with allot less worry about rust.
I have owned both a Kimber II .45 and a Glock 20 10MM, in my mind comparing the two, is kind of like comparing a apple to oranges. That is not to say the Glock was not a good firearm.
The Glock is the work horse the Kimber was the thoroughbred. I now shoot a XD 40, I would also categorize the XD as a workhorse as well, still nowhere near the quality of the Kimber.
"25rnds. 50yds. One hand, standing."
My Glock 20 would have been very hard pressed to shoot this well, let alone it's shooter, LOL
Post by: superdown on May 02, 2013, 01:47:34 PM
That's funny i also had a glock 20 before graduating to a kimber. It was a great gun and accurate. Glocks and the like are affectionately referred to as Tupperware 2x4's in my circle of friends and family. :chuckle:Some guns that cost twice as much barely shoot this good. There are a lot of people that don't like the first or second series of Kimbers, but mine runs fine.
-Steve
25rnds. 50yds. One hand, standing. Lots of ten ring hits.
That's nice but my glock 20 can do the same thing with more power down range and with allot less worry about rust.
I have owned both a Kimber II .45 and a Glock 20 10MM, in my mind comparing the two, is kind of like comparing a apple to oranges. That is not to say the Glock was not a good firearm.
The Glock is the work horse the Kimber was the thoroughbred. I now shoot a XD 40, I would also categorize the XD as a workhorse as well, still nowhere near the quality of the Kimber.
"25rnds. 50yds. One hand, standing."
My Glock 20 would have been very hard pressed to shoot this well, let alone it's shooter, LOL
Post by: KFhunter on May 03, 2013, 09:32:04 PM
I got three lone wolf barrels, going to add a couple more. Nice thing about tupperware is it comes in so many configurations.
The question for this thread is
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What is the very best semi-auto pistol you've ever owned?
I'm sure there are some very nice shooting semi-autos I haven't owned :(
Post by: GrainfedMuley on May 04, 2013, 03:15:56 AM
Post by: brush hunter on May 04, 2013, 07:25:35 AM
Post by: huntnphool on May 04, 2013, 12:40:15 PM
Post by: Alchase on May 04, 2013, 01:58:58 PM
I'm sure there are some very nice shooting semi-autos I haven't owned :(
LMAO, so true
Post by: jyerxa on May 04, 2013, 07:20:33 PM
Para Ordinance P-12 compact
I was going to get that one. But the WARN notice at work changed my mind. :chuckle:
Post by: coriantonk on May 04, 2013, 08:56:37 PM
Post by: yorketransport on May 05, 2013, 08:40:27 AM
A close second would be the XD 40 compact that I gave to my Father In Law. Never had a problem with it, it just wasn't as accurate as I would have liked.
Andrew