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skeathley wrote:Carry: S&W Shield .45. Small but stout.

Range: CZ 75B 9mm. Glock fans should avoid these; it will be too depressing.

I'm a Glock fan, and was depressed that anyone would spend that much money on a pistol like that.

Another " fun at the range " pistol is a model 27 with wad cutters . Almost intoxicating.

LeonCarr wrote:Glock 17

I might be the only person on this forum who will not trust his life to a 1911 (Flame Suit On) . I have had way too many reliability issues with them over the years.

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

No, you are not the only one. I am quite sure of that. Then again, there are those who would not feel safe with a Glock on their person either.

Just don’t use a serpa or an uncle mikes special!

I usually carry my custom Para 10mm.

pbwalker wrote:

ScottDLS wrote:Lorcin .25 auto...

Better than a Glock or 1911.

This guy agrees with you

Word!!!

Nothing shouts 'criminal' as loudly as a neck tattoo.

The only way to know for sure is to buy a bunch of different ones

WTR wrote:Another " fun at the range " pistol is a model 27 with wad cutters . Almost intoxicating.

Back before my 27 was stolen it was my favorite range handgun. I have a 3-1/2" nickel plated TT/TH and grips vintage approx 1977 on layaway at a pawn shop. I'll report back when I get it.

Range S&W d/a revolver carry S&W 3rd generation autoloader

flechero wrote:Many Colt/Kimber fans consider the other to be a waste of money. I'm more in the camp that likes either, when they are well build and run. (which isn't always the case, with either) And I'm not a fan of the series 80 or the Schwartz safeties.

I'm curious. I prefer drop safe guns. For that reason I like the Schwartz safety. It blocks the firing pin without involving the trigger. The Series 80 is icky, I agree there.

On the other hand, I don't like mechanisms that depend on light springs. Sig uses its share of hair springs and they don't seem to have trouble, so I may be second guessing the engineering.

There's no way to confirm the safety is engaged, that's another downside.

What don't you like about the Schwartz setup?

AndyC wrote:Their first series was pretty good - then they decided to go with an external extractor design (Series II) which doesn't work reliably and worse, started cutting corners and spending money on full-page flashy ads, etc.

I don't get out enough. I didn't know anyone put an external extractor on a 1911. Mine (Colt and Kimber) are both internal extractors.

treadlightly wrote:I don't get out enough. I didn't know anyone put an external extractor on a 1911. Mine (Colt and Kimber) are both internal extractors.

Take a look at Sig 1911s: https://www.sigsauer.com/products/firea ... ls/1911-1/

Top handguns to carry, Glock 43 and XD9. CZ75B on the nightstand for HD.
Most fun at the range would be my 10.5" barreled AR pistol. Hands down. Fireballs anyone?

My favorite handguns to shoot is a toss up of my S&W 686-1 with a 4” barrel or my S&W 66-3 with a 2 1/2” barrel.