Thread: Tasters' Choice: Fine Firearms

nothing major But a few of my favorites.

KY state police issue 45 - this is what i carry for self protection
M1 garand. I used the garand in boot camp for training and liked it. Got one as soon as i got out.
Weatherby 30-06 - My long range gun. On a calm day I can pop a coke can off a fence post at 300yards. I buy a couple boxes of ammo a week for this summer. My goal is to hit a coke can at 500 yards.

That is one pretty garand.

I really love those rifles.

-Rob

You wont find a nicer one out there(well maybe not) It was made back about 1955. It was believed to have been shipped over seas. It sat in a military warehouse and sold at auction. When i bought it in 1999 it was mint. I mean MINT. No wear on any of the sliding parts whatso ever.

Interesting tid bit International Harvester did not make its own barrels. Barrels to support production of their rifles were manufactured by the Line Material Company of Birmingham, Alabama. These barrels were marked LMR on the side and are among the most accurate shooting service grade barrels produced.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

IME Beretta makes a good gun but the triggers are not to my liking. Although it is as ugly as sin dipped in misery if I only had one gun for all around shooting and self defense it would be my Glock 23 in .40 S&W caliber. A Glock 17 in 9mm is also quite good with the 17 round magazines and 9mm is much cheaper than .40. I'm sure others will have recommendations.

Plus 1 on the G17 - I own six of them ! The .40 cal models are also fine, but as stated, more expensive than 9mm, and ammo can be less available at times.

I really like the Beretta design, and also HATE their triggers !

We just got my dad a post war HRA Garand from the CMP in AL. Wall to wall Garands. As I type my G26 is at my side. It follows me everywhere I go. I used to carry a Ruger sp101. My 30 was too fat for summertime carry , now I have the 26 for carry also.

Originally Posted by simpleman

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M1 garand. I used the garand in boot camp for training and liked it. Got one as soon as i got out.
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That M1 is just gorgeous. I'm envious in a way I only thought guitars and razors would make me. I mean that in a good way, hope you understand.

The one I trained with was a very serviceable one, but it looked like someone had played baseball with it, used it to hold open a door and had taken part in a barn demolishing event.

No pics, but the Glock 23 S&W .40 is IMO the best gun I've ever put in my hand.

For those of you fond of the Glock, what is it about it that you like? My agency issues the G19, but as of 2001 we've been allowed to carry anything as long as it's by a major manufacurer and chambered in any of the three common auto-loader calibers. I turned my Glock back in to our armorer and went through two different .45's befor settling on my Sig P226 in .40 (previously posted photo in this thread). For some reason, the Glock just never clicked with me.

I never have liked glocks either. I dont like the plastic or whatever its made of. If I had to have a glock like gun id go with the H&K

Originally Posted by LAsoxfan

For those of you fond of the Glock, what is it about it that you like? My agency issues the G19, but as of 2001 we've been allowed to carry anything as long as it's by a major manufacurer and chambered in any of the three common auto-loader calibers. I turned my Glock back in to our armorer and went through two different .45's befor settling on my Sig P226 in .40 (previously posted photo in this thread). For some reason, the Glock just never clicked with me.

The Glock autopistol is essentially the AK47 of the handgun world. You almost can't break them, they're very easy to keep clean, they're very reliable (an absolute MUST for a duty pistol), and anyone can use one with minimal training. The standard sights I've seen on most glocks feature a 3/4-sided box on the rear sight, in which you place the dot from the front sight, and BOOM, you got holes COM. They're not super-stupidy-duper accurate like the Berettas (like that M90two), but they'll hit "minute of man" at almost any usable ranges.

My personal favorite for function, fit and finish of current-production autopistols are the Rugers. I have a KP95 (previously pictured in one of my earlier posts) that has a wonderful trigger (long, but smooth in double, shorter and crisp in single), fits my hand like it was custom molded, and plenty meaty for my manbear paws. That said, the Beretta was a little TOO meaty for my hands. I can palm a basketball, yet the grip was too wide for me to hold comfortably. The Sigs are nice, but a tad pricey. I guess, though, if you're looking at a Beretta, then you can afford the Sig...

I tried out several before I bought, so whoever gave that advice is spot-on aces in my book. Best to "buy once, buy right" than to get something uncomfortable or unfamiliar based upon the praises of other users. Go to your shop and find the right gun for you. If you have a salesman that is trying to hedge you toward guns in the $800-1,000 range, or pushing certain models/calibers/etc. then best find someone else. If you have a salesman that asks you how it feels in the hand, natural pointer, etc, stick with him and heed his advice.

Jimmy, what happened? I've been out of pocket for a week and change, due to family emergencies, church needs, etc. What did I miss? Whatever it was, thanks for keeping things civil here and making sure that we all behave like gentlemen (and... any ladies?). All that aside, you've got one nice Hi-Power on the way last I saw. Have you received it yet, and if so: how awesome is it?

Fantastic boomstickery, folks. Beautiful M-1 Garands, magnificent primitives, and a ... a CANNON!?!? Awesome!! Keep 'em coming.

EDIT: It should be noted, LASoxFan: I don't personally like the Glocks, and am therefore NOT interested in selling them to ANYONE. I simply understand and appreciate them for exactly and ONLY what they are. I've had one, and sold it because it didn't suit me. The .40 G22 that I had was prone to rampant muzzle-flip, the grip was uncomfortable, and it was too flimsy for me. Besides, I've never liked handguns without a hammer.

My own personal "safety" is hammer-down on a chambered round, double action pull. With most double/single action handguns, the double action pull is tremendously heavy and long, prohibiting nearly all but the most intentional discharge. Accidents still do happen, but there's a lot to be said about personal responsibility...