What handgun do you feel is the most intimidating?!! - Page 3

hulley · November 20, 2012, 10:11 AM

I friend of mine summed it up pretty good when I showed him my new Ruger SP101 2.25" 357mag. When someone pulls out a black poly gun you know something wrong, when someone pulls out a chunky stainless steel revolver you know S@#! about to get real!
I laughed pretty hard at that one, I carry my SP101 everyday and it is a BadA-- looking revolver.

ak2323 · November 20, 2012, 01:17 PM

The one pointed at me was pretty intimidating. I didn't think to ask the gentleman what brand or caliber it was.

1hogfan83 · November 20, 2012, 03:35 PM

I would fear the person behind it more than the gun I think. A 6' ft tall or larger individual would be pretty intimidating with a large gun. If just basing it on a gun then a larger caliber revolver, black hawk or SP101, or a 1911. I love the line in Grand Torino when walt pulls the gun on those kids,"Did you see the size of that HAND CANNON!" HAHAHA!

kahrguy · November 20, 2012, 03:46 PM

Point a Ithica Auto Burglar at someone, you can't get any scarier than one of them.
http://dailygunpictures.blogspot.com...by-ithaca.html
http://logsdonescapes.com/pages/cowboy/ab.htm

Kimio · November 20, 2012, 04:56 PM

Any of them that just so happens to be in the hands of someone which also happens to be pointing at me.

Sgt127 · November 21, 2012, 12:20 AM

Ok, its actually an AOW, but, I have fired it with one hand (birdshot)...

I have climbed out of my squad with it and it has an immediate calming effect, so, I suppose it qualifies.

nate45 · November 21, 2012, 12:59 AM

With laser sight and bayonet, its been called the most tactical mini-revolver known to man.

warningshot · November 21, 2012, 02:22 AM

Where are the ivory grips and $400 compensator? When you locate those we'll talk about a new paint job.

Hook686 · November 21, 2012, 02:43 AM

Only the gun pointed at me intimidates me, and then not for long if I have mine with me.

Redhawk5.5+P+ · November 21, 2012, 03:49 AM

My blued Ruger 5.5" Red Hawk 44mag. Go ahead.....make your life, end.

youngunz4life · November 21, 2012, 03:58 AM

Quote:

This one

john malkovich or the firearm pictured?

JimDandy · November 21, 2012, 11:29 AM

I'm not particularly worried about one pointed at me on purpose. I imagine that's unlikely to happen. The most intimidating firearms are the ones at my LGS/Range for rent to any Tom, Dick, or Moron that walks in the door.

PzGren · November 21, 2012, 04:50 PM

...and this used to be a nice forum.

JimDandy · November 21, 2012, 06:20 PM

It's mean to think there should be more involved in renting a handgun to someone than "Age? Check!" "This is the dangerous end. If you don't keep it pointed down range we'll gently remind you, no matter how many times you sweep the muzzle over our other customers."?

Japle · November 21, 2012, 08:51 PM

.44 AutoMag. Eight 240 gr bullets at 1400 fps. What are you gonna hide behind?

kcub · November 22, 2012, 07:18 AM

Any revolver .357 on up loaded with a cylinder full of hollow points pointed at you. I think that is the best car jack gun because if the guy isn't scared enough to run away from that he's either on meth or zombie. Either way it's go time.

Rifleman1776 · November 22, 2012, 10:17 AM

The one you are pointing at the bad guys face.

Rainbow Demon · November 22, 2012, 12:11 PM

The Landcaster four barrel double action "Howdah" pistol in .476 or the double in .577 caliber.

edfrompa · November 22, 2012, 08:15 PM

Yep! 45 auto 1911 is very intimidating.

sandbag · November 23, 2012, 11:55 AM

I used to own a Ruger P97 45 ACP-the pistol just LOOKED more menacing than a 1911.

Rebel9793 · November 23, 2012, 12:07 PM

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...9QEwBA&dur=695

**Glenn E. Meyer** · November 23, 2012, 01:05 PM

Yep, but after you fire it and it whacks you on the head and you are sitting on your tushy - as in videos - you won't be that intimidating.

Assuming you miss - I suppose.

TXAZ · November 23, 2012, 02:10 PM

Any weapon pointed at your face from a few inches away is a major pucker factor, even a .22.
However, and objectively, the larger the bore the more intimidating.
It's been more than 25 years but I would still swear under oath I believed the muzzle was at least 2" wide, even though I know it was several times less.

Thanks for the memory

micromontenegro · November 23, 2012, 03:01 PM

I've interviewed quite a bit of robbery victims, and those impressed by the perp's guns nearly always use two expressions:

-It was THIS big!

-And it was silver!

TXAZ · November 23, 2012, 03:19 PM

Micro, you nailed it.
It really was "that big" but "gun metal black".
Luckily it was a SWAT guy on the other end and not a banger coming through the door.

November 20, 2012, 10:11 AM	#51
hulley Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2008 Location: Hoschton, Ga. Posts: 659	I friend of mine summed it up pretty good when I showed him my new Ruger SP101 2.25" 357mag. When someone pulls out a black poly gun you know something wrong, when someone pulls out a chunky stainless steel revolver you know S@#! about to get real! I laughed pretty hard at that one, I carry my SP101 everyday and it is a BadA-- looking revolver. __________________ Nov 2, 2011 sent form 4, SS Sparrow. Arrived May 29, 2012. Jan 30, 2012 sent form 1 for SBR. Arrived July 12, 2012 Jan 22, 2013 Sent form 4, 762-SDN-6, check cashed Jan 25, 2013.

November 20, 2012, 03:35 PM	#53
1hogfan83 Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2011 Location: Fayetteville AR Posts: 193	I would fear the person behind it more than the gun I think. A 6' ft tall or larger individual would be pretty intimidating with a large gun. If just basing it on a gun then a larger caliber revolver, black hawk or SP101, or a 1911. I love the line in Grand Torino when walt pulls the gun on those kids,"Did you see the size of that HAND CANNON!" HAHAHA! __________________ You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe—and shudder. James 2:19 "I do not fear the man that practices ten thousand kicks one time, I fear the man that practices one kick ten thousand times." Bruce Lee

November 21, 2012, 12:59 AM	#57
nate45 Senior Member Join Date: July 16, 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,732	With laser sight and bayonet, its been called the most tactical mini-revolver known to man. __________________ "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms."- Thomas Jefferson ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ (>_<)

November 21, 2012, 02:22 AM	#58
warningshot Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2009 Posts: 980	nate 45 Where are the ivory grips and $400 compensator? When you locate those we'll talk about a new paint job.

November 21, 2012, 02:43 AM	#59
Hook686 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2005 Location: USA The Great State of California Posts: 1,828	Only the gun pointed at me intimidates me, and then not for long if I have mine with me. __________________ Hook686 When the number of people in institutions reaches 51%, we change sides.

November 20, 2012, 01:17 PM	#52
ak2323 Senior Member Join Date: December 8, 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 190	The one pointed at me was pretty intimidating. I didn't think to ask the gentleman what brand or caliber it was.

November 20, 2012, 03:46 PM	#54
kahrguy Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2012 Posts: 352	Point a Ithica Auto Burglar at someone, you can't get any scarier than one of them. http://dailygunpictures.blogspot.com...by-ithaca.html http://logsdonescapes.com/pages/cowboy/ab.htm

November 20, 2012, 04:56 PM	#55
Kimio Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 617	Any of them that just so happens to be in the hands of someone which also happens to be pointing at me.

November 21, 2012, 12:20 AM	#56
Sgt127 Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2002 Posts: 457	Ok, its actually an AOW, but, I have fired it with one hand (birdshot)... I have climbed out of my squad with it and it has an immediate calming effect, so, I suppose it qualifies.

November 21, 2012, 03:49 AM	#60
Redhawk5.5+P+ Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2012 Location: NV Posts: 743	My blued Ruger 5.5" Red Hawk 44mag. Go ahead.....make your life, end.

November 21, 2012, 11:29 AM	#62
JimDandy Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2012 Posts: 1,497	I'm not particularly worried about one pointed at me on purpose. I imagine that's unlikely to happen. The most intimidating firearms are the ones at my LGS/Range for rent to any Tom, Dick, or Moron that walks in the door.

November 21, 2012, 04:50 PM	#63
PzGren Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2001 Posts: 863	...and this used to be a nice forum.

November 21, 2012, 06:20 PM	#64
JimDandy Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2012 Posts: 1,497	It's mean to think there should be more involved in renting a handgun to someone than "Age? Check!" "This is the dangerous end. If you don't keep it pointed down range we'll gently remind you, no matter how many times you sweep the muzzle over our other customers."?

November 21, 2012, 08:51 PM	#65
Japle Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2004 Location: Viera, Florida Posts: 1,127	.44 AutoMag. Eight 240 gr bullets at 1400 fps. What are you gonna hide behind?

November 22, 2012, 07:18 AM	#66
kcub Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2010 Posts: 879	Any revolver .357 on up loaded with a cylinder full of hollow points pointed at you. I think that is the best car jack gun because if the guy isn't scared enough to run away from that he's either on meth or zombie. Either way it's go time.

November 22, 2012, 10:17 AM	#67
Rifleman1776 Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,836	The one you are pointing at the bad guys face.

November 22, 2012, 12:11 PM	#68
Rainbow Demon Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2012 Posts: 397	The Landcaster four barrel double action "Howdah" pistol in .476 or the double in .577 caliber.

November 22, 2012, 08:15 PM	#69
edfrompa Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 1999 Posts: 245	Yep! 45 auto 1911 is very intimidating.

November 23, 2012, 11:55 AM	#70
sandbag Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2008 Posts: 582	Intimidating I used to own a Ruger P97 45 ACP-the pistol just LOOKED more menacing than a 1911.

November 23, 2012, 12:07 PM	#71
Rebel9793 Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 121	LOL http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...9QEwBA&dur=695

November 23, 2012, 01:05 PM	#72
Glenn E. Meyer Staff Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 13,132	Yep, but after you fire it and it whacks you on the head and you are sitting on your tushy - as in videos - you won't be that intimidating. Assuming you miss - I suppose. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. http://www.teddytactical.com/archive...05_Feature.htm Being an Academic Shooter http://www.teddytactical.com/archive...11_Feature.htm Being an Active Shooter

November 23, 2012, 02:10 PM	#73
TXAZ Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2010 Location: TEXAS! Posts: 765	Any weapon pointed at your face from a few inches away is a major pucker factor, even a .22. However, and objectively, the larger the bore the more intimidating. It's been more than 25 years but I would still swear under oath I believed the muzzle was at least 2" wide, even though I know it was several times less. Thanks for the memory __________________ !أنا لست إرهابي Last edited by TXAZ; November 23, 2012 at 03:21 PM.

November 23, 2012, 03:01 PM	#74
micromontenegro Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2010 Location: Caracas, Venezuela Posts: 356	I've interviewed quite a bit of robbery victims, and those impressed by the perp's guns nearly always use two expressions: -It was THIS big! -And it was silver!

November 23, 2012, 03:19 PM	#75
TXAZ Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2010 Location: TEXAS! Posts: 765	Micro, you nailed it. It really was "that big" but "gun metal black". Luckily it was a SWAT guy on the other end and not a banger coming through the door. __________________ !أنا لست إرهابي