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Historyedguru · August 24, 2010, 06:02 PM

I too have carried many various firearms, on and off the job, to include but not limited to: Browning HP and Colt 1911A1 in USMC, Beretta Model 70s, Beretta 92, Sig 226, Glock 17, S & W 4506, Ruger P-90; S & W Models 10,19,66,27,28,38,29, and Colt Detective Special, Agent, Cobra, and Official Police, and Ruger Security Sixes, etc.
Out of all of them I found the two Browning designed autoloaders to be the most ergonomic and reliable in my hands (and the Beretta 70s is an absolute jewel but very limited in its employment), BUT I have always felt more comfortable with a revolver and nothing has ever felt as good or responded as naturally for me as the Model 10 w/ factory grips and Tyler adapter or Colt Detective Special w/ same.
If I had to live with only one gun, it would be hard to give up my 1911A1, but if I did, it would be for a revolver.

August 24, 2010, 06:02 PM	#18
Historyedguru Member Join Date: August 22, 2010 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 37	I too have carried many various firearms, on and off the job, to include but not limited to: Browning HP and Colt 1911A1 in USMC, Beretta Model 70s, Beretta 92, Sig 226, Glock 17, S & W 4506, Ruger P-90; S & W Models 10,19,66,27,28,38,29, and Colt Detective Special, Agent, Cobra, and Official Police, and Ruger Security Sixes, etc. Out of all of them I found the two Browning designed autoloaders to be the most ergonomic and reliable in my hands (and the Beretta 70s is an absolute jewel but very limited in its employment), BUT I have always felt more comfortable with a revolver and nothing has ever felt as good or responded as naturally for me as the Model 10 w/ factory grips and Tyler adapter or Colt Detective Special w/ same. If I had to live with only one gun, it would be hard to give up my 1911A1, but if I did, it would be for a revolver.