Which handgun would you like but probably never own? - Page 3

NobodyJones · March 22, 2020, 12:38 PM

Mauser 1896 Broom Handle in 9mm.

**44 AMP** · March 22, 2020, 05:30 PM

had one, a bolo model, made in the 20s (probably a rebored 7.63mm)

Cool gun to look at, sucked to shoot, without the stock. More painful than any other 9mm I ever had. No doubt due to height of the bore over the grip and particularly the large slot in the grip for the stock to attach to. Definitely something to wear a glove while shooting!

TruthTellers · March 22, 2020, 05:45 PM

^ Yeah, I've shot a 9mm C96 and it had always been something I thought I would love to own, but after 20 rounds I decided it was not a gun I ever wanted to spend money on.

And that was really what started to decrease my interest in older handguns made in the late 18th and early to mid 19th century. They were not built to be comfortable or fun to shoot, they were built to work and built with machines and technology available at the time.

clayguy · March 22, 2020, 07:34 PM

Wheelgun,, find one and buy it anyway. It's a fine shooting revolver, and the .41 Mag is a great caliber. Only downside is ammo cost if you don't reload.

44caliberkid · March 22, 2020, 08:55 PM

1. AMT 44 Auto Mag, six inch barrel. 2nd choice, Wildey 45 Win. Mag pistol. 3rd- Chiapas's Rhino six inch.

dahermit · March 22, 2020, 10:15 PM

My "Holy Grail" would be a S&W K-32. I have two older K-38's and enjoy handloading, casting, and shooting for them. However, I am fond of very light loads and a K-32 being chambered for .32 S&W Long would be a joy to shoot as is my P-frame (is that what they called the precursor to the J frame but with a leaf mainspring?) .32 S&W Long. But given that it does not have adjustable sights (just that damned groove down the top strap), I am sure a K-32 would be a joy to shoot.

The reason why I will never have one...the price, price, price.

TimW77 · March 22, 2020, 11:42 PM

Have always been a huge fan of Colts...

Always wanted a Diamondback and a Python...

With Python and Diamondback prices going insane, there was no way I was going to pay $5,000 for a Python...

Now that Colt has introduced the Python at about $1,500, I might be able to afford one...

It would not be hard for Colt to make Diamondbacks now that they are making the Cobra...

Tim

**44 AMP** · March 23, 2020, 12:03 AM

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1. AMT 44 Auto Mag, six inch barrel. 2nd choice, Wildey 45 Win. Mag pistol. 3rd- Chiapas's Rhino six inch.

I have a couple Auto Mag 44s, one 6.5" (the standard vent rib model) and an 8" plain barrel. They are not AMT guns, AMT came later, never did a .44, the AMT AUTOMAGs (one word not two) are a different design, the Automag II is a retarded blowback in .22WMR, the Automag III (.30 carbine) IV (9mm Win mag (very rare) ,45 Win mag) and the Automag V (.50AE) are variants of the Browning tilt barrel lock up system.

have a Wildey in .45 Win Mag. Cool gun, odd combination of features.

Friend had a Chiappa 4" and I got to handle it, but he sold it before I got to shoot it. Really strange feel. Not "bad" just ..different.

jr24 · March 23, 2020, 09:20 AM

Ignoring historical options I think the more reasoable answer for me is a Sig P220 10mm Legion SAO or Hunter.

I really like them, the feel, the trigger and accuracy.

But at the end of the day I know they won't actually shoot any better in my hands than my humble RIA 10mm 1911.

FM12 · March 23, 2020, 02:56 PM

Colt Python 4 inch barrel. royal blue
Registered magnum
Coonan 357

Mongo_Bongo · March 24, 2020, 12:56 PM

Colt Python. Just too many hoops to jump through in New Jermany to make it worthwhile.

Double Naught Spy · March 24, 2020, 01:01 PM

MP5 in pistol configuration.

Kevin Rohrer · March 24, 2020, 01:08 PM

A Broomhandle Mauser, especially a select-fire one.

xtrarnds · March 24, 2020, 02:53 PM

AutoMag

Rhodester · March 24, 2020, 04:30 PM

As an old guy, 73, I grew up watching every Jame Bond film and fell in love with his Walther PPK. Always wanted one..... or a CZ 83.

Geezerbiker · March 24, 2020, 06:00 PM

In addition to the Desert Eagle .50 I mentioned before, I've always wanted a Freedom Arms .454 Cas but it's too much money for a gun I'd hardly ever shoot...

Tony

ballardw · March 24, 2020, 06:45 PM

.41 Automag

somedude · March 24, 2020, 07:43 PM

The Dan Wesson .44 mag my wife bought me for a wedding gift. I had to sell it due to money problems.

Drm50 · March 24, 2020, 10:32 PM

I’ve had a lot of wild guns over the years. Auto mags to Pythons. Lugers, Mausers, P38s and everything in between. We I was growing up militaries were pretty cheap. I bought K32s new in 60s. Still have a raft of S&W revolvers and a couple dozen other classics. I like a lot of others would like a Sig 210. I don’t know if it would shoot better than my HiPower Comp model to make it worth the money.

**44 AMP** · March 25, 2020, 03:38 AM

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.41 Automag

That one would be tough to find, as there never was an actual .41 AMP round. There were a handful of .41 caliber Auto Mag barrels, (along with .22, 25, & 30 cal wildcats on the .44AMP case) Never production items. The .41 round on the .44AMP case is known as the .41 JMP (Jurras Mag Pistol) and they are uber rare.

Been a long time and there wasn't a lot of info about the round back then, but if I remember right, the .41 JMP was made to headspace on the case mouth, like the .44, as the small shoulder wasn't enough to be reliable.

MadProphet · March 31, 2020, 03:08 PM

6” Royal Blue Python. I had an 8” and stupidly sold it but my eye has always been on the 6. Some day.

Quincunx · March 31, 2020, 04:00 PM

A Colt Bisley in .41 Long Colt chambering.

MZ5 · March 31, 2020, 06:52 PM

H&K P7. Love them. Shoulda bought one when they were available in the shops, but couldn't quite afford one. Now they're outta sight, for me.

Blaine Leonard · April 2, 2020, 02:26 PM

Anything on Mateba's auto revolver line. Preferably the Unica series.

12-34hom · April 2, 2020, 03:57 PM

Mint Colt python or Browning Hi power. Remington XP-100 [Custom Shop] chambered in 223.

March 22, 2020, 05:30 PM	#52
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,821	had one, a bolo model, made in the 20s (probably a rebored 7.63mm) Cool gun to look at, sucked to shoot, without the stock. More painful than any other 9mm I ever had. No doubt due to height of the bore over the grip and particularly the large slot in the grip for the stock to attach to. Definitely something to wear a glove while shooting! __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

March 22, 2020, 05:45 PM	#53
TruthTellers Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2016 Posts: 3,883	^ Yeah, I've shot a 9mm C96 and it had always been something I thought I would love to own, but after 20 rounds I decided it was not a gun I ever wanted to spend money on. And that was really what started to decrease my interest in older handguns made in the late 18th and early to mid 19th century. They were not built to be comfortable or fun to shoot, they were built to work and built with machines and technology available at the time. __________________ "We always think there's gonna be more time... then it runs out."

March 22, 2020, 10:15 PM	#56
dahermit Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2006 Location: South Central Michigan...near Posts: 6,501	Handgun I will likely never own. My "Holy Grail" would be a S&W K-32. I have two older K-38's and enjoy handloading, casting, and shooting for them. However, I am fond of very light loads and a K-32 being chambered for .32 S&W Long would be a joy to shoot as is my P-frame (is that what they called the precursor to the J frame but with a leaf mainspring?) .32 S&W Long. But given that it does not have adjustable sights (just that damned groove down the top strap), I am sure a K-32 would be a joy to shoot. The reason why I will never have one...the price, price, price.

March 22, 2020, 11:42 PM	#57
TimW77 Senior Member Join Date: September 21, 2008 Posts: 485	Colts Revolvers Have always been a huge fan of Colts... Always wanted a Diamondback and a Python... With Python and Diamondback prices going insane, there was no way I was going to pay $5,000 for a Python... Now that Colt has introduced the Python at about $1,500, I might be able to afford one... It would not be hard for Colt to make Diamondbacks now that they are making the Cobra... Tim

March 24, 2020, 01:01 PM	#62
Double Naught Spy Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Forestburg, Montague Cnty, TX Posts: 12,717	MP5 in pistol configuration. __________________ "If you look through your scope and see your shoe, aim higher." -- said to me by my 11 year old daughter before going out for hogs 8/13/2011 My Hunting Videos https://www.youtube.com/user/HornHillRange

March 22, 2020, 12:38 PM	#51
NobodyJones Member Join Date: December 21, 2019 Posts: 64	Mauser 1896 Broom Handle in 9mm.

March 22, 2020, 07:34 PM	#54
clayguy Junior Member Join Date: March 21, 2020 Posts: 3	Wheelgun,, find one and buy it anyway. It's a fine shooting revolver, and the .41 Mag is a great caliber. Only downside is ammo cost if you don't reload.

March 22, 2020, 08:55 PM	#55
44caliberkid Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2017 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,099	1. AMT 44 Auto Mag, six inch barrel. 2nd choice, Wildey 45 Win. Mag pistol. 3rd- Chiapas's Rhino six inch.

March 23, 2020, 09:20 AM	#59
jr24 Senior Member Join Date: August 29, 2011 Posts: 870	Ignoring historical options I think the more reasoable answer for me is a Sig P220 10mm Legion SAO or Hunter. I really like them, the feel, the trigger and accuracy. But at the end of the day I know they won't actually shoot any better in my hands than my humble RIA 10mm 1911.

March 23, 2020, 02:56 PM	#60
FM12 Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2007 Location: Monroeville, Alabama Posts: 1,683	Colt Python 4 inch barrel. royal blue Registered magnum Coonan 357

March 24, 2020, 12:56 PM	#61
Mongo_Bongo Member Join Date: August 11, 2018 Posts: 41	Colt Python. Just too many hoops to jump through in New Jermany to make it worthwhile.

March 24, 2020, 01:08 PM	#63
Kevin Rohrer Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2010 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 1,049	A Broomhandle Mauser, especially a select-fire one. __________________ Member: Orange Gunsite Family, NRA--Life, ARTCA, and American Legion. Caveat Emptor: Cavery Grips/AmericanGripz/Prestige Grips/Stealth Grips from Clayton, NC. He is a scammer

March 24, 2020, 02:53 PM	#64
xtrarnds Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2000 Location: Deep in Enemy Territory Posts: 206	AutoMag

March 24, 2020, 04:30 PM	#65
Rhodester Member Join Date: January 30, 2019 Location: North Canton, Ohio Posts: 36	As an old guy, 73, I grew up watching every Jame Bond film and fell in love with his Walther PPK. Always wanted one..... or a CZ 83.

March 24, 2020, 06:00 PM	#66
Geezerbiker Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Location: Willamina, OR Posts: 1,908	In addition to the Desert Eagle .50 I mentioned before, I've always wanted a Freedom Arms .454 Cas but it's too much money for a gun I'd hardly ever shoot... Tony

March 24, 2020, 06:45 PM	#67
ballardw Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 1,411	.41 Automag __________________ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ All data is flawed, some just less so.

March 24, 2020, 07:43 PM	#68
somedude Junior Member Join Date: November 1, 2013 Posts: 5	The Dan Wesson .44 mag my wife bought me for a wedding gift. I had to sell it due to money problems.

March 24, 2020, 10:32 PM	#69
Drm50 Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2014 Posts: 1,378	I’ve had a lot of wild guns over the years. Auto mags to Pythons. Lugers, Mausers, P38s and everything in between. We I was growing up militaries were pretty cheap. I bought K32s new in 60s. Still have a raft of S&W revolvers and a couple dozen other classics. I like a lot of others would like a Sig 210. I don’t know if it would shoot better than my HiPower Comp model to make it worth the money.

March 31, 2020, 03:08 PM	#71
MadProphet Junior Member Join Date: March 31, 2020 Posts: 1	6” Royal Blue Python. I had an 8” and stupidly sold it but my eye has always been on the 6. Some day.

March 31, 2020, 04:00 PM	#72
Quincunx Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2005 Location: People's Republic of Maryland Posts: 421	A Colt Bisley in .41 Long Colt chambering. __________________ A mind without instruction can no more bear fruit than can a field, however fertile, without cultivation. --- Cicero

March 31, 2020, 06:52 PM	#73
MZ5 Member Join Date: March 6, 2009 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 49	H&K P7. Love them. Shoulda bought one when they were available in the shops, but couldn't quite afford one. Now they're outta sight, for me.

April 2, 2020, 02:26 PM	#74
Blaine Leonard Member Join Date: December 3, 2019 Posts: 22	Anything on Mateba's auto revolver line. Preferably the Unica series.

April 2, 2020, 03:57 PM	#75
12-34hom Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 1999 Location: Iowa - northeastern Posts: 1,810	Not enough cash. Mint Colt python or Browning Hi power. Remington XP-100 [Custom Shop] chambered in 223. __________________ This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My rifle is my best friend, it is my life. I must master itas i master my life.Without me my rifle is useless, without my rifle i am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I Will. Before God i swear this creed. My rifle and myself are defenders of my country. We are masters of our enemy. We are saviours of my life. So be it until there is no enemy, but peace. Amen. Last edited by 12-34hom; April 2, 2020 at 04:06 PM.