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November 8, 2017, 03:56 PM | #26 |
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For general plinking - old beat up blackened SS 5946 9mm. For SD - SW40VE in 40S&W or 608 or 627 in 357 Mag.
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November 8, 2017, 08:14 PM | #27 |
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As to cartridges I enjoy shooting .45 ACP, 45 Colt, 44 Magnum, 357 Magnum/.38 SPL likely in that order. I collect the Series 70 Colt 1911 guns and enjoy the older S&W and Colt revolvers. Then of course the .22 LR in several handguns I own.
I saw quite a bit of mention of the .41 Magnum and if there was ever a cartridge I ever regretted never adopting it was the .41 Magnum. I have enjoyed shooting several but never bought one and at my age I doubt I'll ever add a new caliber to the collection. I know had I ever adopted the cartridge I would have really enjoyed it. I guess it will be the best caliber I never owned. Ron |
November 8, 2017, 10:01 PM | #28 |
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1911`s in 9mm. Is my favorite combo as of late.
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November 8, 2017, 10:16 PM | #29 |
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Onward Allusion, I have an SW40VE. I really like it. It fits good in mah hand, gooder than my other 40cal, Glock 35, but the 35 has a much better trigger even after switching out the springs in the VE.
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November 8, 2017, 11:34 PM | #30 |
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.45 SIG P220
.40 HK P2000 .357 SIG SIG P239 .357 Magnum specifically Ruger GP100 .357/.38 special Smith 681 Performance Center 9x19mm HK P7M8 .380 don’t like the caliber .32 Walther PP .22 Ruger Mark II Government Competition That covers the big ones.
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November 9, 2017, 03:50 AM | #31 |
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Which Calibers/Handguns Are Your Favorites?
22lr and wmr out of ruger single six and heritage roughrider. low recoil allows me to practice alot, lightweight/small ammo allows me to carry alot.
38sp wadcutter, accurate and soft, out of a taurus 85 snubbie, which is my longest owned, gone everywhere, never failed, saved my life once handgun. 45lc out of a ruger blackhawk. there is just “something” about the sound of 45lc rounds as you load them into the cylinder and the feeling of standing sideways and shooting a 45lc single action revolver rapid fire, offhand... kind of like comparing a silver to a paper dollar or as obiwan kenobi said, “not as clumsy or random as a blaster, an elegant weapon for a more civilized age.” Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
November 9, 2017, 10:01 AM | #32 |
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.38spl/9mm/.380 acp .44 magnum .45LC/.45acp Not too much variety there I admit. |
November 9, 2017, 02:49 PM | #33 |
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In recent years 95% of my shooting is with the 22LR. For home defense, 38 Special, 357 Magnum, 41 Magnum.
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November 10, 2017, 12:13 AM | #34 |
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Favorite semi-auto:
A. 9mm...and for me its wilson combat 1911, 5", all steel. Its my primary range gun, some weekly buddy competitions & its my primary carry gun. 9mm less recoil over .45acp since I have developed some arthritis and hand strength problems. Full sized, 5" 1911's are also the guns that fit my hands the best....and the guns I shoot "tactically" the best. B. Revolvers....I prefer a .357 mag ...favorite is the N frame S&W model 27's in a 4". Its a size, weight and barrel length that does a lot of things well....range, woods, etc. |
November 10, 2017, 09:17 AM | #35 |
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Which Calibers/Handguns Are Your Favorites?
.380acp because I can have both pocket gun and a compact hi-cap(14 rounds).
.45acp because I can shoot both all steel semi-auto and revolver, it’s also a legal cartridge for deer in my state so that whole sporting purpose thing kicks in. My most versatile gun is a Blackhawk .45 convertible because I can shoot cheap WW federal aluminum.45acp for practice then switch cylinders for BB 325gr hard cast to thump with. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by peterg7; November 10, 2017 at 09:24 AM. |
November 10, 2017, 09:17 AM | #36 |
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Semi-auto: 1911 .45 acp
Revolver: S&W M65 .357 mag. |
November 10, 2017, 08:17 PM | #37 |
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38 special in S & W M & P (1952 vintage), Combat Masterpiece, Smith Model 36 - snub & 3" and 357 Uberti 4 3/4" Bisley .. . . . .
45 Colt - Uberti Cattleman 7 1/2" Guess I'm more of a revolver guy Semi - my 9mm Shield
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November 11, 2017, 03:44 PM | #38 |
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357 in magnums Ruger & EAA & 9mm's both Glocks. I have 2 each of both.
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November 11, 2017, 04:45 PM | #39 |
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40. A great caliber for reloaders.
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November 11, 2017, 08:34 PM | #40 |
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S&W Model 27 357 magnum
Ruger single six 22short |
November 12, 2017, 04:19 AM | #41 |
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Full size Glock's in 9mm, .40, .357 Sig, .45 ACP and of late 10mm
Ruger MK II Target - .22 LR Ruger Security Six with .38 Spec semi Wadcutter handloads. Regards, Rob
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November 12, 2017, 08:05 AM | #42 |
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Kinda partial to .357's...
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November 12, 2017, 11:45 AM | #43 |
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9mm and 357 - no question!
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November 12, 2017, 04:11 PM | #44 |
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25 ACP loaded to about 1,000 fps with 35 grain hollow-point bullets. The pistols are surprisingly small, accurate out to the distances you should use them (<5 yards) and have yet to fail me as an SD gun.
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November 12, 2017, 04:16 PM | #45 |
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45 Colt, and 460 S&W Magnum
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November 12, 2017, 04:56 PM | #46 |
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That's an awfully broad question. I have favorites for different applications. When I'm fishing in black bear country, I'm likely to have a .357 Mag with 180 grain cast or Partitions.
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November 12, 2017, 06:11 PM | #47 |
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.22 LR for plinking, 44-40 for nostalgic reasons and .45 ACP for everything else.
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November 12, 2017, 07:42 PM | #48 |
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44 Special and 45 Colt, with 255 Keith and 285gr SAA. At 1000fps, extremely accurate, comfortable to shoot, and powerful.
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November 13, 2017, 06:48 AM | #49 |
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Depends on where I'm shooting.
Outdoors, by far it's 22 LR. The only 22 I've got these days is an old vfive screw, S&W, K-22 from 1948. It's got a lot of wear, but mechanically it's in great shape. But, where I spend most of my shooting time now at indoor ranges, I don't really like shooting a 22. I prefer 38 Special, in one of several S&W, 38/357 revolvers. 10's, 15's, and 19's. In a semi-auto it's 9mm.
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November 13, 2017, 11:28 AM | #50 |
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Currently, my only two pistols are 1911 in .45 (9mm just seems wrong in a milspec 1911, imo) and a family heirloom .41 Colt from 1895.
The Colt is very rarely fired, or handled... I expect to pick up a 9, ammo is cheaper than a .45. And a .357 at some point, but I may get a .45 long 1st. Been wanting to try out the rental judge at my local indoor range...
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