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Old October 9, 2017, 04:03 PM   #26
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Free your mind,and choose from what you feel in your heart, you want in the next handgun to suit your need. Does that make sense?
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Old October 9, 2017, 06:27 PM   #27
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Ha ha, that probably makes as much sense as anything. May just cool it for awhile and save some cash in the event I stumble on something I feel like I can't pass up.
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Old October 9, 2017, 06:39 PM   #28
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What about a casual plinker? A Ruger MK series, either I, II,III, or IV, depending
upon your taste. Nambu-style slide lends them to a scope mount. The 7" bull
barrels are about as accurate as they come, and with a scope, you are out to
50 & 75 yards. Fun shooting in 22LR.
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Old October 9, 2017, 06:47 PM   #29
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Well, I have a Buck Mark and a .22 Hi Standard Sentinel. Does that count?
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Old October 9, 2017, 06:48 PM   #30
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I've owned the bull barrel MKII target before, albeit around 30 years ago.
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Old October 9, 2017, 07:19 PM   #31
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Seriously...

you own no autoloaders in 32acp and no 32 caliber revolvers of any kind and you wonder what might be missing?
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Old October 9, 2017, 07:52 PM   #32
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Enlighten me please on the way of the .32.
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Old October 9, 2017, 08:53 PM   #33
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Easy to shoot, no recoil, a PITA to find that 32acp brass though. I have had a Walther PP and it is one of the BEST natural pointers with zip for recoil and easy to reload. I do own some 32 SWL revolvers, and they are even more fun. Make it a 327, and you go go really hot, mid range with the 32 H&R or mild with the 32 SWL.
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Old October 9, 2017, 09:36 PM   #34
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Thanks. I think at this point I'm going to try to add another caliber to support and reload.
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Old October 10, 2017, 07:17 AM   #35
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Thanks. I think at this point I'm going to try to add another caliber to support and reload.
Hows about two? ..

The Beretta Pico comes in a .380 acp & you can buy an accessory .32 acp barrel for one---just for the giggles and grins.

Brass is a bit of a pain to chase around from a little pocket pistol though.
The empty's seem to fly a country mile.
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Old October 11, 2017, 11:19 AM   #36
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M1892 French Ordnance Revolver.

Just guessing.

Didn't read the posts.
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Old October 11, 2017, 03:52 PM   #37
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I always wanted a .41 Magnum but I couldn't justify it with the outrageous price of ammo especially considering I already have a couple of .357 Magnums.
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Old October 11, 2017, 05:36 PM   #38
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I've been in your situation a few times trying to "round out" my collection. Unfortunately for me, I have grown tired of the mundane (meaning the prices have gone up). I have guns in .22 LR, .32 ACP, 9mm, .357 magnum, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP. I also have 3 12 gauge shotguns, 2 AR-15s, and a .30-06. I have been looking at the FN 5.7 any may eventually pick one up.

My carry guns get the most use followed by my 1911s in 9mm and .45 ACP. I think I'm done collecting (for now) stuff that probably won't get shot much (if at all).

Your line of questioning for your next gun should probably be:

- What does this new gun do that the others don't?

- Would this gun be filling any specific role (HD, CCW, Competition, Range Toy, Investment)?

If you can't really find a reason for it, you should probably pass on it. Spend the money on ammo or training. Hurricane Irma was an eye opener when I was really concerned about losing my house. I have a crap ton of guns any I really only shoot about 4 or 5 of them regularly.
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Old October 11, 2017, 08:44 PM   #39
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That Sentinel is a rockin' little nine-shot. I think Hi-Standard's revolvers are
way under-rated.
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Old October 12, 2017, 03:54 AM   #40
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I always wanted a .41 Magnum but I couldn't justify it with the outrageous price of ammo especially considering I already have a couple of .357 Magnums.
$43.99 --- plus $22.98 for a factory crimp die is all it costs me to add another caliber to the stable.

Why more people don't reload is a mystery to me.
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Old October 12, 2017, 10:28 PM   #41
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Stephen426,

That's exactly what I find myself thinking, and I realize I have many pistols that fill the same role. Last year I sold off about four of them, only to regret one of the sales and buying another one just like it.

The last time I posted this question, the 9mm 1911 was a great suggestion that I hadn't thought of. At this point though, despite the great suggestions, I don't see anything that makes the light bulb go off. Maybe that's a good thing!

May spend the $$ on some other things.
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Old October 17, 2017, 12:14 PM   #42
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Do you have a Glock yet?
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Old October 17, 2017, 12:57 PM   #43
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Yes, sure do. Have a G22 although, admittedly, I'm not a huge Glock fan.
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