What Is Your Most Unpretentious Handgun? - Page 4

RickB · February 4, 2021, 06:11 PM

Was going to say Rohm RG66, but then noticed it was supposed to be GOOD unpretentious guns . . .

rodfac · February 5, 2021, 07:39 AM

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Fancy pants milled Glocks

Ah...ugly and machined that way! What's not to love! Rod

FunGramps · February 7, 2021, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dyl

Just for fun, I couldn't help but think of a couple pretentious examples.

The Hundred Dollar print Hi-point: https://www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperst...0)-bill-finish

The golden desert eagle: https://shopkahrfirearmsgroup.com/fi...anium-gold.asp

Fancy pants milled Glocks (don't hate me, maybe they do perform better!) https://www.zevtechnologies.com/zev-gallery-page

Anything that has been cerakoted to look "battle worn". Ugh. "I can't be bothered to actually carry / use my firearm myself, but boy I'd like to look as if I did". Let's play make believe. https://www.cerakote.com/project-gal...-and-satin-mag

Don't mean to derail thread, just automatically thought of the opposite.

Are those gold Desert Eagles made in Juarez or Tijuana?

2cooltoolz · February 7, 2021, 06:58 PM

My old reliable since the mid 70s:

2cooltoolz · February 7, 2021, 07:01 PM

That Golden Desert Eagle looks like it belongs in a Roger Moore era James Bond movie.

FunGramps · February 8, 2021, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 2cooltoolz

My old reliable since the mid 70s:

Sweet! Those are fetching a grunch of money now. My dad paid $60 for his service revolver (about what you have there) when he became an LEO in '67.

TheFlash · February 10, 2021, 10:41 PM

My older S&W Model 63 in 22LR...

Ricklin · February 11, 2021, 10:55 AM

Unpretentious would be my old PA-63.
Bought it out of Shotgun news ad back around 1990. The seller claimed they came from the infamous STASI. Believable given the date of purchase.

My boss and good friend was a kitchen table FFL. He warned me how hard it would be to get ammo. 9mm Mak was virtually unknown at that time in the US.

I put a lot of rounds through it. Only fix has been a new recoil spring.

Hmm, I have some 9mm Mak, it needs a range trip. Been years since it has been fired.

Skans · February 13, 2021, 03:33 PM

My most unpretentions handgun is a Lorcin .380. If you can top that, I'd like to see it!

HistoryJunky · February 21, 2021, 08:45 AM

I'd say that title would have to go to my Taurus G2S 9MM. It is a run of the mill gun, marketed to be affordable. I think I paid $200 for it.

I actually have taken quite a liking to it. I have pur about 300 rounds through it and it has been reliable. I upgraded the striker guide and recoil spring to steel instead of plastic.

I keep it in my glove box with a holster so I always have a gun to carry.

It is also one of the few 9mm single stacks that has a swappable mag release. That is important to me since I am left handed.

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mega twin · February 21, 2021, 10:05 AM

Well,I have a Davis derringer,so....

langenc · March 1, 2021, 07:34 PM

If I want a boomer--Smith 66-357.

For a walk in the woods or checking traps Ruger Mark III Hunter 6 7/8

kell · March 1, 2021, 08:12 PM

About as basic as it gets. But - Works fine every time.

kell · March 1, 2021, 08:25 PM

The aunt of a friend had husband's old 38 in the closet. She gave it to Bill and he gave it to me. S&W Mdl of 1905 3rd change. 38 spl - pretty beat up - several dents - nickel plate. Smooth DA and single action trigger to die for!! The old gun is consistently accurate and feels good in my hand. I'll never part with it!

FITASC · March 2, 2021, 09:20 AM

1950 S&W M&P; my dad's police service revolver; nothing fancy but shoots good

**Aguila Blanca** · March 2, 2021, 10:57 AM

Armscor M200 revolver in .38 Special.

February 4, 2021, 06:11 PM	#76
RickB Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2000 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 8,101	Was going to say Rohm RG66, but then noticed it was supposed to be GOOD unpretentious guns . . . __________________ Runs off at the mouth about anything 1911 related on this site and half the time is flat out wrong.

February 7, 2021, 06:58 PM	#79
2cooltoolz Senior Member Join Date: September 17, 2007 Location: Lake Conroe, Texas Posts: 1,057	My old reliable since the mid 70s: __________________ What me worry

February 7, 2021, 07:01 PM	#80
2cooltoolz Senior Member Join Date: September 17, 2007 Location: Lake Conroe, Texas Posts: 1,057	That Golden Desert Eagle looks like it belongs in a Roger Moore era James Bond movie. __________________ What me worry

February 11, 2021, 10:55 AM	#83
Ricklin Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2008 Location: SW Washington state Posts: 1,670	Perhaps the cheapest? Unpretentious would be my old PA-63. Bought it out of Shotgun news ad back around 1990. The seller claimed they came from the infamous STASI. Believable given the date of purchase. My boss and good friend was a kitchen table FFL. He warned me how hard it would be to get ammo. 9mm Mak was virtually unknown at that time in the US. I put a lot of rounds through it. Only fix has been a new recoil spring. Hmm, I have some 9mm Mak, it needs a range trip. Been years since it has been fired. __________________ ricklin Freedom is not free

March 2, 2021, 09:20 AM	#90
FITASC Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2014 Posts: 5,770	1950 S&W M&P; my dad's police service revolver; nothing fancy but shoots good __________________ "I believe that people have a right to decide their own destinies; people own themselves. I also believe that, in a democracy, government exists because (and only so long as) individual citizens give it a 'temporary license to exist'—in exchange for a promise that it will behave itself. In a democracy, you own the government—it doesn't own you."- Frank Zappa

February 10, 2021, 10:41 PM	#82
TheFlash Member Join Date: October 9, 2012 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 69	My older S&W Model 63 in 22LR...

February 13, 2021, 03:33 PM	#84
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 10,972	My most unpretentions handgun is a Lorcin .380. If you can top that, I'd like to see it!

February 21, 2021, 08:45 AM	#85
HistoryJunky Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2010 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 786	I'd say that title would have to go to my Taurus G2S 9MM. It is a run of the mill gun, marketed to be affordable. I think I paid $200 for it. I actually have taken quite a liking to it. I have pur about 300 rounds through it and it has been reliable. I upgraded the striker guide and recoil spring to steel instead of plastic. I keep it in my glove box with a holster so I always have a gun to carry. It is also one of the few 9mm single stacks that has a swappable mag release. That is important to me since I am left handed. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

February 21, 2021, 10:05 AM	#86
mega twin Senior Member Join Date: August 15, 2006 Posts: 434	Well,I have a Davis derringer,so....

March 1, 2021, 07:34 PM	#87
langenc Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2007 Location: Montmorency Co, MI Posts: 1,477	If I want a boomer--Smith 66-357. For a walk in the woods or checking traps Ruger Mark III Hunter 6 7/8

March 1, 2021, 08:12 PM	#88
kell Member Join Date: August 8, 2020 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 24	About as basic as it gets. But - Works fine every time.

March 1, 2021, 08:25 PM	#89
kell Member Join Date: August 8, 2020 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 24	The aunt of a friend had husband's old 38 in the closet. She gave it to Bill and he gave it to me. S&W Mdl of 1905 3rd change. 38 spl - pretty beat up - several dents - nickel plate. Smooth DA and single action trigger to die for!! The old gun is consistently accurate and feels good in my hand. I'll never part with it!

March 2, 2021, 10:57 AM	#91
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 15,655	Armscor M200 revolver in .38 Special. __________________ NRA Life Member / Certified Instructor NRA Chief RSO / CMP RSO 1911 Certified Armorer Jeepaholic

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