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08-06-2003, 05:54 PM
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Location: Hell (Phoenix AZ)
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This is going to give me wet dreams, you know. That is seriously sweet looking. Any details/websites/etc? Veritas en Lux! Jimmy The Hutt
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08-08-2003, 08:02 AM
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Location: Austin, TX
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I've got a pair of Springfield "loaded" 1911a1's in Stainless Steel. They've got the hogue wrap-around grips, match barrels, ambi-safety. Lots of fun to take out to the range and get my john woo on.
 Seriously though, the 1911a1 is my favorite handgun platform, because there are so many modifications that can be done to them.Jason |
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08-08-2003, 01:48 PM
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Location: Midwest
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I have a Steyr M9. Truly innovative design. There are several safety features and the sights are incredible.
The sights are "trapezoidal" sights which are patented by Steyr. They are supposed to be the fastest aquisition sights out there for hitting a person sized target. The front sight is a triangle and the back sights are angled lines. You can learn more about the gun on this site: http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/wa...a/steyr_m9.htm Great for fast aquisition of larger targets, but extremely hard to get proficient at hitting smaller targets like plunking cans. Great for sillohuette targets, though.
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08-08-2003, 02:38 PM
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Upright
Location: Evermore
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hmmmmm Favorite Handgun?
That's a tuff' one. I would have to say the SIG P226 though. An Outstanding Weapon, I can't say enough good things about it. And I can't say Anything bad about it. A nice picture is Here. For more information please visit the SIG Arms web-site
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08-13-2003, 06:09 PM
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We can't stop here! This is bat country!
Location: SL,UT
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Here's my gun of choice for right now.
 [img]http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RACqAm0UZcFFxLWB1nMCVFAslWWmg2*dR02nbl4zXrETVrKkssB9osLpbkc6EELnaGYlx5K4vD9trCGMamR5TzMQpNHhB79QuCF!sazfnpw/glock1.jpg?dc=4675434437611631272[/img] Great reliable gun. Glock 17
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09-05-2003, 11:45 AM
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Seriously, I already own my favorite handgun, the original Springfield produced Colt 1911. I can't find a damn thing wrong with it. It works, it hits hard, it cuts it dead-center. Fine pistol. John Browning was a Genius, a man for all seasons. |
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09-05-2003, 04:18 PM
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Location: Denver
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I've never held a handgun before, much less shot one (so take my opinion with a grain of salt). Based on my experience playing Counter-Strike, shooting BB guns and target rifles & 12-gauge shotguns, and in archery, I'd probably like a Desert Eagle.
But honestly, what I'd really like is a long-range scope sniper rifle. It'd rock to knock off a pop can at 1000 feet! 
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09-05-2003, 04:33 PM
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Cracking the Whip
Location: Sexymama's arms...
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oberon,
You wouldn't need a long range sniper rifle for 1000 feet (333 yds), just a pretty good rifle, like a match grade AR15.
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09-10-2003, 12:39 PM
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Hey! The Desert Eagle makes quite a formidable throwing implement when it's jammed!
In all seriousness, it's a niche pistol. Big bore semi-automatic. Really has no tactical application, but that doesn't mean that it's not fun to shoot. I definitely wouldn't turn one down if somebody offered one to me.  |
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09-10-2003, 04:35 PM
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WARNING: FLAMMABLE
Location: Ask Acetylene
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The baby eagle is distantly related. The DE was originally manufactured by IMI (corrections?) who also developed the baby eagle as a practical gun, it's available in 9MM I believe and maybe .45. I'm to lazy to check
The DE wasn't really meant to be practical it was more proof of concept I believe...
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09-10-2003, 07:44 PM
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Location: Corvallis, OR
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IMI and Magnum Research are one and the same (as far as I know). I believe the Baby Eagle is in 9mm only, possibly in .40s&w.
Both are made by IMI/MR. Can't speak towards the practicality aspect... all I know is that IMI got themselves a good gun for the movies |
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09-10-2003, 09:11 PM
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Location: University of Maryland
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The main purpose of the Deagle was to prove that a semiautomatic pistol could be chambered for the 0.50 AE round, which had never been done before.
From what I understand (and I am by no means a gun expert), Desert Eagles are actually rather accurate. They're definitely designed more for style than for a tactical situation (if you visit Magnum's website, you'll notice they offer more finishing options than gun parts), but they can still get the job done. I want to purchase a pistol soon, and I'm thinking of the 1911. John Browning was definitely a god, and the 1911 has stood the test of time like no other. The frame is also pretty large, so my hands should be rather comfortable with it.
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09-10-2003, 10:19 PM
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Tilted
Location: Corvallis, OR
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I'm sorry to pick nits, but around (most) gun folk, your credibility drops to zero if you refer to them as "Deagles". I've not heard they were accurate... in fact, I can't say I've heard one way or the other. The Baby Eagles are supposed to be pretty good. IMI/MR has a reputation of quality, so I expect the DE is a good gun.
If you haven't handled a lot of guns, you may be surprised by what fits your hands. Sure, a 1911 has a large frame, but being a single-stack gun, the grip is narrow. There are a lot of things that make up the "fit" of a gun. Go to the shop, put your hands on everything in your price range. Find a gun that feels right, and buy it. Try to find a rental range and go shoot first. I bought my XD without having shot it. It's a good gun, and it fits well, but when you hold it in the shop and when you point it at your target, it's two different things. I'm pretty disappointed, and I think that if I had shot it first the story would be different. I really want a 1911, mostly because they are classics and I need a .45. Do yourself a favor when you are looking at 1911's, only look at quality brands... Kimber, Colt, Springfield... check out the dedicated gun forums for more info.... [The High Road] and [1911 Forum] as well as many others. |
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09-11-2003, 02:41 PM
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Tilted
Location: Corvallis, OR
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WarWagon: you talking revolvers? I don't think Taurus makes a Ti semi...
I'm a big fan of S&W revolvers, though I don't own one presently... they seem to be the classic standard. Most of the ruger revolvers I've seen are the cowboy style owns, which just don't appeal to me visually. |
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09-12-2003, 05:09 AM
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For those looking at a 1911: Not to sound like a SIG fanboy, but try the SIG P220 if you're looking for a single stack .45 handgun. The trigger's a little different, as well as the fact that the SIG is DA/SA instead of pure SA, which will let you avoid the problem of having to carry it cocked if you do decide to carry (well, not a problem, per se, but more of something that would make a new person uncomfortable). Plus, the SIG is only about $6-700, location dependent (probably less outside of where I live), is ridiculously accurate, and feels like a dream to shoot.
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09-12-2003, 09:36 AM
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Tilted
Location: Corvallis, OR
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pointfourfive: You can get a good 1911 for less than that, and a great one for the same price.
SIG parts are less plentiful, mags are MUCH more expensive. 1911's are harder to work on and (in that range) likely less accurate out of the box... however, parts are DIRT CHEAP, including mags. Having said that, I hadn't even considered the 220. I'm going to have to look into it |
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