NationStates Jolt Archive


I love a good pistol

Vittos Ordination
18-02-2005, 20:08
Not really, but I know a lot of people do.
Whispering Legs
18-02-2005, 20:20
I enjoy anything in .45
Drunk commies
18-02-2005, 20:23
9 mm. is fine for me. Small, low recoil, and high capacity magazines. With the right ammo the stopping power is supposed to be good. I haven't actually had to shoot anybody yet, so I don't know first hand.
Myrmidonisia
18-02-2005, 20:28
I've got a nice Kimber .45, but I think I might look at some Sig .40s or 10mms. They sell reconditioned pistols at a pretty reasonable price.
Chikatopia
18-02-2005, 20:32
One of my favourites is the Walther P99- amazing power.
Another would be either 9mm suppressed or The Browning.
Tagmatium
18-02-2005, 20:38
18-inch howitzer for me. It ain't a pistol, but it ain't half got stopping power.
Dostanuot Loj
18-02-2005, 20:40
10mm Glock 20 is my favorite.
Although the old Walther P38 is a close second.
Chikatopia
18-02-2005, 20:43
Walthers are good weapons.

Lugers and Mauzers always appealed to me.

Is it Mauzers that use the same ammo as Tommy guns?
Whispering Legs
18-02-2005, 20:45
Walthers are good weapons.

Lugers and Mauzers always appealed to me.

Is it Mauzers that use the same ammo as Tommy guns?

The Broomhandle Mauser used a fairly small caliber pistol round (.30 Mauser).

The Thompson used the 45 ACP. Very different.
Nitzbandstan
18-02-2005, 20:46
my favorite pistol has to be the .357 magnum. it has great accuracy and stopping power, and just looks cool.
Yourmammas
18-02-2005, 21:04
all of them are good, but im a little old school
Colt M1911 Automatic .45
Colt Army Service Revolver .45 (from the ol' west)
Enfield mk 2 revolver .38
Whispering Legs
18-02-2005, 21:10
Springfield Armory Tactical Response Pistol (1911-A1)
ParaOrd P14-45
Kimber Pro Carry II
Mauser M2

all in 45 ACP
Niccolo Medici
18-02-2005, 21:26
Actually, I'm very inexperienced with handguns, something I've been meaning to correct for some time now. Who has suggestions for a good starting canidate?
ProMonkians
18-02-2005, 21:28
Happiness is a warm gun
Haken Rider
18-02-2005, 21:36
Yummie, pistolets!
Wingen
18-02-2005, 21:38
Guns are for people filled with fear.
Battlestar Christiania
18-02-2005, 21:39
Actually, I'm very inexperienced with handguns, something I've been meaning to correct for some time now. Who has suggestions for a good starting canidate?
Something in a .22LR; weapon and ammo are both inexpensive.

"Walk softly and carry a loaded pistol."
Whispering Legs
18-02-2005, 21:41
Actually, I'm very inexperienced with handguns, something I've been meaning to correct for some time now. Who has suggestions for a good starting canidate?

Get something uncomplicated and low powered for starters.

A revolver in 38 Special is a good start, and doesn't cost much.

Or, a semiautomatic in .22 LR.

Once you have the fundamentals down, you can go to something more complicated and powerful.

Also, it's good to get lessons.
Battlestar Christiania
18-02-2005, 21:42
Guns are for people filled with fear.
Well lookie here...we've got ourselves a hoplophobe in the room.
Whispering Legs
18-02-2005, 21:44
Well lookie here...we've got ourselves a hoplophobe in the room.

I noticed. Well, I'm someone filled with confidence, because rather than become a repeat victim of crime, I've prevented two additional crimes against my person.

Guns are for people who can't wait for the police to arrive (if they show up at all).
Branin
18-02-2005, 21:45
18-inch howitzer for me. It ain't a pistol...
Where can I get one?
Kastoria
18-02-2005, 21:54
"My buddy, my buddy, wherever I go, he goes....we all gotta friend,
and mine is a G-U-N"

:p

Haha, I love 'gats. And glocks. And colts.

Pack heat!!
Kecibukia
19-02-2005, 04:26
I like the 9mm Makarov. Reliable, sturdy, inexpensive and has a kick to it.
Tanara
19-02-2005, 04:41
I loathe Glocks!

Give me a Walther PPK ( or Manurhen clone off - it's just as good but cheaper ) in .32 with glaser safety slugs, or a Desert Eagle in .44 ( I love the Eagle cause even with my small hands and wrists I can still handle it with little recoil problems.

The new Baretta 9000S looks very nice, but I haven't had a chance to handle one.
Peechland
19-02-2005, 04:42
9 mm. is fine for me. Small, low recoil, and high capacity magazines. With the right ammo the stopping power is supposed to be good. I haven't actually had to shoot anybody yet, so I don't know first hand.



"yet".....lol
Steel Fish
19-02-2005, 04:43
Don't have too much experience with pistoles as I am not yet of age to own one, but I have heard good things about 9mms and 10mms. Most .45s are either too bulky or dont have a good capactity. I'll probably recieve training with a Berreta m9 in boot camp though.

My dad loved his Browning Hi-Power before it was stolen.
Loki1
19-02-2005, 08:07
the most awsome model gun i've ever fired is the isreali arms desert eagle i've fired both the .357 and .50 and the .50 is the baddest gun i've evered fired...now if only i could afford one :D
New Granada
19-02-2005, 08:47
One of my favourites is the Walther P99- amazing power.
Another would be either 9mm suppressed or The Browning.


And beautiful to boot, the walther that is.