Weapons Enthusiasts

[Just N Agent]

Howdy all

I consider myself a weapons enthusiast (not a gun nut!) and collector. I've been collecting firearms over the years and have gathered some interesting things in the process.

My pride and joy shooter is a Wilson Combat CQB .45, black on black with a stainless hammer and trigger. Man, that thing is slick!

So, what is your favorite shooter (or dust collector) at the moment? :cool:

Pics would be nice if you got em!

Cheers,
-JNA-

[DoD NucE]

Howdy all

I consider myself a weapons enthusiast (not a gun nut!) and collector. I've been collecting firearms over the years and have gathered some interesting things in the process.

My pride and joy shooter is a Wilson Combat CQB .45, black on black with a stainless hammer and trigger. Man, that thing is slick!

So, what is your favorite shooter (or dust collector) at the moment? :cool:

Pics would be nice if you got em!

Cheers,
-JNA-

Well, I am a gun nut,and proud of it. I carry my Wilson CQB with light rail and attached Surefire X200 on my part time gig in fact. I don't know that I could name one favorite, but right now, I'm going gaga over my new SIG 556. I think if I had to pick a favorite, I would have to narrow it down to 3 handguns for consideration, my SIG P226 Navy (NSW), my Wilson CQB with light rail and my Les Baer Concept VII. As far as rifles it would probably be my fully tricked out LMT M4 or my Older Springfield M1A with all USGI parts.

[Time Traveller]

With all due respect, most of today's modern firearms are based upon the designs of John Browning. I personally have just short of a fetish for old 1911's (ones built during the war by companies such a Remington Rand, Ithaca and others). I have nearly a dozen in that line. Plus the old High-Power. If your looking towards newer manufacture, the H&K p7's, and P9s are favorites. Plus Walther's and Lugers - pre-WWII or WWII production

Wheel guns have to be early Single Action Army's by Colt. 1st, 2nd and even 3rd Generations.

Rifles are Winchester (early Pre-64)

Shotguns are Winchester and Browning (Over and Under or Pumps).

I am opinionated in this area, there have been many refinements in today's weapons. . . but the foundation of today's firearms is what intrigues me.

TT

[RyanRJ]

Personally I love my 1911 Kimber Warrior, I really enjoy shooting that gun.

[DoD NucE]

With all due respect, most of today's modern firearms are based upon the designs of John Browning. I personally have just short of a fetish for old 1911's (ones built during the war by companies such a Remington Rand, Ithaca and others). I have nearly a dozen in that line. Plus the old High-Power. If your looking towards newer manufacture, the H&K p7's, and P9s are favorites. Plus Walther's and Lugers - pre-WWII or WWII production

Wheel guns have to be early Single Action Army's by Colt. 1st, 2nd and even 3rd Generations.

Rifles are Winchester (early Pre-64)

Shotguns are Winchester and Browning (Over and Under or Pumps).

I am opinionated in this area, there have been many refinements in today's weapons. . . but the foundation of today's firearms is what intrigues me.

TT


Two of my "Holy Grail" guns are 1911's. I can't get enough of my 1911's. I saw a Singer 1911 once, which is one of my "Holy Grail" guns at a gun show. I honestly thought about liquidating part of the safe to afford the $2500 price tag. I've always wanted a Singer 1911, just like I want an IBM M1 Carbine. I just like the idea of having a weapon produced by a company that normally produces other consumer items. Probably my truest "Holy Grail" gun though would be a DeVel Soscious 1911. In my opinion, no man is more responsible for the evolution of the 1911 from what it was in WWII to what it is now than Charlie Kelsey. I would love to find a DeVel of any sort really, but the closest that I have ever been to one is looking at Ichiro Nagata's pictures of Wayne Novak's DeVel collection. Every time, my mouth waters.

[dmclark]

OK, I'll play.

Favorites are my Ed Brown Kobra Carry in blue/stainless with thin AlumaGrips and my DEA Badge on the grips. Also, I succumbed last year to purchasing an SA TRP Pro and am loving the accuracy and feel of that piece. I'm now debating on a special M4 that is dear to my heart, but not my pocketbook.

Enjoy!

[AG1811]

Of all of the guns that I have owned, shot and carried over the years, I have to say that currently my Glock 26 is the one I shoot, carry, and enjoy the most. I love my 1911's and J-Frames, but this Glock is just a great gun.

Be Safe

[FLEPro2B]

A box-stock 1983 Smith & Wesson 3" RB M65 with a nice set of Ahrends smooth grips is at the top of my list. It's obvious it's been handled a lot, but whoever owned it before me took meticulous care of it. It's also got the nicest DA trigger pull of any gun I've handled.

I have a Beretta 92FS that ranks pretty high. 4,500 rounds of all different kinds of ammo have been run through it without a single malfunction.

I also have a few guns I inherited from my dad: 70 Series Colt Gold Cup (customized by King's Gun Works, polished blue slide w/ satin hard chrome frame and Herret's stocks), a Royal Blue 6" Colt Python .357, a Royal Blue 6" Colt Diamondback .22, a Charter Arms AR-7 .22, and a Winchester 94 .30-30, among others.

[navy03]

Well... my history with firearms is well documents on this forum, so I'll jump in on this one...

I guess if I had to choose one, I'd go with my Glock 19. It's small enough to conceal well, but large enough to carry plenty of rounds. In fact, I loved it so much, I bought it twice!:)

However, the first gun I ever owned was a Sig P239 9mm. I loved that gun and can't remember for the life of me why I sold it. I've been seriously contemplating getting a P239 .357Sig, but I don't know if I can talk my wife into it.

If we are talking about guns "beyond our reach," I've always wanted to get my hands on an H&K MP5. I used one when I was in the military, and I loved it. If only the price tag on it wasn't $11,000.00. I know I could never talk my wife into that one!

[Time Traveller]

Two of my "Holy Grail" guns are 1911's. I can't get enough of my 1911's. I saw a Singer 1911 once, which is one of my "Holy Grail" guns at a gun show. I honestly thought about liquidating part of the safe to afford the $2500 price tag. I've always wanted a Singer 1911, just like I want an IBM M1 Carbine. I just like the idea of having a weapon produced by a company that normally produces other consumer items. Probably my truest "Holy Grail" gun though would be a DeVel Soscious 1911. In my opinion, no man is more responsible for the evolution of the 1911 from what it was in WWII to what it is now than Charlie Kelsey. I would love to find a DeVel of any sort really, but the closest that I have ever been to one is looking at Ichiro Nagata's pictures of Wayne Novak's DeVel collection. Every time, my mouth waters.


I agree Kelsey was an innovator in concealed carry, he is far from the top of the heap in design. He "IMPROVED" upon current designs, making them better. But I look to the guys who took, ostensibly, a concept or pad and paper and turned them into a firearm. Browning was a man like that. There are many others, but Kelsey took what was created and made it better.

As for 1911's. I've held a few Singers, my pride at the moment is a Union Switch and Signal. The Serial number is in the 1,05X,XXX range. Excellent condition, probably in the 90-95% range. Very nice. M1 Carbines are great as well. Also have a Johnson mdl 1941 that is intriguing. I bought some of these when I was in College, knowing that this kind of stuff will eventually be lost, damaged or destroyed over time. Now the insurance rider for them exceeds my homeowners policy in cost. Oh well, my wife indulges me.

[Just N Agent]

Two of my "Holy Grail" guns are 1911's. I can't get enough of my 1911's. I saw a Singer 1911 once, which is one of my "Holy Grail" guns at a gun show. I honestly thought about liquidating part of the safe to afford the $2500 price tag. I've always wanted a Singer 1911, just like I want an IBM M1 Carbine. I just like the idea of having a weapon produced by a company that normally produces other consumer items. Probably my truest "Holy Grail" gun though would be a DeVel Soscious 1911. In my opinion, no man is more responsible for the evolution of the 1911 from what it was in WWII to what it is now than Charlie Kelsey. I would love to find a DeVel of any sort really, but the closest that I have ever been to one is looking at Ichiro Nagata's pictures of Wayne Novak's DeVel collection. Every time, my mouth waters.

I'm almost ashamed to write this, but oh well.

I went to a nice gun show at the Dallas Market a few years ago (about 1800 tables) and this old fella had a Singer 1911. I would have never known what it was if my good buddy (a gun nut) hadn't pointed to it and said "Man on man, I would give my left arm, nut and leg for that Singer."

It was immaculate, to say the least. He wouldn't let anyone handle it :(
No price tag either. My life was changed.


So, if you ever get your hands on one please let us know!

[DoD NucE]

I agree Kelsey was an innovator in concealed carry, he is far from the top of the heap in design. He "IMPROVED" upon current designs, making them better. But I look to the guys who took, ostensibly, a concept or pad and paper and turned them into a firearm. Browning was a man like that. There are many others, but Kelsey took what was created and made it better.

As for 1911's. I've held a few Singers, my pride at the moment is a Union Switch and Signal. The Serial number is in the 1,05X,XXX range. Excellent condition, probably in the 90-95% range. Very nice. M1 Carbines are great as well. Also have a Johnson mdl 1941 that is intriguing. I bought some of these when I was in College, knowing that this kind of stuff will eventually be lost, damaged or destroyed over time. Now the insurance rider for them exceeds my homeowners policy in cost. Oh well, my wife indulges me.

I think we can agree that Kelsey was more of a gunsmith than a designer in the John Browning sense. I also appreciate what John Browning was essentially able to do with a block of steel, some machining equipment and a good imagination. My thoughts on Kelsey are more along the lines of appreciating how he helped transform the 1911. I think it's fair to say that those WWII era 1911's are very different animals from my Wilson Combat CQB. I'm fond of Kelsey's eye for seeing the link between the two. Also I do know what you mean as far as the gun rider getting up there in cost in relation to the homeowners policy. I'm sure your home is much more valuable than mine and your homeowners policy more expensive accordingly, but I am already at the point where my insurance riders cost more than the homeowners policy. It doesn't always go over well either, when the better half asks why I spent so much on nice safes, if we still spend a ton to insure them all.

I wish that I had more foresight in college to collect some of the classic military style guns that interest me now. Heck I wish I grabbed three CMP Garands when they first came out. But back then, my sole consuming purpose was to acquire more "black rifles" even at he expense of some classics. Sadly, I have 8 different variations of the AR15, and not a single Garand. I do at least have a beautiful all USGI M1A though. I'm going to pick up a couple M1 Carbines when the CMP releases them in a few months. I'm hoping to get my hands on at least one odd ball like an IBM.

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