Many cigar and pipe enthusiasts are firearms enthusiasts, and I imagine the same is true of snuff as well. Anyone have a favorite firearm? I wouldn’t trade my Ruger SP101 .357 snub-nosed revolver for anything.
I enjoy shooting too. Mainly .22 rifle and a .22 pistol.
Glock 19
@NoseWarmer definitely one of the most popular handguns on the market (with police, too)… I have yet to meet someone who didn’t like it.
When I was working overseas… I was a firearms instructor at a Police College… We would shoot over 300,000 a week between 750 students, every week… I never did see one Glock 19 fail… Don’t get me wrong, maybe a spring would break, loose a front sight, but those were easy fixes, and you could usually work around it until it went to the armory… I’ve had mine since 2000… Before that it was a Beretta 92F… (boat anchor)
Avid hunter and second amendment supporter here. My favorites are my ww1/ww2 battle rifles and pistols. M1 Garand, mk1 lee-enfield, remington-rand 1911A1, luger.
@SandwhichIsles I love my Colt 1911 Series 80… makes me look like I’m a much better shot than I actually am! My Dad’s a big M1 fan; I’ve never been into rifles personally, more of a handgun person.
@NoseWarmer definitely one of the most popular handguns on the market (with police, too)… I have yet to meet someone who didn’t like it.
Now you can change that. I dislike Glocks , for me, every one I have shot has shot high due to the grip angle. I grew up on 1911’s and my grip has evolved to that angle. I’ll grant they work, I just can’t comfortably shoot them. My favorite gun of all time is the Colt Python. The lines, the blueing…just fantastic. Too bad they are priced so outrageously, I’d have a dozen.
I grew up with the 1911 also. It was a big change for me just to get used to the M92 when I joined the navy, let alone glocks and their ilk. Not knocking them, very well made, very good side arms. Just not for me.
I had a 218 Bee and 1897 riot shotgun once upon a time.
couple of air rifles.
My Glock 22 and trusty S&W 38 Airweight. I too am a firearm instructor and learned long ago to never argue someone else over their preference nor try to force my opinions too much. I stand by the position that if it works for you- it works for you.
Glock 19 and american arms .22/.22 mag derringer/ and my Enfield 308 which I did sell, was a mistake. :bz
I too am a firearm instructor and learned long ago to never argue someone else over their preference nor try to force my opinions too much. I stand by the position that if it works for you- it works for you.
It almost runs into the religion/politics vein for us firearm enthusiasts. .45 vs anything less et cetera. I agree with you @SgtJon, if it works it works. The best sidearm is the one you have with you.
I too am a firearm instructor and learned long ago to never argue someone else over their preference nor try to force my opinions too much. I stand by the position that if it works for you- it works for you.
It almost runs into the religion/politics vein for us firearm enthusiasts. .45 vs anything less et cetera. I agree with you @SgtJon, if it works it works. The best sidearm is the one you have with you.
Absolutely. As with the other subjects you mentioned it becomes esoteric and bound by strongly held personal opinions- neither of which should I seek to change in someone else. I remember the gruff I took when I started carrying a Glock; which was likened to Tactical Tupperware at the time. I found it worked for me and and that’s all that mattered.
All that matters is that it’s there when you need it. As a submariner we still had a couple of 1911’s in the gun locker so I was able to strap on something I was comfortable with, but I caught flak for being old fashioned.
I like my .22 but cannot find ammo, I mean anywhere… It does get shipped in and then is sold out in minutes. This has been going on for years…I have not found any in 2 years - 11 months now with exception of 1 box of blanks. Just do not understand why…
Glock all the way for me!
I just bought a Springfeild XDS 9mm 3.3 for my concealed carry I love it!!
@franko954 nice! Shot one in .45 and liked it a lot. If I didn’t have a Kahr CM9, I’d have the XDS.