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Joined: 21 July 2003
Location: United States
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Points: 137
Posted: 20 May 2004 at 16:19
I grew up in England and New York State, handguns all but verboten in the first and an arm and a leg to get a permit for in the second, rarely seen by me in either.
My first handgun was a used Uberti Remington .44 cap and ball repro that I got while a grad student in Texas. Then after becoming an official State resident when I began working here I bought an Enfield Mark 1* .380 British revolver (1943, with sand in the grips when I took it apart).
When Clinton got elected in 1992 I got serious about buying guns while I still could and got a 3" Smith Mod 60 in .38 Special. When Smith brought it out I upgraded to this same revolver in .357. Still is my favorite handgun.
Joined: 10 June 2003
Location: United States
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Points: 342
Posted: 07 July 2004 at 15:16
i talked to my buddy the other day.. he has a smith mod. 17 with a 6 in. bdl. and its for sale... 250. bucks.. not in bad shape eather. i might have the wife talked into it.... if i could buy back all the guns i have had in the past , i might need a few more gun safes.....
The model #17 aka "k-22" is great . I have one with 6 inch barrel and 'Fitz grips' on it. it carries like the 38 frame it is built upon and cost nothing to shoot, but shoots like a house on fire.
Go for it.
I have probably only sold 4 of my guns in the last 45 years of gun buying. Take my word for it, you don't need more safes......just more gun rooms.
Joined: 08 May 2004
Location: United States
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Points: 131
Posted: 09 July 2004 at 12:07
My first was a Kentucky in .45 caliber, bought it in 1975 to go with my rifle of same make and caliber. Many have came and went since then. My all-time favorites were a brand spanking new Ruger Single Six (Bi-Centennial) and the 70 series Colt .45 auto bought the same year. Sure wish I still had them. The Ruger was my trap line gun.
Joined: 05 July 2004
Location: United States
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Points: 1970
Posted: 13 July 2004 at 20:14
My first handgun was a Colt Trooper MKIII, 6" barrel, nickel plated. I was 22 yrs young. That was early 1975. Wanted a S&W29 but they were selling for $500 and back then that was a lot of money. The Trooper caught my eye and it was love at first sight. And what the heck, a 357 was a magnum just like the 44, only a bit smaller. I think I paid about $300 for it. Used to drive up a canyon road near home before going to work in the morning and shoot a bit, and I'd be happy as a clam all day. The only bad thing was those diamond checkered grips on it. Back then I didn't even know what reloading was so I used full power factory loads. On cold mornings those grips would really dig into my hands, and I can still remember the pain even as I had a big grin on my face while shooting. Ended up selling it about 2 years later so I could finally get the M29 I'd been wanting. Sold that one later too. Wish I had them both, but a young fool and his guns are soon parted. Tom
Somebody better call the Secret Service. Let 'em know there's an illegal alien in the White House...and it ain't the cook!!
Joined: 10 August 2004
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Points: 186
Posted: 11 August 2004 at 05:15
My first handgun was a 6 inch Colt Python bought right after I got orders to ship out to Viet Nam. I kept that pistol for over 25 years believe it or not and shot very well with it on targets. Priced paid at that time was $175.oo US money. It truely was a sweet shooting pistol and far more manageable than the model 29 S&W I picked up after getting out of Uncle Sams service.
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What was your 1st handgun & why?
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