What's your favorite handgun?

[ManlyMan]

How about this little beauty. A single shot Heizer pocket pistol that fires a 7.62x39mm (AK-47) round. The recoil must be incredible but the price is just $449.00. I think this gun would only appeal to a collector. It’s made in the USA and they also make one for a .223 round. You can order the .223 model without porting for just $399.00.

 

[Neemer]

7.62 in THAT? That’s a clown gun.

 

[Buly]

7.62 has some potent recoil. No way I would cary a single shot pistol, while there are more practical options for self defense, but that’s me?

 

[MapNerd]

That’s not a pistol, it’s an industrial strength hole punch.

given the size of the rounds it shoots, they really should have put a wrist strap on it. You only get one shot and it’s going to be really hard to hit anything.

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

All I can do is shake my head in wonderment!

TJ

 

["EZ"]

Neal, which S&W 9mm did your Dad give you? And you didn't like it? I'm a big S&W fan. I have a couple retired police weapons in 9mm as well as a 9mm M&P Shield as a carry weapon. My wife carries a S&W .38 featherweight hammerless revolver. The bullets weigh as much as the gun!

 

["EZ"]

I’m picking this up today. These things are hard to find right now.

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Hey Ed!
Nice bull pup. Great for close quarter home defense. I have one like this in all black with a flashlight mounted on the rail.

 

[Neal]

Neal, which S&W 9mm did your Dad give you? And you didn't like it? I'm a big S&W fan. I have a couple retired police weapons in 9mm as well as a 9mm M&P Shield as a carry weapon. My wife carries a S&W .38 featherweight hammerless revolver. The bullets weigh as much as the gun!

I'll have to find it and get back to you.

 

[Neal]

Neal, which S&W 9mm did your Dad give you? And you didn't like it? I'm a big S&W fan. I have a couple retired police weapons in 9mm as well as a 9mm M&P Shield as a carry weapon. My wife carries a S&W .38 featherweight hammerless revolver. The bullets weigh as much as the gun!

S&W Model 469

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

S&W Model 469

The S&W 469 is very similar in dimensions to the current M&P Shield, except in weight. The Shield is built on a polymer frame and is lighter. From my perspective, the 469 is a very nice handgun even though I'm not a big fan of 9mm. The additional weight of the 469 does tame recoil a bit more than the polymer-frame Shield in 9mm.

TJ

 

[murphysranch]

I need a revolver. I simply don't have the hand strength to pull back on those types of guns with the top slide to cock. (dont know what they are called). I was called Annie Oakley in Army ROTC about 1000 years ago in college. I'd have to take a class now tho, for re-training and safety and for my peace of mind.

 

[ManlyMan]

I need a revolver. I simply don't have the hand strength to pull back on those types of guns with the top slide to cock. (dont know what they are called). I was called Annie Oakley in Army ROTC about 1000 years ago in college. I'd have to take a class now tho, for re-training and safety and for my peace of mind.

Just so you know, Beretta makes the 3032 Tomcat pistol that doesn’t require you to rack the slide. It has a tip up barrel that allows you to insert the first round in the chamber. After shooting that first round the semi-auto takes over. Granted it is chambered for the much maligned .32 ACP but with modern ammo it is a very good defensive round.

In today’s environment guns and ammo are in short supply so finding a Beretta might be an issue. Fortunately since the .32 ACP has fallen out of favor you would have a better chance of finding it in stores or online.

 

[ManlyMan]

Not my favorite handgun but it is my favorite "novelty" gun. My NAA .22 Long Rifle.

 

["EZ"]

I need a revolver. I simply don't have the hand strength to pull back on those types of guns with the top slide to cock. (dont know what they are called). I was called Annie Oakley in Army ROTC about 1000 years ago in college. I'd have to take a class now tho, for re-training and safety and for my peace of mind.

Revolvers are simple and hard to mess up. Just point and shoot when the time comes. No safety to check. No remembering if you chambered a round or not??? It's why I bought one for my wife. She had a Taurus .38 hammerless revolver. Light weight. But she couldn't hit the target at the range because the trigger pull was too much for her. By the time she got the trigger pulled she had jerked her hand to the side. So I bought her the S&W Featherweight .38 hammerless revolver. The trigger pull must be HALF what it is on the Taurus. Now she can hit the bullseye with ease.

 

[ManlyMan]