Bucket List Pistols

[firstchoice]

  GatorMonroe started this same thread in the Commercial section, so I thought I'd start one here in Milsurp. This time, with a few caviats.
   1. It has to be obtainable. (Hitler's Walther, Saddam & Son's private collection of gold plated AK's, museum pieces never to see private ownership again, etc....they're not obtainable. Keep it realistic.)
   2. Price range limit?: No limit really. It would be hard to set a price limit when we may have millionaires for members, as well as folks like myself, living check to check. Your Bucket List, your price range. And no, price need not be listed unless desired.
   3. Give an accurate description of the Manufacturer and Model of the Pistol, special traits of that particular pistol. Don't forget to list your desired caliber of choice.
   4. Give at least a couple words of "why". Explain your desire for that particular pistol. As little as one or two words, up to a full essay on your reasons why,...your choice.
   5. How many? Since the OP is stated as "Pistols", (plural), list your number one pick, or if you have two in a tiebreaker, list both. For those that have multiple Bucket List Pistols, probably be best to limit it to the top five picks for the Bucket List Pistols.

   Mine is simple. A WW2-issue Colt 1911A-1 .45acp Semi-Auto Pistol. I'd like one in as good of condition as is possible, so I figure the price to be on the "high side". When I started purchasing pistols, my first three were John Browning's 9mm High Power SA Pistol. Loved the feel, the weight, and the round capacity. But I couldn't hit very well with them. Really had to work at it, struggle with it. Then, one day I had a fellow Supervisor at the manufacturing plant that I worked at, bring in his brother's WW2 Colt 1911A-1 .45acp Pistol that was worn out and not functioning properly. (It was sloppy!) He asked me to repair it, and I did. New barrel, barrel bushing and link, some other small parts and a quality magazine.) After taking it out to test fire, I fell into the same kind of trance/sickness that the SKS has associated with them.    And I could shoot, and hit much better with it. The 1911 felt natural to me. The recoil, the grip, POA, the weight,...it was like someone had designed a pistol especially for me. So yeah, that's my Bucket List Pistol.

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[Dannyboy53]

Good post! Yeah, an old veteran 1911...that's what I'm screamin'...

[scarymike23]

Webley Mk VI - I love top break revolvers and the Webley is one of the best of breeds. The .455 is something you could defend hearth and home with if you had to, so it could be a working gun if need be.

Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian - Again, a super classy top break that would do pretty well for a varmint or bad guy if it had to. I could live with a reproduction of this one given how uncommon the originals are. An original would be a nice addition to the growing infestation of Smith & Wesson revolvers in my safe.

Smith & Wesson M1917 - S&W wheel gun in .45acp that served in the trenches of WWI. What’s not to love?

Russian TT-33 - Why?



‘Nuff said.

C-96 in 9mm - I love the C96s and one of the Chinese 9mm models would be a neat bit of history that eats a more robust round.

[firstchoice]

Good post! Yeah, an old veteran 1911...that's what I'm screamin'...

Absolutely! In a recent thread, a member referred to his Uncle's 1911 that he carried during WW2. I was hoping that he would do a full write up and pictoral on it! He has the military and family history that go with the pistol. That's the kind of stories with pics on 1911's that I like to see and hear about! I do hope it happens.

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[firstchoice]

Webley Mk VI - I love top break revolvers and the Webley is one of the best of breeds. The .455 is something you could defend hearth and home with if you had to, so it could be a working gun if need be.

Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian - Again, a super classy top break that would do pretty well for a varmint or bad guy if it had to. I could live with a reproduction of this one given how uncommon the originals are. An original would be a nice addition to the growing infestation of Smith & Wesson revolvers in my safe.

Smith & Wesson M1917 - S&W wheel gun in .45acp that served in the trenches of WWI. What’s not to love?

Russian TT-33 - Why?



‘Nuff said.

C-96 in 9mm - I love the C96s and one of the Chinese 9mm models would be a neat bit of history that eats a more robust round.

  My first revolver was a top break S&W .38 Short Colt. It was worn out when I got it. But I was proud of it and shot it when I could find ammo. So, I like the top break revolvers too.
 
  The .455 Webley always intrigued me. Would be a heck of a round to have to face.

  The TT-33 is one of my future hopeful purchases. I have several of the Chinese 213 9mm and the Chinese 54-1 9mm pistols. They're great. I need to find one in the original 7.62x25mm now. I already own a couple of the CZ-52's, in 7.62x25mm, so I know and admire that round!
   
   I'm going to add to my Pistol Bucket List, too. Many will scoff at the very inclusion of these odd, boxey, cheap-looking contraptions. (Not cheap to buy though)

  My #2.  The RPB M10 9mm Open Bolt Pistol. Before my divorce about 20 years ago, I had all three offerings that RPB listed. The M10 9mm, the M10 .45acp, and the M12 .380, all Open Bolt Pistols made before 1982. (BATFE made them stop producing them due to ease of "alterations" along about 1982.) I liked them because they were simple and they were F-U-N! You just didn't want to get your hand or fingers in front of that stubby barrel! I used a couple types of barrel extensions that worked great for control and safety. I also had the Carbine Upper that RPB offered. It was another Upper Receiver with a carbine-length barrel and wood loweer hand grip. It also came witha wood stock that was used with the Carbine Upper. Almost reminded me of the Thompson, when fully assembled.
   DeSantis made the MAK-SKATTER Shoulder Rig, a harness that held the pistol, with barrel extension, on your right side and two magazines on the left side. It was a very comfortable setup. The harness attached to the rear of the MAC-10 frame via snaps. All you had to do was swivel the pistol upward with one, or two hands and fire from the hip. (or a little above hip). I can see why Col. Mitchell Werbell III decided to develope this, along with Gordon Ingram, into a weapons system to try and sell to our Special Forces and Government. But with prices continuing to climb on them, I don't know if I'll ever fall into a dumb luck situation and get one affordable.
  This is a pic of a MAC-10 9mm Open Bolt, Select Fire SMG.

They're basically the same pistol, other than the similarity to the AK-47 in that it needs the extra hole, extra pin, and extra parts. Which gets you lots of extra time in Greyrock Hotel unless purchased correctly through BATFE. My State allows ownership of FA weapons. I just don't know if I want to. I already have my CCW and hold a 03 C&R License. So the process doesn't overwhelm me. I just need to learn more about it, I suppose.
  In the meantime, I'd like to find the Open Bolt Semi Auto Pistol, maybe even try to round up the full set again. Of course, during that same time, I had a Model A UZI 9mm Carbine and a UZI Pistol 9mm. When those flood gates opened in the early to mid '80's, I took advantage and cleaned up. Only wish I could've held onto all that I had.   

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[Loose}{Cannon]

Luger.

[firstchoice]

Luger.

  I'm really surprised it took this long for that to come up! I expected that to be the first one up, actually. I wonder what's on Blicero's Pistol Bucket List? I believe he's already got his "Luger" covered.     Maybe a Jenning's .22LR Pocket Pistol?    (I'm now looking for a smiley that shows the little guy jumping in a slit trench, in anticipation of "incoming".) 

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[Greasemonkey]

Commercial hand gun:
Magnum Research BFR in .45-70 Govt. 10 inch version.   I'd consider the .450 Marlin version, but then I'd need a lever gun in .450 Marlin
Why, cause it's "my" bucket list 


Miltary hand gun:   
Samopal vzor 61, would prefer the vz.68 in 9x19mm or the vz.62 or 82 in 9mm Mak. The .380 might satisfy the urge for one.  It's just .32ACP ammo is a little hard to find locally at times in "bulk".

Second choice:  a Finnish Lahti L-35, I mean how many handguns are manufactured with a bolt accelerator built in. Very durable, reliable, and it's...... Finnish.. 

Why on the above choices. Luger check, C96 Broomhandle check, 1911 check, TT-33 check, P38 check

Now a Webley-Fosbery automatic revolver, maybe a Japanese Nambu that might make me breath hard and exhibit a little excitement.

[Blicero]

1. Krieghoff Luger, produced at Suhl for the Luftwaffe.

2. Swiss Luger in 30 cal. The Swiss were the first nation to adopt the Luger into service in 1900, even before the Germans. Their Lugers are beautiful, most with the Swiss crest on the chamber.

3. Kriegsmarine Luger. That's quintessential badassery right there. I want to buy a rusty beat to **** one so I can tell everyone it was on a U-boat and the salty air really does a number on finishes. And...um...I doubt I could ever afford anything better than a rusty POS KM p08.

4. Type 14 Nambu. When you handle and shoot a Japanese Nambu, it's hard to imagine that kids actually carried and fought with them. One gets the sense that it was intended more to use for harakiri when surrounded by the enemy, rather than a fighting pistol. It's an ugly pistol drenched in historic significance from a strange nation, and in that lies its beauty.

Good call on the 1911a1. I think it says a lot that even as a dedicated Third Reich collector, I still managed to get into the 1911 game before I ever owned a Luger. I would add a Singer Sewing, Ithaca, and Black Army Colt to that list.

[scarymike23]

Now a Webley-Fosbery automatic revolver, maybe a Japanese Nambu that might make me breath hard and exhibit a little excitement.

I'm on to your game, pal. The real reason you want the Webley-Fosbery is to put the finishing touches on your Zardoz costume:





Seriously though, I thought about including the Webley-Fosbery but felt like the price tag was too much to realistically make my list. They tend to go into the multiple thousands of dollars when they do show up for sale. But man.... what a cool gun!

[Loose}{Cannon]

Strange...   Thats exactly what GM looks like.   


Luger

[Greasemonkey]

The Webley-Fosbery, the first movie to my mind was The Maltese Falcon.

Strange...   Thats exactly what GM looks like.   

  Naw, I ain't that hairy and wrong accent

But it does make one wonder, not a whole lotta places to tuck it away, he ain't gotta holster, so, where does he carry it?

[Loose}{Cannon]

They even have GM the bobblehead!!

[scarymike23]

The Webley-Fosbery, the first movie to my mind was The Maltese Falcon.

Strange...   Thats exactly what GM looks like.   

  Naw, I ain't that hairy and wrong accent

But it does make one wonder, not a whole lotta places to tuck it away, he ain't gotta holster, so, where does he carry it?

Well it's got the lanyard ring. Maybe he ties it to his braid?

[K-9]

This thread took an UGLY turn.

[Greasemonkey]

This thread took an UGLY turn.

Naw, hairy man bears wearing tankinis with cool accents holding cool guns is the norm sometimes

[Dannyboy53]

Strange...   Thats exactly what GM looks like.   


Luger

And you know this...HOW?     

....never mind...