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I started carrying my sons G23 this week just to compare to my first pistol the BHP40 I have talked so much about. I like the Glock because it is smaller and noticeably lighter.
Is there an "American Classic" gun about like the Glock 23?
Thanks for your input.
Steve ~ Asheville, NC
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There is a new Wilson "Combat" Polymer Pistol, 1911 ...
9MM.
"CLASSIC" American good looks.
I want one.
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Never heard of Wilson. Could it be because of the outrageous price? I saw one on their website for $3800.00.
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S&W M&P auto or a Springfield XD, come to mind.
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S&W 4013 or 4053..
3rd gen Smiths - Don't get much more "American Classic" than that.
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You could go retro, and go with a 38-40 single action. Same ballistics. There's American Classic.
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The Springfield XD is a wonderful pistol, but alas, it's made in Croatia so it's not an "American" classic. Kahr is made in the USA and has a marvelous reputation. Plus, it's not as fugly as a Glock.
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My vote for "American classic" would be either a 3rd generation S&W or a Hi-Power. Can a plastic pistol be a "classic"? 
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I replace valve cover gaskets every 50K, if they don't need them sooner...
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For a true classic, since the .40 S&W was invented by Smith & Wesson (and Winchester) it should be the pistol it was introduced in: the S&W 4006.
Also acceptable would be the late and great, smaller and lighter S&W 4013.
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Can we quote you on that?
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Not an American Classic, but the Steyr M40A1 is sweet.
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Sure, in a Euro-water pistol sorta way. 
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At the rate American's have bought them, I would say the Glock 23!
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Yep..............the G23 is the best fitting of all the G's for me, albeit, I carry the G27 more often due to it's lighter weight and size.
An "American Classic" along those lines........likely the S&W 4006.
Good luck............
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At the rate American's have bought them, I would say the Glock 23! Kinda what I was thinking. Around here, at least, they can't keep them in stock.
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