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Thank you sir.

Carried this one for many a mile and year. Replaced the sights twice, put in a 3.5 lb connector and an extended slidelock. Shot in many matches and lots of target practice.

I had to remove oil from the slide because guy on Hunter's Campfire said it looked "...like shixt..."

Still looks like shixt. Try again dufus.

Nice.

Thanks. Basic P30L. No upgrades.
Lugged it around all day w spare mag.
Its usable.
Got a good deal on it used like new.
Had 3 new mags in wrappers plus 5 others.
All 15 rounders.

Wanted P30LS to carry cocked and locked.
But if i have time I can cock it for a SA longer distance shot.

Proly swap it to adj sights. That about it.
Actually works decent the way it is.

Will get a reg size VP9 too.

This USPc in .40 S&W fits me and my needs and is extremely accurate, I'll give it a few more years before I decide if it stays. The El Paso Saddlery Crosshair holster is a joy to wear:

M&P45 2.0, Federal 230gr HST, Safariland 6378

rgr, that's a beauty. IMHO, that is the essence of what that gun should be.

Well, damn a one gun thread anyway...

But come down to it all of my centerfires are likely going to the back of the table and only the rimfires will receive true consideration.

I like the look and the potential of the centerfire handguns. Day to day the rimfires are what get the utility trigger time. They get it done, for me.

If picking a rimfire handgun as an only, I'm gonna go with a revolver. The choice for me will be between an original S&W 43 or the recently purchased LCR .22

The Model 43 has a slight edge in accuracy with certain loads. Primarily the Winchester SuperX HP, of which I have a decent supply

The LCR shoots really well with almost anything and carries well in a pocket. It's shining moment for accuracy, so far, was with Stingers, and I kinda like that.

Weights are close enough that it isn't a factor...

Someone my have said this already but I didn't see it...... I'd want the most common defensive round possible to make it easier to find ammo.

I'll bend the rules a little and go with a G23. Tagging along with an extra 9mm conversion barrel/mags. Might as well throw in a 357 sig barrel too. Being able to gather and use two of the most common auto handgun rounds would be useful. The G19/23 size gives the ability to use the mags for both of those as well as the larger 9mm/40 mags. The G26/27 opens that up to the smaller mags as well if someone went that route. Except for 22 rf I don't think there's a better route to go with consideration to finding ammo.

A .357 revolver gives that versatility with the 38's. Pair a .357 revolver with the above and it's lots of options on finding ammo.

the ruger security six 357 magnum

The last time I only had one handgun it was a 4-5/8" barreled Ruger single six .32 mag. It's job was to keep the bastards off of me long enough to get to my grandpa's old falling axe ... 40+ inch handle, 10" of cutting edge, around 8 pounds. Time t' get medieval leaving arms, legs, and heads on the floor.

If I really had to have only one handgun, of those I own today it'd be my 4-5/8" barreled super blackhawk. It might not be the most practical for all situations but it is a solid choice for where I live, for what I do. I've lived with this same gun for 12-15 years and it fits me. It does what it is supposed to do when it is supposed to do it, by instinct as much as deliberate thought, and that is hard to argue with. It is .. me. Me-esque, me-ish, you get the idea. I have no problem with someone else choosing something different and I probably would, too, if I lived somewhere else.

Tom

The Apex...






GR

That’s what I just bought

Will Glock 35 barrels fit in a G23? The reason I ask is I have conversion barrels in 9 mm and 357 sig for the g35. If they did I might sell the 35.

I believe 22/31 barrels will fit.

I could be happy with this one. BHP cast-frame Israeli MK 3 (no firing pin safety) that has been cerakoted. Nice 5 lb trigger job by Don Williams. Sights are stock that have been modified to my specs by Justin McMillan, former AMU master gunsmith. Grips are Uncle Mike's. If I could have two, it'd be a K22 S&W from the Performance Center (like the one below).
Bob

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