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Perfect out of the box, several of mine.
Dan Wesson Valor 1911
Smith&Wesson 629-3 Classic DX 5"
Smith&Wesson 629-4 6"
Smith&Wesson 686-3 4"
Smith&Wesson 686-4 6"
Smith&Wesson 36-1 3" heavy barrel
I would concede that my Glock's are almost perfect with the exception of the sights.
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Glock with night sites
Smith model 41
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three of mine come to mind:
Smith & Wesson 25-5 in .45 Colt
Wilson Combat CQB Compact in .45 ACP
Springfield XDS in .45 ACP
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A S&W M18 was/is the most perfect revolver out of the box I've ever bought.
Best semi auto is a glock 19 that was bought with night sights.
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Kevin, thank you for your continuing contributions to this forum. You always seem to post interesting topics.
Being old school, any 70 series 1911 comes to mind whether full size or a Commander. I guess this is why this particular series always brings a premium.
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Right out of the box, S&W 1911 E-Series Bobtail LWT Commander & Wilson X-Tac have both been absolutely perfect in all ways.
Can't rate any Glocks "perfect" due to the [bleep] stock triggers; they all need some level of work & there's just too much variance between them in different guns; close, no cigar.
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Several that I haven't felt a need to change -
S&W M-57
S&W M-58
S&W M629 Classic
Ruger OM .41 Mag
Colt Python
Springfield XD-9 Subcompact
Ruger MKII SS bull barrel
S&W M-19
High Standard Sport King (1955 - though I have had to replace the firing pin when the original broke.)
Ruger Super Single-Six convertible
Taurus M-85 SS snubby
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Perfect out of the box, several of mine.
Dan Wesson Valor 1911
Smith&Wesson 629-3 Classic DX 5"
Smith&Wesson 629-4 6"
Smith&Wesson 686-3 4"
Smith&Wesson 686-4 6"
Smith&Wesson 36-1 3" heavy barrel
I would concede that my Glock's are almost perfect with the exception of the sights. I have never owned a pre-lock Smith & Wesson that I did not think was perfect right out of the box. Without any exception. And I have owned several of them.  Still have my fair share of M29 and M629's. Maybe a dozen years ago when they started putting the lock on them, I stopped buying.
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Best one I've had 'right out of the box' was my Freedom Arms M97. It needs NOTHIN'.........except ammo.. 
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I have one of the old K-22 and they are tops. But the best all around handgun I have ever bought and is still the same as when I bought it is an early Ruger Security Six, 4" barrel in.357 mag. Not exactly a concealed carry gun, but it fits the bill for just about everything else.
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In your opinion, are there any handguns that are absolutely perfect right out of the box? I mean NO modifications needed whatsoever???
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My Freedom Arms was not as I wanted it used. However FA reconfigured it for me.
As I was when they were finished it would have been the same as if I had bought it from them to begin with.
With that exception to the question you ask, I would say that my Model 83 is simply the best firearm period I have ever bought. Right out of the box, it's a flawless piece of shooting artwork.
I also bought a S&W 629-4 Mtn Gun which has had a hella tough life. It was packed and dragged all over the bush in two countries. Never had a problem until a month ago with a troublesome ejector.
It was a maintenance issue ( my fault) and certainly due for a complete inspection, cleaning and service. Alex Hamilton ( ten ring) has it now taking care of that for me.
Few handguns have likely been dragged through the bush and put away wet and dirty with no problems for 12 years. It's an impressive piece of machinery!
www.huntingadventures.netAre you living your life, or just paying bills until you die? When you hit the pearly gates I want to be there just to see the massive pile of dead 5hit at your feet. ( John Peyton)
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3000+ Rounds Down My Xd40, Only Two Hiccups That Were Ammo Related. Sits Exactly As It Came.
Both Ruger 1911'S Have Been 100%, But They Don't Have 500 Rounds Combined Id Bet.
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My factory armalloyed Model 58 S&W, 4 inch, accurate, indestructible, powerful, and easy to carry under my hunting coat in a horizontal shoulder rig..
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Is it a surprise to anyone else that most listed in this thread are revolvers?
www.huntingadventures.netAre you living your life, or just paying bills until you die? When you hit the pearly gates I want to be there just to see the massive pile of dead 5hit at your feet. ( John Peyton)
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I noticed that too, but then two out of the three I listed are semi autos. Go figure.
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May have been discussed but couldnt " perfect" have different meanings. To wit. 'Perfect' to a bulls eye shooter may be different to a street cop, and may be even different to an ipsc shooter
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A Walther P-88 C I bought new years ago - was/is perfect.
(I just found it yesterday - Didn't even know I lost it.)
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Is it a surprise to anyone else that most listed in this thread are revolvers? Revolvers are just magnificent...I mean the good ones.
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My RIA Tactical 10 has, so far, been perfect and ideal right out of the box. Really good trigger, great sights, correctly timed barrel lug/slide interface, ramped barrel that well supports my stout 10mm loads, sharply checkered grips, semi beavertail grip safety with the bump, ported and lowered ejection port, and accurate WAY out of proportion to its cost! 16 shots at 25 yards into 1 5/8 inch with twelve of those into under one inch. A better shooter than I would likely have put them all into the one inch group. I have been and still am mightily impressed with this import.
Another perfect out of the box gun has been both of the Kel Tec PF-9's I have owned. For a pocket pistol, ideal.
RE good to magnificent revolvers.... I have had the pleasure to own a couple of early Pythons from Colt. WOW is all I can say. I hope to be blessed enough to own another someday.
The 329PD's I have had came close to perfect, but the keylock had to come out, and the sights replaced IMO. That said, the 329PD (ESPECIALLY if I ever see one of the ultra rare 6 inch versions!) another handgun that is on my very short list to re aquire one of when I get half a chance.
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