Comments on: It’s all preference

By: Diamondback

Diamondback — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 04:35:42 +0000

I’ve owned a number of 9mm guns. I’d have to count the 92FS as one of the finest ever made in reliability, looks and comfort. Beretta is known for putting form, beauty and utility into their products. The 22 Neos is another fine example.
The 1911 has been around for almost 100 years and with good reason. Many people can’t shoot them worth a hoot at first. They don’t shoot like other autos. Those of you that are 1911 fans will know what I mean. Many of the 1911s that the military had were loose and rattled by the time new recruits got a hold of them. My preference runs toward mil-spec 1911s rather than the tricked out variety.
I don’t own a Glock but have fired them numerous times with good result. I just don’t care for the lack of an external safety. They feel and look like a brick to me.
I can’t really speak to most mouse guns as the smallest thing I own is Bersa 380 (copy of the PPK but with improvements). The Kel-Tec is just too small for me. I hear they wear out rather quickly if fired often.

By: straightarrow

straightarrow — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 22:43:13 +0000

Strange thing that. I have very small hands for a guy my size. But, the very first 1911 I picked up felt like the completion of my arm. It fits so naturally, that I always hate to put it down.

By: Tam

Tam — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:47:52 +0000

“I just don�t like how 1911s feel. They�re fine guns. But, in my hands, they feel like I�m shooting a brick. Well, except that new Sig GSR. That�s one fine 1911.”

Heh.

That’s like saying “I just don’t like the way baseballs feel in my hand. Except those Rawlings ones. Man, are they round!”

I’ll give $5 to the man who can tell a SIG 1911 from a Kimber from a Springfield from a Colt from a whatever while blindfolded (given identical grip panels and frontstrap treatments.)

By: SayUncle

SayUncle — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:45:59 +0000

Nope. the rubber grip took care of any recoil related ouchies.

By: Jay G

Jay G — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:41:49 +0000

Unc,

Did you have to sand your Kel-Tec right above where your thumb rests? First couple of times I shot mine I developed mysterious cuts right on the base of my thumb. Had to run my finger over the rear of the frame to find out why…

By: SayUncle

SayUncle — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:37:00 +0000

trimmed hogue, iirc.

By: Drake

Drake — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:36:02 +0000

Trimmed Hogue or Pachmayr on the grip? It looks tiny.

By: SayUncle

SayUncle — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:33:24 +0000

Heh. small white object is the gateway symbol on the laptop.

And that’s an uncle mike’s pocket holster.

By: #9

#9 — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:29:47 +0000

On the Kel-Tec photo, is the small white object a trigger guard? What kind of pocket holster is that?

By: Guy Montag

Guy Montag — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:01:58 +0000

Same with the P38

That is my favorite can opener too!

By: drstrangegun

drstrangegun — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 14:20:45 +0000

92s don’t have fixed barrels. They stay aligned with the frame because the 92 uses the locking block system.

Same with the P38.

By: Sebastian

Sebastian — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:35:48 +0000

A lot of the Beretta’s bad reputation is actually caused by shoddy aftermarket magazines the military procured for use in the M9. If you use the factory magazines, the M9’s reliability is fine.

By: Guy Montag

Guy Montag — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:15:47 +0000

Am I the only one?

The ONLY Army pistol I could easily qualify with was the 1911. NEVER missed a shot with it during any qualification. Actually, it is the only Army weapon that I never missed with.

Baretta? Could not hit a freaking thing with it, same with the .38 revolver.

Side note, I looked at one of those tiny Glocks that is about as big as a Warthog and it is too small fo my giant ape hands. Did not even have to fire it to know I did not like the feel.

By: Drake

Drake — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:14:39 +0000

Berettas also sometimes hang up with after market threaded barrels