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eagle eye · 03-10-2004, 05:56 PM

I am going to buy a new gun or two this weekend if all goes as planned. I am strongly considering a Glock 30 for carry and possibly getting a Rock Island 45 or Springfield mil.spec to tinker with. Suggestions are welcomed. I hope to run onto a good used colt for around 400.00. That may just be dreaming on my part.

Remington597 · 03-10-2004, 06:17 PM

Please clarify your caliber of choice again. Please set three caliber priorities.

ie.

.22
.32
9mm

etc.

My overall recommendations.

1. Taurus Millenium
2. Ruger P95
3. Walther P22
4. Smith & Wesson. A22
5. Ruger KP4 and KP512
6. Ruger Vaquero in marble
7. Keltec P32, 380 and 9mm
8. Taurus PT22

In rifles I enjoy.

The Remington 597. My favorite firearm period.
Ruger 10/22., modified in every way you can imagine
Marlin 60SS

Enjoy.

eagle eye · 03-10-2004, 06:46 PM

I enjoy shooting just about any caliber that is in front of me. However the pistols that I am currently interested in are 45acp's. At this time I only have.

ruger 10/22
ruger sp 101 in 357

Plan on fixing that this weekend.

Went with a friend after work to try out his new pistol. A ruger 22/45. Had a lot of fun. Will have to put one of those on my list for latter.

Hydra Shok · 03-10-2004, 07:09 PM

A buddy of mine bought a Rock Island 1911 and it is a nice pistol, fairly accurate, not a target pistol, but good for personal defense. I have a Firestorm 1911, bout the same as the Rock Island, maybe not as pretty of a finish. I carry my Millennium PT-111 daily and also would recomend it for a daily carry piece.

gpostal · 03-10-2004, 07:10 PM

i would spend it all on a S&A micro compact

Remington597 · 03-10-2004, 07:22 PM

The Ruger Vaquero and the Kimber are excellent 45s.
Have you considered them?

Brob73 · 03-10-2004, 07:48 PM

I think your choices are good ones E.E . If ya have any $$ left over,...check out one of those walther P22's. Nice shootin' little bugger it is!

Remington597 · 03-10-2004, 07:51 PM

Brob73:
I second that. The Walther P22 is awesome in every way, but I think he is looking for a higher cal.

glocknut · 03-10-2004, 09:26 PM

Everyone already knows what I'll say....

Get the Glock !!

mike

eagle eye · 03-10-2004, 09:30 PM

Thanks for the input. I know I don't post often, but I do try and pay attention to the wisdom in this forum.

I have been pulling my hair out for the last two weeks trying to decide how to best make use of my meager funds.

I have had 2 Llama 45's and one Charles Daly. All three disappointed me. I am hopeing to find better quality this time. I did seriously consider a Kimber, however I also would like to give the Glock a try even though I think they are about as ugly as any firearm I have ever looked at. Maybe I can find a used Kimber or Colt in a price range that would allow me to also get the Glock.

Rem.597, I had a Black Hawk in 45 colt with the xtra cylinder in acp. I miss that gun more than any I have ever owned. Great shooting firearm. Got in a pinch.

Thanks again for all the replies.

rglbegl · 03-11-2004, 12:08 AM

I had to say - BUY JUST ONE!!!. No need to go buy two mediocre weapons when one nice one is what you need. As an anti-Glock , I say go for the kimber. You will be glad you did. Find what fits and buy it. Who cares if you don't have enough left over to buy a another one. Spend that money on a case of ammo and Practice, Practice, Practice. Get one good one, and get good with it.

glocknut · 03-11-2004, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rglbegl
As an anti-Glock , I say go for the kimber.

Naw....don't get the boat anchor.....get the Glock !!

mike

ps whatever you do get...buy the ammo instead of a second gun.......
What good is a gun if you don't have lots of ammo for it?

eagle eye · 03-13-2004, 06:30 PM

Well the Kimber won in the hands on contest. I went with Kimber Pro Carry II. Now I see where I wasted money buying cheaper guns over the years and I haven't even shot it yet. RAINY AND COLD.

Hope it shoots as good as it feels. I will have to get better mags though. These look like cheepies, one has a bulge on the follower.

I did pick up a couple hundred rounds of Walli-world white box to start the break-in when weather permits.

Thanks again for all the advice.

IShootBack · 03-14-2004, 03:45 PM

Eagle, a bit late but here goes...

The G30 is a bit heavy for CCW. If you want a Glock .45, go with the 36. It's a bit thinner and lighter.

my $.02

ISB

03-10-2004, 05:56 PM	#1
eagle eye Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: AR. Posts: 19	going shopping I am going to buy a new gun or two this weekend if all goes as planned. I am strongly considering a Glock 30 for carry and possibly getting a Rock Island 45 or Springfield mil.spec to tinker with. Suggestions are welcomed. I hope to run onto a good used colt for around 400.00. That may just be dreaming on my part. -->

03-10-2004, 07:09 PM	#4
Hydra Shok Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chasing my Seven Year Old Posts: 724	A buddy of mine bought a Rock Island 1911 and it is a nice pistol, fairly accurate, not a target pistol, but good for personal defense. I have a Firestorm 1911, bout the same as the Rock Island, maybe not as pretty of a finish. I carry my Millennium PT-111 daily and also would recomend it for a daily carry piece. __________________ If you can't impress them with intelligence, baffle them with BS American by birth, Southern by the grace of God Do unto others before they do unto you "Most importantly, when the time comes to pull the trigger, shoot to kill." ~ Robert H. Boatman Glock 17, 19, 26 Kel Tec 3AT

03-10-2004, 07:22 PM	#6
Remington597 Former Guest Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,201	The Ruger Vaquero and the Kimber are excellent 45s. Have you considered them? Last edited by Remington597; 03-10-2004 at 07:23 PM..

03-10-2004, 09:26 PM	#9
glocknut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: THE FORUM MASCOTT... Posts: 12,482	Everyone already knows what I'll say.... Get the Glock !! mike __________________ Where O where are you tonight? Why have you gone and left me alone? I searched to world over and a thought i found true love... You met another and PTThhh you were gone....

03-14-2004, 03:45 PM	#14
IShootBack Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,306	Eagle, a bit late but here goes... The G30 is a bit heavy for CCW. If you want a Glock .45, go with the 36. It's a bit thinner and lighter. my $.02 ISB __________________ "The Lord is a warrior, the Lord is his name." Exodus15:3

03-10-2004, 06:17 PM	#2
Remington597 Former Guest Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,201	Please clarify your caliber of choice again. Please set three caliber priorities. ie. .22 .32 9mm etc. My overall recommendations. 1. Taurus Millenium 2. Ruger P95 3. Walther P22 4. Smith & Wesson. A22 5. Ruger KP4 and KP512 6. Ruger Vaquero in marble 7. Keltec P32, 380 and 9mm 8. Taurus PT22 In rifles I enjoy. The Remington 597. My favorite firearm period. Ruger 10/22., modified in every way you can imagine Marlin 60SS Enjoy.

03-10-2004, 06:46 PM	#3
eagle eye Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: AR. Posts: 19	I enjoy shooting just about any caliber that is in front of me. However the pistols that I am currently interested in are 45acp's. At this time I only have. ruger 10/22 ruger sp 101 in 357 Plan on fixing that this weekend. Went with a friend after work to try out his new pistol. A ruger 22/45. Had a lot of fun. Will have to put one of those on my list for latter.

03-10-2004, 07:10 PM	#5
gpostal Former Guest Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 4,552	i would spend it all on a S&A micro compact

03-10-2004, 07:48 PM	#7
Brob73 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 162	I think your choices are good ones E.E . If ya have any $$ left over,...check out one of those walther P22's. Nice shootin' little bugger it is!

03-10-2004, 07:51 PM	#8
Remington597 Former Guest Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,201	Brob73: I second that. The Walther P22 is awesome in every way, but I think he is looking for a higher cal.

03-10-2004, 09:30 PM	#10
eagle eye Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: AR. Posts: 19	Thanks for the input. I know I don't post often, but I do try and pay attention to the wisdom in this forum. I have been pulling my hair out for the last two weeks trying to decide how to best make use of my meager funds. I have had 2 Llama 45's and one Charles Daly. All three disappointed me. I am hopeing to find better quality this time. I did seriously consider a Kimber, however I also would like to give the Glock a try even though I think they are about as ugly as any firearm I have ever looked at. Maybe I can find a used Kimber or Colt in a price range that would allow me to also get the Glock. Rem.597, I had a Black Hawk in 45 colt with the xtra cylinder in acp. I miss that gun more than any I have ever owned. Great shooting firearm. Got in a pinch. Thanks again for all the replies.

03-11-2004, 12:08 AM	#11
rglbegl Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dana point CA Posts: 531	I had to say - BUY JUST ONE!!!. No need to go buy two mediocre weapons when one nice one is what you need. As an anti-Glock , I say go for the kimber. You will be glad you did. Find what fits and buy it. Who cares if you don't have enough left over to buy a another one. Spend that money on a case of ammo and Practice, Practice, Practice. Get one good one, and get good with it.

03-13-2004, 06:30 PM	#13
eagle eye Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: AR. Posts: 19	Well the Kimber won in the hands on contest. I went with Kimber Pro Carry II. Now I see where I wasted money buying cheaper guns over the years and I haven't even shot it yet. RAINY AND COLD. Hope it shoots as good as it feels. I will have to get better mags though. These look like cheepies, one has a bulge on the follower. I did pick up a couple hundred rounds of Walli-world white box to start the break-in when weather permits. Thanks again for all the advice.