top 10 handguns of all time
08-19-2009, 03:47 PM
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top 10 handguns of all time
got my american rifleman mag today and they had there top 10 handguns of all time
1. 1911, 1911a1 and variants.
2. smith and wesson hand ejector revolvoers
3. glock 17
4. smith and wesson model one revolver
5. volcanic volitional reeater
6. colts single action army revolver
7. walther pp, ppk, ppk/s pistols
8. c96 mauser "broomhandle" pistol
9. browning hi power
10. smith and wesson regitered magnum revoler
just thought id share what they said, let me know what ur opion is. the only one im 100% agreed on is the 1911 being #1. but im partial
and if u want to vote on there website got to americanrifleman.org
1. 1911, 1911a1 and variants.
2. smith and wesson hand ejector revolvoers
3. glock 17
4. smith and wesson model one revolver
5. volcanic volitional reeater
6. colts single action army revolver
7. walther pp, ppk, ppk/s pistols
8. c96 mauser "broomhandle" pistol
9. browning hi power
10. smith and wesson regitered magnum revoler
just thought id share what they said, let me know what ur opion is. the only one im 100% agreed on is the 1911 being #1. but im partial
and if u want to vote on there website got to americanrifleman.org
08-19-2009, 04:24 PM
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Looks like a pretty good top ten to me. I would've put the High Power a little further up the list though. Although it is still popular here, I would say that it is to many other countries what the 1911 is to the United States. There are BHPs and clones all over the globe.
I was surprised to not see the Makarov or any CZ 75 variants, but I guess there's only room for ten.
Jason
I was surprised to not see the Makarov or any CZ 75 variants, but I guess there's only room for ten.
Jason
08-19-2009, 05:09 PM
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No Sig P226? I have a sweet P225 (not a P6) but the P226 is used by many LEO.
I have several Glocks including a 17 and a Springer LW Chsmpion 1911. I agree with them.
I have several Glocks including a 17 and a Springer LW Chsmpion 1911. I agree with them.
08-19-2009, 06:50 PM
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I pretty much like the list, except for the Mauser "Broomhandle" & Walther PPK pistols.
I don't think they should be on the list.
The German Luger, I feel, should replace the "Broomhandle."
The Walther PPK???
Well.....To me, It's just a copy cat, scaled down version of the Luger & 1911 put together. 
Whatever......Just my 
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I don't think they should be on the list.
The German Luger, I feel, should replace the "Broomhandle."
The Walther PPK???
Well.....To me, It's just a copy cat, scaled down version of the Luger & 1911 put together. Whatever...
...Just my .
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08-20-2009, 04:21 AM
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PPK is a good gun but, agreed when I read my copy yesterday was quite surprised to see the PPK and no Luger???
I guess because the PPK has had a significant life after it's Military origins unlike the Luger.
I guess because the PPK has had a significant life after it's Military origins unlike the Luger.
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I thought that the Ruger Mk I, II, and III .22 semi-autos should have been on the list. Go to any range and you will see scores of these guns. This is the gun that really started Ruger on their path to success. Go figure. I guess any top ten list will be missing someone's choices and have some surprises on it too.
