WWII Handguns, What would you pick?

[Terry G]

Pick two, a belt service pistol and a concealable back up. One caveat. Anything OTHER than the Colt 1911, or it's copies. Mine would be the Browning HP, and the Walther PPK in .380. How about you?

[Magnum88C]

You disallowed my choice. . .:nyah:

[RIKA]

Darn it! I would have chosen the same thing.

RIKA

[DaRkWoLf]

You took my choice but if i couldnt use the 1911 it would be:

Browning HP
High Standard (with silencer if I could take that too)

I have this weird fascination with break open revolvers (isnt a webly a break open? mabye not) and Ive always wanted to shoot A M/N Revolver, those things just look interesting to shoot once.

[41mag]

I'd like a Luger & a PPK please.:wavey:

[Spanky]

Browning Hi-Power and a Colt M1917 worked over into a Fitz Special

[T. Daves]

Walther P-38 and Colt Model M

[brass hammer]

general 'PATTON'S ivory-handled .45lc[belt]


general MACARTHUR'S 1903 .32a.c.p [his/mine,,,,,ass-pocket]



both, COLT'S :dgrin:

[Terry G]

I removed the Colt because I knew the overwhelming majority would choose it. so would I. I wanted to see some "otherwise" choices. What? No 8MM Nambus or Tokarev's? Try harder, folks. On second thought, maybe a 1917 S&W .45. Those half-moon clips load fast!

[brass hammer]

WHOA![pump yo' brakes driver!] i recall colt's model 1911,,,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,, AND IT'S COPIES!!! :dgrin:

[neolithic hunter]

I'd like a Luger & a PPK please.:wavey:

i would use a luger and a mauser hsc. but thats me :deer: :cool:

[arebindixie]

Astra 400 in 9mm Largo as the belt gun and Astra 300 in 9mm Corto as the pocket pistol.

[brass hammer]

a pretty cool selection,AREBINDIXE,,,,,impressive [the HOT .9mm LARGO]
is a zipper.


but DAMN-IT MAN! they are some 'funky/clunky's :p




:wavey:

[arebindixie]

but DAMN-IT MAN! they are some 'funky/clunky's :p
:wavey:

Actually, the Astras feel better than they look, they are quite reliable, and they are amazingly accurate.

[arebindixie]

OK, two more... a Lahti as a belt gun and an FN 1922 as a pocket pistol. This is a fun thread.

[brass hammer]

ha! i had a "gun-show" comando friend who [at one time] had an amazing collection of old/odd-ball war surplus.
the astra/largo was [1] of them.

although, him being the "gun-show"comando he was, the ARIZONA heat was
a bit TOO much for him to be the pistolero he THOUGHT he was.

i recall, a 1903/or 07? browning .45a.c.p[fore-runner of the vaunted 1911 colt] it was a long-slide,and crude[he said 'villa' troopers used it]


i did happen to break the mainspring on an original 1847 colt's
walkers dragoon[or was it an 1849?],,,any way he was PISSED at me. :roflmao1:

[arebindixie]

If it was a .45, it was most likely a 1905 Model. It sounds more like a 1900 Model in .38 ACP.

[brass hammer]

COPY!,it was .45a.c.p,,,,,,so i 'guess' i split'/scattered' my time-line

RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE! [a salient feature i posess/suffer]


thanks friend/arbendixe

[RIKA]

Okay. I would take the Tokarev as second choice along with a customized S&W M1917. I forgot about the suppressed Woodsman though I've heard that the suppressor stopped working well after a few shots.

RIKA

[Magnum88C]

Ahh, Brass brought my rememberance to some pistols I'd have taken. . .(thanks Brass).
He took Gen Patton's Peacemaker, and MacArthur's .380. . .

I'd pick Patton's Registered Magnum .357 and his issue Colt .380.

[Garand]

Interesting thread. The Browning 9mm was my issued handgun during my 28 years in uniform when I needed to be issued with one, plus I used one for 6 years of IPSC competition. So thats a given. I also like the idea of a Walther PPK too.

[arebindixie]

I have this weird fascination with break open revolvers (isnt a webly a break open? mabye not) and Ive always wanted to shoot A M/N Revolver, those things just look interesting to shoot once.

Some Webleys were break tops, some were solid framed, and they made an interesting auto as well.

[BigEd63]

I'd go P-35 and Walther PPK 380 as well.

[41mag]

I always seem to forget the Weblys.Definately different,they are neat guns.

Thanks for the nice pic arebindixie.

[T. Daves]

If you want different how about Broomhandle Mauser in 7.65 and a Berratta 1934.

[Garand]

I owned a Beretta M1934 in .380 during the '70's, didnt like the fact that the action didn't stay to the rear after the last shot in the mag.

[gripper]

I kinda LIKE the TT-33's,myself.And their noty "really"WW2",but they did serve-Mauser Schnellfeurer's(spelling anyone?).Hell,even the re-issued Mauser Broomies((

[BoltTurner]

How about a Webley and a CZ-27 .32ACP?

[AZ COLLECTOR]

.....HOW ABOUT A NAGANT REVOLVER AND A WALTHER IN 32ACP :nyah:
THEN I CAN SILENCE MY REVOLVER AND PUT A .22 CONVERSION KIT ON IT.... :rolleyes:

SEAN

[Hard Ball]

I would pick a Canadian Inglis Browning Highpower 9mm and a Walther PPK >380ACP.

[tuna]

1917 revolver and a .45 Liberator. Just because no one has said it yet.