Have you got a favorite?

Yes I have a bunch of firearms, but my favorite anything, is my grandaughter Alyssa!

My favorite pistol is my Colt SAA .45. Why? Because my wife bought it for me when she couldn't afford it. My favorite rifle would be my Colt AR-15. Not my M-16, but the memories are still there. SHotgun would definitely be my Browning "Sweet Sixteen", fed me supper yesterday. (See Hunting)

I'll have to look for a picture my "Sweet Sixteen" I 'm pretty sure I have one somewhere. The revolver on the bottom is a .38 S&W Webley, original "War Finish". I can't believe the British adopted that cartridge, it's Not a .38 Special. It was designed to shoot 200 grain FMJ rounds. It shoots 148 grain factory very low. The CZ52 is another strange gun. It's not 7.62MM. It was an import I bought out of Shotgun News with a 9X19MM barrel and was advertised as a "civilian" model. The slide is blued, not parkerized, and the barrel is stainless steel. I can't speak to the 7.62MM version. This one is as accurate as can be, but only reliable with FMJ rounds. HP's hang up in it. I don't know what your lady's shooting experience is, but I would have second thought's about a CZ52. RIKA likes her's. But she's very experienced. It's a big, heavy gun. I have large hands and it's still BIG! It's also a little tricky to operate, being a single action with a hammer drop device built into the thumb safety. If you drop the hammer with your finger on the trigger it will go off. I read about this and tried it, it's true. They are very inexpensive, and worth worth the money, but not something I would pick for a lady. You could spend about $50.00 more and get a 9X18MM Makarov. Ammunition is cheaper, it's a double action pistol, and would fit a smaller hand better.

ASPHALT COWBOY said:

Thanks Terry, the grip size issue was a big one on the 52's as her hands are small and CT syndrome in that right wrist is the reason I negated the 1911 choice. She used to shoot a Berreta 92 with no problem, maybe I'll look into one of the Taurus copies.


btw: will try to get a good pic of my FN if this cheapy camera will only work.

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You won't go wrong with a Taurus. The PT92's and 99's are the exact same size as the Berreta 92, still pretty large for a small handed person.
THey ain't that cheap anymore. But they never were cheap, just inexpensive. I carried a PT 92 as a duty weapon for a couple of years. The 24/7 Taurus has a smaller grip. Smaller capacity and double action only, but has gotten very good reports.