Firearm enthusiasts

[Steelrat]

Never heard of them. Look like VERY nice pistols. And what do ya know? They're all 1911's! The only Nighthawk I've heard of until now was the Walther. Sorry to be a turd.

Best luck to you Steelrat. Let us know how it is if you buy one.

Apparently, the Nighthawks are made by some guys who used to work at Wilson Combat, which are very highly regarded in their own right.

Sorry about any misunderstanding. Us gun owners gotta stick together

[SCpoloRicker]

You call this a gun flamewar!?

/disappointed

[Al_Steel]

I haven't really looked into Sigs, don't know what an SA is, and thought Kimber and Colt 1911's to be well out of my price range.

SA = Single Action - This means that the hammer must be pulled back (cocked) before the trigger will engage. Most 1911's are SA. This makes for a lighter, more accurate trigger.
DA(O) = Double Action (Only) - Means the hammer will cock as you pull the trigger, when the trigger has traveled it's full length the hammer will fall and the gun will fire. Some auto pistols (Kahr's, Glocks.. kinda) are this style trigger. Means a stronger (potentially less accurate) trigger pull but arguably safer for personal carry b/c it's harder to accidentally engage the trigger.
SA/DA = Single Action/Double Action - Means that if you don't already have the hammer cocked the first pull of the trigger will be DA. The subsequent pulls will be SA b/c the slide action of firing subsequent shots will cock the hammer. Most automatic pistols function in this manner. The problem is that the first shot is usually off the mark b/c the trigger pull is harder for the first round. However, follow-up shots are usually more accurate than the first "flyer". Takes some getting used to so that you can control the first round. I THINK the H&K you are looking at is this style of trigger.

Sorry to dig back into the posts, but I noticed this question wasn't addressed and almost all guns are advertised as SA, DAO, SA/DA, DA.

Springfield has 1911's starting around $350.00 and the 1911 Mil-Spec is about $500.00.

[hipster]

I have never seen a 1911 even used that goes for $350 even $500 one are few and far between and I have been to the springfield factory

that being said I own big collection of pistols been collecting for around 20 years
I do think the 1911 is a sharp looking pistol but i would never carry mine

what is important is that the pistol you choose to carry from .32 deriger to.380 auto to .45acp or 357 revolver make sure you are comfortable with it and most of all take it to the range and use it ,A carry wepon is no good if ( god forbid) you actually need it and can't hit any thing with it.

[Army]

I just bought a 98% 4" Python for $575.

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yeehaw baby!

[Al_Steel]

I bought my parkerized SA GI .45 for $425.00 NIB at a local gun shop. The Mil-Spec could be bought for about $125.00 more. I have seen 'em used for around $350.00 but that was a while (over a year) ago.. maybe the price has gone up since or that was a one time deal.

Army - SWEET!

[Recon by Fire]

To offset the DA/SA long trigger pull on the first shot I have developed the habit of cocking the hammer when I draw to get that short pull on every shot. This is on my 92FS.

There are a few revolvers i'm rather interested but i'd really like to get my hands on a Ruger Alaskan in .480 Ruger...just in case I encounter any bears

[punkncat]

i'd really like to get my hands on a Ruger Alaskan in .480 Ruger...just in case I encounter any bears

Wristbreaker

[Recon by Fire]

Yeah, but it is a goood chunk of metal, you can always just knock 'em over the head with it.

[Al_Steel]

A Desert Eagle and H&K Mk23 SOCOM are great as clubs too.

[starchief1959]

A Desert Eagle and H&K Mk23 SOCOM are great as clubs too.

Not the .44 Eagle though, only the .50AE. My father-in-law has one and it rocks to take to the range. You always get looks like "What's with the bazooka?"

[Recon by Fire]

I saw this recently, was wondering if anyone else heard any news about it; the Bushmaster .45 AR:

Bushmaster .45

[Lohman446]

Holy cow.. I'm thinking thats my next home defense rifle...

[shaunyoung000]

I put Dye Stickies on my 1911, it's so comfy

[Pacifist_Farmer]

Allright I've been looking at the XD's off and on for a couple months while I build up some disposable income.

Reading a review somewhere it was mentioned that because the magazine is gripped in the center you can modify large capacity magazines to fit the firearm.


Are most double stack pistol magazines interchangable (at least of the 9mm variety)? Would I be able to use mags from my fathers 9mm Beretta in a 9mm XD if modified?

That 9mm Beretta I mentioned is really the only experience I have with these types of pistols, besides a .22 every other pistol I have ever owned was a revolver.