Tombstone Arms

I don't see the CZ-52 being offered for sale as much lately, and it's probably drying up.

 

Spiris

Century, AIM, M.G.S., and J&G are telling me they will be available again this month.

My only complaint with the P64 is the double action trigger pull.

I haven't measured it, but it is absolutely horrendous (maybe P64 stands for trigger 'Pull: 64lbs.')

The Hungarians are a little bigger (slide is ¾" longer), but have very nice triggers.

 

The PA-63 is identical in size to the CZ-50 (CZ-50 is a .32) and it is also the lightest (Alloy Frame).

 

So . . . They all have their strong points:

P-64 is the smallest, but has an ignorant DA trigger.

PA-63 is the lightest.

Even though the CZ-50 is a .32, it is the nicest and is C&R eligible.

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I'm new to this site. Looking for advice help, on pistols. Want to purchase a gun and learn to effectively learn how to use it for protection. Have experience with 22 caliber pistols. Have been told the 9 millimeter is a great gun to have. Is Glock the best? Is there accuracy only good for 10 -20 yards? Is this a good choice for protection? I have much experience with rifles, hunting deer, pheasants rabbits etc. but need advice on pistols.

 

Essentially, what is a good pistol to purchase and practice with??

 

John

A good pistol to purchase and practice with is something that you can afford to buy a lot of ammo for and shoot it a lot.

If you want to be effective with a handgun (or any firearm) you have to put in the time and put a lot of lead downrange.

I think the answer to the question "what is a good pistol to purchase and practice with" has more to do with the caliber than the make or model.

The 9mm (9x19) is an excellent choice. It is also very inexpensive to shoot.

You asked about Glocks. They are very good, but are they the best?

What is the best restaurant to eat at?

It all depends on what you want and like.

99.9% of all the handguns available out there go bang when you pull the trigger.

Start with something cheap and shoot it a lot.

A $100 gun you actually practise with is better than a $800 gun you can't afford to shoot.

Matt, owner Tombstone Arms

Are they C&R?

No, they're not C&R eligible.

They are OK to ship to the People's Republik of CA, though.

Most M44's shipping now from the larger distributors are 1946-1948 dated Izhevsk carbines.

It's been rare for me to receive a pre-45 dated receiver lately from Century, SOG or AIM.

You've got nice looking guns.

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I try to pick out everything myself from the gunshows, but sometimes I order blind and take a chance . . .

I like to show pictures so everyone knows exactly what they're getting.

Besides, aren't all guns nice?

Nice guns don't kill people. Proper sight alignment, sight picture and trigger control kills people.

SOG is showing No.5's in their October flyer for $229.

They say it's NOT a cut down No.4, or one of the Century "remanufactured" Enfields, but a true No.5 Mk1.

Interesting . . . I think I see several with my name on 'em.

Not sure what year it was made in but it's a Model 28-2 and a N frame. Nice gun and in really good shape (probably either early 80's or mid to late 70's most likely).

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I love those Highway Patrolman's.

A pinned & recessed 3-screw 28-2 would be mfg'd between '69 and '83, I think.

The 38 you're looking for might be the K-38 Masterpiece.

I've got an old 4-screw K-38 with factory engraving.

I've been wanting to send the info in to Roy Jinks to get some history on it, but I keep forgetting.

You're correct, most of the .38 Specials were built on the K-Frame.

Most .357's are on the N-Frame (earlier guns) or the L-Frame.

Have fun collecting those Smiths.

Everyone needs a few Mosin Nagants.

They're great rifles.

Has anyone seen any Finn's around lately?

I'm just not that fired up about AR-15's. 

 

I doubt I'll ever shoot more than paper with this rifle (if I ever get it).

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I'd say go with an M1 Garand.

After all, it's the "greatest battle implement ever devised".

Also, if you're shooting paper, you will not be disapointed with an AR-15, either.

It's the most expensive, but if you decide on a complete rifle in 5.56, you can purchase a 7.62 NATO upper and have a real tack driver in both calibers.

My semi-auto choices:

1) US Rifle Cal 30 M1

2) AR-15

3) M1A (16" SOCOM)

4) FAL (L1A1)

5) G3, or CETME

6) AK

I love S&W's revolvers. Sometimes I wonder if they really need to be as big as they are to take the magnum pressures?

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I think the N-Frame is a nice size.

I really don't like the .500 . . . that frame is loo big, IMO.

I've been waiting for Smith to offer the .454 in the N-Frame.

I would think that would work.

All they really have to do is beef up the backstrap and bore out 5 instead of 6 . . .

I would think that would be enough, but I'm no engineer.

yes i saw that...looks neat

I placed an order for a few of them with Dianna before they were even listed in their flyer.

They were already sold out.

I'm on the backorder list . . . and waiting.

Somebody's buying them like crazy.

Have you seen Century's #4 in .45ACP . . .

Believe it or not, it uses 1911 magazines.

Looks like they just cut out the slot in the .303 mag and jammed a Gov't. mag in.

Just got this model 29-2 in a trade. Came with box(some damage) and tools.

Very nice.

I've got a 4-screw 29 (4" bbl.) and several 8 3/8" pinned & recessed 29-2's.

What I really want is one of Lew Horton's 3" 29's.

But, they're hard to come by.

The 29-2 was the last 29 that really gets me interested.