Very nice Hi Power and 649 I also have a 649 rubber grips help tame recoil with magnum calibers I use a rubber grip on revolvers that are used for home protection. I do not like rubber grips on carry guns. Rubber grips always stick on my clothing while carrying. They always get caught up on my shirt. jacket etc. I prefer wood grips
Not too long ago I cleaned up the Hi Power I posted. I even worker over the finish with mothers mags polish. I used a very small amount of the mothers polish on an old T shirt I rubbed very lightly and the hp really shines using that method works great very small dab of polish on the t shirt and wipe just enough to get the oxidation off the bluing you should wind up with a medium brown color on the cotton material. If you rub too much you will see black color on the t shirt that is the bluing. I have used the method on many blued fire arms with very good result

 

Hah. I've used Mother's Mag polish in exactly the same way you describe Voere.

Works great on cloudy, but sound nickel finishes too.

Also can stand in for Polywatch on watch crystals.

 

I picked up a couple 686-4 S&W this week, a 2.5”
And a 6”. 6” is still in silly waiting period. They are used, good condition and price. I like the dash fours as they were the last with color case, hammer mounted firing pin.

When I went to do the paperwork on the 6”, I saw a factory edition 30-30 “tactical” style Marlin 336. It stood out amongst a sea of ARs on the wall. I had to have it and it followed me home. Awesome lever gun in a great caliber with just enough modern added to make it cool. Going to be my brush gun.

 

@noelekal @voere Got room in the party for one more?


Very easy to maintain and VERY accurate!

 

My new acquisition. dated 1905. civilian version of the new navy (on a 18th century house stone). Unfortunatly not the good hand grips I guess.
And that's where I need soe Help from the US. The hand spring is broken and I need a few new ones from Jack First gun Parts but they don't ship abroad. Would some US fellow be so kind as to help me out?

 

rebluing an old gun is really the best way to decrease its value unless it's in very bad shape. Yours, with time will get an nice grey patina. IE look at this old new pocket with it's original (not perfect) bluing.

 

Here's a Ruger 480 plinker. I reload this caliber along with many others. Don't want to be buying ammo for this!

 

Here's a nice Dan Wesson 1911 in 10mm with mammoth tusk grips.

 

My 1900 K11 short made for the gendarmerie

 

Top to bottom 50 AE, 460 mag, 500 mag, 22lr

 

Ruger GP100 in .327 Fed Mag and Bond Arms derringer with interchangeable barrels.

 

Ok friends. I've grown to revere the collective good will and experience of this group of fine people on OF. As such, looking for a recommendation from you that are participating in the firearms sub topic. I am a moderately experienced shooter with access to private ranges and the tutelage of members of the sheriff's department, veterans of wars in the middle east, and some of the finest sportsmen in the Midwest. Color me fortunate. Anyhow, I am at the point where I'm seriously shopping for the best concealed piece for me. I am and have always been a sucker for a well-cared-for 1911. I find my performance to be best with this category. Though I'm not opposed to putting the time into honing skill with a different platform.

I would like for you to recommend to me two candidates for concealed carry that are NOT a Glock. I respect what Glock is, their reliability, serviceability, and value. I just can't stand shooting them.

My birthday is on Friday and I'm thinking this may be a good excuse to order up something to carry.

Sidenote: a coworker and friend is an FFL so acquisition should be a breeze.

I genuinely hope you are all well and that this summer is productive, happy, and fortuitous for you each. Take care!

 

See mine a few posts up...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Browning_Hi-Power

A terrific handgun, easy to maintain, very accurate.

 

IMHO it's tough to suggest CC firearms. What works for me may not work for you. It depends on what makes you comfortable, what you can and will carry, what you are confident will serve you if needed. Some carry a 1911 despite the weight and limited capacity. Some love Glocks for their simplicity in design, despite the poor trigger. I would recommend at least a 9mm caliber, or a .40. I carry a Kahr PM40 which is small enough to easily conceal. You do not want to carry this, a S&W 500mag. Note the 4 scope rings.

 

I have pocket carried a Sig P290 9mm for years. 25 yard/meter shots are no problem (as shown in picture), but it is a DAO not a single action like the 1911. Beretta nano 9mm is similar to glock 43 and Sig P365 is kind of it's own thing, so not really like a 1911. Perhaps looking at the HK or FN options? If the external safety and cost are an issue perhaps the Taurus g2c/g3c.

 

I just remembered about the para-ordnance Lda's (Light Double Action). 1911 style but with the safety and longer length of pull. I had one and it shot fine, but I am not sure that it would really work for pocket carry. If you are using inside the waistband holster, then your size matters as big folk have concealed beretta 92s but not the 500 sw with a 4 power scope... tempting as it may be...

 

I don't think anyone is big enough to conceal the 500 mag. Frankly, I like the Kahr and the Glock 43 (8mm) or the Glock 29 (10mm). Glocks have their faults but for me they are good for carry. They are not finicky with ammo either. I also like to carry a FN 5.7x28. Holds 20 rounds or 30 with a mag extension. Very light. Also a Kel-Tec PMR30 22mag with 30 round mag.

 

MY favorite...runs flawless right out the box...needs nothing...1911 style compact in 9mm.

 

A full-size 1911 is great to carry wintertime but really sucks during the summer, so I got one of these:

https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/new-product-100100594

Note that it has similar safety features to the 1911 except you can engage the thumb safety (buy that vesion) cocked or not.

Soon I shall shoot my first defensive class with this gun (shot before with 1911, BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!)

 

Review: https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/smith-wesson-mp9-shield-ez-review/373005