What's Your Next Handgun?

[s0nspark]

if CZ ever gets off their behinds and make the 10mm 97 a reality, I'd be all over that

That would be awesome, for sure!

[jameslovesjammie]

Another 10mm would do my just fine   
Since I'm not a huge S&W fan, any of their offerings are out, even the 610      Sadly, you probably couldn't get one if you wanted one.  Smith discontinued the 610 a few years ago.  Used ones are running around $1,100 right now.  I had a line on a used 5", pre-lock 610 and once the guy found out what they were going for decided to keep it.
The DW Titan would be a great choice, if the Price wasn't so astronomical      Agreed.  The least expensive double stack option would probably be getting a Para 16-40 and have it reamed to 10mm.  The only other one I can think of is the STI, and you are still looking at $2,500.
BUT, if CZ ever gets off their behinds and make the 10mm 97 a reality, I'd be all over that     

The demand for a 10mm 97B seems to be high, and I think it would sell well in the U.S. market.  CZ's marketing strategy seems to be deciding inhouse what to make and if it sells, make more; if it doesn't sell, stop making it.  They don't seem to be too concerned with outside input from customers or with what's selling in other markets.  If they were, we'd have a 97 Compact and a single stack RAMI, too.

[Birds Away]

Another 10mm would do my just fine   
Since I'm not a huge S&W fan, any of their offerings are out, even the 610      Sadly, you probably couldn't get one if you wanted one.  Smith discontinued the 610 a few years ago.  Used ones are running around $1,100 right now.  I had a line on a used 5", pre-lock 610 and once the guy found out what they were going for decided to keep it.
The DW Titan would be a great choice, if the Price wasn't so astronomical      Agreed.  The least expensive double stack option would probably be getting a Para 16-40 and have it reamed to 10mm.  The only other one I can think of is the STI, and you are still looking at $2,500.
BUT, if CZ ever gets off their behinds and make the 10mm 97 a reality, I'd be all over that     

The demand for a 10mm 97B seems to be high, and I think it would sell well in the U.S. market.  CZ's marketing strategy seems to be deciding inhouse what to make and if it sells, make more; if it doesn't sell, stop making it.  They don't seem to be too concerned with outside input from customers or with what's selling in other markets.  If they were, we'd have a 97 Compact and a single stack RAMI, too.

I've decided I shouldn't read in this thread anymore.  I get a little too amped up with some of the things I see here. 

[Slimdog71]

10 mm.....Mmmmm ! I owned an original Colt Delta Elite, sadly I sold it.  The only gun I truly regret selling, and to think I purchased for $350. They're worth 3x that now!

[mbott]

Sig P220 Carry w/night sights and 3 mags.  Just brought it home.   

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Mike

[denoxster]

Picked up Para Expert few weeks ago. She is a beauty

[1SOW]

Another 10mm would do my just fine   
Since I'm not a huge S&W fan, any of their offerings are out, even the 610      Sadly, you probably couldn't get one if you wanted one.  Smith discontinued the 610 a few years ago.  Used ones are running around $1,100 right now.  I had a line on a used 5", pre-lock 610 and once the guy found out what they were going for decided to keep it.
The DW Titan would be a great choice, if the Price wasn't so astronomical      Agreed.  The least expensive double stack option would probably be getting a Para 16-40 and have it reamed to 10mm.  The only other one I can think of is the STI, and you are still looking at $2,500.
BUT, if CZ ever gets off their behinds and make the 10mm 97 a reality, I'd be all over that     

The demand for a 10mm 97B seems to be high, and I think it would sell well in the U.S. market.  CZ's marketing strategy seems to be deciding inhouse what to make and if it sells, make more; if it doesn't sell, stop making it.  They don't seem to be too concerned with outside input from customers or with what's selling in other markets.  If they were, we'd have a 97 Compact and a single stack RAMI, too.

I've decided I shouldn't read in this thread anymore.  I get a little too amped up with some of the things I see here. 

Are 10mm handguns popular in Europe and other markets?  Is ammo available there?  Do the laws favor that caliber?
And, maybe there's the rub.

[Birds Away]

I didn't realize it but a S&W 442 was my "next gun".  Picked it up last night.  It was posted locally on another forum and the price kept falling.  It finally reached the point that I could no longer resist.  I have wanted a hammerless snubby and this one is very nice.  I had no idea Smith made these in satin nickel.  I thought the 642 was stainless and the 442 were always black.  Shows what I know.  Anyway, sometimes you don't really know what your next gun is.

[s0nspark]

I didn't realize it but a S&W 442 was my "next gun".  Picked it up last night.  It was posted locally on another forum and the price kept falling.  It finally reached the point that I could no longer resist.  I have wanted a hammerless snubby and this one is very nice.  I had no idea Smith made these in satin nickel.  I thought the 642 was stainless and the 442 were always black.  Shows what I know.  Anyway, sometimes you don't really know what your next gun is.

Indeed! I had every intention of adding another Glock before my last range visit... On that visit I finally reached a breaking point with the ergonomics of that platform. 

I went to the LGS and just held and manipulated every full size service pistol... without any selection bias, for a change.  The CZ-75 was the most memorable and comfortable with the best trigger reach for my hand. I bought it on the spot.

This time I let my hands do the picking instead of being told what was best by the marketing monkeys

[Duppie]

My "next gun" came as a bit of a surprise simply because I didn't want to get into another caliber hand gun, especially one where ammo cost on average $25.00/50 for ball but an associate had this one sitting in his safe unfired since the mid 80's and thought it time to give it up.

A Colt Government series 70. Not much history on the gun but after stripping,cleaning and oiling, and a box of target rounds through it, I quite impressed and very pleased with my purchase.

[muggia59]

Nice buy Duppie. Everybody should buy at least one 1911. CZ 97. I want that DA 45acp.

[papaairbear]

Great find, Duppie!  I've had my 1911 for a very long time and every time I shoot it, the love affair is rekindled. 

[Duppie]

Thank you Gentlemen. She's bone stock except for the aftermarket grips and I think I'll resist the urge to modify her as is my habit with my other firearms. This one I think will be left as is. I will, however find some period wooden grips, perhaps with a Colt logo.

[Firemanjones]

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The demand for a 10mm 97B seems to be high, and I think it would sell well in the U.S. market.  CZ's marketing strategy seems to be deciding inhouse what to make and if it sells, make more; if it doesn't sell, stop making it.  They don't seem to be too concerned with outside input from customers or with what's selling in other markets.  If they were, we'd have a 97 Compact and a single stack RAMI, too.
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..and a single stack PCR.....

[Stubb]

SP-01 Shadow #2 is arriving from the good folks at CZ Custom next week where it will join #1, a 75B Stainless, and a Compact Shadow. That should put me in good shape, but an SP-01 bull barrel variant would get me to reach for my wallet