What is the oldest pistol you would be confident carrying for self defense?

[leVieux]

1911 then ppk 380 then p35 hi power although one of the three times which I have actually presented in self defense was with a single action revolver

PPK .380 (9mmK)

 

[RevolverGuy]

Smith 1917 Army.

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

Bwhaaaaaaa Bwhaaaaaaa was this a trick question

 

[Jrufolo]

I have a Colt M1903 .32 acp that I usually put in the console of the pickup truck, it shoots great and is extremely reliable. I believe mine was made in the 1930's, based on the SN.

 

[ShotgunAg]

I like to carry a 1911 that came from the Civilian Marksmanship Program....

 

[Darqhelmet]

The newest quality gun I can afford. So right now Walter PPS M2. Prior CZ RAMI or shield.

 

[Tacticaloptions]

1911 or Browning Hi Power as far as age of design, as far as age of the gun my EDC P7M8

 

[Axxe55]

1911 or Browning Hi Power as far as age of design, as far as age of the gun my EDC P7M8 View attachment 307817 View attachment 307818 View attachment 307819

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[justashooter]

My Browning Hi Power

 

[benenglish]

I dunno about the best answer. Once the handguns are old enough, I'd want a revolver. While I'd be fine with a SAA, I'd prefer a double-action. Assuming I could get ammo, I wouldn't be averse to carrying a Colt 1877 if I could get Mad John to restore one for me.

 

[1911'S 4 Me]

I dunno about the best answer. Once the handguns are old enough, I'd want a revolver. While I'd be fine with a SAA, I'd prefer a double-action. Assuming I could get ammo, I wouldn't be averse to carrying a Colt 1877 if I could get Mad John to restore one for me.

Have you talked to Mad John lately? How is he doing?

 

[benenglish]

I've heard from him semi-recently. He's as much a rapscallion as ever.

He's also, as far as I can tell, the only person in the country who makes period-correct screws of the proper pitch for restoring an 1877 Colt. It must be nice to have the market cornered on a part for which there's not enough demand for competitors to fight for your market but just enough demand that you can get horrifically high prices. If you're reading this, John, that's not an insult; that's admiration for your savvy.

 

[HarryK]

1992 S&W 3913NL

 

[A1Oni]

Smith and Wesson Model 59

 

[Curtis@1964]

I should probably be embarrassed to admit this, but I once carried a 1932 vintage model 1895 Nagant revolver.

 

[Johnny Diamond]

I should probably be embarrassed to admit this, but I once carried a 1932 vintage model 1895 Nagant revolver.

Whether we carry every day or only in the woods, we carry what we have brother.

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[Ingramite]

Funny you should ask.
I've been looking at 3" barrel S&W breaktop revolvers.

I don't reload so .38 S&W ammo provides the much needed guardrails to keep me between the curbs. Or excuse, whichever.

 

[BryanAustin]

SAA, still carry it

 

[Lonesome Dove]

Well it wouldn't be something I just purchased. Soooooo

 

[Wudidiz]

1887 9.4mm Belgian Nagant Gendarme Double Barrel Rolling Block​