New(used) Toys... ....again. lol

knight0334 · Posted: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:52:37 Post Subject: New(used) Toys... ....again. lol

I just bought these off a coworker here in Johnstown. He was needing some money to get a 6" 357mag and a kayak for his grandson, and hadn't shot these in years - so I offered to take them off his hands.

First up is a Rossi Model 720 44special. 3" heavy lug barrel 5shot stainless steel.

Second up is an Iver Johnson Model 55A Target 22rf 6" barrel. Its got some years on it, as you can see with it's patina. Not sure how old it is yet, but it's still tight and bore is great.

heylinder · Posted: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:54:05 Post Subject:

Nice! Want to see my stun gun? Smile

acruxksa · Posted: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:23:07 Post Subject:

Nice acquisitions Knight, I was wishing I had a .44 with me this last weekend when we went camping up off the Denali Hwy. Normally I'm fine with my .357 and 200 gr. hard cast bullets, but it just felt a bit naked this weekend for some reason. Probably had to do with all the 5' high brush we were surrounded by. Wink

Also, you've got to love the old pistols, especially the ones that are still fully operational. Grin

BeerCheeze · Posted: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:25:10 Post Subject:

heheheh. Nice!

knight0334 · Posted: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:39:41 Post Subject:

Thanks all!

I think my main carry piece just changed from my bottom feeding brass polluter Walther P99 to the right of the 44special shown above.

I cant describe the fit and feel of it, its like a glove. And its down right purdy!

Blake · Posted: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:41:13 Post Subject:

Very nice! Guns are like beer, it is extremely difficult (maybe impossible) to have too many on hand!

jedihobbit · As of 02/01/11

BeerCheeze · Posted: Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:39:52 Post Subject:

IMHO if you want a nice .40 look at the Springfield XDM's. VERY nice gun, specially for the money.

Of if you got a little more to spend, I'm always a lover of the Sig's.

jedihobbit · As of 02/01/11

Nice suggestions, but...........

The reason for the Walther (or the it's renamed S&W varient) is the "adjustable" backstraps" as I have small fat hands with very short fingers. With the exclusion of the TZ-75 and it clones, the P99 is the only hi-cap semi that "fits". My hands are so small even my fav's, the 1911, grip is too wide. Yikes

To reach the triger the backstrap rests against the first digit of the thumb instead of the web of the hand.

knight0334 · Posted: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:50:04 Post Subject:

The P99's are very good guns. In quality, they'd be a step above the XD series. Capacity isn't all that high though, but they make up in reliability and features.

If you're looking for variable grips, many do the interchangeable backstraps now.