Count on a vintage gun when the sh** hits the fan?

Let me check the gun safe: Humm, a SAA made in 1903, a 1917 S&W .in .45 ACP, a whole pile of 1911's from 1913 thru 1917, what's this? A arty 1917 Luger with snail drum--32 rounds of 9m/m. Another 4" Luger.

Except for the Lugers, I just don't like how they feel and they are a tad touchy on teh ammo used, I don't think I'd worry about using any of them.

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I sure do count on them :D Still carry a 1903 Colt Vest Pocket .25 from time to time. My 70's vintage S&W 37 airweight is still a favorite. My 1952 E. German Mak is as good as they come. As long as I got em I'm gonna use em. Now there are a few that are retired but they still make it to the range or on a hunt from time to time ;)

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I have been advised by a few not to shoot +p ammo, Should I stay away from it?? If so what are the top standard pressure loads, I have had success with fed.125 nyclads and win. 110g sthp's.(or were the 90g?)
 
I sure wouldn't want to count on a vintage jennings if there is such a thing. I have an Astra Firecat 25 from the early 60's that I sometimes carry. Also have a 62 East German mak that is perfectly useable.
Some of the early American auto's were very nice and reliable with ball ammo. Sure go ahead and carry one! Sometimes avintage gun just has that feel that modern wonders just can't supply.

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My GM is a great WIHTF tool, it was made in 1943 by Colt and has British proofs.

One house gun here is a 1st Model Trooper, made in the late 50s, I think. Still absolutely reliable and effective. Works well with my old duty load,110 gr +P+...
 
Your .38 special Newservice sounds like one of the Border Patrol service revolvers, as that was the caliber that government agency once used them in. The mounties up north liked them in .455 or .45 Long Colt. I'm still looking for a complete Newservice frame in any caliber.

Jim
 
The house gun is a 1911 from 1918. I would trust it with my life,may be more than a brand new one.If that will not work I will pound their heads with the broomhandle shoulder stock. :) :)
 
Vintage gun? In the 70's my best friend's father kept a brace of replica (I think it was a replica) Colt 1860 cap and ball revolver loaded and ready to go in his night stand. Every Saturday morning he used to go out to his back yard and shoot both revolvers empty then let us shot shoot several round before cleaning and reloading for another week.
 
I would not count on this one to save my skin, but many years ago my grandfather gave me a High Standard derringer made in the early 60s. Two shots of 22LR. It's amazing how well this thing is made. It is also quite accurate with Stingers out to 5-6 yards. But, it just my save my bacon someday, so I guess I'll keep it and carry it once and a while.

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by SG12:
I would not count on this one to save my skin, but many years ago my grandfather gave me a High Standard derringer made in the early 60s. Two shots of 22LR. It's amazing how well this thing is made. It is also quite accurate with Stingers out to 5-6 yards. But, it just my save my bacon someday, so I guess I'll keep it and carry it once and a while.

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My former father-in-law, a sitting judge in New York, kept one of those in a hollowed-out book on his side table. His was .22 Mag.

I never did understand his choice considering that he had something like 75 Colt 1911s, including some of the nicest collectible ones I've ever seen, plus more than a dozen other guns.

His "bench" gun for courtroom use was an old Colt New Service that had been his father's, a doctor.

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I love the old ones too!
Like one of the other posts, I've carried my Radom (vis 39). I like my 1942 manu. beretta 1934(380) and Browning 1955. I have a melior cal.25 (1935ish) that likes short shots and has never misfired/malfuctioned. I like my Helwan Brigadier (don't laugh) it is a well made ,no frills,feed everything,eject everything and is reasonably accurate too.I put a Hogue Handall on it and SHAZAMM. I would and do stake my life on them, I bought them, worked on them, shot the **** out of them 'till I trusted them...
AND>>> didn't pay more than 200$ for any of them, and 1/2 that for most of them.
 
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