Handgun of the Year?

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Matt VDW

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What's your pick for Handgun of the Year, 1999? The criteria are that it had to be introduced this year and that it has to be a gun that looks likely to have a lasting impact on the world of handgunning.

I nominate the Steyr M40, since it seems to take the Glock concept to a higher level, and the various S&W titanium snubbies, since they may be seen someday as heralding a new wave of titanium firearms.
 
This isn't very fun if everyone agrees. :)

Where are the crusty, old traditionalists railing against plastic and titanium and other such modern tomfoolery? I'm waiting for someone to nominate a reproduction break-top revolver!
 
You guys want the Steyr to win... that over priced Sigma? Whatever tickles your pickle I guess. The gun of the year doesn't necessarily have to be NEW, so I nominate the Sig 229, or the German Walther P-99. Nice Guns.

I'd have nominated the Polymer Kahr if they could ever get the darn thing into production.

Ben

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The titaniums from Smith and Taurus.

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It's not paranoia, they really are out to get me.
 
SW-99
i like the Walther/ Smith & Wesson mix
(it now seems to be a permanant arrangement)

Besides that, what other gun manufacturer lets you email the CEO from the homepage?

dZ
 
The Steyr gets my vote. It has taken all the benefits of a Glock and made them better-Steyr makes a better glock than glock.
 
Since we're discussing the handgun of the year, then, yes, it does have to be new this year. It's like the Oscars: they can't just keep awarding "Best Picture" to "Citizen Kane" year after year.

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STEYR M40

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Handgun designs new to me in '99, voting goes like this:

#1) Browning Hi-Power
#2) H&K P7M8, a very close runner up
#3) Para-Ord P-13 Limited, honorable mention
 
I'd cast my vote in favor of the Steyr M pistol. I'm planning on getting one as soon as it comes out in 9mm. I like the fact that it was designed by a shooter for a shooter. If they turn out to be half as good as I think they'll be I think it will become my personal favorite. I've held an M40 and the ergonomics and trigger felt great. I own a SIG 229, SIG Pro and a Walther P99(9mm) all of which I enjoy shooting. So far my favorite is the Walther but after seeing all the features the Steyr M has to offer it seems a logical choice.
 
handgun of the year is a difficult question. But I am going out on a limb here but there is a gun that had everybody buzzing. It may not have the longest life or the biggest name on it. But the new VEKTOR went out on a limb. It is different then anyone of us has seen. besides lazertag guns and whatever you would like to compare it's radical design to. I don't own one nor have i shot one. i have held one and it felt good in my hand. So my vote goes to the VEKTOR.

my 2 cents
 
OOPS! Me being the MASS_HOLE that I am, I am giving my feed on personal preferance for the century.

A little premature misfire, sorry.

The Walther P-99 for the year.

"Get rid of that Nickel Plated Sissy Pistol and get yourself a Glock" Tommy Lee Jones
 
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