What Handgun Have You Had The Longest

[volkstrm]

LOL its a Jennings J-22. And it had been 100% from day one!

 

[trigger643]

The longest held handgun, currently, is the first 'brand new' handgun I ever purchased. P226. 1989.

The most recent is an X5 picked up around Christmas.

 

[Pinky Carruthers]

Walther P99 bought in 2001.

 

[micromontenegro]

S&W Model 48, since 1980. Still love it as I did on day one.

 

[dannyb]

S&W Model 19 4" barrel, 1986. Still have it. Still shoot it.

 

[treg]

Browning Buckmark, purchased new in 1988.

Still shoot it a few times a week.

 

[YoungGun]

Ruger MKII 22/45 4" stainless bull barrel.

Yg

 

[Unlicensed Dremel]

CZ 85B Combat (9mm). Interesting question.

for my brother, it'd be his S&W 686 2".

 

[Jo6pak]

Ruger KGP100 6" bbl.

Not my first handgun, but the oldest I still own. Bought it almost 20 years ago, and it's still my nightstand piece.

 

[Unlicensed Dremel]

Hey, someone should go over and ask this same question in the general rifle section, only ya know... rifles.

In 1975 I added the S&W sights and ivory stocks. Used in a self defense shooting in 1975. Stolen in a burglary in 1985 it was recovered by police about 6 months later. In 2012 I had it engraved.

It's been around the block.

Dang, son - now that's a gat with a story behind it!

10/22

dakiwi13 - Charger?

686 since 89. I won't ever get rid of it.

What barrel length?

"Maurice the FrankenRuger" started out as a brand new Ruger New Vaquero in 357Mag in 2005. It is now...very, very different . 9mmPara conversion, gas-powered shell ejector, magazine feeding, post-modern sights.

Ha, ha - I'd like to see a picture and video of that!!

 

[gus3836]

Its either my Hi-power in 40 or my S&W 625 late 80's I think. Have to look up the records.

 

[wet]

Ruger single six in the early 60's

 

[bbqncigars]

A brass grip frame Ruger SBH around 1974. I still have it.

 

[Guv]

AMT Automag II.

 

[Raven312]

CZ P-01

 

[S&W-Keeper]

I have a model 18 S&W, and a Browning Challenger that I bought new a lot of years ago.

 

[Blue Duck]

The first handgun I ever purchased was a Ruger Stainless Single six, back in 1975, but it's been wore out and long gone, however I do have a replacement, now, but I don't think think that was the OP's question.

The handgun I still own and have owned the longest is a 5 inch Colt 1911, and I have also probably shot it the most.

 

[medalguy]

S&W Model 10 heavy barrel, purchased new in 1962. Still shoot it pretty regularly.

 

[dakiwi13]

S&W Model 10 heavy barrel, purchased new in 1962. Still shoot it pretty regularly.

Wish I could say that about the smiths I've owned

 

[dbgun]

S&W 586. This was the first pistol, I bought in 1986.