cartridge or pistol brand snob

[TEXASforLIFE]

i had early onset brand and cartridge snobbery, but spread my wings. i'm a big fan of s/w, but have grown ro love glock due to i can't settle with factory builds as parts were easy to come by. Them i jumped into the m/p's when finding aftermarket parts although some stayed factory. My latest buildings have been on the 320's in 357sig, 10mm and 45acp. Having early issues with the 1911 platform i cared nothing for them and thought little of the design. Well, I've bought 2 1911's so far and probably another 2 more depending on answers I get from the mfgr.

Whether you buy revolvers ir semi-autos what causes your choice in brands and/or cartridges?

I'm buying less to almost no 9x19's due to being less interested as they've become mundane. If I buy any it's due to brand making it appealing as that's what Beretta did on the 5 I bought since last September.

 

[truck driver]

Snob? I don't know, maybe. I have a brand-new S&W M19 in the box laying in my safe, been there about 10 years (it was preowned and in someone's collection) along with a few others that I shoot. Got a Colt Detective .32 long New Police, loaded in the nightstand, multiple custom 1911s in various calibers.
If I had to pick just one it would be one of my 70sieres 1911s in 45acp, why? because they are simple to work on and the 45acp is a proven man stopper.
So yeah, I'm a snob.

 

[Slimfinn]

I wouldn't say I am a snob, but they do have to be quality, well built and from a reputable manufacturer(usually USA manuf., but not all). My revolvers are split between Ruger and S&W, with a Kimber thrown in, and range from 22LR to 500S&W. The semi autos have a broader array of manufacturers.

 

[3 Meter Para Bellum]

I'm picky, but not a snob. It has to work, but it doesn't need to be anything fancy. I may upgrade and tune things for better performance over time, but I am OK with pretty standard triggers and whatnot for most pracical applications.

 

[Bruce Mc]

I must be a snob of a sort, I really dislike plastic on a pistol. No matter what brand.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

For the most part I keep factory triggers on, but for curiosity I've changed some. Even on Glock's that most don't like i still have factory triggers. For the 1911's coming in i guess I'll see if I like them let alone the platform? On the sig 1911x the grips are to thin, but the reach is decent. On the double stack 10mm 1911 kimber I'm curious on how if any different the grip will be

 

[Slimfinn]

I'm curious on how if any different the grip will be

Ive held one of the kimber DS 10s in the store and i have a kimber 2k11 in 9mm and they are similar but didn't have them side by side to really compare

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

Ive held one of the kimber DS 10s in the store and i have a kimber 2k11 in 9mm and they are similar but didn't have them side by side to really compare

Just fir comparisons in 9 only, single and double stacked are the widths different

 

[Slimfinn]

Yes the overall widths are different between the single and double stack, but the frame on the single is the same between calibers and you can change the grip panels to make it slimmer or wider, the grip module on the double are basically the same between the different calibers

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

Yes the overall widths are different between the single and double stack, but the frame on the single is the same between calibers and you can change the grip panels to make it slimmer or wider, the grip module on the double are basically the same between the different calibers

Good to know as I'll look for some wider panels for the singles.

 

[JMRhino]

For me it has always been a matter of practicality. I see handguns, pistols in my case, as tools of the trade and could only carry what was issued. For everyday carry, I don't want to suffer from trigger, sight or function confusion between models, so I stuck with Glocks and Sigs. I never really get too excited over pistols as they are merely tools like a hammer to me. Rifles seem to demand all my attention...

Edit - I love my Freedom Arms .454 Casull. Practical? No. Fun to shoot? Not really. It looks and feels like a work of art though...