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Title: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: HyperSniper999 on July 25, 2010, 02:29:37 AM
I know that pistols weren't used as often, but what are your favorite sidearms of World War II?
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: Sovereign on July 25, 2010, 04:48:46 AM
Mauser, I love the unique look to it and plus the fact that it was the inspiration for the fictional DL44 blaster that Han Solo uses.  :D  :P
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: GodlikeDennis on July 25, 2010, 05:16:20 AM
Walther PPK, the original 007 gun.
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: Shadowmetroid on July 25, 2010, 08:27:28 AM
M1911, truly an American classic.  ;)
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: Newbie. on July 25, 2010, 10:22:09 AM
Browning Hi-Power. The orginal Special forces Weapon [If i'm correct the SAS Still use them? or do they use SIG-SAUER p226's? v-v]
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: Werwolf on July 25, 2010, 10:33:58 AM
I own several WW2 vintage pistols, including a P-38 (heirloom) and a broomhandle C96 Mauser. However, my favorite sidearm is my Luger P-17 Artillerie (Stoeger & Co.) model...it's the one pistol I always take to the firing range or to reenactments. It's such a beautiful work of art---elegant, well-proportioned, and fits well in my palm. Fairly accurate, too. 8)
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: maxi1991 on July 25, 2010, 11:06:53 AM
my Top 3:

My Number 3 is the P38 for being a well balanced pistol

My Number 2 is the Mauser C96 for having a big clip and possibility to make an smg out of it

My Number 1 is the Luger just for combining effectivness with a huge amount of style
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: Seeme on July 26, 2010, 11:32:56 PM
Luger, very nice power and somewhat accute.

Why do you think all the Americans wanted one? ;D
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: Paciat on July 26, 2010, 11:47:29 PM
My Number 1 is the Luger just for combining effectivness with a huge amount of style
And very low reliability...
Carefull not to shoot youreself.
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: Blackbishop on July 27, 2010, 02:32:26 AM
My Number 1 is the Luger just for combining effectivness with a huge amount of style
And very low reliability...
Carefull not to shoot youreself.
I would rather choose the Webley, as far as I've been told the Luger was prone to jamming a lot at battlefield. My second choice would be the  C96 Mauser.
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: Seeme on July 27, 2010, 02:48:44 AM
Looks cool :)
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: HyperSniper999 on July 27, 2010, 04:12:55 AM
My Number 1 is the Luger just for combining effectivness with a huge amount of style
And very low reliability...
Carefull not to shoot youreself.
I would rather choose the Webley, as far as I've been told the Luger was prone to jamming a lot at battlefield. My second choice would be the  C96 Mauser.
I think the reason it jammed was because the ejector thing opped out to eject aspent shell and dirt easilly got inside it.
Still not many people are fans of the M1911? The US military still uses it from time to time, the .45 ACP has some serious power behind it and the gun to me just looks so stylish.
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: Blackbishop on July 27, 2010, 04:38:50 AM
My Number 1 is the Luger just for combining effectivness with a huge amount of style
And very low reliability...
Carefull not to shoot youreself.
I would rather choose the Webley, as far as I've been told the Luger was prone to jamming a lot at battlefield. My second choice would be the  C96 Mauser.
I think the reason it jammed was because the ejector thing opped out to eject aspent shell and dirt easilly got inside it.
Still not many people are fans of the M1911? The US military still uses it from time to time, the .45 ACP has some serious power behind it and the gun to me just looks so stylish.
Well, the websley has lower capacity and higher recharge time but the .455 Mk II is strong too ;D!
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: AbhMkh on July 28, 2010, 03:24:21 AM
undoubtedly the mauser
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: HyperSniper999 on July 28, 2010, 06:19:35 AM
I wish I could find that clip of that guy who shot himself with a luger in Band of Brothers, just for those luger fans. ;)
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: Seeme on July 28, 2010, 01:55:26 PM
By mistake?
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: Blackbishop on July 28, 2010, 05:03:14 PM
By mistake?
Yeah.
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: Newbie. on July 28, 2010, 06:03:02 PM
I know that pistols weren't used as often, but what are your favorite sidearms of World War II?

btw, you forgot the Finnish Lahti L-35, 9mm..
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: HyperSniper999 on July 28, 2010, 06:25:48 PM
I know that pistols weren't used as often, but what are your favorite sidearms of World War II?

btw, you forgot the Finnish Lahti L-35, 9mm..
Added.
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol of World War II
Post by: EasyWay91 on July 31, 2010, 10:02:33 AM
Its a hard choice for me... either the Webley, Colt.45, or the P38. The Webley is a fast reloading, reliable, and powerful sidearm. The Colt.45 is great with a silencer, powerful, has a very long service life, and iconic. The P38 was fast,reliable, and just damn stylish. Luger would be last on my list, extremely unreliable, and very prone to misfires, and expensive which is why it was replaced by the P38.
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: Strayker on July 31, 2010, 12:58:45 PM
I voted for Colt .45 M1911. That gun is iconic, has serious firepower and was in active service within US military for almost hundred years...well i call that a good design, not to mention its quite stylish as well.
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: AbhMkh on August 02, 2010, 02:07:47 PM
Well let me see , the best pistol will be with which you can shoot urself easily ;D ;D
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: Skykid93 on August 08, 2010, 03:58:04 PM
M1911A1 :D
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: SiopaoBrigade on August 09, 2010, 12:15:19 PM
I'll go for the mauser. It's badass.
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: SublimeSnugz on August 09, 2010, 12:49:39 PM
"It's World War and for me the German Luger's best,
I like the way it kick back and what it do to flesh"

Vinnie paz - Army of the pharaohs
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: HyperSniper999 on August 10, 2010, 02:55:08 AM
Still don't understand the Luger rage. The gun sucked, sure it made a nice war trophy, but not something that I would rely on for my last hope.
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: 250.Inf. Div. on August 10, 2010, 10:06:43 AM
personally Colt 1911, good size and good stop,the 9mm is a little shit :P.
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: maxi1991 on August 10, 2010, 03:51:37 PM
Still don't understand the Luger rage. The gun sucked, sure it made a nice war trophy, but not something that I would rely on for my last hope.

Well maybe because it had style. I mean look at the Colt 1911. It uses .45 ACP and still people vote for it.
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: Newbie. on August 10, 2010, 10:32:33 PM
Comparing Luger Firepower to Colt '45 firepower.. Like comparing the firepower off a MP5 to a Challenger 2.
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: maxi1991 on August 11, 2010, 07:21:10 PM
Comparing Luger Firepower to Colt '45 firepower.. Like comparing the firepower off a MP5 to a Challenger 2.

Maybe within a 5meter range after 5 meters the .45 looses 99% of it's power, while the 9mm round stays powerful.
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: Dominic 'Dragon' Cassidy on August 14, 2010, 01:43:36 PM
Went for Nagant (could have gone for Mauser).
It's the feel, like with the Mauser (or Han Solo's gun) you'd feel safe having one of them on your hip.

I'm more into a cowboy style, nice quick draw, good feel, looks awesome.
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: Sasu1995 on September 04, 2010, 02:43:58 AM
I love the 9mm Luger!! its so cool, it has an type of look I find sexy... what ima gun lova!!!
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: Order Of Lenin on September 04, 2010, 07:38:40 AM
This may be out of place, however, Sasu 1995,

"im the true Tsar!! bow down to Comunism!! >:D"

That didn't make the least bit of sense.
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: Seeme on September 04, 2010, 02:30:16 PM
it means: "am some strong stuiped guy, if you don't ruin you live by being a Communist, I will hurt you"
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: Spieel on September 07, 2010, 11:07:20 PM
The Luger might not be the most reliable weapon but it still is a very beautiful gun. Luckily the thread is about your favorite and not the best.  ;D
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: Panzer4life on December 14, 2010, 03:08:19 PM
IMO, the M1911 is the best pistol ever made. It used the 45ACP, which made it even better than the 9mm or the 357 magnum handguns. It could carry 7 rounds, more the enough to kill Nazis. And finally, you could put a suppressor on the gun.
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: TheAllMihtyOne on December 21, 2010, 07:29:45 PM
The nagant holds the true Soviet power to execute the fachist krauts invading on the soil of mother russia. The nagant for the stylish commisar!
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: Max 'DonXavi' von B. on December 21, 2010, 08:18:47 PM
The M1911  simply would have blown someones head of if he was hit. But the Luger is still the sexiest one, it has even kinda cult status, what is the reason why i voted for it.
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: IJoe on December 21, 2010, 08:32:29 PM
I'd pick TT for it's penetration ability (it can actually pierce through bullet proof vests at 50 meter distance, if you are able to to hit it from that far), but it has problems with the clip falling out (well, it had  such at the time of the war, and if you managed to get your hands on a dug out TT you would soon discover it), really inconvenient safety lock, low stopping power (small bullet, high velocity)...
So I picked nagant: reliable, precise, convenient, and six bullets is more than you will ever need when it'll come down to pistols.
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: HyperSniper999 on December 22, 2010, 01:34:39 AM
As a side note, I was trying to get my parents to buy me a P-38 for Christmas but it seemed too difficult to get.

So now I think I need to settle for some ugly comtemporary piece of crap, probably a Springfield X.D. I like the style and charm of old guns, today's stuff look like copies of each other. Not variety! :(
Title: Re: Favorite Pistol ofWorld War II
Post by: bybly on January 15, 2011, 06:31:52 PM
My favorite pistol is polish VIS wz. 35.

http://bron.czymon.cba.pl/zdjecia/vis.jpg (http://bron.czymon.cba.pl/zdjecia/vis.jpg)

After the September campaign Germans used it as Pistole 35(p).