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Better Pistol

penguinpenguin Member Posts: 596 ✭
edited December 2016 in General Discussion
I just read the above term and need your interpretation of what the term means. Is one pistol better than another because of caliber, grips, barrel length?
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  • p3skykingp3skyking Member Posts: 23,916 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes.[:p]
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  • riflemikeriflemike Member Posts: 10,599 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by p3skyking
    Yes.[:p]


    i strongly disagree
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  • big mangobig mango Member Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Maybe
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  • 1911a1-fan1911a1-fan Member Posts: 51,193 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    accuracy and reliability
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  • Ricci WrightRicci Wright Member Posts: 8,259 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Color and texture are most important when choosing a handgun.
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  • big mangobig mango Member Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Post builder w his question.
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  • woodhogwoodhog Member Posts: 13,115 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    just buy a colt 1911 .45 and be done with it.
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  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,404 ******
    edited November -1
    Of course. Why wouldn't there be better and not as better? There are cars that are better than others. There are foods that are better than others, and there are pistols that are better than others. I'm pretty sure the list is literally endless. Heck, there is a list out there that is better than this list.
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
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  • riflemikeriflemike Member Posts: 10,599 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
    Of course. Why wouldn't there be better and not as better? There are cars that are better than others. There are foods that are better than others, and there are pistols that are better than others. I'm pretty sure the list is literally endless. Heck, there is a list out there that is better than this list.


    you left out wimmins
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  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,404 ******
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by mrmike08075
    As long as you avoid a Glock in .40 s&w you should be fine...

    Mike
    What if better is defined as "which is more worthless?"
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
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  • OakieOakie Member Posts: 40,522 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Oh hell yeah[^]
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  • GrasshopperGrasshopper Member Posts: 17,018 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    some pistols are bigger but some people don't use them better, sooooo, it depends on who is using the pistol and what are you using it on..A 20 year old or a 60 year old.
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  • cranky2cranky2 Member Posts: 3,236 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Some are some aren't.
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  • 84Bravo184Bravo1 Member Posts: 10,461 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by mrmike08075
    As long as you avoid a Glock in .40 s&w you should be fine...

    Mike



    [:D][:0][B)]
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  • roswellnativeroswellnative Member Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Better is defined as harder for the wife to discover...

    Better pistols usually have their own credit card...

    Better pistols always enjoy their first night at home on top of the armoir in the front hall

    Better pistols always replace other obsolete and ancient ones

    Better pistols tend to always be replaced by still Better pistols

    Ros
    Although always described as a cowboy, Roswellnative generally acts as a righter of wrongs or bodyguard of some sort, where he excels thanks to his resourcefulness and incredible gun prowesses.
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  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    GLOCK
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  • pulsarncpulsarnc Member Posts: 6,509 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Anything other than a glock
    cry Havoc and let slip  the dogs of war..... 
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  • dakotashooter2dakotashooter2 Member Posts: 6,186
    edited November -1
    There is only ONE real pistol. Obvious by the number of companies copying and making it.... 1911
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  • pwilliepwillie Member Posts: 20,253 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Browning High Power
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  • droptopdroptop Member Posts: 8,363 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by dakotashooter2
    There is only ONE real pistol. Obvious by the number of companies copying and making it.... 1911


    The 1911 / 45cal is the favorite GHOST gun that's hand made in the Philippines. AMAZING the quality of gun that can be made with a file and vice. It's even got the official serial number. [:)]

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq1TXEE_QK4&t=29s
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  • skicatskicat Member Posts: 14,431 ✭
    edited November -1
    Most importantly it has to smell right.
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  • 1911a1-fan1911a1-fan Member Posts: 51,193 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by dakotashooter2
    There is only ONE real pistol. Obvious by the number of companies copying and making it.... 1911




    but 80 percent of them copying it are not worth their weight in scrap metal

    thats like saying ford is the best automobile because they copy henry fords assembly line
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  • retroxler58retroxler58 Member Posts: 32,693 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by forgemonkey


    Depends on who's pitchin' and who's catchin' ,,,,,,,,[:D]
    I've been known to play the field...
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  • penguinpenguin Member Posts: 596 ✭
    edited November -1
    No one has answered the question. Why is one pistol better than another? Simple question guys. Or maybe not.
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  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,404 ******
    edited November -1
    On second thought. All pistols are exactly the same. There are no differences in them AT ALL.

    All calibers (except 40SW) do exactly the same thing.
    All grips are exactly the same length.
    No two barrels are different in any way, up to and including length.
    All purposes for every pistol is exactly the same.
    All situations where a pistol may be employed are identical.

    So the question "what is a better pistol" is completely meaningless.
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
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  • GrasshopperGrasshopper Member Posts: 17,018 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It's like asking which meat taste better penguin or Ostrich? I mean skicat got it right,,the smell, it HAS TO SMELL RIGHT.
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  • big mangobig mango Member Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    B.S. Post to begin with....
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  • MillironMilliron Member Posts: 271 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well Henry Ford gets the credit, but I thnink he hi-jacked the idea from someone else (seems like it was Buick). But there is significant evidence suggesting the Egyptians had a pretty sophisticated assembly line for chariots. But Henry's Model T is indeed better than a chariot.
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  • toad67toad67 Member Posts: 13,008 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by retroxler58
    quote:Originally posted by forgemonkey


    Depends on who's pitchin' and who's catchin' ,,,,,,,,[:D]
    I've been known to play the field...


    If you don't play both sides Robert you'll miss out on 50%.....[;)]
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  • asopasop Member Posts: 9,004 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Penquin-Please don't let these replays discourage you from future posts[;)]
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  • 84Bravo184Bravo1 Member Posts: 10,461 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by asop
    Penquin-Please don't let these replays discourage you from future posts[;)]



    Or the replies, either. [:0][}:)]
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  • asopasop Member Posts: 9,004 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Picky, picky, picky[;)]
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  • SCOUT5SCOUT5 Member Posts: 16,181 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Reliability and accuracy, the rest is decided by intended use and personal preference.
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  • armilitearmilite Member Posts: 35,490 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    What makes it better is how you look carrying it.
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  • themountainmanthemountainman Member Posts: 1,207 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I was about to say "Size Matters" but I'll go with how it goes with my new cashmere sweater or "Does this make my butt look big?"
    There are 3 kinds of people in the world. Those who can do math and those who can't. :?
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    There are some pistols and there are other pistols. Better pistols are some pistols. Oh, and then there is Glock, none of the above.
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  • big mangobig mango Member Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The one pistol that you can fire and hit your target with correctly !!
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  • iceracerxiceracerx Member Posts: 8,860 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    'We', as a group, seem to get that response from you quite a bit. I'd like to apologize for not meeting your expectations. Then again, my mind doesn't appear to be as sharp as it once was.

    It seems that P3 nailed the correct answer to your original question on the very first post to this thread. It's not really kosher to change the question and then claim no one answered it.


    quote:Originally posted by penguin
    No one has answered the question. Why is one pistol better than another? Simple question guys. Or maybe not.
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  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,404 ******
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by mrmike08075
    I thought my second answer pretty well covered it.

    But please tell me the correct response so I know better next time.

    Mike
    +1
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
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  • BikerBobBikerBob Member Posts: 2,745 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I sure hope that some are better in different scenarios. If you disagree, just don't tell my wife. She believes me, when I say I need multiple! [:)]
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