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The year is 1983. Pick a pistol.
February 27, 2018, 03:02 AM
triaxleThe year is 1983. Pick a pistol.
Beretta 92 , but my buddy still has the old 226 I had also.
February 27, 2018, 03:29 AM
smpsmpquote:
Originally posted by Lord Vaalic:
BHP
First thing that came to mind for me. Somehow completely forgot about every other possible option out there. But I guess I looked at it from the perspective of what had been out and proven by that point. A lot thats popular today was the new kid on the block then.
February 27, 2018, 03:56 AM
ChowserBeretta 92
Not minority enough! February 27, 2018, 04:30 AM
gunnittI would have to go Browning hi-power from that time frame
February 27, 2018, 06:03 AM
Kskeltonquote:
Originally posted by taguin:
HK P9
I’ll agree with this one. Love the P9s
February 27, 2018, 06:19 AM
BadhammerAssuming the "team" doesn't have an "A" in the name yet wanting to maintain plausible deniability I'd go with the Walther P38.
February 27, 2018, 06:20 AM
arfmelHi Power.
February 27, 2018, 06:29 AM
ScreamingCockatooBeretta 92. Or a Smith and Wesson .357 revolver.
I wouldn't be familiar with anything else at that time.
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February 27, 2018, 06:32 AM
Sig209quote:
Originally posted by Lord Vaalic:
BHP
This is the correct answer.
Ask the SAS.
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February 27, 2018, 06:38 AM
MikeFBHP, without a doubt.
February 27, 2018, 07:17 AM
roberthHi Power.
February 27, 2018, 07:23 AM
ArtieSProbably the Beretta 92. Might have considered the SIG 220, but 1983 was the start of the Wonder Nine era, so the Beretta probably would have gotten the nod.
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February 27, 2018, 08:13 AM
ruger357Interesting that no one has said 1911 yet. As someone pointed out, 9mm ammo wasn't that great back then.
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February 27, 2018, 08:21 AM
Blue Dogquote:
Originally posted by ruger357:
Interesting that no one has said 1911 yet. As someone pointed out, 9mm ammo wasn't that great back then.
OP said no 1911's.
February 27, 2018, 08:24 AM
newtoSig765quote:
Originally posted by ruger357:
Interesting that no one has said 1911 yet. As someone pointed out, 9mm ammo wasn't that great back then.
jljones specifically excluded the 1911 from this survey, that's why. Also it's why I haven't posted any pistol here. I was pretty familiar with all the available handguns in the early 1980's and fairly adept with many of them, including the BHP. Nothing was as impressive at that time as the Colt 1911 in .45ACP.
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February 27, 2018, 08:36 AM
ggileIn 1983, I already had experience with a BHP, Beretta and Sig 226. I finally settled on the the Sig 226, which I still own, by the way.
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February 27, 2018, 08:53 AM
beltfed21P225, the one I had at that time and still do!
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February 27, 2018, 09:04 AM
SgtGoldBHP for the win!
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February 27, 2018, 09:21 AM
ruger357quote:
Originally posted by Blue Dog:
quote:
Originally posted by ruger357:
Interesting that no one has said 1911 yet. As someone pointed out, 9mm ammo wasn't that great back then.
OP said no 1911's.
Totally missed that. Carry on.
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February 27, 2018, 09:22 AM
Mr.9mmBeretta 92.