Beretta 92 or Hi Power

Knowing what I know now, the SIG 226, CZ75, Beretta 92 or the AP80. The OP said nothing about availability. Not knowing what I know now, a custom BHP or a Steyr P18.

Walther P1

Definitely a Hi Power.

P226

Either a P226 or a Beretta 92.

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Originally posted by cas:
Good luck getting CZ-75's in the US in 1983, remember they were being made in communist block Czechoslovakia.

You could, however, buy the Tanfoglio TZ75 which was basically a clone of the CZ75.
They were excellent handguns for their time; sturdy, accurate, reliable and with decent triggers.

Walther p88

Oops p88 not available so Bren ten

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Originally posted by lewk:
Oops p88 not available

... So you're telling me the Pistol Model 1988 wasn't available in 1983?


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Yep the 88 in p88 should have been obvious

P7M8

What 9mm Duty Ammo was there in 1983? Black Talon was later IIRC, was 9BPLE even out in 1983? I was younger back then and mostly into 1911’s and rifles but remember pistols being more apt to choke on hollow points back in those days.

Glock 17
Sig P226 and Beretta 92 second.

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Originally posted by hile:
Glock 17

Would you have been able to get one of those in 1983? Didn't they JUST come out that year and only for the Austrian armed forces?

Sig P220. I would have gone with a CZ75 or Beretta 92, but that was before the era of quality 9mm ammunition. Given the potential for questionable performance, I'd rather make a bigger hole.

P220 in .45ACP.
Why f*** around?

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Originally posted by PASig:

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Originally posted by hile:
Glock 17

Would you have been able to get one of those in 1983? Didn't they JUST come out that year and only for the Austrian armed forces?

Nope, as stated earlier in the thread, they didn't start exporting them until 1986. If the thread specified 1986, that would have been my pick as I have one of those early exports and carry it.

S&W 659.

Interesting question. I'm kind of torn on this one. I'm thinking either the Sig P220 .45ACP loaded with the flying ashtray (if available then...otherwise, probably Super Vel or STHP) or a Browning Hi-Power, loaded with Super Vel (I think the 9BPLE came later).

Now that I think about it, I think the Hi-Power would win since it fits my hand better than the Sig. Plus, I think it might be a tad easier to conceal if that was a requirement.