Mattel Tommyburst, with perforated roll caps.

d would carry a smith and Wesson 38 in J frame or a colt 45 acp

Smith 1950 Target (pre-24) 4" loaded with some Keith 429421s over about 7.5 gr of Unique. With three speed loaders.

Since I was still in grade school then, it would be a choice between the Mattel Dick Tracy snub nose .38 or the Johnny Eagle 1911. Just wish I knew what happened to all of my toys from then!

Huge Mickey Spillane fan. It would have to be a 1911 .45 ACP.

Phased plasma rifle in the 40 Watt range.

I carried a plastic Colt Peacemaker-clone in a vinyl holster. I was 5/6 that year.

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Originally posted by metric:
Phased plasma rifle in the 40 Watt range.

metric, welcome back to our time. In our timeline, that one didn't come out until sometime between 1984 and 2029.

Colt Cobra .38, which coincidentally is what I carry now.

If I wore a suit daily then I would carry a Colt Commander.

If I was a New York PI with a secretary named Velda then it would be a Colt 1911. Like SCfromNY I am a Mickey Spillane
fan.

In reality It was either a Johnny Eagle 1911 or a Wasp Cap revolver (I had a leather shoulder holster I carried it in).

Lock N Load

Michael

USMC Ret

I was not yet into guns in 1968, but the story I heard was semi-automatics, i.e., the 1911, were not very accurate or reliable. So I would go with a .357 magnum revolver like the Colt Python or S&W Model 19, depending on budget.

Browning Hi-power, Walther PPK and an S&W Model 36. Maybe a Walther P-38 for good measure.

4” Model 27 Nickel plated. Still have it in the safe.

P-35 slotted for the shoulder stock!

French MAB.

Stechkin APS.

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Originally posted by randyman:
Since I was still in grade school then, it would be a choice between the Mattel Dick Tracy snub nose .38 or the Johnny Eagle 1911. Just wish I knew what happened to all of my toys from then!

Go forward a few years, and it would be a 45er.

I was in the Navy in 1968. My duty gun was a 1911. My home gun was a Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 magnum.

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Originally posted by RogueJSK:
Browning Hi-Power, loaded with Super-Vel JHPs (an early commercial hollowpoint).

The BHP was basically the only viable double-stack 9mm carry gun available at that time.

^^^^^ +1 Several BHPs, stacked up. Some to be left stock others to await custom work by Wayne Novak.

For rifles, I’d choose G-Series FN FALs and 50.63 versions.

How did the Browning HP pricing compare to its contemporaries in this time frame?

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How did the Browning HP pricing compare to its contemporaries in this time frame?

My Dad got a T-Series BHP in ‘68 timeframe for $85.

Well, I'd carry the government model 1911, the commander model 1911, the Smith and Wesson Model 29 and the Smith Model 19 I already have.

I'd need to pick up a J Frame, Detective Special Beretta Tomcat, Colt Pocket Hammerless or Colt Vest Pocket for pocket carry, and I'd likely get a High Power so I had a high capacity semi auto. I'd also consider a Smith Model 39 for a nice single stack 9mm.

I wouldn't feel under gunned with any of them heavier than .32 cal., and a .25 or .32 in deep concealment is better than nothing.

Like others BHP, although ammo tech is not like it is today. Maybe 1911.