If you could get just one pistol imported, what would it be?

April 03, 2018, 12:44 AM

12131

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Originally posted by fquico:
A Korriphila HSP 701

No need to import, https://www.gunbroker.com/item/762066550

April 03, 2018, 05:07 AM

CD228

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Originally posted by henryarnaud:
Not sure. I don't really follow what's not available here. However, the first one that came to mind was the Norinco 1911s. I don't know if they're still being made in China, but I remember importation of them was banned several years ago. I always read good things about them.

I shot one of those recently in Germany. It shot surprisingly well. The owner had polished the internals himself, but the base pistol was actually of good quality (IMHO). It would probably be a great first 1911 for someone who wanted to try and do their own Mod work.

April 03, 2018, 05:45 AM

Chris Anchor

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Originally posted by 12131:
quote:
Originally posted by Chris Anchor:
My old beat up P-228. I have many others but this one is by my side 24/7. Chris

Why do you need to import another P228? There are plenty of them here at home.

My WG P-228 was imported in the early 90's just for me or at least I like think so. Chris

April 03, 2018, 06:54 AM

mcs1564

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Originally posted by Il Cattivo:
Why complicate things? If I could import one or two 9mm conversions for the 220 and a dozen (or two) NIB 9mm mags cut for the American mag release, I'd be over the moon.

^^^This with standard length barrel and sights.^^^

April 03, 2018, 10:38 AM

depusm12

I 2nd the Beretta 93R

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Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
Beretta 93R

April 03, 2018, 10:39 AM

depusm12

quote:
Originally posted by depusm12:
I 2nd the Beretta 93R, Mack Bolan's favorite gun and Robocop's gun.
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Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
Beretta 93R

April 03, 2018, 10:40 AM

depusm12

quote:
Originally posted by depusm12:
I 2nd the Beretta 93R with a suppressor, Mack Bolan's favorite gun and Robocop's gun.
quote:
Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
Beretta 93R

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April 03, 2018, 10:41 AM

depusm12

I 2nd the Beretta 93R with a suppressor, Mack Bolan's favorite gun and Robocop's gun.

quote:
Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
Beretta 93R

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April 03, 2018, 10:41 AM

depusm12

quote:
Originally posted by depusm12:
I 2nd the Beretta 93R with a suppressor, Mack Bolan's favorite gun and Robocop's gun.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
Beretta 93R

April 03, 2018, 05:35 PM

1s1k

That 93R is pretty sweet.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/760692704

April 03, 2018, 05:52 PM

.38supersig

quote:
Originally posted by Udo:
Very simple: An early SIG P75

I looked into these once before. Only been able to find a few for around $500, but they are in the possession of dealers who wouldn't be interested in Customs forms etc...

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Originally posted by henryarnaud:
...the Norinco 1911s. I always read good things about them.

There are a few of them on that popular gun auction site right now.

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Originally posted by SigSentry:
PSM

Now this might be the one that got away. I do have a lead on a Kalashnakov...

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Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
Beretta 93R

Yeah, that would be sweet. Tops for any safe, but I don't have $29,500 sitting around waiting to be spent.

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Originally posted by 12131:
JJ P228

That would be a great find. Didn't they make around 100 or so?

April 03, 2018, 06:26 PM

Dusty78

226 Sport with comp. They are pretty scarce stateside.

April 03, 2018, 06:30 PM

RHINOWSO

quote:
Originally posted by depusm12:
I 2nd the Beretta 93R with a suppressor, Mack Bolan's favorite gun and Robocop's gun.

Oh yeah!

April 03, 2018, 09:32 PM

Beanhead

Archon type B...

April 04, 2018, 11:00 AM

soggy_spinout

I guess I'm not knowledgeable enough to know what handguns other than German SIGs and autopistols are prohibited for export to the U.S.

Since I can't legally own an autopistol, there's no point in trying to get a G18 or MP5. So I guess it'll be a SIG. Maybe a P226 X-Six PPC or Skeleton, if I were to choose.

Frankly I'd be more interested in a VHTF long gun, like a SIG 550 or 552, but even those are already here albeit often for hideous money. A Merkel straight pull Helix Speedster would be neat; painfully hard if not impossible to find here. Even Eurooptic doesn't bring them in.

April 04, 2018, 11:13 AM

RogueJSK

Hmm... How about a last-ditch sheet metal Walther Volkspistole.

Only a little over a dozen were made at the very tail end of WW2, and there are only a couple in the US, one of which sold at auction for a mere $143,750 back in 2014.