Handguns that have dropped off the radar entirely (or nearly so)

[Dave James]

Love the little Glock 42, carry's well for me, and is accurate enough for ear hole shots, and now that I have the 9x18Mak barrel that drops in, it gives me a little boost, but hell I loved the old 3rd Gen 1086

[Bret]

Love the little Glock 42, carry's well for me, and is accurate enough for ear hole shots, and now that I have the 9x18Mak barrel that drops in, it gives me a little boost, but hell I loved the old 3rd Gen 1086

Is it 100% reliable? Where do you get them?

[mysak]

I'll have to chime in with the Browning Hi-Powers. Used to be one of my favorites, would love to have one by Yost or Novak.

I have a Yost Hi Power it was in my carry rotation until recently when I decided that I should probably stop carrying it because they stopped making Hi Powers but it is my favorite and finest 9mm pistol I have ever used. As far as falling off the radar I guess but it was the Glock before Glock, were the only country that didn't adopt it because of the 1911 even though the Hi Power is superior design (I carry a Yost 1911 daily). I would recommend picking a hi power up before they become too expensive I own two and plan on a third simply for this fact and I will probably send another to Yost just so I feel comfortable enough to carry it again.

[run&gun]

I'm surprised nobody said the Glock 36. .45 cal and a single stack. At the time it was the only .45 my girlfriend could/would shoot.

[mig1nc]

The Slovakian "Grand Power" handguns never made much of a splash but those that own them seem to like them. They use a rotary-barrel concept similar to the Beretta PX4.

Never knew anyone who owned one of the Argentine "Bersa" guns. They're still around but I would say very much off the radar.

Hah. I used to have a Grand Power P11.

Traded it in for a CZ P10C.

The P11 was an awesome carry gun. Slightly smaller than a Glock 19, insanely accurate, unbelievably soft shooting.

The problem with the Grand Power system is that it does not tolerate fouling very well. I had more malfunctions with the P11 than any gun I owned. You had to keep it clean and lube it just the right amount in just the right places with just the right lube.

That said, Grand Power X-Caliber Blue is on sale right now for $690 and it's one hell of a gun. If I hadn't just dumped my gun budget into more NODs and stuff I would snag one up for competition. Not defense, but competition.

[parishioner]

P10C joined the PPQ as being easier to shoot precisely one-handed because of the fully cocked striker.

I was always under the impression the P10’s utilized a partially tensioned striker similar to Glock.

[.223Pound]

The FN 4.5 has gone down the drain.... i really like it..i bought one but ammo is way too extensive and hard to find.

[Arik]

What's an FN 4.5?

[Bret]

What's an FN 4.5?

+1 I'd like to know too.

[.223Pound]

+1 I'd like to know too.

Sorry guys i meant the FN 5.7 Pistol.

i was on my 4th glass of bourbon.