Do different generations have a stereotype firearm?

[2in1evtime]

They do too, but the angle is different. My Beretta, Glock, HiPowers, CZ, none of them throw brass into my face. That was unique to all 4 of the 1911s I've owned over the years.

I'm sure a little ejector work would have taken care of it, but I can't get myself to get custom work done on a brand new pistol just to carry it.

I am a lefty, and own several 1911's i have not had any issue with brass ejecting ack into my face, i even carry a 1911 most of the time. I have only shot never owned a pistol that did eject brass right back at me and it was a kimber compact in 9mm.

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

You forgot one.

4. Those that tried 1911s, but they're lefties, so brass always ejected into their faces, which resulted in them giving up on pistols that need custom work right out of the box just to make them carryable.

This is my experience with 1911's. Moved on to the CZ platform and have been happy. Early 60's here.

Also like AR's, Rem 870 shotguns, Kahr pistols and S&W revolvers.

 

[BigRed]

This is my experience with 1911's. Moved on to the CZ platform and have been happy. Early 60's here.
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Also like AR's, Rem 870 shotguns, Kahr pistols and S&W revolvers.

Easy peasy.

CZ has some good **** figured out.

3 years old here...Took all that long to figure out what a good gun is.

 

[Dean C.]

How about the weirdos that tote 2011's around ?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

New here?

DoggyDaddy always finds the cool stuff.

I bet he even has a Mauser in 30-06 with furniture that looks like brindle that's not for sale.

Maybe...

 

[KellyinAvon]

45 posts and no one has brought up CM's generation?? Sorry man!! Somebody had to do it.

 

[Firehawk]

45 posts and no one has brought up CM's generation?? Sorry man!! Somebody had to do it.

I actually really want one of those and I’m in my 30’s. Gun stuff is cool whether it’s 200 years old or brand new.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

If you can touch the hammer it would do about the same, when I carried a pistol with a hammer I would put my thumb on the hammer when holstering. If you feel the hammer start to move somethings wrong. With a striker fired or concealed hammers you can't do that.

Not universally true. At least one factory option and one aftermarket option exist for thumbing a striker fired pistol. The SCD for Glocks mimics a hammer on holstering, and is the only reason I'll carry a Glock AIWB. Somebody made a striker gun where you could feel the striker, but I'm having trouble remembering who it was. Walther, maybe?

 

[led4thehed2]

"Older Millenial" here (born 1985), and I think legislation can also have an effect on which guns people of a certain age might be drawn to. I turned 18 at the end of the Clinton AWB, and guys my age didn't look forward to turning 18 to buy an AR, it was all about the 12 gauge pump. I didn't even know what an AR was back then. I know we're talking handguns here, but thought that was still worth mentioning.

In my age group, everyone I know is a polymer-framed striker-fired gun owner. M&P, P99, XD or Glock. I'm the only one who likes revolvers. When I hear people talk about getting a gun 1911s and revolvers are never metioned. Shame.

 

[Biggredchev]

Born in 94’ here (whatever gen that lumps me into), I’m not picky. Bring on a gun form has definitely broadened my horizons and cost me a crap ton of money. Idk why but i still don’t like AKs enough to buy one. Ive fondled and shoot them, it’s still a good time, but I’m just not a fan. Also f**k a hipoint. Other than that I’m pretty open to at least buying and trying. If it sucks i pass it along in the classifieds.

 

[Firehawk]

My 18 year old nephew wants his first handgun to be a 1911. But he’s probably been influenced by his dad and me.

My 10 year son really likes revolvers right now, but only because of a certain video game

 

[jake blue]

Growing up we had a gun in the house but not really a gun culture. So I started into my gun life (obsession?) in middle age and approached it pretty methodically. I tried a 1911 and several platforms before deciding on what I like and what suits my needs and expectations. I went 9mm over .45 because 9mm gives me more bangs per buck (lol) and what I lack in accuracy I make up for in quantity. I also have plastic and all-steel frame guns. Yes plastic is a little lighter and if it's an everyday carry I can totally see how ounces add up but heavier steel offers more accuracy, follow-up and less recoil. Also became a fan of Springfield and CZ, they just fit my grip better out of the box and offer simple takedown for cleaning and maintenance. Oh, also a leftie and yes some do eject straight out to the right while others eject towards your face and I don't need to take flak from my own weapon!

 

[92FSTech]

36 here. I'll admit that my first gun, a 92FS, was influenced by movies...Die Hard, Lethal Weapon, etc. Thankfully, it was at least an excellent gun, if not the most practical. These days I'm primarily a Sig guy for practical stuff...the metal DA/SA variety, not the new plastic stuff (although I have some of those, too, and they're fine for what they are). I also carry revolvers a lot...airweight J-Frame for running, steel 640 Pro as a BUG, and a Model 69 or an SP101 in the woods (choice dependent upon how big the local critters get).

For long guns, I like wood and steel. Lever-actions, mil-surps, and scoped bolt-actions are my favorite. I have ARs, too, but those are for business...if I'm going to the range for fun it's usually a levergun or a Garand in the bag.

 

[BankShot]

I'm in my 40s and I don't mind a plastic fantastic carry gun that can become practically invisible. I have an appreciation for stuff like Glock (never owned one), M&P etc. But, the guns I'm most drawn to are revolvers (3-6" barrels), blued lever action rifles with wood stocks, shotguns with deep bluing and beautiful walnut stocks for which I prefer a double barrel or pump action. And, I just can't help it but I have a thing for old guns especially old shotguns.

You would probably really like my dad's collection. It is almost all revolvers, lever action rifles with wood stocks and pump action shotguns.

 

[Bigtanker]

Not universally true. At least one factory option and one aftermarket option exist for thumbing a striker fired pistol. The SCD for Glocks mimics a hammer on holstering, and is the only reason I'll carry a Glock AIWB. Somebody made a striker gun where you could feel the striker, but I'm having trouble remembering who it was. Walther, maybe?

There is a model of Walther that the striker protrudes out the back. The XDm does also but that is basically a single action and I'd doubt you'd feel the striker move before it fires.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

Not universally true. At least one factory option and one aftermarket option exist for thumbing a striker fired pistol. The SCD for Glocks mimics a hammer on holstering, and is the only reason I'll carry a Glock AIWB. Somebody made a striker gun where you could feel the striker, but I'm having trouble remembering who it was. Walther, maybe?

Thanks much for the info. I did not know that.

 

[tcecil88]

1911's good, revolvers good, plastic guns good, bolt action rifles good, AR's good, all shotguns good.
Basically if it goes bang, I like it.
#AllGunsMatter

 

[Leadeye]

While I love shooting older guns, my woods carry is a G40 with electric sights. It's just hard for me to see irons accurately these days.

I think for myself, a carry gun is sort of like a working gun, there's an element of practicality that goes with it. My old guns are fun to shoot, but not very practical by comparison.

 

[Dean C.]

There is a model of Walther that the striker protrudes out the back. The XDm does also but that is basically a single action and I'd doubt you'd feel the striker move before it fires.

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Walther also employed a really cool system in the P99 called the AS variant where in addition to the visible cocked striker indicator on the back you can also decock the striker using a button on the slide giving you a Double Action pull in a polymer pistol. I think Walther still even makes the P99AS

 

[Bigtanker]

45 posts and no one has brought up CM's generation?? Sorry man!! Somebody had to do it.

Wrong. That is CM's third gen. His first gen was a match lock.