...So, I get to address every pistol on that list and say why I would or would not buy one? Cool!
As long as it's understood going in that I don't have any of them, and I'm just posting my knee-jerk reaction.
- Colt Delta Elite - 10mm - 8rd
Not buying this one. Colt is a company that so many folks have an unusual love affair with, but they don't have me. They've let shooters and owners and Colt lovers down enough times that they simply don't interest me. Would I take a Colt? Of course. But rather than go buy a Delta Elite, I'd put the same money toward a Fusion.
- Sig P229DAK - .40 S&W - 12rd
I'd love to get familiar with Sig's DAK system, but not at Sig prices. Also, there's nothing in .40 S&W that interests me. Like you, I'm a long time reloader. This caliber offers me nothing other than a very unforgiving caliber that isn't overly friendly at the load bench.
- Sig 1911 Target Stainless - .45 ACP - 8rd
I'm not clear what Sig offers as a 1911 that's better than other choices. Sig has found a way to try and make it a little uglier than most. I can't see a reason to buy Sig's version.
- Ruger LCP - .380 ACP - 6rd
For a guy on a budget, I think this one is a good choice for a deep conceal pistol... the gun you'd carry when you can't carry a gun. However, if you are well funded (and that's just an assumption based on the length and scope of this list) then I'd buy something of more quality than the somewhat questionable LCP.
- Glock 21SF - .45 Auto - 13rd
A big, huge, plastic .45. I don't really see a reason to want one of these. If I'm shooting a large .45, I'm wanting a 1911. Yeah, less ammo in the 1911, but a large handgun to me is a range handgun. I don't need hi-cap on the range.
- Glock 30SF - .45 Auto - 10rd
This one would interest me much more, a concealable .45. Of course, I'd simply stick to the G29, so I really wouldn't have much interest in this one.
- Glock 23 - .40 S&W - 13rd
As said before, I haven't got a need/want/use for any .40 S&W. I really, really don't want a .40 Glock.
- Glock 19 - 9mm - 15rd
This one doesn't really do much for me. Not full size, not subcompact. I'd take either over this mid-size one. But as for a durable pistol that will eat ammo all day and not ever put up a fuss, this is a good choice.
- Browning Buckmark Contour Lite 7.25 - .22lr - 10rd
All the Buckmark pistols are decent guns. I'm not familiar with the "contour lite", but I wouldn't argue with anyone who needs a Buckmark.
- S&W 310 Nite Guard - 10mm - 6rd
Now I love me a 10mm, and it's fun to see any mfr adding a 10mm to their lineup... but I think the good folks at S&W were smoking the pipe when they came up with their MSRP's for these new series of Nite Guard revolvers. If I were going to throw that much money at a big, black revolver, I'd also consider that 8-shot .357 Mag monster.
- S&W 620 - .357/.38 - 7rd
Not familiar with this one. Is this a J-frame? Not a big J-frame groupie.
- S&W 460 Perf. Center Comp. Hunter - .460 S&W - 5rd
I'd take a .460 rather than a .500, but in the real world, I am not a hunter, so this is nothing I could find a real use for. I've got lots of toys, I wouldn't be at all likely to buy something where brass is hard to get and a box of ammo burns half a pound of powder.
- Beretta PX4 Storm - .45 Auto - 10rd
- Beretta PX4 Storm SC - .40 S&W - 10rd
Part of what I love about handguns are the look. I'll admit it... it's a visceral thing. These PX4 series of pistols from Beretta are too goofy for me to ever even consider one.
- Beretta 92FS - 9mm - 15rd
Here's one I like. I have a Taurus PT-99, and I do prefer the safety system on the Taurus, but it wouldn't stop me from wanting the Beretta... especially when you consider the role it would have in my safe. Plain and simple, it's a range toy for me. It's too big a size, and too small a caliber to fill any other role for me, so the safety system wouldn't matter much to me.
- Walther PPS - 9mm - 7rd
Doesn't do much for me, and there's plenty of other pistols that, IMO, do the same job, better. Perhaps something from Kahr here.
- Para USA PDA LDA - .45 ACP - 6rd
- Para USA Super Hawg - .45 ACP - 14rd
I'd like to try their LDA system, but only for a carry gun, so the Super Hawg would be of little use to me. The little one, sure, I'd give that a twirl.
- Springfield Loaded - .45 ACP - 7rd
I'd love to have one of these, but I don't see a lot of need in my collection for repeats of the same thing. I know a lot of folks love to compile similar handguns, but I'd rather diversify. Give me the Fusion I mentioned earlier, and I'm good to go for a 5-inch 1911, .45. Oh, wait... I ordered that Fusion instead of your Delta. So I need two Fusions. Someone call Bob.
Now I'm sure not a single bit of that helps you in any way, but it was fun to do just the same.
As long as it's understood going in that I don't have any of them, and I'm just posting my knee-jerk reaction.
- Colt Delta Elite - 10mm - 8rd
Not buying this one. Colt is a company that so many folks have an unusual love affair with, but they don't have me. They've let shooters and owners and Colt lovers down enough times that they simply don't interest me. Would I take a Colt? Of course. But rather than go buy a Delta Elite, I'd put the same money toward a Fusion.
- Sig P229DAK - .40 S&W - 12rd
I'd love to get familiar with Sig's DAK system, but not at Sig prices. Also, there's nothing in .40 S&W that interests me. Like you, I'm a long time reloader. This caliber offers me nothing other than a very unforgiving caliber that isn't overly friendly at the load bench.
- Sig 1911 Target Stainless - .45 ACP - 8rd
I'm not clear what Sig offers as a 1911 that's better than other choices. Sig has found a way to try and make it a little uglier than most. I can't see a reason to buy Sig's version.
- Ruger LCP - .380 ACP - 6rd
For a guy on a budget, I think this one is a good choice for a deep conceal pistol... the gun you'd carry when you can't carry a gun. However, if you are well funded (and that's just an assumption based on the length and scope of this list) then I'd buy something of more quality than the somewhat questionable LCP.
- Glock 21SF - .45 Auto - 13rd
A big, huge, plastic .45. I don't really see a reason to want one of these. If I'm shooting a large .45, I'm wanting a 1911. Yeah, less ammo in the 1911, but a large handgun to me is a range handgun. I don't need hi-cap on the range.
- Glock 30SF - .45 Auto - 10rd
This one would interest me much more, a concealable .45. Of course, I'd simply stick to the G29, so I really wouldn't have much interest in this one.
- Glock 23 - .40 S&W - 13rd
As said before, I haven't got a need/want/use for any .40 S&W. I really, really don't want a .40 Glock.
- Glock 19 - 9mm - 15rd
This one doesn't really do much for me. Not full size, not subcompact. I'd take either over this mid-size one. But as for a durable pistol that will eat ammo all day and not ever put up a fuss, this is a good choice.
- Browning Buckmark Contour Lite 7.25 - .22lr - 10rd
All the Buckmark pistols are decent guns. I'm not familiar with the "contour lite", but I wouldn't argue with anyone who needs a Buckmark.
- S&W 310 Nite Guard - 10mm - 6rd
Now I love me a 10mm, and it's fun to see any mfr adding a 10mm to their lineup... but I think the good folks at S&W were smoking the pipe when they came up with their MSRP's for these new series of Nite Guard revolvers. If I were going to throw that much money at a big, black revolver, I'd also consider that 8-shot .357 Mag monster.
- S&W 620 - .357/.38 - 7rd
Not familiar with this one. Is this a J-frame? Not a big J-frame groupie.
- S&W 460 Perf. Center Comp. Hunter - .460 S&W - 5rd
I'd take a .460 rather than a .500, but in the real world, I am not a hunter, so this is nothing I could find a real use for. I've got lots of toys, I wouldn't be at all likely to buy something where brass is hard to get and a box of ammo burns half a pound of powder.
- Beretta PX4 Storm - .45 Auto - 10rd
- Beretta PX4 Storm SC - .40 S&W - 10rd
Part of what I love about handguns are the look. I'll admit it... it's a visceral thing. These PX4 series of pistols from Beretta are too goofy for me to ever even consider one.
- Beretta 92FS - 9mm - 15rd
Here's one I like. I have a Taurus PT-99, and I do prefer the safety system on the Taurus, but it wouldn't stop me from wanting the Beretta... especially when you consider the role it would have in my safe. Plain and simple, it's a range toy for me. It's too big a size, and too small a caliber to fill any other role for me, so the safety system wouldn't matter much to me.
- Walther PPS - 9mm - 7rd
Doesn't do much for me, and there's plenty of other pistols that, IMO, do the same job, better. Perhaps something from Kahr here.
- Para USA PDA LDA - .45 ACP - 6rd
- Para USA Super Hawg - .45 ACP - 14rd
I'd like to try their LDA system, but only for a carry gun, so the Super Hawg would be of little use to me. The little one, sure, I'd give that a twirl.
- Springfield Loaded - .45 ACP - 7rd
I'd love to have one of these, but I don't see a lot of need in my collection for repeats of the same thing. I know a lot of folks love to compile similar handguns, but I'd rather diversify. Give me the Fusion I mentioned earlier, and I'm good to go for a 5-inch 1911, .45. Oh, wait... I ordered that Fusion instead of your Delta. So I need two Fusions. Someone call Bob.
Now I'm sure not a single bit of that helps you in any way, but it was fun to do just the same.