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"Sentimental" Favorite?

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Do any of you have a gun that you just *like*? Not necessarily the coolest, slickest, or most expensive piece you have, but the one that for whatever reason (rational or otherwise) you just couldn't see yourself trading away? Mine is this Colt Delta Elite, refinished from its original marked-up condition and mildly customized (trigger, thumb safety and Novak sights mainly):



It isn't so much that it is super-slick; the additions have been functional and at moderate cost, and it isn't as refined in some respects as my old Kimber Classic Stainless Target. It is just an... overachiever. I can't help but like it. One of those guns that is better than it should be. Even with the goofy "other-than-steel" :oops: arched MSH and wanna-beavertail :eek: it feels better in my hand than any other handgun. I think $100 gave it a world-class trigger setup. And as for accuracy... if the bone-stock Colt barrel was any better I wouldn't want to put in the new Bar-Sto barrel that's in the mail for fear of making it worse! It actually makes me look good because it's so easy for me to shoot.

I've handled and shot alot of guns that were slicker, cooler, or probably even "better" than my DE: customized Gold Cup National Match pistols, custom SVI Infinities, Kimbers, etc. Heck, I can't in all honesty make the case that my Delta Elite is any more functional than my Glock 20 that holds twice as many rounds. But I don't really WANT them; they are great, of course, but just don't do it for me like the DE does.

So what are your sentimental favorites?
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>>Do any of you have a gun that you just *like*?<<

Yep. Two of 'em. My Colt Concealed Carry Officer (under my shirt) and my 99% 1957 Winchester 30-30 lever gun.

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>>I used to have one of those concealed carry models. I sure do miss it.
I hope you're taking care of it.:smile:<<
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LOL That gun's a keeper, Jim. That's why I paid TOP dollar for it!!

The gun I carry is the black CCO in the pic below. Ultra reliable.

My range/game gun is the full house s/s Combat Commander.
I like to give the competition the advantages of a 5" and a soft recoil :smile:
....and yours is safely tucked away...appreciating in value.

Lee

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