Depends on on your hands. The 43 moves around in my hand a lot but it’s a defensive piece not a shoot all day piece. I use the pierce plus one pinky extension and it doesn’t stick out much. I like the slim feeling of the 43 and even with the streamlight light and laser combo it’s still very light.

Added a glock 22 rtf 2 with the fish gills to the collection. Waiting for a ria mapp to come in
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Anybody here subscribe to the online Blue Book of Gun Values? I probably should. Been trying to figure out what to ask for an Italian-reproduction black powder revolver and Gunbroker doesn't have much to go on. Prices of the few listed there are all over the map.
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Nice and small, grip too small for me, I carry shields, better size for me and I don’t shoot Glocks anymore.
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Which italian repro and what model? I may be able to help. My blue book hasnt been updated in a few years but should still be pretty close to right unless its almost new.
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I'm with Remo on this the 43 is way too small for me but heck I got paws bigger n most peoples heads. I say shop around, try several in that size and caliber. The shield is a great option equally reliable, the Taurus curve is also a great option. If used is an option the Baikal/Makarov in 9x18 or 380 are great options . They are copies of the Walther PPK and equally reliable and very accurate. One last I would highly recommend is the Sig Sauer P225 or the P938 the are a little more expensive than any of the above though.
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+1 on the Shield. In the woods my G20 is good, but for concealed I like the S&W.
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PSA AR-15 in 5.56/.223 complete upper and lower purchased separately in OD.

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Good score Joe!
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Very nice. That will be my next purchase and will likely build my own just to say I did it.
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Nice score on the AR.


On the Italian reproduction... In my experience they haven't been worth much more than a couple hundred bucks.
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Finally picked up a new rifle that I've had my eye on for a while. Suppressor is paid for but waiting on them to give me the ok.
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Only put 50 down the pipe so far. Figure 200 will be a good break in point.
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Break-in or Break-the-bank point? .50 can't be cheap to shoot... :-)

Nice pick-up though! :-):-)
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Great cannon Hal.
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Sweet guns, Joe and Hal! :-)
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Glad y’all are on my side
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It is an Armi San Marco (imported by Connecticut Valley Arms) Colt 1851 Navy reproduction. Picked up some helpful info from a gun show pal today. Probably worth about $150.
Thanks for chiming in. Much appreciated!
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Yeah, thanks. This Armi San Marco will probably fetch about $150.
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They are nice firearms.
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My new 1911 arrived today :-)
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Looks good. What is it?
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