A handful of classics

Edit: Ooops, this post makes more sense with the pic attached....

Just for fun, and because it is hot enough to keep me inside. (woke up at 5:00AM to 78 degrees and calling for a 108 heat index today)

Some classic handguns from the last century in my collection. (in no particular order) Noticeably missing are a Luger, Makarov and Glock and a .44 Mag. I am holding out for an unaltered Russian Mac., A Glock is on my short list, but I may not shell out for the P-08. A .44 mag deal is in the works.

The Dryese was a favorite private purchase for German officers in the First World War. The Bodeo served the Italian army for a long time; this particular Bodeo is the oldest known survivor, it was the 85th production gun. The Colt with the lanyard loop served the British Army in an emergency purchase after Dunkirk. The .45ACP revolver is a modern reproduction.
The Nagant revolver is a 1915 production, never upgraded and not import marked. The P-38 look alike is a post war P-1 and the Hi-Power is an Argentine made gun. (close enough for shooters) The Smith 65-2, .357 Mag. was one of the standard "cop guns" when I was growing up.

What "must have classics" do you see as missing?

 

Thanks for the suggestions. I see my photo did not post, I will try again.

 

Ive got a handful of top breaks, but I thought I was the only one who cared about them. Got Owl heads and diamonds.

 

Yep, I am on the lookout for one Webly or Enfield. I am going to pass on the black powder, I have too much other stuff going on.

 

I came late to the Hi Power, I wish I had discovered them many moons ago. You know, the Cz 75 shoots a lot like the Hi Power. Its good stuff.

 

That is a really nice Smith. Congrats! My son talked me out of my Smith top breaks for his Smith collection. These are the ones will shoot. There are some others in a box around here somewhere of ones that I would not.

 

Dammit man that sound sexy! Or I may just bet getting old.

 

There is a Nagant revolver in the first photo, non refurbished, non-imported 1915 date, with Imperial Russian markings intact. That old gun probably came back from WWI. The old gun has corrosion that looks like bloody fingerprints on it, and it looks like one side laid in the mud for a while..... I like to fantasize that it was a German capture, then an American capture, but who knows, it may have come in a box of Cracker Jacks.

A Broomhandle would be nice as would a Luger, but I have to sell more Mosins to make that happen. I also noticed that a pretty nice wartime P-38 went on Gunbroker yesterday for around $600.00; I could go for that! I am trying to work a deal with an FFL on pushing some Mosins out his door, so who knows. If he wants to be too greedy, I will just start listing them on Bungroper.