I remember a long while back an other INGO'er bought and assembled an aluminum frame for his Glock.
I'm pretty sure he did it for the sole purpose of upsetting Glawklovers. And it did. Boy did it ever upset their world. The comments. Lawdy.
How about "It looks cool and I want one?" I bought a S&W 5906 a few years back from CDNN on a whim. I had a 6906 and thought I would like it's big brother as well. Have no real use for it, but I like it. Same reason for the 4506.
Now that I think of it, I may have a problem... Know any support groups?
Totally better reason then mine, just because I had the leftover gear from the Army, other than the M9 itself.I brought a Beretta M-9 and a fixed stock Colt M16A4 style AR only because I used them in the Marines and wanted to recreate my deployment load-out. Its not even my current SHTF load, thats a FN SCAR 17 and a CZ-75 Phantom. I literally bought them just for nostalgia purpose, both have remained un-fired. But when you do hundreds of patrols and slept with them for years it feels oddly satisfying to just hold and reminisce.
And I will embarrassingly admit that I play dress up in the old cammies, throw on the outdated Flak and Kevlar, and try to grasp at the good old days... rifle slung and pistol in a thigh rig.
I brought a Beretta M-9 and a fixed stock Colt M16A4 style AR only because I used them in the Marines and wanted to recreate my deployment load-out. Its not even my current SHTF load, thats a FN SCAR 17 and a CZ-75 Phantom. I literally bought them just for nostalgia purpose, both have remained un-fired. But when you do hundreds of patrols and slept with them for years it feels oddly satisfying to just hold and reminisce.
And I will embarrassingly admit that I play dress up in the old cammies, throw on the outdated Flak and Kevlar, and try to grasp at the good old days... rifle slung and pistol in a thigh rig.
Good reason in my book. I was a US Army M1A1 tanker in the 90s, was issued an M9 as my personal weapon during field problems. Finally got one of my own last year. Pure want, not need, but man is it a smooth shooter.
As the Gunner, my main weapon was the 120mm smooth bore main gun but since I can't have one of those for potential "social occasions", I built a PSA CHF M4 style AR. My LBE has a surplus flap holster where my M9 will ride along if needed. A solid combo.
excuses
I brought a Beretta M-9 and a fixed stock Colt M16A4 style AR ... for nostalgia purpose
Would getting a P210 be too frivolous....
I believe the rules of the universe say that if the opportunity to buy one and the funds are available at the same time, the purchase must be made. And rules are rules, so it can’t be frivolous.
Just like everyone esle...book/movie/video game interest. Probably the Walther P99. Went out and bought one shortly after I saw Casino Royale. No regrets.
My wife bought the 357 Rossi Ranch Hand , because she thought it was cute