1980'S Firearms

[Knobgoblin]

The Wyoming Arms Parker

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I had a chance to buy one in 10mm a few years ago. I'm still glad I passed on it
It just looks...Off

Looks like a coonan cadet. Kinda

 

[Knobgoblin]

 

[Knobgoblin]

I'm liking your original intent on this thread.
My personal experience and memories, backed up by sifting the interwebs, made it clear.
The 80s didn't have a lot of flops. The 70s saw enough military/police experimentals to get a nod ,but the 90s IMO , where chock full of smokeless powder abominations.

I give you, the colt 2000 "all American "


1992(3?)

 

[41mag]

AMT (RUGER MK CLONE ) with no sights

I had one for years back then before realizing it was not very accurate & the only thing I thought I liked was the folding stock, which was bulky, balky and not comfortable to use.

 

[41mag]

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flee immediately if you ever see one of these

 

[AMT]

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A "regular" Coonan (right), and the Cadet (left). Both are absolutely fun to shoot.

 

[rdb241]

Nothing is more iconic and screams the 80s than the RPB open bolt Mac10 manufactured in 1981. I bought this gun back min 87 and have had it ever since,

 

[Certaindeaf]

Colt Double Eagle?

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Don't forget the Browning BDA 9MM..

 

[rdb241]

Classic 80s AR15, This is a Colt SP1 I bought back in the early 90s and it was manufactured in 1974 from the research I have done with the numbers. Factory 30 round and 20 round Colt mags and Bayo.

 

[Knobgoblin]

^^^^^^
Colt marked bayo??

 

[rdb241]

^^^^^^
Colt marked bayo??

Sorry for the confusion. But no the Bayo is not Colt marked. It is the correct M10 series Bayo with cabbard and frog for the old school belts.

 

[CountryGent]

The early 80s is when I really started getting into firearms. I bought a COP 357 since they were relatively cheap and unique. Trigger pull was kind of like using one of those hand squeezing exercisers. I remember running some Winchester Silvertip 357 Magnum loads through it. Hand and wrist hurt for a few days. It was a solid piece of metal though. Probably would have worked better as an impact weapon than firearm.

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Couldn't help but think of this:

 

[AMT]

Classic 80s AR15, This is a Colt SP1 I bought back in the early 90s and it was manufactured in 1974 from the research I have done with the numbers. Factory 30 round and 20 round Colt mags and Bayo.

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Very nice. I've got an 80's SP1 also. Mine is one of those weird serial numbers. I believe mine is from mid to late 80's.

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Colt marked bayo??

When I got mine it came with a bayonet also. Mine is marked FZR. After doing research when I got it, I think I'd rather have my FZR instead of a Colt marked one.

Very nice @rdb241 .

 

[Forger]

These worked good in both 22 and 9mm they were feather industry brand.

 

[Patriot1775]

Here's another 80's "gem"

 

[CountryGent]

Colt Double Eagle?

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Reminds me of a photo from the LA Riots. The fellow on the left is so armed.

 

[Member 3687]

DETONICS line of compact 9mm and 45acp, They where very popular late 70s and early 80s

 

[titsonritz]

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Eternally on the want list.

You and me both.

 

[titsonritz]

The early 80s is when I really started getting into firearms. I bought a COP 357 since they were relatively cheap and unique. Trigger pull was kind of like using one of those hand squeezing exercisers. I remember running some Winchester Silvertip 357 Magnum loads through it. Hand and wrist hurt for a few days. It was a solid piece of metal though. Probably would have worked better as an impact weapon than firearm.

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They have a unique recoil for sure, punches the hell out the web of the hand.

 

[titsonritz]

HELLO???? The Bren Ten...

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My first thought.