Cool or Not Cool, Trump's Pistol

[runco]

Buddy of mine found this on the web yesterday, Cool or Not Cool:

http://www.dlsports.com/

 

Edited January 20, 2017 by runco

[nightrunner]

I may be mistaken, but I believe the American Pistolsmiths Guild presents the president with a custom 1911 as tradition. Or maybe only some presidents? I have seen at least one that was presented to G.W. Bush and I believe G.H. Bush as well.

 

But simply as the pistol, I like it.

[Grand Torino]

Ugh.....no way. Reminds me of a pimp gun you might see in the movies.....just sayin'.

[tnhawk]

If I had it, I'd have to shoot it.  No space for safe queens at my house.

I'd probably get careless and put an idiot scratch on it while cleaning it.

Edited January 20, 2017 by tnhawk

[Ronald_55]

Uhhhh...no. To me that screams movie druglord. If I had to have it, I would at least do the laser and mag extension in white to match the grips.

[peejman]

Big pimpin' yo. 

[monkeylizard]

If Trump carried a pistol, I imagine it would look something like this. It's very him.

[Omega]

Nay!  Looks like something we recovered after the downfall of Saddam.  I'd say something like this:

[Sam1]

make a gold pistol and throw some plastic bits on it.

should be called the "one way you can trash a commemorative pistol" pistol.

[Wingshooter]

It has coolness factor simply because it's a 1911. It needs cerakote to cover up all that bling though!

[JAB]

2 hours ago, Omega said:

Nay!  Looks like something we recovered after the downfall of Saddam.  I'd say something like this:

The first thing I thought of was the gold plated guns that Saddam apparently had.

Apparently, it is also kind of a 'trend' now among super-wealthy millennials (well, probably more like millennials with super-wealthy parents) to have various firearms that are gold plated, jewel inlaid and the like.  Blech.

I am not the biggest fan of 1911s but cannot deny that they are iconic and can be made to look great, especially for a presentation pistol.  I think that even a little engraving and even just a bit of gold inlay can be done in a classy way.  For me, as far as fancied-up 1911s go, it would be hard to beat a nice, old-style Colt bluing (you know, that deep, lapis kind of bluing) with some (but not too much) traditional style and elegantly done engraving with maybe - maybe - a small amount of gold or silver inlay just for accent.

I have to say, though, that to my mind for a Trump commemorative it should be a 1911 paired with a matching 'Derringer'  type pistol.  Why?  Well, several reasons.  One is that if Trump is anything he is a modern-day gambler (his brand of high stakes business deals, that is) and, right or wrong, the Derringer has come to be identified with professional gamblers.  Another is that the opposition thought Trump had no chance, they thought they had him outgunned and that he was dead before the whole 'shootout' began but then - just like a gunfighter in an old Western movie pulling out a hide-out Derringer and unexpectedly winning the fight - Trump pulled off a 'surprise' win.  See?  Derringer. 

To me, that thing in the OP picture looks like a plastic toy some kid might want from the 'everything $1.00 or less' box of junk from one of those vendors at the flea market who 'specializes' in ordering new, low-priced crap from China in bulk and then reselling it at a mark up.  Yeah, you could say I'm not a fan of that pistol.

Edited January 20, 2017 by JAB

[peejman]

C'mon... y'all know if he carried anything, it'd be this... 

[hipower]

LOL.

[mikegideon]

6 hours ago, runco said:

Buddy of mine found this on the web yesterday, Cool or Not Cool:

http://www.dlsports.com/

 

This is great for somebody that already has a gold toilet.

[bersaguy]

If not mistaken there was 1 time that Donald did pull out his gun and show it to the press during a discussion at a press conference and I think hepulled out a single action Colt 45 and showed it to the press. Rather it was just for show or not I don't know but that is what he was packing that day.................

[monkeylizard]

Gold guns would be very Trump.

 

Edited January 20, 2017 by monkeylizard

[MP5_Rizzo]

Back in the day Colt Firearms presented this to President Kennedy.

[btq96r]

A pistol like that sure fits in with his gaudy personal aesthetic.

I also don't like the idea of a pistol that isn't meant to be shot and maintained...that thing probably wouldn't do well with any standard gun cleaning products.

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[Chucktshoes]

7 hours ago, runco said:

Buddy of mine found this on the web yesterday, Cool or Not Cool:

http://www.dlsports.com/

 

I agree that it fits everything I know about his personality and aesthetic. I also think it is hideous. For some odd reason I don't think those two facts are in disagreement at all. 

[Garufa]

It needs a great big $ or two on it.

[aldodds3]

Matches his hair.


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[n0rlf]

Just my .02 but the plastic thingy (Sarcasm, I do know what it is) in front of trigger guard would have to go at least. Then have it refinished. And I do agree it would be going to the range and fired. We already have enough things in Government intended for use that are not!

[NoBanStan]

A solid gold gun is only nice looking in a shadow box or as a pair hanging on a wall perhaps. 

[RC3]

If I am going to have a golden gun, it will be an AK and nothing else.

[JAB]

10 hours ago, RC3 said:

If I am going to have a golden gun, it will be an AK and nothing else.

If I'm going to have a golden gun then it will break down into a pen, lighter, cigarette case and cuff link for super deep concealed carry.

Edited January 24, 2017 by JAB