Best 'off the wall brand.'

[19and41]

Iv'e had a star m43 9mm and model 30 in the same caliber. I liked them, but few others did. The m43 and a beat up model 64 was traded for a L1A1 FAL.

[Leighton]

Erma-Excam Baby Luger in .22lr. Best ittle .22lr pistol I've ever had, and it was declined entrance into the US by ATF due to its serial number. This was back when I was stationed in Germany, an all firearms purchased in country had to be processed on the ATF Form-6. I do miss that little gem. I've fired a few of the same here in the US, but none met the accuracy of her.

[19and41]

I bought one of those long ago in pieces in a cigar box. Got a couple of missing bits from Numrich, assembled it, fired it and like a fool, sold it. bought it for about $10. sold it for $75.