[Jaco]

After a few beers in a local bar, me and my friends started chatting about handguns, and the usual firearm question popped up: What is the best firearm that was ever made. Obviously a very vague question, so after another hour and three beers each and no consensus, we specialised a bit. And here is the oft asked questions:

What is your favourite handgun in the following categories:
1. Pre 1920 service hangun
2. 1920-1950 service handgun
3. 1950-present service handgun
4. Favourite handgun if you can have only one firearm.
5. Favourite handguns if you could have two handguns.
6. The most beautiful handgun ever made (not because of aftermarket grips or engraving).

Out of three friends (and after another three beers and innumerable tequilas) we got consensus over only one firearm, and that is that the 1911 must be the answer of at least one of the questions!

What is your opinion?

[clubsoda22]

1) 1911
2) 1911
3) 1911
4) HK USP Tactical
5) HK USP Tactical; FN FiveseveN (that gun is just cool)
6) Walther PPK...Sex, with a trigger. (What? James Bond fan?)

[Jaco]

My choices were:

1. Webley .455
2. Walther P38
3. 1911
4. Kahr MK 40
5. Walther PPK, Walther P38
6. Walther PPK

[clubsoda22]

wonder how many more votes we can get for the PPK being the sexiest handgun ever.

[Ala Dan]

Greeting's All-

And the answer's are:

Question 1 = .45 caliber Colt M1911

Question 2 = .38 caliber Colt Officers Model Match*
Since the question pertained to "service" type firearms,
the Smith & Wesson Registered Magnum was eliminated.


Question 3 = Smith & Wesson model 19 .357 "Combat Magnum"

Question 4 = .45 caliber SIG-Sauer P220A

Question 5 = again the SIG P220A and the SIG P228

Question 6 = Quite naturally, the .45 caliber SIG-Sauer P220A


As you can probably tell, I'm VERY PARTIAL towards the world class
"Classic P-series" SIG-Sauer firearms!:D :uhoh:

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

[Hal]

1- 3 I don't really care about.

4.) - If I could have only 1, it would be my 6" barrel Smith Model 19-4. I'm not overly thrilled about the .357mag,,but it'll do.

6. The most beautiful handgun ever made (not because of aftermarket grips or engraving).
Really a subjective question.
IMHO, the Colt - 1851 Navy Revolver - is the most pleasing to the eye.

[ruger357]

S&W PC 66 F-Comp.

[Marko Kloos]

1. Pre 1920 service hangun

Colt 1911.

2. 1920-1950 service handgun

Browning HP.

3. 1950-present service handgun

H&K P7M8.

4. Favourite handgun if you can have only one firearm.

Smith & Wesson Model 19, 4".

5. Favourite handguns if you could have two handguns.

H&K P7M8 and Smith & Wesson Model 19, 4".

6. The most beautiful handgun ever made (not because of aftermarket grips or engraving).

Colt Model 1873 "Peacemaker".

[BHPshooter]

1) Colt 1911, followed closely by the german Luger in 9mm.

2) Browning Hi Power.

3) Still the Browning Hi Power, but I like the looks of the P7/M8 and P7/M13.

4) *sigh* my Browning Hi Power :o

5) My BHP, followed by either a Taurus PT92 or a CZ-75.

6) Gotta be the Browning.

I know it sounds like I'm obsessed (maybe I am! :D ) but hey, to each his own.

Cheers,
Wes

[Sean Smith]

What is your favourite handgun in the following categories:
1. Pre 1920 service hangun
Colt 1911.
2. 1920-1950 service handgun
BHP.
3. 1950-present service handgun
SIG P210.
4. Favourite handgun if you can have only one firearm.
My Colt Delta Elite.
5. Favourite handguns if you could have two handguns.
My Colt Delta Elite and a Smith & Wesson Model 29 6"(pinned & recessed).
6. The most beautiful handgun ever made (not because of aftermarket grips or engraving).
SIG P210.

[Soap]

1) 1911
2) 1911
3) 1911
4) 1911
5) 1911 and a spare 1911
6) 1911

[Mike Irwin]

1. S&W Triple Lock

2. S&W Triple Lock successor (brain freezing on the designation)

3. S&W Model 19.

4. S&W Model 19

5. S&W Model 19, S&W Model 24

6. Toss up between the S&W Triple Lock and the S&W New Model No. 3.

[Razor 10]

(1) 10mm Razorback (1911)
(2) 44mag Superblackhawk
(3) MK .40 Kahr
(4) USP compact .40 stainless slide
(5) SP 101 .357 mag.
(6) Baby Eagle .40





Nick

:)

[Razor 10]

My post was kind of screwd up. Sorry I didn't fully read the first post I just jumped in and listed them in my personal preferance order. ( I know I had my head up my _ _ _ )





Nick







:)

[Schuey2002]

1) Probably the Colt 1911

2) Wouldn't have the foggiest

3) S&W Model 19

4) H&K P7M13

5) H&K P7M13 and a H&K P9S

6) Colt SAA

[Hot brass]

1) 1911

2) 1911

3) 1911

4) P14/45acp

5)RSBH

6)1911

[Ian11]

1. Colt 1911

2. Colt 1911

3. SIG P220ST

4. SIG P220ST

5. SIG P220ST and SIG P226 9mm

6. Colt SAA

[CWL]

1. Broomhandle Mauser
2. 1911
3. 1911
4. Custom 1911
5. Custom 1911 and P7M8
6. 1600s 4-shot wheellock pistol. Original P7-prototype.

[Dorian]

1.1911
2.1911
3.USP Tactical
4.USP Tactical
5.USP Tactical, FN Five seveN(for penetratoin)
6.I honestly believe that my USP 9mm Stainless is the best looking pistol I've ever seen.... Maybe I'm just jaded? ;)

Almost right down the line clubsoda22 :)

[10-Ring]

1, 2, & 3. 1911
4. HK P7M8
5. P7M8 & USP Expert 45
6. P7M8

[Brian Williams]

1. Colt 1873 SAA 7.5 barrel in 45 colt
2. S&W 1917 or Victory pre-mod 10
3. 1911
4. S&W Mod 13 3" HBRB
5. #1 and #4 above
6. 1851 navy

[clubsoda22]

Almost right down the line clubsoda22

I still maintain that the walther is a sexier gun than the USP. As good as it is, the USP is utilitarian, the walther is artwork. Otherwise, we share similar tastes.]

:cue bond theme music:

[9x19]

1. Pre 1920 service hangun
M1911

2. 1920-1950 service handgun
S&W Revolvers

3. 1950-present service handgun
Glock 9mm

4. Favourite handgun if you can have only one firearm.
Glock 34

5. Favourite handguns if you could have two handguns.
Glock 34, Glock 26

6. The most beautiful handgun ever made.
S&W Revolvers

[faustulus]

1. Luger

2. Hi Power

3. CZ 75

4. Hi Power

5. Hi Power and P7

6. Luger

[Skunkabilly]

1. Pre 1920 service hangun
2. 1920-1950 service handgun
3. 1950-present service handgun
4. Favourite handgun if you can have only one firearm.
5. Favourite handguns if you could have two handguns.
6. The most beautiful handgun ever made (not because of aftermarket grips or engraving).

1. 1911
2. 1911
3. Beretta 92F
4. Beretta 92G
5. Beretta 92G x2
6. Beretta 92G

[shooter.45]

It would be a tie between my Kimber TLE and my Sig 220st

[Rembrandt]

What is your favourite handgun in the following categories:
1. Pre 1920 service handgun........Artillary Lugar

2. 1920-1950 service handgun.....1911

3. 1950-present service handgun......Browning High Power

4. Favourite handgun if you can have only one firearm.....Geo. Patton's Colt

5. Favourite handguns if you could have two handguns......Colt Patterson

6. The most beautiful handgun ever made (not because of aftermarket grips or engraving).....hands down, it has to be the Browning Renaissance Medalist.

[SnWnMe]

1. 1911A1

2. 1911A1

3. 1911A1

4. Stainless 1911A1

5. Full size and alloy framed Commander size 1911A1s

6. K-22 Masterpiece

[Boats]

1. Pre 1920 service hangun

The Luger-- because the 1911 was still needing more refinement into the 1911A1 before 1920

2. 1920-1950 service handgun

Colt 1911A1

3. 1950-present service handgun

Colt 1911 Combat Commander

4. Favourite handgun if you can have only one firearm.

A 1911A1 built by Larry Vickers using damascus Caspian slide over a Ti frame.

5. Favourite handguns if you could have two handguns.

Same as above along with a pre-1973 4" Royal Blue Colt Python .357 Magnum


6. The most beautiful handgun ever made (not because of aftermarket grips or engraving).

On a purely linear basis my favorite in the Inox Beretta 92FS. It looks timeless and has Italian styling lines that says that somebody took the time to make it look like more than the sum of its parts, unlike so many other "me too" black handguns out there. Even today when confronted by a huge wall display of demo pistols it leaps out.

[Dorian]

I really really like the way the USP looks. Probably part of why I'm such a fan.... I guess if I was to go with another pistol for number 6 it would be..

6. Chrome Colt 1911 w/obsidian grips

[cool45auto]

1. 1911
2. 1911A1
3. Beretta 92FS
4. Beretta 92FS Vertec
5. Beretta 92FS
6. H&K Mark 23 SOCOM

[Spieler]

1) Luger
2) Walther P-38
3) Sig P-210
4) HK P7M13
5) HK P7M13 & SW 686+
6) Sig P-210

[dsk]

1. Pre 1920 service hangun
Colt M1911

2. 1920-1950 service handgun
Colt M1911A1 (betcha know where this is headin')

3. 1950-present service handgun
Introduced after 1950? Glock 19

4. Favourite handgun if you can have only one firearm.
Blued pre-WW2 Colt M1911A1 or Government Model

5. Favourite handguns if you could have two handguns.
Pre-WW2 Colt above, plus a MKIII Hi-Power 9mm

6. The most beautiful handgun ever made (not because of aftermarket grips or engraving).
Any commercial Colt Government Model made prior to WW2

As you all can probably tell, IMHO handgun development ceased to progress forward after 1935.

[Trebor]

1. Pre 1920 service hangun

Colt 1911

2. 1920-1950 service handgun

P-35 Browning High Power

3. 1950-present service handgun

CZ-75

4. Favourite handgun if you can have only one firearm.

CZ-75


5. Favourite handguns if you could have two handguns.

CZ-75 and S&W 28-2

6. The most beautiful handgun ever made (not because of aftermarket grips or engraving).

P-08 Luger. There's just something about that "look" I find sexy.

[Zach S]

1. 1911

2. 1911

3. 1911

4. 1911

5. 1911s. A commander slide on an officers frame for CC, and a GM with a light for a housegun.

6. Looks matter?

[jrpeterman]

O.K. here they are:

1) Colt 1911

2) Browning High Power

3) Glock 17

4) S & W 686, 4 inch

5) S & W 686, 4 inch and Glock 19

6) Colt Python, Royal Blue, 6 inch

[Dave Markowitz]

1. Pre 1920 service hangun
2. 1920-1950 service handgun
3. 1950-present service handgun
4. Favourite handgun if you can have only one firearm.
5. Favourite handguns if you could have two handguns.
6. The most beautiful handgun ever made (not because of aftermarket grips or engraving).

1. Colt 1911
2. Browning High Power
3. Browning High Power
4. S&W Model 15 combat Masterpiece
5. Model 15 and BHP
6. Colt M1862 Pocket Police

[gearbox]

1. N/A
2. See above
3. SIG-Sauer P220
4. HK USP Compact
5. HK USP Compact, Ruger GP100
6. HK P7M8 (the beauty is in the design)

Maybe I'm just an amateur (young 'un?), but I really don't care for the 1911...or other early firearms.
I chose the P220 because it's got the great SIG action that will actually fit in my hand. The P226 is a RCH too big.
The USPC fits my hand like no other. The GP100 because a revolver is what a semi is not.
The P7M8 is simply a work of engineering art. I can appreciate such things.