[Min]

what?

For me, it's a revolver. Preferably a Smith & Wesson. :rolleyes:

[R3dundantC]

not a gavel, thats for sure

[KC0QGL]

Any one of my guns, all of them are kept in working order.

[usp9]

A Heckler Koch.

My Berettas are also reliable and dependable.

[Peakbagger46]

A S&W revolver, sig, or glock, in that order.

[WC145]

Whatever is closest. All of my carry/duty/HD guns have been proven reliable and I would trust any of them in a pinch.

[Bill_G]

My Ruger Security Six.:neener:

[MJZZZ]

I grab my CZ P-01. Mike

[pbearperry]

Glock 23 .40 S&W.

[jjohnson]

About half of 'em.

I'm a collector, so I have a few that have failed me but I still take 'em to the range to play. Half of them, though, will go bang every time. Those include, in no particular order, any of my S&W revolvers and pistols, Colt revolvers and pistols, even my CA Bulldog. The Glocks, too; any of my Ruger revolvers. The Makarov is absolutely reliable.:evil:

Ones that have failed with an honest to God total mechanical "won't work until serviced" problems: my Taurus revolvers:barf:, three Colt clone autos: Spanish & South American:what:. My Walther P1, my KelTec P40 both came apart with broken parts at the range.:eek: My Ruger .22 autos have had failures with some ammo types - and I do mean just ammo problems.

[Davionmaximus]

XD or Glock

[steveracer]

N-frame Smith. Pick one.

[geronimo509]

any of the guns in my signature are 100% reliable. my kimber and my para are my main carry and HD guns.

[deacon8]

I'm with the "Smith" guys. I want something kind of beefy too (.44 or .357). Whatever though, any Smith will do for me.

[Hawk]

I'm with the "Smith" guys. I want something kind of beefy too (.44 or .357). Whatever though, any Smith will do for me.

Since I developed an interest in pre-2K S&W revolvers I've learned that some previous owners have been guilty of strain screw molestation and spring fiddling. Further, just like every other screw on S&Ws, the strain screw has been known to unscrew itself.

Loose strain screws aren't an issue: they can be tightened. Filed strain screws in square butt S&Ws provide more of a challenge though someone here was nice enough to steer me to a "Home Depot" alternative. At present I only have one older S&W unfit for service and it's only because if haven't gotten to Home Depot yet.

If it absolutely, positively has to go "bang" I reach for a mutant 1911 dervitive.

[MCgunner]

Any one of my guns, all of them are kept in working order.

Ditto. If it don't work 100%, it gets fixed or sold.

[3pairs12]

Glock

[Old Fuff]

Hawk:

Having spare strain and sideplate screws around is a good idea, but prior to about 1945 (I'll have to look up the date) Smith & Wesson made their own screws using their own threads. Home Depot won't be of much help. You can get the correct screws from Numrich Gunparts Corp. But specify the age of the revolver.

www.e-gunparts.com

As a rule-of-thumb, no one in the firearms industry ever used standard threaded screws.

A drop of clear fingernail polish or BLUE Loctite in the strain screw will insure that it won't back out, but still can be taken out if necessary.

Over the years the Old Fuff has used both revolvers and pistols as bedside weapons, but currently it's a revolver. A revolver does not depend on the cartridges to function, and there are no safetys to fiddle with or remember. In my circumstances I don't expect I will have to conduct an extended gunbattle.

[Eightball]

If it must go bang, a revolver is a must; because no matter how you slice it, if the round in the tube of a semi-auto is at fault and the primer will not function/is a dud--no matter how many times you pull the trigger, you're screwed; with a revolver, you pull the trigger again, and you have X-number more times to make it work.

[CoRoMo]

A well tested, relentlessly tried, and flawlessly reliable high capacity semi auto.

Because it might need to go bang more than six times without pause.

[Hawk]

Having spare strain and sideplate screws around is a good idea, but prior to about 1945 (I'll have to look up the date) Smith & Wesson made their own screws using their own threads. Home Depot won't be of much help. You can get the correct screws from Numrich Gunparts Corp. But specify the age of the revolver.

The light-striking 686 is a relatively recent Lear-Siegler product. The "Home Depot" alternative I had bookmarked is here (http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost.php?p=5247528&postcount=9). I've been resistant to Numrich for no better reason than that, unlike Brownell's, there's not much I can think of to add to the order so I'm not paying 20.00 for a screw. But that particular 686 isn't used for serious purposes so I've been procrastinating.

OTOH, it is my wife's intention to rely on the 325TR hence my obsession with making sure it'll light anything I feed it. So far, so good, but that wasn't something that had me brimming over with confidence from the day she decided she liked the heft.

From a "software" standpoint I simply have more time with the 1911 platform and I'm comfortable with being able to deal with whatever it hands me. While I'm reasonably confident about clearing 1911 malfs I have no confidence in being able to address a revolver that gives me six consecutive "clicks". I hasten to add that this has nothing to do with relative reliabiltiy or objective "revolver vs autoloader" stuff - it's strictly a "what one has practiced" comfort zone thing. Light strikes spook me more than SA malfs - that may change some day.

Took me a while to figure out that "FTF" means "failure to feed" or "failure to fire" depending on whether one is in the autoloader or revolver forum. Took a while longer to determine that many folks in the revolver section exhibit great concern over a failure to feed while discounting almost completely the possiblity of a failure to fire. Those of us with split loyalties aren't too fond of either but one is a lot easier to deal with on the fly - I can get the bottom loader to feed while I can't get a limp revolver to fire.

[FunkyD]

My xD-9.

[t_dickinson]

I love and trust my Glock 23 but right next to it in my under-the-bed box is a Smith 642 with Crimson Trace. However, if I can't get to either, my bat never runs out of ammo.

P.S. I hope the situation never presents itself but if it does I'd like to think that training in the gym is as important as training at the range. I'm no he-man but I lift 5 days a week so my "guns" are always ready...even if my guns aren't.

[Mp7]

handgrenade?

[Old Fuff]

Concerning the strain screw issue. I was more worried about you getting messed up trying to install a current strain screw in an older pre-war revolver. Apparently that isn't a concern at the moment. Screws, as well as other parts for more recent S&W revolvers can be obtains from Brownells as well as Smith & Wesson.

In my experience, revolvers that fail to go BANG! either suffer from someone who doesn't know beans substituting lighter or modified springs, cutting the mainspring strain screw, or a case of excessive cylinder end shake. All of these things are easy to detect, and not particularly expensive to correct.

I share your opinion concerning the 1911 pistol. I am not so worried about the pistol then the possibility of getting a bad cartridge or limp-wristing the pistol - one of the downsides that come with older age.

[Eyesac]

I choose the G23/27. The only pistols I own that have never (ever) failed on me. That's not saying they're the best pistols I own, they've just never cracked up on me.

[Hawk]

Next to the Old Fuff I suspect my meager collection looks like Thoroughly Modern Millie - the oldest is the 1948 K-22 but the search for a long action continues.

I haven't actually had much issue with strain screws or fiddled springs - just one Python (however that was accomplished) and a couple Smiths but given as the total accumulation is small the number that would light strike was a noticeable percentage.

But as you note, easily corrected.

The thing about the 686 was the square butt - both Brownells and S&W reported "not available" for that specific strain screw - something about standardizing on round butt some time ago. That leaves Numrich or the Home Depot experiment. I suppose a shim could be rigged as well... hmmm.

[Old Fuff]

The thing about the 686 was the square butt - both Brownells and S&W reported "not available" for that specific strain screw - something about standardizing on round butt some time ago.

I forgot about that. It's another unintended consequence of Smith & Wesson's cost-cutting changes. :cuss: I can think of two solutions:

Bite the bullet and buy some extra screws from Numrich. While at it go over the site to see if there is aything else you might need.

A gunsmith can use an end-mill cutter and slightly deepen the hole for the strain screw's head, allowing the screw to be turned in deeper. This is sort of a last resort solution, but one you should know about.

Also be aware that K and L square-butt frames use the same strain screw, as well as most other internal parts except for the hammer. I have found that when ordering L-frame parts you can draw a blank, while the same part is listed under K- frame.

[AirForceShooter]

All of them go bang, but In the SHTF senario a 1911.

AFS

[Myles]

I love all of my firearms, and if they are not reliable, they're not keepers.

However, when something goes bump in the night, or a big critter is in the yard, it's the S&W 66 I reach for.

[OregonJohnny]

If you mean which firearm will not fail in any way, regardless of the "effectiveness" of the cartridge...

Revolver - any of mine, as I only own Ruger and S&W wheelguns.

Semi-auto - Beretta 92FS, then XD, then the rest.

Shotgun - 870

[j1979]

For a handgun my Valor, obviously would have a rifle as well

[glockman19]

Any S&W or Ruger revolver or any Glock

[gglass]

Any one of my 4 M&P's around the house. Each one is 100% reliable.

M&P 40 FS
M&P 357 FS
M&P 9c
M&P 9 Pro Series

If I can't reach for one, then I'd grab the Ruger LCP out of my pocket... Another 100% reliable firearm.

My constant companion:
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/5302/deadmanslcpec1.jpg

[SwampWolf]

My S&W 6906 or 945.

[f4t9r]

HK or Sig
Most everything I have right now is not a concern

[Liberty or Death 86]

well, I agree that if it must go bang right away, a revolver is the safest bet. But if it needs to go bang more than six times, a 1911 is probably your best choice. Avoid knives at all costs, they are worse than a weapon of last resort. That is what you use when even your bat is broken and the clouds have opened up and the heavens have said you are completely out of luck. And never ever ever throw a knife. Unless you are Jame Bond, a knife is not really a good self defense weapon. If you don't care about, weight, concealability, or size, you might as well keep a side by side shotgun with you. Those are pretty reliable and get the job done.

[Friendly, Don't Fire!]

My S&W 500 Magnum or my 642 38 snubbie (quite a contrast there, eh?).

[wyocarp]

Glock 20.

I'd say a revolver, but I'd rather have 15 round available than 5 or 6.

[chupacabrah]

If they're not reliable...I don't keep them.

But I'd reach for my G26 or S&W Mdl 36.
I would say the mdl 65, but I haven't shot it yet.

and the 870 of course ;)

[Duke of Doubt]

Reliability is a relative thing, and issues may be overcome by redundancy. Certain solutions are more reliable than others, while other solutions add effectiveness backed up by redundant reliability. If some maniac were chopping his way into my place with an axe, I'd grab the Model 29. BUT, I'd also grab the SAR-1.

[tmorg]

Ak 47

[Brian Williams]

S&w 13.

[Duke of Doubt]

Oh, and there's also the simplicity factor. The gun on my nightstand is NOT the 29 but instead an old cop Model 10. Lighter, quicker to acquire and use the fixed sights, as well as outstanding natural pointing.

[armoredman]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/armoredman/doubledown.jpg
...............CZ PCR..............................................................CZ P01

[Mad Magyar]

I'll play....I'd reach for my S&W 547 9mm.....Like the rest of you, I have extreme confidence in my autoloaders, but....
In fact, I would venture to say that most of us that fire regularly will take out the autoloaders more often because unconsciously we have the "reliabilitiy" factor lurking in the dark corners of our mind.....:) Anyway, just a suspicion.....

[volgunner]

S&w 686+.

[Jim PHL]

All of mine are reliable as well. The ones I carry are the only ones that are kept "ready". Those are my SA Micro-compact .45 and my S+W 342. I keep the rest packed up in the range bag, the range bag is stashed away pretty securely and I actually have trigger locks on them!:eek: I tend to keep little, if any ammo around except for the carry guns. The range guns (pistols) that I keep any ammo for, the mags are usually not loaded.

I do keep stripper clips for the SKS full;)

[rswartsell]

+1 on the 686+

[St.Pete7]

No doubt in my mind, S&W revolvers allow me to sleep easy at night. A Smith and Wesson Model 10 is my bedside gun while my S&W Model 37 is my daily CC pistol.
-St.Pete7

[rbernie]

Dear lord, why on earth would I have a firearm that DIDN'T go bang when I needed it?

I could reach into the safe blindfolded and be perfectly happy with whatever I retrieved.

[Predator26]

GLOCK.....my G22 or G27, which ever one my hand lands on.

[Katana8869]

My number 1 choice is what I carry as my primary EDC, my Ruger SP-101. Second choice is my Ruger P345 (which is my nightstand gun). Also in the mix are my G19 and either of my J-frames (642 and 638)

[76shuvlinoff]

From the bed, .357 Blackhawk or 5" Kimber 1911
From the seat of the truck xd40.

With a little advance warning, (not hard to get with 2 dogs) the 870.

[Bill B.]

A Sig .........

[Archer1945]

When it absolutely has to go bang, you reach for a...

Either of my S&W Mountain guns, a 625 & 25, both in .45LC, a PPK, an XD9SC, or my Kimber Raptor II. Just depends on which is closest and loaded. Three of these are always loaded and fairly close at hand, two of them also are my primary CCW guns.

[20nickels]

S&W 4" Model 66-1 loaded with 38 +P 158gr JHP. This thing is bone stock and has the finest trigger I've pulled on an unaltered factory S&W.

[20nickels]

BTW, regarding the strain screw discussions earlier in this thread. Those screws need to be locked down tight. If you are loosening these screws to get a lighter trigger pull then you will need more than just blue loctite to keep it in place permanently as they will still loosen up under recoil eventually. Ask me how I know. I'm using my next range trip to find my 617's sweet spot then tacking it down with a cross pin through the frame/screw. Done.

[redbandit98]

my 25-2 target model smith.

[loneviking]

A six inch Colt in .357, backed up by a four inch S&W also in .357.

[denfoote]

Right now, it's this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/denfoote/NewPPKGrips002small.jpg

PPK/S

Kept under the pillow!!!! :eek:

I figure if it's good enough for Commander Bond, it's good enough for me!! :evil:

[usmc1371]

My springfield 1911 first choice.

My glock 35 that I use for IPSC shoots every time and I don't feel bad about leaving it with my wife when I have to work nights, she likes it cause it has no buttons or levers to push just aim and fire.

[mgkdrgn]

... anything I have loaded. If I can't count on 'em to go BANG, I don't keep 'em.

[batmann]

If it absolutley must go bang every time I pull the trigger---my Ruger Alaskan in .44 Mag.

[krs]

Depends where I am in the house, but here at my desk sits a G19, by my chair in the living room is an XD45 and a Smith 469, by the bed is a Sig 226 on my side and a Smith MP9 on my wife's. Out in the shop are tried and true Colt Government model and on my hip is the sweetest running Kimber Custom Compact 1.
Sprinkled throughout the house are an assortment of snubbies, a 12 guage pump,a 12 guage coachgun
a Colt 6920 and a Colt SP1.

If all else fails I go to the rack in our safe room....: http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p263/twagger/guns/therack.jpg

Some of the mentioned snubbies:http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p263/twagger/guns/somerevolvers.jpg

[krs]

James Bond was a character in an adventure novel.

[hadmanysons]

A blown up brown paper sack. Zing. Thanks, i'll be here all week :barf:

[XD9WBT]

I swear I have seen you on every site asking this same question. Why?

[WVMountainBoy]

Either of my Rugers have NEVER failed to fire, I'm quite confident in my SA has never failed to fire. If I absolutely had to say "It will go BOOM" its my Super Blackhawk.

[Marlin 45 carbine]

every handgun I own will go 'bang' first trigger pull but all I have are double/single actions except for my Ruger MK .22 and I know for sure it will go 'bang' with good ammo.
I keep a Makarov stoked w/hot handloads velcroed in spare holster to my bed post.
12ga Mag SXS leaned in near corner stoked w/Mag # 4 BB.

[Hoffy]

Makarov!

[MR.G]

S&W 686 Plus. Would also trust my S&W 910S with factory fifteen round magazines.

[Big Bill]

When it absolutely has to go bang, you reach for a...Winchester Defender 12 gage loaded up with 00 Buck that I keep by my bed.

[Big Bill]

WOW krs!!! VERY IMPRESSIVE!

[Guitarslinger46]

Well, the only handgun I currently own I suppose, a Ruger GP100 in .357 magnum with 4" barrel. It has never failed me.

[bannockburn]

When it absolutely has to go bang...I'd reach for a S&W K frame, probably a 4" Model 10.

krs

Your sig line has got to be: "So many guns, so little time".

[possum]

When it absolutely has to go bang, you reach for a...
my sa xd service model.

[23Glock]

When it absolutely has to go bang, you reach for a...
...phone, dial 911 and politely ask the criminal to leave before the police arrive. They wouldn't want to get arrested after all... The "beep-bop-bop" of 9-1-1 being punched into the phone, and the threat of arrest can be quite a convincing "bang" for most homicidal thugs.

Wait, sorry. That was my "Blue State Brainwashing" foaming up again...
I'd reach for my Glock G23 which is always chambered with 180gr Federal Tactical HST jhp's. I'd still have to do a lot of talking and warning before said "bang" due to CT's wonderfully poetic castle doctrine, but I know the G23 would absolutely bang when I finally needed to - probably after I'm hoarse from pleading for my life... :banghead:

[Peter M. Eick]

I would grab my 1939 38/44 Heavy Duty shooter. Dead nuts reliable, accurate and if nothing else I could beat some one silly with it.

[Javelin]

Glock.

[stuii]

Kimber Custom II 45. ACP

[gbran]

Nuther Glock vote.

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

Cymbals.

[Pilot]

Any gun I own. If it doesn't always go bang, I get rid of it.

[nero45acp]

^^^^^^^^^^^^

As above.


nero

[Javelin]

http://glocktalk.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=257&pictureid=934

If you want it to go bang [quietly] a whole lot...

Glock

:D

[chieftain]

Javelin,

that is an interesting set up. Looks good.

Personally I am a retro guy. If things get such that I must arm myself, these days my Mossy 590 stays in the open safe, loaded, next to the XCR set up for home defense, loaded, next to the Beretta Storm, set up for home defense loaded.

Next to the bed is the 12ga double barrel hammer gun, loaded with #1 Buck (Per FBI smallest buckshot for a firefight). If those two barrels don't work, based on the tactical situation, I would either just drop the gun, use it as a most effective base ball bat, or lastly if given time reload with 00Buck.

My home defense hand gun is a one of my two Kimber Warriors set up with a SureFire X200'B' model weapons light.

If I was already up and about I would be carrying one of my two government model Colt Gunsite Pistols. I don't carry my SIG's or Brownings much anymore.

Most important to all of this is the 6PL (for LED) SureFire that goes with me which ever weapon I grab. And the fighting BOB (bug out bag, one for fighting and one for other stuff which is a pack.) I keep at bedside.

In it is additional flashlights, batteries, The cell phone I tossed in with the additional charger I keep there, and of course magazines. It containes three additional magazines for the Carbine, three for the Beretta Storm, 10 extra rounds of 00buck, and three additional magazines for which ever 1911 I have with me at the time I grab the bag. First aid kit yadda yadda yadda. Small compact and can grab it as I run out of my room.

Oh I should say I also keep a loaded J frame. Up until recently it was the 638. (I carry the 642 with laser for my BUG) But I just bought a S&W 940 in 9mm of course.

That 940 will proably become the BOB J frame. I like the relatively fast reloads from moon clips. I keep 2 extra loaded clips, and am planning to put 6 additional unloaded moon clips in the BOB. Besides already loaded clips and the 5 in the gun, I also have the three 20 round Beretta magazines to draw from if I should need to.

There is my old fart long winded answer to the question.

Good luck.

Fred

[SwampWolf]

chieftain, I pity the Avon girl that rings your doorbell after hours. :)

[searcher451]

Let's see: a Walther P5, or a P5C, or a P88, or a P88C, or a P99, or a P99C. Any one of them will work, along with a P.38 and a P1 and a P4, comes to that. Like those Walthers.

[Supertac45]

A Sig or Baer.

[RedneckCopsWife]

I'd normally reach for my Glock 27 but I got a new Springfield XD9 for Valentine's Day. Went to the shooting range yesterday and I couldn't believe how well it shot! It out performed my G27. Now I will grab my XD9!

[mrt949]

Revolver IT ALWAYS GOES BANG:D

[earlthegoat2]

Glock

[hemiram]

If I had to pick one of them, I guess it would be my Dan Wesson Model 715 .357, or my Model 44 .44 Mag. But any and all my guns, revolver and semiauto are pretty much 100% reliable. If I had to choose one of the semiautos, it would be the Beretta 92FS. I don't keep them if I can't trust them. If they "limp wrist" or have any other issues, they are gone.

[10-Ring]

I haven't kept a firearm that even hinted at being reliable, so I'd feel confident w/ anything/ everything I own :D

[2ndamd]

DA Ruger revolvers.

[wep45]

Smith & Wesson 686............it will NEVER let you down:evil:

[Javelin]

Chieftan - they're just toys my SD firearm of choice is a very short suppressed AR.

;)

But if it has to make a HUGE but reliable bang I might choose my Tromix Saiga-12 (20 round capacity 11" 12-gauge goodness that never gets old). And always a hoot to take to the range.

http://glocktalk.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=258&pictureid=936

[ComradeBurg]

Probably the XD Compact I always have at my side. It hasn't failed me yet.

There is also my Smith and Wesson 686. The nice thing about revolvers is that they really don't fail you.

[cliffy]

My .243 Winchester has never missed a beat. I exclusively handload with the finest ingredients available. Never would I accept a misfire; since those could kill me quite rapidly. cliffy, the still alive

[gwlammers]

S&w 642.

[skeet king]

my mosin sporterized M38

it aint pretty or dainty, but man does it go bang every time

the savage, mauser, and Ak all work well too

[chuckusaret]

Springfield XD 40 sub compact. The only weapon that I have that has never failed in anyway with 6K rounds thru it.

[JDG23]

Glock or revolver!

[Dr.Rob]

Colt Magnum Carry, Colt New Service 1917 Army, Colt Commander, Colt Government Model, FEG Hi-Power clone, Ruger Vaquero 44 magnum.

Colt Magnum Carry is the only one I keep loaded at moment, I'd trust all those.

Assuming there wasn't time to go for a long gun.

[joe_security]

S&W Model 65-2 4" with grippers...i trust this one. 30 year old gun, no mim parts. I have a factory rebuilt G22 gen 1 that has never jammed.

[michiganfan]

Glock any flavor.

[Guns and more]

All of mine are fine guns, but if I had to grab one it would be the H&K P-30

[ironvic]

2 1/2" Smith L-Frame 686 Plus.

[tom1200]

Whichever one is loaded and near by. They all work all the time.

[hhb]

S&W blue Model 10 4" I bough new in 1975 for $76.00.

[chriske]

Similar to JJohnson (#10) : I know some of my guns are not 100 % reliable , although I do shoot them once in a while (I call them semi-safe queens).

As for absolutely trustworthy : any of my S&W DA revolvers, (J, K, L or N frame) from .38 Sp on up, or one of my 9 mm : FN HP, CZ 75 B or SIG P-210.

[wep45]

S&W 686-4:cool:

[Old Navy]

The closest Glock.

[357sigRog]

My Glock

[Shimitup]

It depends on where I'm reaching for it, at home a Security Six with +P's, magnums indoors might be hard on my fragile ears. It's a simple gun for my wife as well. On the road I like more rounds, a S&W 6906 or Ruger MKll P85. BTW what a great forum, as you can see, my first post.

[Girodin]

I dont keep unreliable guns so any would do but I would say either the glock or one of the revolvers. The glock probably simply because it can hold 33 rounds and I shoot semis better than most of the revolvers.

[tension]

Speed Six or Hi-Power

[woad_yurt]

Actually, everything I have is dependable. I haven't been stuck with any problem children.

But, if I had to pick one handgun in a real crazy situation, I'd go with my Star MOD 30MI because it's got 17+1 capacity with Ram-line's S&W 5900 mags. It's a rockin' gun!

[22-rimfire]

Glock or one of my revolvers.

[Restorer]

My Mossberg 500 Tactical. Big bang theory applies.

[Restorer]

Whoops. I forgot that this is the handguns forum. In that case, CZ 75D PCR. Duct taped to my Mossberg, of course.

[sniper5]

Since this is the handgun forum, my WIFE would reach for her Ruger KGP161. Speedloaders are prepositioned in defensive positions around the house and bedroom(For those who tout speed of reloading as a selling point-how many of you grab a spare mag with the gun when you are half asleep in the middle of the night? Honestly? A rhetorical question you should ask yourselves.).
I reach for something bigger. And my reloads are on the stock.

[22lr]

S&W 5906, backed up by my S&W model 10.

[the iron horse]

When it "has to bang" means I'm in a very stressed out situation.

heart a beating fast
sweaty hands
blood pressure about to blow
nerves going haywire


A revolver will the simplest bang, for me, to try to get off.

[gvnwst]

When it absolutely has to go bang, you reach for a...
LOADED firearm.:neener: Preferably a glock, XD(m), or sig. Next comes taking Javelins tromix sagia 12:evil::p:D

[newmenu]

S&W revolver, glock, HK, sig

[B yond]

Hi Point!

[heron]

Gp 100.

[Graymutt]

middle of the night, excited, dont know what is happening, my .357. 2 speedc loaders. With that said, I also would trust my XD sub .40, never had it fail. But I really like the bang of the .357.

[glocks rock]

Glock 21 sf or Les Baer TRS. Usually the 21 since I have a light mounted on it.

[ArchAngelCD]

Any one of my revolvers. Doesn't matter if it's a SA, DAO or SA/DA revolver, it will go bang when you pull the trigger as long as it's loaded!

[Lawnman380]

S&W model 65 3inch bbl...bang-bang-bang

[psp7304]

Glock

[BlackHand1917]

The Smith and Wesson Model 10 has a great track record. After about a year of seeing horrible failures of semi-auto pistols during competition in IDPA, I find myself becoming more of a revolver man.

[stalkingbear]

When it ABSOLUTELY has to go bang, there's NOTHING like a Ruger revolver!!!!

[EHL]

All of my guns "absolutely" have to go bang when I pull the trigger or they are not functional firearms that I wouldn't trust my life with. If there were any gun in my collection that I was "iffy" on whether or not to trust it to go "bang" in a life and death situation that firearm has gone bye-bye. I'm not into toys that don't do what they're supposed to do. (I have gotten rid of a few that have fallen in this category)

[New User]

Ruger P89 from the bedside lock box.

Any other room(s) in the house: a Spanish SXS with close to 1,200 trouble free rounds through it or a Mossberg 500.

[AK-47Ghost]

12 gauge!!

[Norinco982lover]

I reach for any of my guns... my norinco 98, CZ-75b, XD9SC, or even my Hi-point 9mm carbine.

I wouldn't have it if it wasn't completely reliable.

If it had to go bang I'd probably prefer my XD the most.

~Norinco

[altitude_19]

A derringer. You never said HOW MANY times it had to go bang. Haha! :D

[chuckusaret]

If it had to go bang I'd probably prefer my XD the most.

The only weapon that I trust my life with is my XD40 sub compact. It has never failed to fire for any reason. I don't have any guns in my small collection that have failed in any way. If one should fail, its sold.

[makarovnik]

Makarov. Not powerful but always goes bang. Made for rough conditions.

[PT1911]

single shot 12 ga... works every time.. double barrel for those of you who kringe at the thought of not having a backup round in the case of a faulty shell..

[Mr. Bojangles]

870 12 gauge. Even I might hit something with it.:what:

[bsctov]

Glock 17 9mm

[rightside]

My Wilson Combat 45, in the push button safe under my bed. That hopefully gets me to my main safe, from there it depends on the situation.

[hank327]

For me, it's my Smith & Wesson 4" Model 10 .38 Special. The Model 10 points well, is extremely accurate with 158 grain LSWCHP+P and plenty hard hitting enough with that round. It's KISS simple to use, just point and click. lol

[dasmi]

Glock, or revolver.

[Choclabman]

4" gp-100

[BP44]

2 1/2'' Mod 19

Dead sexy and Dead reliable:D

[thesolidus]

#1 Glock.
#2 Big knife.

The Glock is one of the most torture tested handguns known to man. Most other companies imitated its design. Add a 22LR conversion and a 9mm conversion for my .40 SW and I have a three caliber handgun that shoots 2/3 most used LE ammo's and can varmint with super cheap ammo.

And a knife... never runs out of ammo, multi tasks and can be worn on belt, concealed, is quiet, can be lashed to a pole to make a hunting spear, can fashion other weapons, prepare food, clear brush, make fire...

[Taurus_9mm]

My PT92.... :)

[ar10]

My earmuffs. :D

[pbearperry]

Glock 23 with Crimson Trace laser on it.

[lawboy]

I don't know. I have never been in a situation where it absolutely had to go bang. I am assuming that I would reach for whatever I had within reach. That would likely be a Kimber UCII stainless since it is the gun I have on my person most often because it was purchased for that purpose.

[ScareyH22A]

I would preferably reach for an HK. It is rare to hear of an HK that FTF's. It's so rare that if someone posts about it on an HK forum, they're all enthusiastic to find out what's going on, obviously eliminating a magazine issue right off the back. It's really a rarity to see a problematic HK.

[dat2]

Colt XSE Gov Model 45.

[007BondJamesBond007]

My Kimber

[Dan Crocker]

...shovel. Goes 'Bang' every time.

[harmon rabb]

of what i own, my sig 226. it has never had a single issue no matter what ammo i feed it.

[bang_bang]

Dan Wesson model 15 .357 Mag...with the 4 inch barrel. :D

[gary vale]

What about the ammo...anybody ever get a no fire on a center fire cartridge?

[mworkinger]

remington 870 goooood night

[SouthronBoy]

makarov. no questions, no doubts.

[gmh1013]

.38 Colt Diamondback

[shotgunjoel]

Benelli Nova. Zero problems of ANY kind.

[22LRFan]

SIG-Sauer P6...always goes bang for me...unless it's unloaded :rolleyes:

[sm]

Cast Iron Skillet

I am partial to the 8" Lodge .

[Bullitt196]

All my HK's, Glocks, 1911s and my J frame. I've never had a problem with a single one.

[jackstinson]

Jennings J-22

[skeeter_08]

Sig P220 (IMHO)

[d2wing]

Ruger .357.

[ilmonster]

Glock 19 or Remington 870P

[BullpupBen]

Ruger SP101 (or any DA revolver) or Mossberg 500

[iburnpowdah]

This thread is like the old 'If i could have only one...)

It would be a Glock. Any Glock. I happen to like my Glock 22 (40).

(;{-

[Coltman 77]

I feel like I have many good choices. :)

I wouldn't own any pistol that I didn't trust to go "bang". Every time.

BHP, Beretta 92FS, Colt NMGC, Colt Combat Commander, Colt New Agent, etc.

[61chalk]

Is this the first shot, or continued follow up shots...???....My new Gsg-5 .22LR has never jammed, nor my SA M1 Garand...BUT, Trust takes time. The Mac-90 fires first shot everytime, but seems I have had a couple jams...the AR-15, the same, although after new buffer spring, no hang ups so far...the gun I have shot alot over the years, killed alot of deer with, an have that trust in, is my old reliable Mossberg 500 pump .12 ga.

Sorry, wrong place to post, only saw when it has to go bang, not the HANDGUN page.....handgun would be 1911 Llama .45

[emory d]

S & W 325 PD is the bedside weapon. 6 rounds of 200 gr Gold Dot will do the job.:

[SgtGunner]

Glock, any Glock but like the other guy, I also prefer my G22.

[30mag]

I only have one handgun.. BUT when it HAS to go bang, I reach for my bolt-action .30-06.

[Philip Marlowe]

Ze German Wunder Pistole.

HK.

[PT1911]

I have several rifles, handguns, and shotguns... if i had to decide on one to shoot every time it would be my single shot 12 ga.... 608 coming in a really close second.

[mbt2001]

S&W Model 19... Now I just need to get another one.

[sohcgt2]

This bell has already been rung Glock G22.

[Ala Dan]

Smith & Wesson revolver- aka: model 10, 19, or 27~! :scrutiny: ;)

[chuckusaret]

Springfield XD40 sub compact

[yosarian]

Glock 9mm 17 or 26.

[riverdog]

Glock 17/19 or S&W revolver -- rationale is that the only times I've had a problem with a pistol not going bang it was because the a 1911 safety was engaged -- software issue, not hardware.

[WardenWolf]

When it absolutely has to go bang, I reach for an AK-47. My Saiga .223, specifically. For handguns, I'd have to say my Romanian Tokarev pistol. After a basic wipedown, I fired a 50-round box at the range with no stoppages.

[tenbears]

Any Smith and Wesson I have ever had. It goes "BOOM!" Every time.

[A-FIXER]

glock in a pistol, ruger in a rifle,

[HammerheadSSN663]

Colt 45 Series 70

[wheelgun6T9]

Go figure - I'm a revolver guy too. I'd reach for my 3" model 65. It's a little pig and I love it.

In a pinch though I wouldn't turn down my Kimber Pro Carry 45. Never failed me and it'll take a bite out of crime.