I started to wonder what gun I would choose if I were strapped or for some reason could only own one handgun. This one gun would be used for home, concealed carry, and general range fun (since that's the main reason I have a gun).
For me it would be a very tough choice. My gut would tell me to go with a full-sized 1911. It can do it all. But if that's the only gun I have then I won't be able to afford to shoot it as much as I would like since .45 ACP isn't cheap. Sure, I could get a 9mm 1911, but there's something about a 9mm 1911 that doesn't sound right to me.
I think I would end up selecting the CZ P-01. It is light and compact enough to be a great concealed weapon. It has the rail in case I ever need that (which I don't, but it doesn't hurt). If it's anything like the CZ-75B it is a blast to shoot. But the deciding factor in choosing the CZ over the 1911 is the ammo cost. I would be able to shoot it much more than I could shoot the 1911, and that's a big consideration for me.
So what would you choose? IDPA shooters?
For me it would be a very tough choice. My gut would tell me to go with a full-sized 1911. It can do it all. But if that's the only gun I have then I won't be able to afford to shoot it as much as I would like since .45 ACP isn't cheap. Sure, I could get a 9mm 1911, but there's something about a 9mm 1911 that doesn't sound right to me.
I think I would end up selecting the CZ P-01. It is light and compact enough to be a great concealed weapon. It has the rail in case I ever need that (which I don't, but it doesn't hurt). If it's anything like the CZ-75B it is a blast to shoot. But the deciding factor in choosing the CZ over the 1911 is the ammo cost. I would be able to shoot it much more than I could shoot the 1911, and that's a big consideration for me.
So what would you choose? IDPA shooters?