What's your latest bucket list handgun?

These are mine, Manurhin Guns in likely a 4" barrel, and a Freedom arms model 97 chambered in 44 spl w/a 4.25 or 5.5" barrel.

Still would like a Mateba in 454, a P08 Luger and pretty much any type of Broomhandle mauser. Still regret passing on a Red 9 15 years ago.

flightsimmer said:

I'm looking for a stainless Ruger, GP-100 Match Champion 4 inch in 10mm, even the distributors don't have any.
Ruger says their still making them.

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FOUND IT !!!!!! I found it on GunBroker thanks to another forum member and here it is with my other 10mm's.

A stainless, .41 Magnum, Flat Top Ruger Blackhawk with a 4-5/8" bbl. They're out there...but have evaded my scrutiny to date. Best Regards, Rod BTW, here's my previous heart-throb: a 3-screw Ruger...same caliber and bbl. length...a truly lovely handgun.

Kriss Vector SDP Enhanced 10mm

https://kriss-usa.com/item/vector-sdp-enhanced/

I’m realizing that my last purchase keeps turning out to be my “latest” bucket list gun. In other words, the bucket has no bottom

So, my latest, which I’m really enjoying, is a CZ97B

Compact 1911, with dovetail sights, 45 ACP, not made in asia or turkey.

Colt Delta Elite 10mm
SIG P226 X-5 custom shop 9mm
CZ Accushadow
Springfield TRP Operator
Walther Q5 Match SF

I'm probably in the hunt for a Ruger Single Six Convertible 22LR/22WMR. A fun gun.

Bersa Thunder .380 and Walther 1911 .22.

I am somewhat interested in a new tractor/truck gun.
What I'm thinking about is a keltech pmr 30 with a RMR.

Bul SAS II Ultralight Two Tone.

I would have to say one of the few left to buy is an S&W 27 4". Not many others at this point, but if I score a deal?

hemiram said:

I would have to say one of the few left to buy is an S&W 27 4". Not many others at this point, but if I score a deal?

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I still claim to have no actual “bucket list,” or grail-quests, but yeah, an S&W Model 27, or pre-27, will always tend to capture my attention, when I see one. N-Frames are too large for me to hold properly, while having enough finger on the trigger for a DA pull, so N-Frames are not contenders for the title of carry gun, and I do not buy safe queens, but there is nothing wrong with keeping one or two of them around, for single-action range and field use.

Rem Mod 14 or 141 in 35cal. as it came out of the box. No scope, no drilled holes. Killed first deer with this gun (borrowed) in 1947

Its been in a safe since 1981 looks mint. Hope to have it by the end of the week. 1959 Single Six.

hdwhit said:

A Ruger Blackhawk in 30 Carbine.

Gotta use up those old reloads somewhere.

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Bought one last year, along with a few cans of Korean surplus ammo. It is a blast to shoot and loud!

Hi...
Not quite sure what my latest "bucket list" handgun might be...
It was a nickle plated SAA clone in .45Colt with a 7-1/2" barrel but they are difficult to find right now.

I just put a BlackHawk in .30Carbine on layaway on Saturday that I didn't even know I wanted until I saw it, so maybe that is my latest " bucket list" handgun.

That's the problem with this hobby.. you think you know what you want and all of a sudden some bright shiny thing comes along and distracts you.

Impulse buys are great fun but they sure do lead you down a rabbit hole. I already bought a couple hundred pieces of Starline .30Carbine brass from a local gun shop and spent a good deal if time trying to find a set if RCBS carbide dies in .30Carbine( nobody seems to have any). Probably take a trip the first of the month to my cast bullet supplier and buy a bunch of bullets for .30Carbine.
Guns are cheap its the rest of the stuff that breaks you.

I'm not sure I can answer the actual question here, but I can state with complete conviction what the two best handguns in the world are.
One is the last one I foolishly traded off and the other is the next one I'm going to buy.

Rexster said:

I still claim to have no actual “bucket list,” or grail-quests, but yeah, an S&W Model 27, or pre-27, will always tend to capture my attention, when I see one. N-Frames are too large for me to hold properly, while having enough finger on the trigger for a DA pull, so N-Frames are not contenders for the title of carry gun, and I do not buy safe queens, but there is nothing wrong with keeping one or two of them around, for single-action range and field use.

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Pretty good post, Rex...gotta admit though that I REALLY like those M27's...but like you, have found them a bit big...my hands fit ok, but the weight on the gun belt is noticable now that I'm 75. All that notwithstanding, my 5 incher is, without a doubt, the most accurate .357 or .38, I've ever shot. Best regards, Rod

Any of CraigC's revolvers.

An FK BRNO

I have some incoming. A Burgsmüller marked Anschütz 1422 in exceptionally good condtion, an Uberti 1860, a SIG P210-2 and a S&W Target Champion that a friend already test drove.

It's hard for me to consider anything currently made to be considered a "bucket list" gun, although there are quite a few I like. My "bucket list" guns tend to be older classics:

WWII Walther P-38
WWII Walther PP
Prewar commercial P-08 Luger
S&W Model 27 with 5" barrel
S&W Model 686-1 or no dash, with 4" barrel
Colt Anaconda in .45 Colt with 5" barrel
S&W 1006 with adjustable rear sight