Pick only 3 pistols

Colt 1911 45acp
XD40 40S&W
Glock 29 10mm

If i could toss in a revolver it would be my Ruger SBH 44mag

Ruger Mk III .22LR
Higher-end 1911 .45
Probably something HK-ish or Glock-ish 9mm or .45

Sig P220 Elite
S&W 617 (4", .22LR, 10 rounds)
Romanian Draco 7.62x39

3 what a horrible thought!
SF 1911
G19
S&W 586 4"

Full size 1911. Six inch Python. Six inch Model 17. And lots of ammo!

1) Colt "Python" reason is self explanitory. (Plus .38 Spl. is cheap to shoot.)
2) Colt 1873 SAA. I am a history buff.
3) Sig Sauer P226 "NAVY" Because I love it and .9x19mm is also cheap to shoot.
I could keep going but I only get three.

S&W 629 - for hunting, of course
22LR revolver - take your pick - Colt, S&W, Ruger, whatever - for something that will feed any kind of 22LR ammo without issue
Sig 226 - because having three revolvers takes too long to clean!

Glock 19

Glock 19

Glock 19

S&W 686
SS Single Six
H&K USP 9

Ruger LCP - carries and conceals ANYWHERE
Ruger Mk2 .22LR - because nothing beats a .22 for practice
<insert whatever striker polymer-framed wonder-nine here> because having a lot of rounds sometimes feels nice. Glock 17, S&W M&P, Ruger SR9, or whatever is fine. They're all mostly the same to me.

Full size 1911 .45acp
Ruger blackhawk .45 colt
Springfield XDm .40

Then I would get a .22 conversion for the 1911, and a 9mm and .357 conversion for the xdm. That's not cheating, is it?

.22 plinker
large caliber sidearm
CCW piece


I've got a '57 Ruger Std. that I couldn't bear to trade for any other .22; that one's settled.

I've got a G21; bulky, but a good, affordable .45 that holds 13+1. If I need more than that, I might need a rifle...

I'm currently thinking about what to get for a CCW piece (my FEG in 9X18 is short on power, short on ammo capacity, and could be slightly smaller). Since my other 'social use' pistol is a Glock, I'm thinking of a G36 or G30.

-Bill

P32 gray frame
P32 black frame
P32 green frame

But that's just a parody of the OP.

I'd actually want a .22lr, a semi auto like 9mm or 45 ACP, and then a revolver in 38 and or 357.

#1 Smith & Wesson 651 .22 Magnum - Small game



#2 Smith & Wesson 657 Mountain Gun .41 Magnum - Big Game



#3 Kimber Stainless Target II 10mm Auto - Everything else



I wish these were mine!

Ruger Security Six .357
High Standard .22
Freedom Arms 44mag

I would say the following:

Glock 17 for when I can carry it openly or in a SHTF situation.

Glock 19 for an everyday carry pistol.

Glock 26 for more discrete situations.

Glock 19 for every day carry
USP Tactical .45 for your suppressor
FN57 for the range

I thought about my collection which spans everything from .22LR to .44Mag and semi autos to black powder C&B guns.

I feel your overall 3 gun limit is just far too unrealistic for a proper gun nut.

Now if you asked about 3 semis, 3 DA revolvers. 3 SA revolvers and 3 black powder guns for an overall total of 12 guns as a minimal collection then I may be able to get on board with this rather unfathomable concept.....

It all depends on the why, as that would impact the choices.

House is burning down, which 3 do I save?

TEOTWAWKI?

New government restriction?

Just getting started, what 3 should be first?-

-.22 plinker (mine's a 22a)

- a concealable .38. (mine are a Rossi .38, or if I want an extra shot, 2" Military and Police)

-A powerful gun. Since I can only have three guns, it makes sense to have one that has some ammo redundancy with one of the other guns, so a .357 would do. On the other hand, if you have a concealable .357, then I guess you don't need a concealable .38 - that would make the third gun something like a .45 or .44 caliber (which I don't have.)

It would be the three I own now.
Glock 19
Springfield 9mm emp
Sig p238
GOD BLESS AMERICA

I haven't done one of these in a while, so why not?

1. Glock 19 - I just bought one, and I really like it. Not my first Glock, but my favorite.

2. Ruger MkII - Who doesn't want a .22 pistol?

3. Ruger GP100 - Good defense, hunting, and general purpose revolver.

If you bumped it up to four, I would pick a .45 auto, probably but not necessarily a 1911.

As an extension of the question....if you can only have 3......do you already own them? If these are your "best picks," you should already have them. If not, why not? (especially if you currently own more than 3)

Dan Wesson 715 (.357 Mag): Hoping you'll accept the Pistol Pack with 2"/4"/6"/8" barrels, if not, just 6"

S&W Model 59: HiCap 9mm, mine is functionally perfect and very accurate

Buckmark; with TacSol 4" and Burris Fastfire

As an extension of the question....if you can only have 3......do you already own them? If these are your "best picks," you should already have them. If not, why not? (especially if you currently own more than 3)

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Excellent point. One thing I noticed on this thread is that many people pick 3 pistols for the same use -- usually self-defense. It makes you wonder why?

It seems more logical to pick a plinker/practice/small game pistol (mine is a Colt Woodsman), a self-defense/carry gun (mine is an M1911) and a big bore hunting gun (mine is a Ruger Blackhawk in .45 Colt.)