The Perfect gun.

[QUOTEI have developed a fondness for 3" barrel .357's and as such own a 3" S&W 65that is as close to perfect in a revolver as I think I am going to find.][/QUOTE]

I have one too and it is pretty darned perfect, but the 2 3/4" Ruger Speed Six still appeals to me and I want one. I like its shrouded ejector rod and rounded edges, and it may be a little more rugged than the Smith.

Landlockred Pirate

The S&W 65 I have is the Ladysmith version with the full ejector shroud. I polished it up so it is now a "mansmith". I actually didn't like the bead blasted finish and I put a set of Pachmayr Compac Professional grips on it.

either an "n" or "k" frame smith and wesson with houge grips, and a 4-6.5 inch barrel. Believe it or not, caliber is not so relevant. I like 357 and 44 mag for their versatility, though. ALso, stainless if you please. I actually USE my guns, so blued is not the best choice for me.

Perfect weapon....um that would be the M1 Garand...eh?

I must agree with a couple of previous posters reference the Speed Six...definitely the perfect carry revolver.

Well...then Ruger went one better and created the GP100 in 3 inch barrel. A little gunsmithing and I give you...the ultimate side arm:



Optimized, of course, with moon clips for quick extraction and reloads.

I have two.

The first one was a Smith and Wesson model 19 4" 357. I didn't think I'd ever find a gun I'd like shooting more.

Until I shot my first 1911, a Colt 1991. Instantly, I became a 1911 guy.

MikeJ,

Yeah, I like the looks of that Ladysmith but I've never held one. BTW, I've also wanted for a long time a 3" GP100 like yours. To me, 3 inches seems just about perfect for a revolver.

I love my 9mm Hi-power. I've been sooting it almost as long as I have 1911's (about 30 yrs now). When not limited to ball ammo I prefer the 9mm. If I could get a HP with an accessory rail in front of the trigger guard I think it would be my perfect handgun. I'd like the ability to clip a light on at night for answering those "something went bump in the night" calls. It would be nice to have a hand free for doors instead of holding the flashlight. Other than that it suits me.

John

The perfect gun is the one you happen to have within reach at the moment when a desperate need for it arises.

4" Stainless GP100

For me, it is a 4" stainless GP100. I can't imagine a better gun. I've tried similar revolvers from Smith and Wesson, but I prefer the Ruger.

For autoloaders, it is not clear-cut for me. That is probably why I've waffled so much and haven't purchased any, yet.

After shooting about 20 different autoloaders, my candidates are the following:

CZ 75 B

Springfield XD-M (wish this was offered in 9mm - some might argue that the gun is too big for 9mm, but I disagree. I'm not a big 40 S&W guy)

Springfield XD9 service

Don't get me wrong, I like Sigs, HKs, Berettas, and Glocks as well, but these guns just work better for me.

What is funny is that I've actually shot an SR9 better than the CZ 75 B, but I think that it was a fluke. I just don't think that Ruger is a real "player" in the autoloader market. Maybe the SR9 changed that. Maybe in a few years I'll consider getting one, but I still don't trust the gun, yet. I have to admit that the SR9 fit me better than any other autoloader that I've ever held. I like the thin grips.

This short list is based on personal fit, durability, reliability, and accuracy.

I vote for the M1911. I've carried one for over 40 years. When you team it with a .22 conversion kit, you have all you need in the way of handguns.

(Of course, guns aren't about need, they're about want. So I have other .22s, a Colt DS in .38 Special, a couple more Colts in .357, and a Colt and two Rugers in .45 Colt.)

Colt Peacekeeper, which is a version of the Colt Trooper MK 5. Ugly, thick blued but unpolished finish that is impervious to rain, mud or much of anything else. Night sites and Pachmayr grips. Extremely accurate. Anything out to 100 yards is going to get hit, and out to 200 yards is probably going to get hit or go for cover. I've owned (and carried) it for 23 years now.

For carry, I love my PM9. Carries so easily in a pocket and stoked with 7 rounds of +p 9mm. Two spare mags in the left pocket. Very light and small carry combo.

Full size carry? You'd have to tear me away from my Kimber 1911. G19 is a close second.

Overall the Glock 23.

H&k P7m13

I am the biggest fan in the world when it comes to the 1911 pistol but................. Sig Sauer ............is the perfect gun for me.

My Kimber Eclipse Pro II is my perfect handgun. The only negative is the takedown. A close second would be my M&P 9MM. For revolvers nothing beats my S&W 386 SS/SC.

My 4" adj. sighted GP-100 with a factory fixed sight grip. This gun fits me like it was made for me and the balance is perfect for me. I've never had a gun that fit me better.

I'm more accurate with my Glock but the feel is no where near the GP.

The perfect handgun for me would have, more or less, these characteristics:

-it must to be a revolver, or a single-shot pistol;
-single action;
-big caliber, with high energy and stopping power;
-as strong as let me shot any kind of reload I want;
-as accurate as let me do the "one hole shot", if I would be able to do it (and I'm not );
-well made (good steel, good finish, etc.);
-steel made only.

Among these I've shot with, that's, or rathe these closer to my ideal handgun are Freedom Arms .454 Casull above all, then Gary Reeder custom (based on Ruger frame) .500 Linebaugh and Tanfoglio Raptor .45-70. ... I'm waiting the BFR, that according to I've heard and seen by the moltitude, could come up to my perfect handgun.

P.S. You can doubtless understand, partners, that the gun I've described is not too much "practical", but all that I pretend from my gun is that I could enjoy myself with it. I use all my guns only for that, not for self-defence, therefore I don't need high fire speed, great rounds capacity, polimeric made, lighter weight, etc. Am I explain?

For me the perfect gun is the SP101. I recently sold a Glock 19 to purchase one.

S&W 65 round grip with the following mods
4" pencil barrel
Moonclipped
gold bead front sight dovetailed in.
Target trigger
Target hammer

Mine just needs the gold bead dovetailed front sight.





The only thing better would be a S&W 581 that would be round gripped, moonclipped, and the barrel shortened to 3.5 and delugged to look like a S&W M&P or 58, dovetailed gold bead front, medium width target hammer.

I haven't found "perfection" yet. I like my Glocks though.

Perfect gun?...I would have a tough time deciding among a few but always on that list is my HK USP 45

I saw the perfect gun once.
It was on Judge Dredd the movie.
Came with a grenade launcher, net thrower, full auto/burst, flamethrower, and DNA recognition on the grips and if someone without your DNA tried to hold the gun, it would explode.