What is the best combat handgun in use today?

Any handgun with decent stopping power that you can shoot really really well.

Don't CZ say that there CZ 75 is used by more Armys than any other pistol. orchidhunter

I will have to agree with my Glock comrades. I do love my 1911's, although I have had a lot of problems out of them. I have yet to see a problem out of my Glocks. Caliber? I prefer the 45acp, but that probably wont be around, it will have to be a 9mm since it is standard NATO. So there it is , Glock 17 for me.
I have carried a Beretta into combat, and it is a very scary ordeal. I never want to depend on those pieces of junk ever again.
Yes , there are a lot of Glocks in Iraq. They are issued to the new Iraqi Police units that the US is training. The Iraqi Police love them too.

1911 all the way design has had a long time to progress and is now been advanced into the #1 handgun large enough to be a service weapon large grip fitting a range hand sizes

Grach

Damn, you gave away the secret.

My Grach 9.5 mm, with its 110 mm barrel,

Doublestacked 16 round clips,

Alloy frame and compact envelope

Purely beats the **** out of the competition.........


Isher

What was the the best combat handgun in use in the past?

Sgt York (USA) killed 7 Germans w his 1911 .45 auto, Lt Van Vuuren (RSA) killed 11 Cubans w his Star 9mm auto, and Jim Cirillo (NYPD) did fine w his S&W revolvers. All those handguns are still in use today. Anybody done any better w any newer handguns?

The worst handguns in the best hands beat the best handguns in the worst hands...

"One should not be overly fond of famous swords and daggers."
- Asakura Toshikage

I used a 1911 in the military and hated it. I still do! I'll take a Colt Python or a S&W 686 in .357 mag or even a Ruger Redhawk KRH 444.

The one you have on you when you need it. After all, it's only for fighting your way back to your long arm, right?

I'm with you MCgunner.

What was the the best combat handgun in use in the past?

Sgt York (USA) killed 7 Germans w his 1911 .45 auto, Lt Van Vuuren (RSA) killed 11 Cubans w his Star 9mm auto, and Jim Cirillo (NYPD) did fine w his S&W revolvers. All those handguns are still in use today. Anybody done any better w any newer handguns?

The worst handguns in the best hands beat the best handguns in the worst hands...

"One should not be overly fond of famous swords and daggers."
- Asakura Toshikage

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+1.

I'd hate to face Bill Jordan in combat.
And he only used a 6 shot .357 magnum! Man, he was fast and accurate!

I'll goto war against the enemy with ya'll but, I'll take my GP100s and SP101s

Edit: Can I bring a Marlin 1894c and double barrel 12 gauges?

I'm always surprised by the popularity of the 1911, the weapon simply doesn't have the reliability of more modern weapons, it has rightly been called the king of feedway stoppages.

As an overall package the Glock 22 would be hard to beat.

Smith and Wesson Combat Masterpiece.

Glock 17

"What is the best combat handgun in use today?"

Although I'm a 1911 lover, I must admit that the Glock is likely
the best.
As for caliber, I'm a .45acp man. But 9mm is cheaper and more easily found.

Hi Point

Without question. A New York reload only costs you a lone Benjamin if you can't find it after the gunfight.

This thread proves one thing and one thing only --- there are a lot of varying opinions on this subject and no way for anyone to prove his opinion beyond a reasonable doubt.

Anyone who has actually been engaged in combat will understandably have somewhat galvanized beliefs on the subject. Everyone who has posted detail here supporting their favorite weapon has done so based on an understanding of what THEY perceive as best for THEMSELVES.

Likely no one who has posted a reply to this thread has actually been personally involved in enough shootouts to provide overwhelming, first-hand evidence regarding a personal choice of this sort.

It also is interesting that the Navy Seals returned to the 45ACP, and the gun is manufactured by H&K. Food for thought.

Id have to say the Walther p99 in .40sw. It is accurate and a damn sexy gun to boot

It also is interesting that the Navy Seals returned to the 45ACP, and the gun is manufactured by H&K. Food for thought.

Well put.

T2E

Not wanting to sound like a mall ninja here, especially since I'm new to this forum, but Sigs and HK's come to mind. Look at what the elite military units around the world carry, if they CHOOSE to carry a particular weapon, that says a lot in my eyes.

However, I trust my life to a Springfield XD, as long as its reliable and you're accurate with it, thats the best for you.

A Makarov, of course.

The MAK is a great choice,for sheer dependability,but the heel type mag release is a drag.A PA63 corrects that problem,but still is a little light in the stopping power dept...either one [I have both] would be great for carry,but the OP stated combat so I'm torn.The capacity of the BHP,or the power of the good ol' G.I. .45 [I have both],or the lazer like flat trajectery of a Tokarev.All three are Browning dirivitive [no matter what the Russians say] so....yeah,I'd go with a Browning design.I'm just not sure which.

^^ a CZ 82 (9x18 Makarov caliber) has an abidextrious button mag release. The CZ 83's are in .380 caliber.

It may not be used very much... but I believe it is the best... G20... I just love the crushing power of the 10mm Auto.