Can you describe the best handgun

1911 or Walther P99.

10mm

I have read this forum for a long time and finally today, starting posting(on duty, nothing better to do).


As for a semi auto hand gun a Glock 20 SF would be the best choice hands down.

Can be easily converted to .357SIG, 45ACP, 9MM…

The FBI said it, I’ll say it. 10MM is the best auto round available

It can be loaded to 40, and can be loaded past 357MAG

Sure!

It carries easy, goes bang every time, nothing but X's, Cheap to shoot, points naturally, Knocks down BGs with one shot.

Perfect gun!

I don't have one of those.

Mark.

10MM best of both worlds my Delta Elite has taken a number of hogs

S&W Model 29 .44 Magnum, 5 7/8 inch barrel.

S&w 686-4

CZ P-01


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The only one that fills the bill is a 4" 357 magnum. Make mine a GP100. You have a variety of loads from wadcutter to full magnums. You really don't have this ammo versatility at all with any auto and it's somewhat limited in 41 and 44 mag. You can easily find some type of ammo for it . Try that with a 41 mag.

When I had one pistol for several years, it was a 6" barrelled .357 mag with adjustable sights. Still have it, but also have additional revolvers I now use that are more suited for specific tasks.
If I was down to one pistol again , would probably choose a 4" barrelled .357 mag with adjustable sights.

It will have a revolving cylinder and begin with a .4 something something.

Kimber steel frame 3-inch 1911 in 45acp such as the eclipse for ccw.
Add a marvel unit 1 22lr conversion unit for target and small game. Get the one with target sights than have the top dovetailed for use with a red dot or scope.
Add a 5- or 6-inch top end with correct springs for 45 Super to be used on medium game.
Add a 5-inch top end for IDPA and other action shooting games.

All of that equals one serial numbered frame equals one handgun!

While it can be argued there is no such thing as the perfect all-round handgun there are some that can come pretty close. Probably the closest to the perfect all-round handgun would be 1) 4" medium frame .357 magnum, 2) 4" 44 magnum and 3) 4" 45LC. The 44 and 45 both depend on handloading to make use of their versatility while you can buy almost anything for the .357.

While none of these would match a dedicated target gun, usually with a 6" barrel, for ultimate accuracy good examples of any of these usually are extremely accurate. Which with their ability to shoot any thing from very light to extremely heavy loads, is what makes them prime candidates for an all-round gun. A 4" 41 magnum can also be a good candidate but it is strictly a handloading situation since there are no factory manufactured light loads for it, AFAIK.

No semi-auto is going to be a good do anything gun because they are designed to work well within a relatively narrow range of pressures without having to change to either lighter or heavier recoil springs to compensate for the light or heavy loads being shot. A revolver doesn't care if a powderpuff load follows a heavy hunting load in the cylinder as the gun doesn't depend on the recoil action to work the gun.

You have to remember that except for range shooting you have to plan on what will carry easily for you. If you are physically disposed to do so, you may be able to carry a .44 mag all day long with comfort.

Carefully consider your predominant use and what demands that use will place on you. One reason autos are so good is their overall better portability. Except for the range, in your other uses, you will carry it a lot and shoot it a little.

Good luck.

DA/SA common caliber so ammo is affordable, comfortable to hold, comfortable to shoot, and comfortable to carry. If it looks nice thats even better.

All purpose handgun? This is the answer: 4.5" barreled, mid-sized DA revolver, in .45 colt. Nobody makes them, but Taurus came the closest with the 4" Tracker in .45 colt, most with that silly porting (but a precious few without). Can handle concealed carry, very accurate target shooting (far more than most semi-autos), and taking down pretty good sized game (better than any semi-auto of this size).

Honorable mention would go to a good 5" 1911-style - but a tad bit weaker on the hunting use.