5 classic handguns that every one should shoot at least once in their life?

[horsemen61]

Ok guys so in a debate recently I was asked to name 5 classic handguns that everyone should shoot at least once so I ask you guys what are your 5
1.1911
2.Hi Power
3.Beretta 92
4.luger
5.smith and wesson model 10

 

[5-SHOTS]

1) Luger P-08;
2) SIG P210;
3) SIG-Sauer P226;
4) Browning HP35;
5) Walther P38.

 

[JDR]

1) Colt Gold Cup National Match Series 70
2) Colt Python
3) Colt Delta Elite
4) Browning Hi-Power
5) Sig M11-A1

 

[Carl N. Brown]

.45 Colt Single Action Army revolver.
.30 Luger 1900
.30 Mauser 1896
.455 Webley Mark VI
7.62x38R Nagant 1895




(ASIDE: In my hometown in the 1950s and 1960s if you went to Greene's Hardware for Luger or Mauser pistol ammo, the factory boxes were marked ".30 Luger" and ".30 Mauser" and not 7.65×21mm Parabellum or 7.63x25mm Mauser.)

 

[Goody3086]

Colt SAA, 40 cal+
1911
Luger
S&W Model 10
Ruger 22 SA

 

[oneounceload]

S&W 19
Colt Gold Cup
Luger
Colt SAA
S&W K-17/22 Masterpiece

 

[Hometeached1]

Let's see.
Colt 1911 in .45ACP
S&W 10
S&W 29
Walther PP or PPK
SAA .44-40 or .45 Colt.
Could change out the Walther for a Mauser C96.

 

[CajunBass]

1911 in 45 ACP
Hi-Power in 9mm
Smith & Wesson Model 15 38 Special
Colt Python 357 Magnum
Ruger 22 semi (Which "Mark" doesn't matter)

 

[SleazyRider]

To the lists above, I'd add a black powder revolver, preferably the 1860 Army.

 

[Combat Engineer]

1. Luger
2. 1911
3. Browning HP-35
4. S&W 29
5. HK P7

 

[huntsman]

I think something from each platform

1.SAA .45C
2.Python
3.Woodsman
4.1911
5. doesn't matter

 

[Mp7]

Old Army C&B
Nagant Revolver
Luger 08
Colt 1911
Python
Glock

 

[UpperAtmosphere]

In no order:

1. Colt Python.
2. 1911, manufacturer is of no import.
3. S&W 29. Channel your inner Dirty Harry.
4. Ruger Mark I/II/III (preferably II).
5. Colt Single Action Army, or something much more affordable and similar.

 

[Ohen Cepel]

Colt SAA
Python
Stock 1911 (WWII variety)
S&W model 10
Hi-Power

Tons of other great options though, those are off the top of my head.

 

[tommy.duncan]

1. 1911a
2. 92f
3. P226
4. PPK
5. Colt Delta Elite (or some 10mm)

 

[ugaarguy]

Since this is shoot, not own, I'm going to list five that I think everyone needs to shoot at least once, but not necessarily own:

1. S&W X Frame (.460 S&W XVR or .500 S&W Magnum)
2. Desert Eagle in .50 AE
3. Any Black Powder pistol or revolver
4. Any full auto pistol like a MAC or TEC
5. Any suppressed center fire semi-auto pistol with subsonic rounds

It's five that everyone should own at least once that's a different list.

 

[sappyg]

1. Colt SAA
2. 1911
3. Python
4. Glock
5. Krink

So far I'm 2 for 5

 

[ClemY]

Colt SSA
Luger P08
SIG 210
1911
S&W Model 17

 

[witchhunter]

Colt 1911
Smith and Wesson N Frame
Smith and Wesson J frame
Colt Single Action Army
Colt Navy 36

 

[jad0110]

- 1873 SAA, or replica
- Black powder revolver or replica (ie, 1851 Navy)
- 1911
- Luger P.08
- S&W double action K Frame

That was tough to narrow down to just 5!

I suppose you could sub one of the 1st two on my list for the other, and throw in a Colt Python.

 

[JohnBiltz]

Got to agree with a Cap and Ball revolver
a magnum revolver
full auto machine pistol
1911
Glock

 

[wanderinwalker]

1) Something cap and ball ('51 Navy, '60 Army)
2) Colt SAA or a proper clone (with the 4-click hammer and half-cock loading sequence)
3) A S&W hand ejector (maybe a prewar long-action?)
4) A good 1911
5) A Beretta 92 (had to think about #5, but this fits since the list above is mostly composed of service pistols)

 

[Bush Pilot]

How about these:

Jennings .22
Raven .25
RG anything
Any Hi Point
Davis .25
Iver Johnson anything

All classics

 

[Manny]

Colt SAA
Colt 1911 Gov't
S&W Registered Magnum
Freedom Arms M83
S&W M41 Target

 

[WestKentucky]

Classic pistols...
Remmie cap&ball
SAA
Smith DA j frame revolver.
1911
Luger
Mauser broom handle
Ppk
Beretta 92
Anything glock

Crap I lost count, gotta start over
TC contender
Mares leg
Buntline
Ruger mk_
Tokarev