Best Pistol in your opinioin!

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I am not putting up a poll since it offends many people and the last one got closed down.

So I am asking you to discuss which you think is the best pistol and why?

I think Glock. This is because it offers spectrum of caliber choices. Safe action is great and the pistol is very light. But I consider it the best is because I have shot quite a few different handguns and I find glock to be more accurate. Especially, when it come to 9mm, Glock offers great magazine capacity choices, which can accomodate your needs at a given time. I use G26. When wearing it casually I use ankle holster with 10 rds. Otherwise is I want to go armed some where I use g19 with 31 rds mag inserted and a few spare. In nutshell I consider it the best because its reliable and suits my needs in various situations, because here in Pakistan sometimes 20 shots are just not enough to end a gun fight.
 
My favorite is the .45acp 1911A1 for many reasons.

But a close second to me is the Browning Hi-Power.

I'm not a Glock fan. I'm not going to knock anyone who is, but it's just not for me.
 
When you say 1911A1 are you referring to the original Colt ones from 1913? I have one, not it great condition. What should it be worth?
 
No. The WW1 era 1911 was the model before it was modified after the war.

After the modifications, it became the 1911A1. This was around 1923 IIRC.

The #1 thing I like about the 1911A1 is the feel of it. Solid, rugged, and durable.

I like the grip safety and the ergonomics too, and I LOVE single action's short trigger pull.

However, the 1911A1 is a real pain to strip for cleaning.

Which brings me to my #2 and #3 favorite pistols - High Powers and Beretta 92's.

Both of which are a cinch to strip for cleaning, the Beretta especially.
 
I used to own a Black US made Beretta that I sold to my relative. My brother has Beretta 92FS Inox, and I want to get the same. Although I think its a bit too big for 9mm, I like the way it looks and a collection without it is incomplete! We dont get Hi Powers in Pakistan. There are Brownings but vey old. Again to my question: What would a 1913 make of 1911 would value? Is it worth keeping?
 
I really don't know. If it's in great condition, it might be worth quite a bit.

Is an original WW1 era 1911 worth keeping? Absolutely!
 
Generally a Glock 19 for all round use in any situation. Size, capacity, parts, ruggedness, simpleness, 9mm ammo available darn near everywhere in the world, full size feel yet concealable, darn near the perfect package.

I do carry a 26 on a daily basis but the 19 would be my choice.

Best shooting: The Walther P88 shoots rings around the glocks. But it may be too nice to take to a gunfight. ;)

Best looking: Beretta 92FS Inox made in Italy with wood grips, all steel controls and no warnings on the slide. But it might be too nice to take to a gunfight. ;)
 
Legion I agree with you on Inox. Only if I could find a new one in Pakistan. I have found one slightly used, but still searching. Had the black one but it was not too pretty when placed next to my brother's inox.
 
I've only owned my Glock 17 for a few weeks, but I'm convinced it is one of the top 9mm's out there. Very accurate and THE easiest of any gun to disassemble I've ever had to. Add to it the fact of knock-down proven reliability and durability, I can't think of any gun in it's league. And yes, I've owned an XD and believe them to be shallow in comparison.
Second place, I would go with CZ. Since I haven't shot a BHP, I can't rightly judge them.
 
Ok, I Know it's been said, but IMO, the best pistol is the one that you:

A) Practice marksmanship with (that you CAN shoot it well) AND survival tactics (punching paper does little good if you don't practice finding cover/concealment and taking the fight to the BG)

B) Is practical in the sense of safety, that you can afford it and the ammo it takes to keep proficient, and is something you enjoy shooting. (If it bites you every touch of the trigger, your not likely to practice enough with it)

C) Know is in a proven self defense caliber. I like Murphy's Law, there is NO magic bullet, caliber or pistol. I like a friend of mine's philosophy .. "A bullet in the head or the heart usually works .." I want a round and a pistol that will function in even Murphy's worst case scenarios, but my selection is determined by the situation.

If I am in the military, and am restricted to nothing more than ball ammo, a high quality .45 1911 is my first choice, however, in SD scenario, I would be comfortable in a quality hand gun from 9x18 Makarov on up. My first CCW pistol was a Makarov, and of all that I have owned, it's definatly in the top 3 most accurate pistols I have ever fired. When I was in the Air Force, I was issued a M-9 (Beretta 92F) it is a good strong 9mm, but I couldn't shoot it half as well as my S&W 915 (light alloy 9mm auto). I could more than qualify with it sure, but with a weapon that fit my hand better, I would have done MUCH better. That is another of the reasons I would say hands down in the military a good .45 1911, they really do fit the hands of most us well, and if you can't hit your target, it doesn't matter what your shooting. I used to be sold on high cap 9mm's until I owned my Kimber .45 Custom Combat. I realized that less rounds in the mag doesn't mean less on target, it all depends on how well you shoot!

That being said, it would also be hard to keep that .45 fed ammo compared to 9mm in wartime, and I think that is the main reason our US military uses the 9mm, the enemies ammo/and local country's ammo works in your pistol too. I now own a CZ 52, and I must say it really grew on me :D I used to think of it as a terribly ugly low cap pistol with too many years on it. Once I became better acquainted with it, it's my pistol of choice for CCW unless I find a better one that shoots 7.62x25. If I am able to find a more modern better designed pistol in 7.62x25, I would make that my choice, but I am embarrassed to say I paid a WHOLE lot more over the years for pistols that are almost or only just as accurate as this little beast, and the after-market for these pistols is amazingly cheap and plentiful :evil: That, and how many CCW capable pistols achieve near the same FPS as a carbine from a 4" barrel!? :what: I fully plan on (after confirming testing) using .223 Timbs as my CCW round. How can you go wrong with a pistol shooting a .223 at near the same speed as a short barrel AR?:cool:
 
Best? That's tough because one has to wonder "best for what?" How about "best for dependability?"

I recently got a 9X18 Baikal Makarov and am thrilled. It's not the most powerful, nor is it the fanciest but it's a wonder of utility. I saw it in a pawn shop and got it for $173, out the door. I took it to the range and, every 15 or 20 rounds, it'd need a second trigger pull. After a quick look, I saw that the back end of the firing pin looked a little peened out. I took it home, disassembled it and found out that someone had used a finishing nail as a firing pin! I would normally be quite irritated and would return it immediately. But, this time, I was kinda happy. How many pistols (or anything, for that matter) can be fixed with a frickin' nail? I like simple. So, I ordered a firing pin (for cheap) and fixed it correctly. It takes 30 seconds to strip down for cleaning, the ammo is as cheap as it gets and it shoots like a dream. The hammer safety even works when the safety is in the fire position.

This gun reminds me of my car, a '62 Plymouth with a slant six. Both of them are so simply made that there just isn't much that can malfunction. If I have a coat hanger handy, I can probably get home in that car. Now, I guess if I have a nail around, I can still shoot. Close tolerances can be a drawback when one can't readily hemorrhage cash.

BTW, I picked a 2nd Makarov (w/no magazine) on AuctionArms for $120. The guy said it needed work, a firing pin spring. Well, my first one had no finishing nail spring so I snapped it up. It worked just fine. I ordered a mag and I'm going to give it to my father when the mag comes.

I've become a real fan of Commie stuff. My SKS is my #1 rifle. Their stuff was built to function in crude conditions and with crude troops. I can't afford the luxury of owning something that needs coddling. That's why I like H&R, too. They always work.

PS: I've said it before here but a tuned up CZ 52 is one heck of a gun. Some folks dump on them because they've tried 'em and had issues. Replace that firing pin with a Harrington kit and it holds its own with pistols that cost 3 times the price. The Makarov is for everyday home defense but if I'm ever attacked by a kevlar garbage truck, I have the CZ 52.
 
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Ruger KP90DC and the reason why is because it has never failed in any way. I Carry it for my CCW. My experiences with Rugers has been good. :)
 
Make mine a 1911. Durable, accurate, and fires a big bullet. I can reliably hit what I'm aiming at too. Magazine capacity is not the greatest, but that's a moot point here in CA anyway. I'll take 9 rounds of .45 over 11 rounds of .40 or 9mm anyday.

Plus it looks good.
 
Favorite carry gun is my G23, light, accurate. Favorite range gun is my 9mm CZ75, heavy, more accurate:D Love my SA 1911, but don't shoot 45s as much any more, with the cost of reloading supplies going through the roof.
 
Favorite all around sidearm, CZ-PO1.
Looking to be second favorite sidearm, CZ-SP01.
Actual backup sidearm right now, Smith Model 10 38Spl.
 
My favorite is the CZ-75B. A close second is the SA-XD. I put the 1911 just behind those two for my uses. Glock is WAAAAAY down at the bottom of my list, but hey, different strokes for different folks.
 
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