Favorite WWII Service Pistol

[andrewdl007]

What is your favorite World War II service pistol and why?

 

[nwilliams]

I have a gut feeling there are going to be more in favor of the 1911 than the Nambu

I'm going to say the Browning Hi-Power, why? Because its a Browing Hi-Power what more does one need to say

 

[10-Ring]

Maybe because it's an All American round, maybe it's for the contributions it made in WWII but I voted for the Colt

 

[686S&W]

I voted the High Power. If I remember right it was Browning's last design before he died. Both the 1911 and High Power had impressive records, but right now I'm on a High Power kick. Also, it was used by 006.

 

[andrewdl007]

Honestly, I hoped no one would pick the Nambu, but I wanted to put out all the options.

 

[pdowg881]

I'm guessing most will be between the hi-power and 1911.

 

[andrewdl007]

Personally, I like the 1911 because of its history as well as the look and function. On almost all these guns I could see why someone would like them. Many of these guns were the first of groundbreaking designs still used today.

 

[otomik]

Chinese Nationalist Shansei Type 18, a .45ACP C96 Mauser Broomhandle

 

[RecoilRob]

Well, I picked the Nambu. Ugly girls need lovin' too!

 

[Ala Dan]

Without A Doubt

Colt 1911A1

 

[DMK]

A lot of good guns

I really like the 1917 revolver, especially liking the S&W over the Colt.

I was almost tempted to vote for the Luger since I lust for one, but I've never actually fired one. I might hate shooting it.

I love my little Walther PP too, but I don't think I'd want one in combat if I had a choice between it and the others.

 

[outofbattery]

I think the most important service pistols would be the P.38 and Tokarev as I'm certain that they actually killed the most people.Sure,quite a good portion of those kills would have been to the back or at contact range to the head but overall,the role and funtion of the handgun in WWII is exceptionally over-rated so I'm going with what did the most damage rather than what might look the coolest,shoot the best round or be the most accurate as they really aren't important factors for how most of them were used.If actual usage were to be the determining factor I'd go with the PPK as it's small and light enough to carry around without ever worrying about having to take it out of the holster,let alone use which is really the true story of most sidearms.

 

[Ddamn]

doh'
autoloader forum.

 

[BigG]

This probably comes as a surprise [not]

Colt M1911A1. Next question: What is better - 9mm or .45 ACP?

 

[Onmilo]

Browning Hi-Power.

 

[glocktoberfest]

Colt 1911A1 end of story .

 

[NORTEXED]

I had a Belgian HP several years ago, and I can honestly say it was the finest engineered and manufactured piece I've ever held. Fit my hand beautifully, was a joy to hold. I couldn't hit squat with it and never did figure out why. That said, The machining on it was amazing to me, not a tool mark in it, you would swear it had been hand polished, and felt like ball bearings. Never failed to feed or eject, I just couldn't hit anything with it. What a shame. My 70's Combat Commander on the other hand is a little loose, has a few machine marks, and shoots like a rifle, go figure:banghead:

 

[gbelleh]

What? No Nambu Type 94 on the list?

 

[DirksterG30]

I'll go with the majority on this one - 1911. Why? Excellent ergonomics, good trigger, fires a good SD round (especially when limited to FMJ ammo).

 

[High Planes Drifter]

Im posting this before voting, or looking at the voting results. I predict this is going to be a landslide, in favor of a handgun that is still overwhelmingly and ridiculously popular today. Something with a beavertail safety grip and a single stack magazine chambered in .45acp.

 

[possum]

colt 1911a1 followed closly by the Browning HP.

 

[max popenker]

It was a hard choice between 1911 and GP35 but i choose latter for bigger mag capacity

Also, you should add a Star 9mm, it was a really nice pistol and widely used during WW2 in Europe.

 

[Geno]

Overwhelming. People know a good thing when they hold it.

 

[MICHAEL T]

1911 because I own 2 USGI a 1941 and a 1943

 

[Dobe]

1911, of course.