Reccomend a very accurate handgun

[VoodooMountain]

Im looking for a handgun that is mechanically capable of 3-4" groups at 50 yards.

1911 is an obvious choice but what else is this capable ?

I've heard the cz75 isnt on par with a tight 1911.

226? 686? Blackhawk?

I am open to 9mm, 44, 45, or 357.

ETA: budget of $800

 

[George P]

S&W 52, the Olympic style pistols like Hammerli and Pardini; none of which are in the caliber s you mention.

 

[Jim Watson]

What's your budget?
Somebody discovered that if you put a 1911 type barrel bushing in a CZ, accuracy improves substantially. Available from CZ Custom and Cajun.
The P210A is quite accurate and is a lot less expensive than the Swiss and German guns. $1449.99 from Top Gun Supply.

A good revolver is likely to have best accuracy for the dollar.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

226? 686? Blackhawk?

Any of my classic SIGs (220, 225, 226) will do that if the shooter does his part. The P220 in .45 is renowned for its accuracy.

My full-size Tangfolio .45 Witness (basically a CZ75) was probably the most mechanically accurate major-caliber pistol I've ever owned. Far more so than any off-the-shelf 1911 I've ever owned.

As far as revolvers, my 6" 686-1 and 6" model 19-3 will easily shoot 3-4" groups at 50yd offhand.

 

[someguy2800]

Many large frame revolvers will do that, such as a smith L or N frame, Blackhawk, GP100, ect. I have shot 4” 5 shot 50 yard groups with a 4” sp101 but the sight radius makes this quite difficult. A Blackhawk with a scope should be capable of 2” groups at 50.

If you really want the ultimate in handgun accuracy though you need to get into single shots. TC Contender’s, Encores, Remington xp100, savage striker, Eabco 97d, ect... My contender in 357 maximum and my father in laws in 30 Herrett will both shoot 1” groups at 100 yards from the bench with a 4x scope.

 

[VoodooMountain]

Many large frame revolvers will do that, such as a smith L or N frame, Blackhawk, GP100, ect. I have shot 4” 5 shot 50 yard groups with a 4” sp101 but the sight radius makes this quite difficult. A Blackhawk with a scope should be capable of 2” groups at 50.

If you really want the ultimate in handgun accuracy though you need to get into single shots. TC Contender’s, Encores, Remington xp100, savage striker, Eabco 97d, ect... My contender in 357 maximum and my father in laws in 30 Herrett will both shoot 1” groups at 100 yards from the bench with a 4x scope.

I have a contender with 22, 357 and 7x30 waters barrels.
Fun gun but I'm looking for something different.

 

[DDDWho]

I bought a Remington 1911 about 4 years ago. I brought it home, unboxed and loaded it. I set a target up 30 yards from my front porch. Using the bannister as a rest I fired 3 rounds. The one lower left I call the fouling round. When I walked up to the target I said aloud "thats good enough"

 

[bannockburn]

With that budget I would be tempted to try the Ruger SR1911 Target in 9mm.

 

[Armored farmer]

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Out of budget range

 

[dbmjr1]

Don't laugh. It's not a joke. A High Point. With the fixed barrel, straight blow-back design, these pistols enjoy a mechanical accuracy advantage that no Browning Tilt Barrel design can match.

 

[someguy2800]

Don't laugh. It's not a joke. A High Point. With the fixed barrel, straight blow-back design, these pistols enjoy a mechanical accuracy advantage that no Browning Tilt Barrel design can match.

I'll be waiting here to see your 4" 50 yard group.

 

[Jim NE]

The centerfire handgun I've shot most accurately with is my model 14-3 Smith and Wesson revolver from the mid 1970's. That's back when I frequently tried to shoot at 25 yards, which I don't bother with anymore. One or two of my Model (or pre Model) 15's might be as accurate, if not more so. My CZ 75 compact is very accurate, and might be capable of the OP's accuracy goals. According to the factory supplied target, however,my CZ 75 Police is even more accurate, but I've never shot it.

I was kind of disappointed that I couldn't shoot my Walther PPX (9mm) as accurately as Hickok 45 shot his, but they have a good reputation for affordable guns because of the ez trigger. The king of gun accuracy for my guns might now be the early '80's Super Blackhawk with the 10.5 inch barrel. I bought it recently, and with .44 Specials it's very easy to shoot well at a distance. So those are some possibilities.

Don't laugh. It's not a joke. A High Point.

Yep. My HP in .45 probably shoots better than my mid range to upper mid range 1911's. However, I'm thinking that the OP might be best served by something in .22 caliber. I very easily shot an off the shelf 22a S&W as well as the Model 14-3 I mentioned earlier.

 

[PapaG]

Contender, XP100, and others can do 1 MOA easily at twice your distance. N frames, Dan Wesson revolvers, Gold Cup grade autos. Lots of guns can meet your criteria if you are capable.

 

[Deus Machina]

I'm honestly surprised to hear that a full-length CZ wouldn't out of the box, with the right rounds. My compact was certainly more accurate than I was, at least with stuff other than the 115gr plinking rounds.
Outside that, a great many revolvers, your choice of 1911, perhaps with a little work, I'd trust Sig and many Walthers to, probably Glock. May or may not need an aftermarket barrel; Glocks are mechanically nice, but reliability can sometimes come at the expense of precision.

 

[rpenmanparker]

I read a lot of handgun reviews and notice that the 25 yard results from a rest are usually just a little worse than 1/2 the tolerance OP is asking for. IOW there is seldom even a target model pistol reviewed that gives 2.0 “ groups at 25 yards with any of the ammo tested. Forget about 1.5” in that price range Double the distance, double the group size. What I am saying is that OP is asking for the best of the best. I don’t think he can get it within his budget.

Then there is understanding what. OP is asking. He says mechanically capable. That means with the gun fixed on a rest and immobile. Doing your part has nothing to do with it. The shooter being capable has nothing to do with it. It is only about the gun.

Anyone who says they can accomplish this offhand needs to show us the pics. The guns barely do it off a rest. Are they saying there is no error by the shooter whatsoever? Give me a break.

 

[SharpDog]

Im looking for a handgun that is mechanically capable of 3-4" groups at 50 yards.

1911 is an obvious choice but what else is this capable ?

I've heard the cz75 isnt on par with a tight 1911.

226? 686? Blackhawk?

I am open to 9mm, 44, 45, or 357.

ETA: budget of $800

I have several S&W 629's a 627 and a 29 that will do that. They mostly run right about $800 if you shop around although my model 29 ran quite a bit less than that. My advice would be to get a used perf. center version that has been well taken care of. I also have a couple of Tangfolio Witness 10mm. that shoot that well but that wasn't on your list of calibers.

 

[rpenmanparker]

I bought a Remington 1911 about 4 years ago. I brought it home, unboxed and loaded it. I set a target up 30 yards from my front porch. Using the bannister as a rest I fired 3 rounds. The one lower left I call the fouling round. When I walked up to the target I said aloud "thats good enough"

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Maybe you should have shot 25 rounds in 5 shot groups like the pros do. You had no way of knowing if the lower left impact or one of the two twins was the outlier. Fouling round, right!

 

[someguy2800]

I read a lot of handgun reviews and notice that the 25 yard results from a rest are usually just a little worse than 1/2 the tolerance OP is asking for. IOW there is seldom even a target model pistol reviewed that gives 2.0 “ groups at 25 yards with any of the ammo tested. Forget about 1.5” in that price range Double the distance, double the group size. What I am saying is that OP is asking for the best of the best. I don’t think he can get it within his budget.

Then there is understanding what. OP is asking. He says mechanically capable. That means with the gun fixed on a rest and immobile. Doing your part has nothing to do with it. The shooter being capable has nothing to do with it. It is only about the gun.

Anyone who says they can accomplish this offhand needs to show us the pics. The guns barely do it off a rest. Are they saying there is no error by the shooter whatsoever? Give me a break.

If you would like to see it for yourself you just need to go to an NRA Bullseye match. The 50 yard slowfire target has a 3.3" 10 ring and a 1.7" X ring. And this is done one handed and standing none the less.

In any case 3-4" groups at 50 from a rest will be a tall order for an off the self $800 semi auto but there is a multitude of revolvers that will easily do that within his budget used and new.

 

[rpenmanparker]

If you would like to see it for yourself you just need to go to an NRA Bullseye match. The 50 yard slowfire target has a 3.3" 10 ring and a 1.7" X ring. And this is done one handed and standing none the less.

In any case 3-4" groups at 50 from a rest will be a tall order for an off the self $800 semi auto but there is a multitude of revolvers that will easily do that within his budget used and new.

If you would like to see it for yourself you just need to go to an NRA Bullseye match. The 50 yard slowfire target has a 3.3" 10 ring and a 1.7" X ring. And this is done one handed and standing none the less.

In any case 3-4" groups at 50 from a rest will be a tall order for an off the self $800 semi auto but there is a multitude of revolvers that will easily do that within his budget used and new.

i didn’t say it couldn’t be done. I just said it couldn’t be done with a gun that could barely do it from a fixed rest. The shooter error has to at least double the mechanical error. That’s just a guess on my part. So you would need to start with a good gun. I don’t doubt they exist just as you say.

 

[Charliefrank]

With that budget I would be tempted to try the Ruger SR1911 Target in 9mm.

I just bought the Ruger 10mm target model. 799 at Rural king. Definitely fits in the budget, until you add tax that is

 

[FL-NC]

When used in the single action mode, my old HK USP 45 (back when I used such pistols) was surprisingly accurate- like the MK 23 from which it was derived.

 

[sparkyv]

With that budget I would be tempted to try the Ruger SR1911 Target in 9mm.

Ditto. I have that same pistol in 10mm, it shoots really well with handloads.

 

[WestKentucky]

M9 SHOULD do it, since it is a straight sliding barrel that doesn’t tilt. My berettas wouldn’t do it though, but my Taurus pt99 will.

Then again if you are looking for accuracy, a revolver is your absolute best bet. Dan Wesson guns are available used are are very well known for their accuracy.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

I read a lot of handgun reviews and notice that the 25 yard results from a rest are usually just a little worse than 1/2 the tolerance OP is asking for. IOW there is seldom even a target model pistol reviewed that gives 2.0 “ groups at 25 yards with any of the ammo tested. Forget about 1.5” in that price range Double the distance, double the group size. What I am saying is that OP is asking for the best of the best. I don’t think he can get it within his budget.

Then there is understanding what. OP is asking. He says mechanically capable. That means with the gun fixed on a rest and immobile. Doing your part has nothing to do with it. The shooter being capable has nothing to do with it. It is only about the gun.

Anyone who says they can accomplish this offhand needs to show us the pics. The guns barely do it off a rest. Are they saying there is no error by the shooter whatsoever? Give me a break.

Want a break? Here are multiple 1.5" 25yd groups Jeff Quinn from Gunblast shot off his rest with a P220= 3" at 50yd.

And bro, chill.

 

[bannockburn]

NIGHTLORD40K

Any of my classic SIGs (220, 225, 226) will do that if the shooter does his part. The P220 in .45 is renowned for its accuracy.

So was my Browning BDA (a.k.a. SIG P220), in .45. With the same match ammo, in single action mode, it could go shot for shot with a Colt Gold Cup I had at the time.