Ultimate Handguns

[Texasred]

I was just thinking about the different categories of must have handguns. What's your idea of the ultimate incarnation to you, in each respective category. This has been done before. Just trying to get them all together in one. These categories should cover every application, so you can go off track.


1. Midsized Revolver
2. Service Auto Pistol
3. 1911
4. Hand Cannon
5. Rimfire
6. Single Action Revolver
7. Pocket/Carry sized gun

1. Colt Python
2. Glock 17
3. Springfield 1911 Professional
4. Smith and Wesson 629
5. Ruger Super Single Six
6. Freedom Arms Premier Grade
7. Smith and Wesson 642

 

[Zaydok Allen]

When you say ultimate, it could mean different things. For me, it means practical. So....

1. S&W 686+ in a bbl length of your choosing
2.XDM 4.5" in a caliber you like, though Sig 226 is right next to it if you like hammers.
3. What ever one runs well. Too many to pick one.
4. S&W 460V. 5" bbl
5. S&W 617
6. Ruger Blackhawk
7.XDs

 

[tuj]

3. 1911 - Les Baer PII
5. Rimfire - Pardini SP

 

[Zaydok Allen]

I accept tuj's answers as fill ins too. Good choices.

 

[bannockburn]

1) S&W Model 686
2) SIG P229
3) Ed Brown Custom Classic
4) Freedom Arms Model 83 Premier in .454 Casull
5) S&W Model 41
6) Colt SAA
7) Rohrbaugh R9 Stealth

 

[Armor Snail]

1. S&W 625PC
2. CZ75 SP-01
3. DW Valor
4. Magnum Research BFR 45-70
5. Buckmark Contour 7.25
6. EAA Bounty Hunter .357 4.75
7. CZ 2075 RAMI

 

[On An Island]

1. Ruger GP100
2. Colt M1911
3. Wilson Combat Tactical Supergrade Pro
4. S&W 500
5. S&W 41 Match
6. Colt 1851 Navy
7. Glock30S

 

[SDGlock23]

1. Ruger GP100
2. Glock 23 or 30
3. Dan Wesson Valor
4. MR BFR .500 JRH
5. Browning Buckmark
6. Ruger Bisley Blackhawk Convertible (.45 Colt/ACP)
7. Kahr CM40 (pocket)

 

[mdauben]

1. S&W 686+ 4-inch barrel
2. Glock 17
3. Colt Gold Cup Trophy
4. Ruger Super Redhawk .454 Casul
5. S&W 41
6. Ruger Bisley Super Blackhawk .44M
7. Rohrbaugh R9

 

[19-3Ben]

1. Midsized Revolver--S&W model 19.
2. Service Auto Pistol-- S&W M&P9
3. 1911- not sure. Too many good ones. NH, WC, LB, etc...
4. Hand Cannon-.454 or .475 cal Freedom arms
5. Rimfire- S&W model 41
6. Single Action Revolver- USFA sumthinerother
7. Pocket/Carry sized gun-Ruger Speed Six

 

[oneounceload]

1 - S&W 19 or 66
2 - Colt 1911
3 - see #2
4 - Freedom Arms 454
5 - S&W K-22 Masterpiece
6 - See #4
7 - Toss up between Kahr CM9 and S&W 642

 

[Hometeached1]

1. Midsized Revolver:S&W 686+ 3" or 4" no lock or MIM
2. Service Auto Pistol:HK P30SL
3. 1911:Wilson Combat
4. Hand Cannon:Ruger SRH .454
5. Rimfire:S&W kit gun
6. Single Action Revolver:Ruger Single six
7. Pocket/Carry sized gun:Glock 19 or 3" K-frame

 

[C0untZer0]

1. S&W Model 19 Combat Magnum
2. Browning Hi-Power
3. Christensen Arms Damascus Govt. model
4. S&W Model 500 - 4" barrel
5. Morini CM84E
6. Ruger Bisley Super Blackhawk 44 magnum
7. Rohrbaugh R9

 

[Plan2Live]

1. S&W 686
2. Sig 227
3. 1911??? Haven't gone there
4. BFR chambered in 45-70
5. Sig 232, suppressed
6. BFR chambered in 45-70
7. Pocket/Carry sized gun - can't get that excited about any

 

[wow6599]

1. S&W 686 (pre IL)
2. S&W 4506-1
3. Ed Brown Signature Edition
4. S&W 500
5. Ruger MK II Target
6. Freedom Arms 83 4.75" in .357 Mag
7. Kahr PM9

 

[Nebuchadnezzar]

1. S&W 3" 686
2. Sig p226
3. Dan Wesson V-Bob
4. S&W 500
5. Hammerli Trailside
6. Ruger Bisley
7. S&W 442 w/crimson trace

 

[chuckpro]

1 S@W 19 or 66 4"
2 hk usp 45
3 Something that cost more than $700
4 S@W 500
5 ruger 22/45
6 cap and ball old army replica, Why shoot a single action if not for nostalgia.
7 S@W 642 for the pocket/h@k p2000 40 cal for carry

 

[Texasred]

Wow way more 686s than I would have thought. But definitely understandable, it's a great gun.

 

[jim000711]

Can anyone tell me about the Springfield Professional?

 

[torqem]

The pistol's job is ccw, and the pocket auto does that best of all. If I can open carry, I can sling a Carbon 15 ( and I would do so, too).

 

[tomrkba]

1. Midsized Revolver

I prefer the GP100 over the S&W 686.

2. Service Auto Pistol

Glock 19 or Glock 21 Gen4, depending upon my mood. It used to be the SIG P220, but the Glock trigger is very forgiving as compared to the SIG DA/SA trigger.

3. 1911

4. Hand Cannon

I like the Ruger Alaskan in this role.

5. Rimfire

This is nearly impossible to answer because there are so many great choices. I really like my S&W K18 revolver, but the S&W 617 is also very nice. I really enjoy my Ruger MK III.

6. Single Action Revolver

Freedom Arms in some insane caliber. I do like the Ruger Blackhawk in 45 Colt and 45 ACP...and the gun is affordable.

7. Pocket/Carry sized gun

Again, there are many great guns. All S&W J-Frames are excluded from the list since they just absolute suck to shoot. SIG P238 and P938 are great, as is the Kahr PM9. I'd likely choose the Kahr PM9 with night sights, though the Glock 42 (and the future 9mm version) may give it some good competition.

 

[torqem]

Why is that gun pointed at your hand?

that's a huge safety violation, no need for it at all, just to show it off for a pic. If you build sloppy gun habits, someday it will bite you on the butt. Or your "teaching" will have that effect on somebody, count on it.

 

[miles1]

Ultimate means practical,durable,and reliable to me.

1. Midsized Revolver-------> Ruger GP 100
2. Service Auto Pistol-------->Glock 17/21
3. 1911-----> Colt M45A1 Close Quarter Battle Pistol (CQBP)
4. Hand Cannon------>Mark XIX Desert Eagle in .50
5. Rimfire---->ruger Mark III
6. Single Action Revolver----->Ruger Blackhawk 44 magnum
7. Pocket/Carry sized gun----->Glock 26/30

 

[torqem]

there is no "must have" revolver, guy. I've spent many decades narrowing it down to one belt gun (which is the same as my pocket gun, but shorter on both ends). Practice with the somewhat larger gun, pocket carry the little one. I really don't care if others beat me at the matches. As long as they are cheating by not using real CCW gear, they don't count.

 

[Smith357]

This opinion is worth every penny your paid for it.

1. Midsized Revolver

S&W 686

2. Service Auto Pistol

Browning HP

3. 1911

Colt NM

4. Hand Cannon

TC Encore .458 Win Mag

5. Rimfire

Walther GSP

6. Single Action Revolver

S&W Schofield

7. Pocket/Carry sized gun

Walther PPK