what brand pistol for war?

[dom1104]

All of those pistols are "good enough" with the possible exeption of Taurus.

I would go with the glock. its lighter than a 1911. and for a sidearm, light weight is a priority.

So yep Glock for me. and it would probably never leave its holster if I had a ar15 in my hands.

 

[NG VI]

Whatever I was issued. Not going to bring a personally purchsed weapon to war ever.

 

[Robert]

Sorry but only in Imagination Land can one carry a personal weapon in a war zone. So the correct answer is either nothing as I am not serving, or what I am issued.

 

[19-3Ben]

I can't believe that we've made it to page two and no pedantic poster has mentioned that 1911 is a model/platform, not a brand.

I'm so proud of us!!!

 

[EddieNFL]

Just thinking that, Ben.

I couldn't find a suitable brand to vote for, so I went with the closest category.

 

[KenW.]

So, for 1911 I'd select what I know and carry to work every day.... Kimber. Seems they supplied some to the USMC not too long ago.

 

[REAPER4206969]

All on your list except Taurus.

 

[GlockFan]

I have a Glock and would have to vote for it. Not only because I have had 0 issues over 15 years but also do to the availabilty of parts and mags already in wide use there.

 

[Justin]

What pistol would I carry in war?

Well, presuming that I found myself conscripted into military service as an infantry soldier (highly unlikely) I suspect that if I were issued a sidearm (also unlikely) that the pistol I would choose to carry would be the one they issued to me.

 

[smoketheresfire]

I'll mimic what a guy in another thread wrote and say "whatever the guys next to me are carrying".

 

[Manco]

I picked M&P because I've had so much good experience with the M&P, but I'm re-thinking my vote.
I want compatibility with what other people have there, so I'm gonna go with either Glock or Beretta.

Weren't some M&Ps sent over to Iraq for the police and military forces there? I wonder how it's faring in that environment.

 

[19-3Ben]

Were they? I never heard of that. I'd love to learn about that if they were. If anyone can fill in info, please do!

 

[racine]

War, 2 what is ya waiting 4...

I think the primary goal is to survive and I'd vote Glock hands down.
Rational; Proven platform with 22 years of reliability and over 150K rounds downrange myself. One of the lightest pistols available. Uses hicap mags with extreme reliability. One of the easiest to fieldstrip, repair and maintain. No corrosion issues. Tough frame stands up to abuse well. Eats every kind of ammo available (no reloads used in war). Only one downside-not pretty or tacticool enough.
If it was a hollywood war then I'd bring my HK, 1911 or BHP. ; ^ )

 

[NG VI]

Weren't some M&Ps sent over to Iraq for the police and military forces there? I wonder how it's faring in that environment.

Well they have also received a lot (think I read somewhere in the neighborhood of 125K+ for Glock 19s alone) of Glock 19s and S&W 9VEs, so it wouldn't surprise me if they got M&Ps as well, though it seems that it might be getting excessive.

 

[NelsErik]

Both of my brothers carried CZ's in addition to their issued Sig's.

 

[smoothdraw]

Mil-Spec 1911. when LEO and MIL buy firearms, there are always politics, lobbyist and cost/budget restraints. Not that i'm saying this is bad because our gov need to budget but it can't beat a civilian that can select the best weapon without this constraits. So Kimber uses by LA Swat, Sig's used by Navy, 1911 replaced by Baretta by US govt, those kind of stuff have small influence on me now.

 

[481]

Permitted the unlikely "luxury" of picking my sidearm prior to going in harm's way, especially in a dusty, sandy environment with little in the way of repair shops, I'd pick the Glock 17/19.

Routine cleaning and maintenance can be satisfied with some pilfered motor oil, a small piece of cotton cloth (T-shirt) and five inches of improvised cleaning rod.

If it gets really filthy and needs a complete detail strip and cleaning to set things right or an "on the spot" repair, I can accomplish either with nothing more than a 3mm Hex wrench and a small parts "repair kit" that'll fit in a small shirt pocket, consisiting of a few crucial small parts (three trigger springs, one firing pin and three springs, 3 sets of firing pin spring cups, three spacer sleeves, two complete guide rod units, two firing pin safeties w/springs and an entire extractor/plunger assembly) in under five minutes.

The "expedient" capability to maintain, service and repair the Glock 17/19 with little more than 5 minutes, some oil and a 3mm punch is where the Glock shines, the "other choices" not so much...

 

[EddieNFL]

Sorry but only in Imagination Land can one carry a personal weapon in a war zone. So the correct answer is either nothing as I am not serving, or what I am issued.

It's a theoretical exercise. I chastise the OP for not including a disclaimer for the literalists.

 

[BlayGlock]

Ill second 481 ^^. That man is a gentleman and a scholar. Or at least his answer leads me to believe as much.

 

[Full Metal Jacket]

That endorsement would be all Para would need to sell a whole lot of pistols. A lot less than Todd Jarrett makes.....

yep i was thinking the same thing. para would be very foolish not to advertise this...

well the guy's a mod, so i assumed what he was saying was true lol

 

[Full Metal Jacket]

Sorry but only in Imagination Land can one carry a personal weapon in a war zone. So the correct answer is either nothing as I am not serving, or what I am issued.

ever heard of private security contractors? they are generally issued glocks by the company they work for, however they can also choose to carry what they like in most cases.

my OP makes no mention of being in the military. (but just to mention there are some in the military that can carry what the choose-seals for expample).

some folks just like to complain...

 

[EddieNFL]

I was being sarcastic.

 

[Full Metal Jacket]

oh ok eddie, i took your quote out my friend, didn't catch the sarcasm. sorry, just woke up lol

 

[millertyme]

Sorry but only in Imagination Land can one carry a personal weapon in a war zone

Wrong. My cousin was just in Iraq and has been recalled for service in Afghanistan. I asked him this question. You will be issued and expected to carry all that you are issued. You can choose to carry other stuff (one guy decided to carrry a big ass knife for which he was made fun of over and over again), but that's the beauty of it all, YOU HAVE TO CARRY IT. My cousin said he carries what he's issued plus another 90 rounds for his rifle, a couple extra hand grenades, a folding pocket knife, and an additional 200 rounds for his SAW gunner. Calls it his "insurance". If you have to rely on a pistol for your self preservation in a warzone during battle then something has gone seriously wrong. Besides, you're already carrying close to 100 pounds or more. Do you really want to carry anything you don't need?

I don't know any of you personally and I don't know what your real-world wartime experience is. I know my cousin and that's what he told me.

Back to the OP's question/poll. I'd take a Glock. Despite not liking the way they fit in my hand, I'm positive that I could get used to it given the track record Glock pistols have and the condtions of being at war.

 

[Full Metal Jacket]

millertyme-

thanx, informative post