What Would You Choose? You Can Only Keep 2 Handguns You Own in 2 Different Calibers..

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It depends on the "why" of the situation. Laws? Confiscation? Family emergency requiring raising of funds?
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Strictly a hypothetical question; I'm not giving up any of the others, but somebody asked me this question during a trapshooting session a few weeks ago and I had to think about it - skeeter_08
 
I consider this the easiest question yet. If you happen to own a revolver in 357 magnum, that is a given. There is no more versatile handgun in usage or ammunition. It can handle everything that a 380 up to a 45acp can do. Between 38 specials and 357 magnum ammo, it can equal all other self defense handguns on the market. Great for home defense or personal defense. The ONLY other gun that is more powerful; but CAN'T go low enough; is a 44mag or one of the hunting revolvers. So in my case:

S&W Model 13-1 4" 357 magnum

2nd gun: Normally I would say that it would be my SigSauer P220 45acp. It is one of the best guns in the world. However; it takes up the same size and such as the S&W 357 magnum. Therefor, there isn't really any advantage to having it. It shoots 8 rounds and the S&W does 6. But I'm not a believer in more rounds in the magazine is of any real significant advantage. Not unless you suck as shooting. So, I'd probably go with a gun that is better for carrying. That would be my:

CZ-82 9mm Makarove or AP-MBP 32acp. I can fit both in my boot, IWB, SOB, or any where else.
 
If you happen to own a revolver in 357 magnum, that is a given. There is no more versatile handgun in usage or ammunition.
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You know if I had made this thread "three handguns in three different calibers", and if I hadn't sold it off like a dumb@ss, my third would have been my 1978 vintage S&W Model 27-2 - skeeter_08
 
Glock 19 (9mm) and K-T P3AT (.380) -- my primary CCW and my 24/7 daily BUG.

I'd love to keep one of my .45 autos or one of my wheelguns or one of my (fill in the blank), but if I can only have two they'll have to be the ones I actually carry every single day. YMMV.
 
Well, first of all, I'd keep guns used for different purposes. Then I'd prioritize my purposes:

1. Defense
2. Plinking, practice, small game
3. Deer hunting
4. Pocket carry for self defense.

This makes it easy -- I'd keep my Kimber Classic in .45 ACP (my day-to-day carry gun) and my Colt Woodsman.
 
This is a hard choice...If I could buy any two I'd pick a Smith and Wesson .357 with a 8 round cylinder with 4 speed loaders and a Glock 17 with 4 17 round mags with +2 base plates...

If I could keep any of the two I have it would be.....
Smith and Wesson 686+ 4" barrel and my Glock 23....maybe my Glock 30 SF...
 
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