When it absolutely has to go bang, you reach for a...

[gwlammers]

S&w 642.

 

[skeet king]

my mosin sporterized M38

it aint pretty or dainty, but man does it go bang every time

the savage, mauser, and Ak all work well too

 

[chuckusaret]

Springfield XD 40 sub compact. The only weapon that I have that has never failed in anyway with 6K rounds thru it.

 

[JDG23]

Glock or revolver!

 

[Dr.Rob]

Colt Magnum Carry, Colt New Service 1917 Army, Colt Commander, Colt Government Model, FEG Hi-Power clone, Ruger Vaquero 44 magnum.

Colt Magnum Carry is the only one I keep loaded at moment, I'd trust all those.

Assuming there wasn't time to go for a long gun.

 

[joe_security]

S&W Model 65-2 4" with grippers...i trust this one. 30 year old gun, no mim parts. I have a factory rebuilt G22 gen 1 that has never jammed.

 

[michiganfan]

Glock any flavor.

 

[Guns and more]

All of mine are fine guns, but if I had to grab one it would be the H&K P-30

 

[ironvic]

2 1/2" Smith L-Frame 686 Plus.

 

[tom1200]

Whichever one is loaded and near by. They all work all the time.

 

[hhb]

Good to go

S&W blue Model 10 4" I bough new in 1975 for $76.00.

 

[chriske]

Similar to JJohnson (#10) : I know some of my guns are not 100 % reliable , although I do shoot them once in a while (I call them semi-safe queens).

As for absolutely trustworthy : any of my S&W DA revolvers, (J, K, L or N frame) from .38 Sp on up, or one of my 9 mm : FN HP, CZ 75 B or SIG P-210.

 

[wep45]

S&W 686-4

 

[Old Navy]

The closest Glock.

 

[357sigRog]

My Glock

 

[Shimitup]

It depends on where I'm reaching for it, at home a Security Six with +P's, magnums indoors might be hard on my fragile ears. It's a simple gun for my wife as well. On the road I like more rounds, a S&W 6906 or Ruger MKll P85. BTW what a great forum, as you can see, my first post.

 

[Girodin]

I dont keep unreliable guns so any would do but I would say either the glock or one of the revolvers. The glock probably simply because it can hold 33 rounds and I shoot semis better than most of the revolvers.

 

[tension]

Speed Six or Hi-Power

 

[woad_yurt]

Actually, everything I have is dependable. I haven't been stuck with any problem children.

But, if I had to pick one handgun in a real crazy situation, I'd go with my Star MOD 30MI because it's got 17+1 capacity with Ram-line's S&W 5900 mags. It's a rockin' gun!

 

[22-rimfire]

Glock or one of my revolvers.

 

[Restorer]

My Mossberg 500 Tactical. Big bang theory applies.

 

[Restorer]

Whoops. I forgot that this is the handguns forum. In that case, CZ 75D PCR. Duct taped to my Mossberg, of course.

 

[sniper5]

Since this is the handgun forum, my WIFE would reach for her Ruger KGP161. Speedloaders are prepositioned in defensive positions around the house and bedroom(For those who tout speed of reloading as a selling point-how many of you grab a spare mag with the gun when you are half asleep in the middle of the night? Honestly? A rhetorical question you should ask yourselves.).
I reach for something bigger. And my reloads are on the stock.

 

[22lr]

S&W 5906, backed up by my S&W model 10.

 

[the iron horse]

When it "has to bang" means I'm in a very stressed out situation.

heart a beating fast
sweaty hands
blood pressure about to blow
nerves going haywire


A revolver will the simplest bang, for me, to try to get off.