Which handgun would you carry for duty?

[S.F. 1357]

-Berettas, Glocks, H&Ks, Rugers, SIGs, are S&Ws are authorized.

-Must be either full sized or compact. No sub compacts.

-Authorized loads are:
.38 Special 147gr +P+ Federal Hydra-Shoks
9mm 147gr JHP by Federal, Remington, Speer or Winchester
.40 S&W 180gr JHP by Federal, Remington, Speer or Winchester
.45 ACP 230gr JHP by Federal, Remington, Speer or Winchester

 

[Rich357]

1st .40 S&W Glock 22
Close 2nd .40 S&W SIG P229

3rd 9mm Glock 17
4th 9mm SIG P226

5th .45auto SIG P220

Rich

 

[Handy]

HK P7M13 or M8. Reliable, safe, accurate and the BG won't figure out how to fire it.

Then Sigs, USP, Beretta. Glock only in 9mm.

If .40, Sigs or USP only.

 

[blades67]

SIG Sauer P220, P226, P225, P228 or P229 (in that order).

 

[STEVE M]

It depends on the job profile, for me and mine ( I made this

decision, except Glocks arn't allowed) . I chose a SIG 220 loaded

with 230GR Hydrashoks.

 

[Blueduck]

1st Glock 17 W/ 147 Grain Winchester Ranger load

2nd Glock 19 W/ same

 

[blades67]

Buying a Glock will probably be the least expensive way to go. If you go that way I second Blue Duck's opinion.

 

[Handy]

The cheapest way to go would be a Sig Pro or S&W 915.


Unless of course we're talking LEO pricing, but those two retail for $400, while Glocks are pushing $600.

 

[Croyance]

I don't see how you could go wrong with that selection.
Is cost a limitation? If so, what is the ceiling, without leather and magazines?
I like all Sigs (where is Ala Dan?) Personally, I like the Sig 220 for the .45 ACP.
I like the Berettas. Anything from the 92/96 series to the overlooked 8045 Cougar (again, a .45 ACP).
The H&K is large for my hands, though the USP family is very good, with a high price. If it wasn't for the no compact clause, I would have looked at the USP Compacts.
For Glocks, I would look at the G34/35 and the G21. I like the longer sight radius of the G34 Practical/Tactical frame. Unfortunately, Glock does not offer the .45 ACP in that frame. It comes down to caliber preference here.
I am no fan of Rugers, and don't like the politics of Bill Ruger Sr. I recognize them as a value buy though.
S&W has many options. Their new 1911 offering is intriguing. The 945 looks good also.

 

[Jokerman]

For a full-size: a Sig P226 in .40. But practice.

More compact choice: Sig p228 in .9mm.

H & K in those calibers are good choices too.

 

[cool45auto]

Beretta with 147 grain JHPs.

 

[chaim]

If you buy your own price I guess would have to be a criteria and (I'm assuming you're talking police work) cops aren't exactly rich.

Frankly, with revolvers being allowed I'd be very tempted to go with a K-frame .357 loaded up with those .38s or a regular 4" M10.

Other than that I'd probably go S&W (either a used model, considering just about all of them, or a new S&W 910).

However, you only said there are restrictions to those makers, but you say nothing about action type. If that is the case, I would possibly be tempted to spend some more and go w/ the new S&W 1911 now that they have one.

 

[JMag]

Based upon recent positive experience, I would look long and hard at the SigPro in any caliber authorized. Hard to beat on many fronts, including bang for the buck (no pun intended).

 

[Landric]

Howdy,

Well, its likely the most expensive choice you could make, outside a P7, but I'd go with the HK USP45 Compact.

Given your ammunition choices, I would have to go with a .45ACP. I'm not a fan of the 147 grain 9mm or the 180 grain .40.

I carry a USP45 Compact off-duty with Speer Gold Dot 230 grain JHP and I couldn't be happier with it. Its totally reliable, very easy to shoot well, low recoil for a .45, accurate, easy to carry, the list goes on.

You should pick whatever you are most comfortable with, but if I was making the choice, that is what I would choose.

 

[Mike Irwin]

Revolver -- S&W Model 19

Semi-auto -- Beretta 92

 

[WonderNine]

Revolver -- S&W Model 19

Semi-auto -- Beretta 92

Same.

I'd prefer a BHP though...

 

[firestar]

I used to carry a SIG 220 .45 with 230 grain Hydra Shoks but then I made the choice to switch to a Beretta 92fs with 124 grain Gold Dots.
The Beretta fit my hand better and it has twice the capacity.

 

[Feanaro]

Colt Python, four inch. .357 Magnum, reliability of a revolver and accurate too. And nice looking.

 

[dude]

P7M8..................... or 13

 

[LiquidTension]

Tossup between HK USP in .45ACP and Sig 220. Either one with Ranger SXTs or Hydra Shocks. I like the controls on the HK, but some people don't. Nicer trigger on the Sig, IMO. So yeah, one of those.

 

[Berg01]

S&W SW1911 if it is allowed

 

[Ala Dan]

Greeting's Folk's-

Ditto what my friend blades 67 said!

Any SIG-Sauer "Classic P-series" self-loader.


Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

 

[MJRW]

Its pretty hard to go wrong with those choices except for the Smith semi-autos and some of those in .40. But everything else is just peachy. What is "duty" in this scenario? Is concealment an issue?

 

[4v50 Gary]

Sig P220. Don't want anything superfancy or expensive since it all gets confiscated as evidence after a shooting.

BTW, a radio would be good too so you can get the Missouri to lob a 16" HE shell at your opponent. Check out some of the "historical stuph" I've been posting in the black powder forum here. Lessons of gunfight applied.

 

[10-Ring]

I would suggest the HK USP 45