You only get one...

[phrogpilot]

Browning Hi Power; 9mm. After the joy of shooting it in long range sessions, I would have the additional pleasure of being able to look at the most beautiful handgun ever made sitting on my bedside table each night.

 

[maxthedog]

1911, either Government or Commander size. If I had to choose from the guns I own, it would probably be my DW Valor.

 

[Ala Dan]

.45 acp

5" blued Les Baer Thunder Ranch Special; why~? I like big holes~!

 

[MCgunner]

It's not my favorite, but IMO there is no better all around gun

How about handgun hunting grizzlies? Okay, just deer/hogs, let's don't get ridiculous. That's why I picked a light, portable, yet powerful .357 magnum like the 3" SP101. It's everything you just described except 50 yards, not 25, and mo powa.

 

[GLOOB]

How much mo powa do you get with that 3" barrel?

 

[Strahley]

How about handgun hunting grizzlies? Okay, just deer/hogs, let's don't get ridiculous. That's why I picked a light, portable, yet powerful .357 magnum like the 3" SP101. It's everything you just described except 50 yards, not 25, and mo powa.

Well where I live, I don't have to worry about bears, hogs, lions, etc So I'd rather take 15+1 jhp 9mm than a 6-7 shot wheel gun. If I needed to hit something at 50 yards, I sure wouldn't be using a handgun to do it (others can do it, just not me)

If I needed to get a deer, I'll just grab a long gun (he said one handgun, no mention of restricting long guns!)

 

[NMGonzo]

10 mm something or another.

 

[CPshooter]

H&K P2000 .40 with the 5.5 lbs. LEM trigger and Meprolight night sights.

IMO it's the ideal all-around pistol. It can do it all, from concealed carry to home-defense to competition shooting. I don't have one though. I actually have a P2000sk 9mm as my dedicated concealed carry weapon, and others for different shooting applications. But if I could only have one pistol that had to do it all, the P2000 .40 would be it.

 

[Redneck with a 40]

XD-40 subcompact.

 

[desert gator]

Glock 19. Most versitile hand gun IMO

 

[benderx4]

Springfield XD9sc

 

[rellascout]

 

[Buckhannon]

Love my 45 but it would have to be my Glock 22

 

[frankiestoys]

Only one :banghead:



Well it would have to be my GP
Sorry didn't see that this was a thread for auto's.

 

[Zilmo]

 

[jeepmor]

CBOB Dan Wesson in 10mm

 

[FirearmsEnthusiast]

This or this

 

[kup9984]

FirearmsEnthusiast

You can actually have guns down there in Oz? I thought the right to own handguns was not something you guys were blessed with...? When I was in NZ I was told even getting a permit to own a hunting rifle was a BIG pain in the @$$ and and that handguns were a MAJOR nono. Please enlighten me...?

On a side note... what is the first model 1911 you have pictured? I like that the frame runs the entire length of the slide on it. Nice guns.

 

[md7]

one gun that must be semi auto- Glock 17

what i would choose given an option- Ruger GP100

 

[sterling180]

You can actually have guns down there in Oz? I thought the right to own handguns was not something you guys were blessed with...? When I was in NZ I was told even getting a permit to own a hunting rifle was a BIG pain in the @$$ and and that handguns were a MAJOR nono. Please enlighten me...?

Handguns aren't banned in Australia,unlike on the UK mainland(Not Northern Ireland,Isle Of Man& the Channel Islands,though.They are harder to acquire on a license,from what I've heard&read.I think now that there are length& calibre restrictions on pistols,after the Monarch University shootings,in 2002.SVs are good guns & I'll be settling with a customised,airsoft-model,specially-made in the UK.Only way to continue practical shooting with handguns in the UK,now.
Its only semi-auto rifles&shotguns,that are banned from normal,target&hunting usage,unless its an occupational use,by a professional shooters,vets,armourers,production companies,etc.The same restrictions apply to modern handguns,over here.In the Uk,its called a 'Section 5 Authority'.

 

[aka108]

Probably my Star 30M Starfire. Ugly as hell but a great shooter.

 

[bri]

G26, IWB.

Accepts all sizes of glock 9mm magazines and ammo is plentiful and cheap.

 

[sigsteve]

My CBOB .45auto.

 

[Bobo]

Springfield XD .45 Compact (http://www.springfield-armory.com/xd.php?version=146 ) with TFO night sights (http://www.truglo.com/IW_Products.m4p.pvx?;PRODUCTS_NO_TREE?cat=30500?company=TGI ) and ArmaLaser RSS ( http://www.armalaser.com/Springfield_XD_RSS-SPRINGFIELD_XD_SUB_COMPACT_RSS.html ).
Would carry in a SmartCarry (www.SmartCarry.com) or a Crossbreed SuperTuck ( http://www.crossbreedholsters.com/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx ) depending on concealabilty requirement at the time.

Reasons:
Large, proven caliber, yet good for quick follow up shots.
Gun proven for accuracy and reliability.
Small enough with 10 round mag for carry, medium capacity. 13 round mag for carry reload. Total 24 rounds carried.
13 round mag(s) for range and nightstand.


Bobo

 

[LRS_Ranger]

My springfield 1911...