If you were starting over knowing what you know now, pick these calibers
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22 : Ruger Target Competition Mark II (again)
380: Sig Sauer P238 (again) or a Walther PPK
9 mm: Glock 19 MOS with RMR (again). Why? Because I can shoot it with either hand out to 50 yards.
40: Glock 35 (I have the 23)
45: FN FNX (I have the FNP and a few 1911s).
Revolver, 357: S&W Performance Center 8 shot 5" (again)
Revolver 44 Magnum: S&W Performance Center 629 Hunter 7.5" (again)
Revolver 460: 460 XVR 8 5/8" (again)
Revolver, 500: S&W 500 6.5" (again). I prefer the shorter barrel for more control.
6-7" barrels are easiest to hold and still give respectable velocity.
I really wouldn't change what I've acquired.
I have had HKs, Berettas, Sig Sauer, in addition to what I've listed. Never had a Canik but it's alluring. Never had a CZ but nothing wrong with them. I have had Colt Pythons but I prefer my S&W so I gifted one and sold two others.
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380: Sig Sauer P238 (again) or a Walther PPK
9 mm: Glock 19 MOS with RMR (again). Why? Because I can shoot it with either hand out to 50 yards.
40: Glock 35 (I have the 23)
45: FN FNX (I have the FNP and a few 1911s).
Revolver, 357: S&W Performance Center 8 shot 5" (again)
Revolver 44 Magnum: S&W Performance Center 629 Hunter 7.5" (again)
Revolver 460: 460 XVR 8 5/8" (again)
Revolver, 500: S&W 500 6.5" (again). I prefer the shorter barrel for more control.
6-7" barrels are easiest to hold and still give respectable velocity.
I really wouldn't change what I've acquired.
I have had HKs, Berettas, Sig Sauer, in addition to what I've listed. Never had a Canik but it's alluring. Never had a CZ but nothing wrong with them. I have had Colt Pythons but I prefer my S&W so I gifted one and sold two others.
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Cheapshooter
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22. Browning Buckmark
380. Ruger LCP
9MM Glock 17
40 S&W Springfield XD 40 Sub Compact
45 1911
1 revolver just for fun. 357 Mag. Ruger GP 100
Wow, what a familiar list. I think I have seen all of them recently. In my safe!
380. Ruger LCP
9MM Glock 17
40 S&W Springfield XD 40 Sub Compact
45 1911
1 revolver just for fun. 357 Mag. Ruger GP 100
Wow, what a familiar list. I think I have seen all of them recently. In my safe!
FrankenMauser
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.22, .380, 9mm, .40, 45, and one revolver...
With no emphasis on SD, HD, CC, hunting, competition, etc.
.22 -- Browning Buckmark or Ruger Mk I.
.380 -- I wouldn't buy a .380. There isn't much point with today's compact 9mms (small size and lower recoil being the point of a .380; but negated in many of today's pistols).
9mm -- Browning Hi-Power.
.40 S&W -- Nope. Not much point with a 9mm on hand.
.45 Auto -- I'd build a 1911.
One revolver to rule them all?... S&W M29 in .44 Mag. ...Not because of Dirty Harry, nor because it is the pinnacle of revolver development (it isn't); but because it would provide the most utility for me.
With no emphasis on SD, HD, CC, hunting, competition, etc.
.22 -- Browning Buckmark or Ruger Mk I.
.380 -- I wouldn't buy a .380. There isn't much point with today's compact 9mms (small size and lower recoil being the point of a .380; but negated in many of today's pistols).
9mm -- Browning Hi-Power.
.40 S&W -- Nope. Not much point with a 9mm on hand.
.45 Auto -- I'd build a 1911.
One revolver to rule them all?... S&W M29 in .44 Mag. ...Not because of Dirty Harry, nor because it is the pinnacle of revolver development (it isn't); but because it would provide the most utility for me.
2ndsojourn
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Restricting myself to only six handguns isn't fun.
JoeSixpack
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What do you mean starting over?
All my hand guns are 22lr or 9mm and that is by design.
At some point I'll finally pick up a 1911 though.
The fewer calibers I have to stock the better and I personally think 9mm is the best pistol caliber (pound for pound).. it's a very well rounded caliber and it's NATO.
Assuming we're not talking about wilderness protection, Which even then I would not be completely uncomfortable with.
22lr high standard sentinel (22lr revolver, bam! 2 birds with one stone)
380, no need.. well.. if I had to fill the slot a kel-tec pf9
9mm, Taurus 92
.40, no need, not a fan of .40, but if I had to fill the slot then a Beretta Cougar 8357 (.357sig) hey 357 sig is a 40 necked down to 9mm so
45acp, 1911.. probably a Taurus or Ruger.
All my hand guns are 22lr or 9mm and that is by design.
At some point I'll finally pick up a 1911 though.
The fewer calibers I have to stock the better and I personally think 9mm is the best pistol caliber (pound for pound).. it's a very well rounded caliber and it's NATO.
Assuming we're not talking about wilderness protection, Which even then I would not be completely uncomfortable with.
22lr high standard sentinel (22lr revolver, bam! 2 birds with one stone)
380, no need.. well.. if I had to fill the slot a kel-tec pf9
9mm, Taurus 92
.40, no need, not a fan of .40, but if I had to fill the slot then a Beretta Cougar 8357 (.357sig) hey 357 sig is a 40 necked down to 9mm so
45acp, 1911.. probably a Taurus or Ruger.
.22 ... Browning Buckmark
.380 ... ( no, don't want one...)
9mm... Wilson Combat, 5", 1911...Protector Model
.40 S&W... Sig X-Five, L1 Model...
.45 acp... Wilson Combat, 5", 1911..CQB Model
Revolver... ( S&W model 27-2, 4" Nickel, .357 Mag )
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Which is what I did before...and I'd do it again...!!
plus about 35 others...in a variety of calibers and barrel lengths...
.380 ... ( no, don't want one...)
9mm... Wilson Combat, 5", 1911...Protector Model
.40 S&W... Sig X-Five, L1 Model...
.45 acp... Wilson Combat, 5", 1911..CQB Model
Revolver... ( S&W model 27-2, 4" Nickel, .357 Mag )
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Which is what I did before...and I'd do it again...!!
plus about 35 others...in a variety of calibers and barrel lengths...
ammo.crafter
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do it again...
Volquartsen Scorpion .22 semi auto
1970 Colt Gold Cup 45acp
Colt Python .357 mag 6"
S&W model 57 .41mag
Walther ppk 380
Hi-Power 9mm
AMT Backup 380
Volquartsen Scorpion .22 semi auto
1970 Colt Gold Cup 45acp
Colt Python .357 mag 6"
S&W model 57 .41mag
Walther ppk 380
Hi-Power 9mm
AMT Backup 380
.22 - Ruger Mark IV
.380 - SIG P238
9mm - CZ 75 BD
.40 - Glock 23
.45 - Colt Delta Elite
Revolver - S&W Model 686 w/4in bbl.
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lee n. field
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Everything got burnt up in a fire. Insurance covers replacement, so you get a do-over.
.22, Ruger Mark whatever is current, target version.
.380, if I'm going to use it for carry, LCP custom, for the better sights. Not the LCPII. If not for carry, Beretta 85, or CZ83, or something with some historic significance.
9mm, XDS or Glock 26. This and/or the snubby will be the main carry gun(s).
.40, XD subcompact (still). Carry alternative.
.45, pick some decent 1911, tweak as desired. They're just a hoot to shoot. Can be carried in a pinch.
I'd probably have more than "a revolver", but if only one, S&W Performance Center Pro 640. A bit more of a gun than my current 642.
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Tactical Jackalope
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One each .22, .380, 9mm, .40, 45. And just for fun 1 revolver.
.22 = Browning Buckmark
.380 = Beretta Cheetah
9mm = P228
40 = P229
45 = HK USP 45
Revolver = Model 19
.22 = Browning Buckmark
.380 = Beretta Cheetah
9mm = P228
40 = P229
45 = HK USP 45
Revolver = Model 19
One each .22, .380, 9mm, .40, 45. And just for fun 1 revolver
If I'm spending my own money:
.22 - Tactical Solutions Slide Conversion on Dan Wesson Silverback
.380 - buying low, selling instantly
9mm - Dan Wesson Silverback
.40 - I'm gonna fire it from a Dan Wesson Silverback 10mm
.45 - Dan Wesson Silverback
Rev - Chiappa Rhino
Yes, that is 3 Silverbacks (9, 10 and 45), 1 slide conversion, and one fugly and interesting revolver.
If you are sponsoring me its the same but daddy needs a Guncrafter, an Ed Brown, and we're gonna need to select a full custom to round out the 1911 Trio. The revolver is going to be a Colt this time.
If I'm spending my own money:
.22 - Tactical Solutions Slide Conversion on Dan Wesson Silverback
.380 - buying low, selling instantly
9mm - Dan Wesson Silverback
.40 - I'm gonna fire it from a Dan Wesson Silverback 10mm
.45 - Dan Wesson Silverback
Rev - Chiappa Rhino
Yes, that is 3 Silverbacks (9, 10 and 45), 1 slide conversion, and one fugly and interesting revolver.
If you are sponsoring me its the same but daddy needs a Guncrafter, an Ed Brown, and we're gonna need to select a full custom to round out the 1911 Trio. The revolver is going to be a Colt this time.