BEST AUTO PISTOLS YOU OWNED

[sheepdawg]

Your first is always your favorite. The first firearm I ever bought with my hard earned money from a real live gun shop. A Colt Government Model

Seem to remember about 1986 or 87. Rattles a little if you shake it just like John Browning meant it to and will put 8 shots into a 2" group @ 25 or so yards. Well back when I could see anyway. It has always been reliable even with HPs.

Idiot marks included.

 

[Rule 303]

I own lots of semi autos, Sig Sauers, Browning HPs, Glocks, 1911s, and many others, but the best of the best is a Danish M49 that I bought in 1971 and paid $175.00 for the gun, canvas holster and ten factory magazines. $175.00 was a lot of money back then, but its been worth it. The best semi auto pistol I've ever owned.

Rule 303

 

[Hurryin' Hoosier]

Yeah, I know it's a shameless copycat of the "Worst Auto" thread, but I'm a revolver snob. Anyway, I own and have carried many autos despite that and want to hear what you guys & gals hold in esteem for self loaders.

Cheers;
Lefty

The best - my Beretta commercial M9, hands down.

The worst - the Interarms Walther PPK/S which I owned long enough for one trip to the range.

 

[squidsix]

I have exactly one 1911. A Norinco with some moderate custom touches done myself when I first got into guns. It's the "best" bottom feeder I have, but the HiPower is VERY close behind, and gaining.

 

[Jim Kuykendall]

My Browning HP's and a great old High Standard Citation model made in East Hampton.

 

[Jswiney9]

I love my XDM 5.25 and my RIA GI model. I sincerely believe for 400 something odd dollars that the RIA 1911 cant be beat.

 

[krautski]

My favorite is my Colt Gold Cup, Series 70. A close second is my High Standard Hamden Trophy...never a glitch in thousands of rounds.

 

[Gamer]

Good question,

5904 S&W, had it 20 plus years only fail to feed I ever had was with some cheap China 9mm gun show ammo and it fed 98% of those. Feels like an old friend.

Colt Series 70 Colt Govt, fantastic.
Colt LW Commander, carry gun some of the time. Accurate and hasn't failed me yet.

Building a relationship with these two at the moment both have been flawless:

Beretta 92
Glock 21SF

 

[Jswiney9]

My favorite is my Colt Gold Cup, Series 70. A close second is my High Standard Hamden Trophy...never a glitch in thousands of rounds.

I love the older High Standards! Ive never owned one for myself but I would have to say that my uncles old 22 is one of the best ive ever shot.

 

[rodeo kid]

Browning Hipower for me, years of dependable service. However I have had the urge for about a year for a firearm in dark earth or desert tan and just last week got a S&W M&P VTAC and it sure is growing on me. Shoots well and I love the look of it. God Bless.

 

[tacreload]

My only autos.M&P 40c pictured with my 442 and Kimber Compact Custom.Both have been flawless in function,The Kimber has been with me 10 years or so and the trigger and/or 1911 design make a better shooter out of me than I really am.The 40c I have had for bout 3 years and it really shows your lack of trigger finger coordination but I still don't do too bad with it.

 

[tacreload]

Okay here's the 40c