Have You Found Your Perfect Handgun?

[RSBH44]

I don't know about perfect , but dang close. I now carry, every day, my Kahr PM9 Diamond series. It conceals beautifully and is as comfortable as anything that I've carried in a long time. I've carried my 3913TSW and 4053TSW on and off over the years but I was never truly comfortable after a period of time. The Kahr just rides right ,tucks away nicely and after awhile, I can almost forget that it's there.

 

[growr]

For me.....the 3913 is still the King!

Randy

 

[Fred_G]

Commander slide, compact grip lightweight 1911. In 38 Super. It just feels right.

 

[Farmer17]

I thought I wold make a commitment to polymer guns since that is about the only thing you see nowadays so I got a M&P .40 and really like it, but it just really isn't for me. I had a EAA Witness .40 that I bought right after the round was invented and it was my "go to" defensive handgun for over 25 years. I have probably had over 50 defensive handguns in my life but it fit my hand perfectly, was all steel but not too heavy, and very accurate. The DA/SA trigger was excellent and I put thousands of rounds through the gun and never had a jam or a problem. For some strange reason I sold it to a friend about 8 years ago and I saw him the other day and we got to talking about guns and he said he had never even shot it and asked if I wanted to buy it back. I said yes and gave him what he paid for it, $290 dollars, and I just picked it up today. It was like seeing an old friend who I have really missed the last 8 years.

 

[oldiesradio1560]

I carry a 640-3 with a ClipDraw, Pacmar rubber 3 finger crisp I Love it. .357 magnum loads don't bother me a bit.

 

[shouldazagged]

For a number of well-thought-out reasons I've carried the same dashless 640 daily for seventeen years, so I guess it's been perfect for me so far. It's always loaded with the FBI load or its equivalent, also a researched and considered choice.

Recently I've considered acquiring a Ruger LCP, but haven't made the move

 

[S42N8]

Summer: Sig 938
Winter: Wilson XTAC

The PPK makes an appearance on formal occasions; hunting is open carry 6" M57 or 4" M629. On rare winter days, the 3" M629 gets carried. Gotta go shoot some Fed HST Micro in the 938; the Cor-Bon PowRBall is not for the faint of heart.

 

[swsig]

Since I received my license to carry 19 months ago, my primary carry handgun has been my M&P 40c. It carries easily in my pocket with a DeSantis Nemesis holster, or in my 5.11 holster shirt, or in my Galco IWB holster. Its 10+1 capacity is greater than most carry guns, and while it initially feels a bit heavy, it becomes quite tolerable after a couple of days. It is very accurate out to 15 yards and it has been totally reliable through 6500 rounds. Its only shortcomings are a trigger action that is a bit heavier than I would like (though that's not necessarily a bad thing with a carry gun), and the lack of a second-strike capability (though it's never failed to fire). It is also the perfect size for my nightstand.

I'm always open to the possibility of replacing it with a better carry gun, but so far, I haven't found one. Kudos to Smith & Wesson for a great design.

 

[Goldstar225]

Perfect? No, but often the right gun for the conditions. I carry my Ruger lightweight commander 1911 when I can (which has been most of the time this year) with a Kahr K40 and my 642 filling in as needed. My standard is to carry the most powerful and accurate gun that I can under the circumstances.

 

[SC_Mike]

Gen 4 Glock 19 about 75% of the time, usually a G 26 rides in the vehicle as back up as well. S&W 640 in pocket about 20%, and when Im deep in the woods a Gen 4 Glock 21.


But to answer your question, my "next" gun will be my perfect one.

 

[Model 19 6"]

For me it is my Sig P938 I am comfortable with it.

 

[Jim L]

Taurus PT111 gen 2 IWB holster or
Glock 42 OWB holster or
Taurus 85 38 special OWB holster

 

[Cyrano]

For urban carry, I haven't found it yet. The closest I've come is this S&W 638 loaded with Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel. But I'd like a little more barrel length and more than 5 shots. Still looking at revolvers and autos.

Ou in the desert, I carry my Ruger Security Six, in El Paso Saddelry Tom threepersons cross draw. Haven't found anything better.

 

[jimmyj]

Firearms jam / malfunction, so I CCW a straight razor, hand grenade, hatchet, electric chain saw with a really long electric cord. I need to close and take my meds now. Later, guys.

 

[Jimmyjones]

I own a bunch of CCW capable handguns, I've been through then all numerous times. I'd narrowed it down to 640, 642, 649, 638, 9314 or PPK/s.

I keep going back to the one I bought as a present to myself while I was waiting for my permit to show up. A 638 with Eagle SS stocks, always have it along, even if I'm carrying something else.

 

[BigCityChief]

I have many, many pistols. This is my favorite carry pistol.

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[bigwheelzip]

Another vote for DA/SA w/decocker. I tried DAO, but disliked the longer reset.
Currently EDC'ing a CZ PCR, for the last 2 months, and it's become my favorite. I wouldn't mind having a single-stack version of it though.

 

[JayFramer]

My PM is at my side at all times. I love it:

 

[chud333]

Hey Lok !!!
I have carried in the past...
Model 19
Charter Arms Bulldog .44
model 36

Now i carry either my Glock 22 or my S&W M&P .40C

Wish i had some others long ago traded away...


Chuck

 

[LouisianaJoe]

My current carry pistol is a Kahr CM9 and I like it. I shot my son in law's Shield 9mm and I may change my mind.

Now my perfect handgun (not carry) is the 6" 27-2 I recently acquired.

 

[comtedeloach]

My PM is at my side at all times. I love it:

Try a CZ82 or CZ 83. You might forget about that Makarov.



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[OLDSTER]

Makarov

My PM is at my side at all times. I love it:

Nice Mak. Looks like a Bulgarian ??

 

[Old TexMex]

I'm workin' on it now......3 1/2" N frame pinto in 45 Long Colt.


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Dave,

I personally thought that last Registered Magnum in 44 spl you showed me was perfect.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-hand-ejectors-1896-1961/335949-if-man-can-dream-rm-story.html

Now you got the curiosity kettle whistling.

 

[BAM-BAM]

I posted above about the guns I carry and like to carry...........auto are all DA/SA decocker........ but

Reading the posts...... reminded me that "If I carried cocked and locked" it would be hard to do better than the Browning HP design........ the MkIII with Mec-gar 15 round mags...... and Spegel or Hogue grips......... two thumbs up!!!!! With modern defense ammo .....or even the older standard velocity Federal 9 BP load you would be good to go.

 

[Smoke]

Depending on circumstances I carry one or the other of these.

M&P 9 or 9c

 

[Smoke]

Recently I've considered acquiring a Ruger LCP, but haven't made the move

If you have arthritis in your hands or wrists I would strongly recommend that you fire an LCP on a bad day before purchasing one

 

[petepeterson]

Recently I've considered acquiring a Ruger LCP, but haven't made the move

On the flip-side, if it doesn't bother you to shoot, I've found my little Kel-Tec to be indispensable for some carry situations. A nice tool to have in the box.

 

[RobertJ.]

For EDC, my Colt Detective Special.

Perfect overall, and still carry-able, would be my BHP.

Other "perfect" carry guns that I've acquired:

S&W Model 39
S&W Model 19-5 2.5"
Ruger SRH Snubby .44 Magnum

They all get carried, which one depends on the situation. Or my mood!

 

[the ringo kid]

I may have posted my preferences and the reasons for them here before. I apologize If this is a repeat. See, I'm old and have a ragin case of "Can't remember stuff".

Any way I carry every where I go. Every day. All the time. Even out side in my own yard I have a little something or other to keep the punks off me. I'm small and old and look like an easy target. I'm anything but. However people have been assaulted in their yards and even in their garages so when I'm out messin' around in the yard or garage I'm "dressed".

There are any number of places I might go and each might require a different style/type of dress depending upon the weather or what I'll be doing etc. This necessitates something that is appropriate for every situation.

Besides who wants to carry the same old gun all the time. In many aspects of life variety really is the spice of life and I think it make things more interesting if not more fun.

My big 3 (and this has been trimmed down some since I thinned the herd) are as follows

1. Ruger SR-1911 .45 auto plus 2 extra magazines-For the road and for cold weather when a jacket or coat or bulkier clothing might be required. I can easily conceal this with some of my summer duds but not all.

2. Ruger SP-101 .38 spl/.357 mag. 4" stainless. This one conceals more easily and comfortably and is my main carry in summer attire or when I might be a little more active and/or sitting and standing a lot. It's only a 5 shot so I carry 2 speed loaders in a double carrier.

3. KelTec P-32 .32 auto. I carry this most often as a "bug" when I'm on the road or possibly in a place or situation where I perceive a greater threat/risk of a problem. It's also my yard gun and beach gun. I know it's a little light for some situations but I carry fmj for better penetration. Hollow points don't always feed properly and you can experience jams and failure to feed. Also some hollow point ammo in the smaller calibers don't always expand as they should.

Anyway It can carry 7+1 and I would never rely on it in a gunfight across the street or even across the room. It is mostly for close up and personal and as a back up for the semi auto and the revolver.

Correction: As some of you may have or soon will notice the middle pic is not a Ruger SP-101. It is a pic of my S&W 624. I am currently unable to find any pics of the SP-101. When I set up this new laptop I am now positive that I lost some of my pics.

But where is yer Rough Rider?

 

[Ben_hutcherson]

I'm convinced that there does not exist a more perfect handgun than the S&W Model 52, but of course its tremendously impractical as a self defense gun unless your attacker is a bullseye target.

For all intents and purposes, I consider a 4" Model 19 the one of the best all around handguns both for range time and as a self defense gun.