Have You Found Your Perfect Handgun?

[two-bit cowboy]

I thought it was the M&P 340 with Gold Dot Short Barrel .38, then I stumbled upon the 640 Pro.

Today the big Brown truck will bring a nice supply of Barnes TAC-XPD .357 Magnum 125gr HP Lead-Free so I'll give that a go in the 640 (and maybe in the 340, too, as a bug for those long walks in the woods).

 

[10mmauto]

This one:


or this one:

 

[Chubbo]

"have you found your perfect handgun"?

In answer to your question, "have you found your perfect handgun"? The answer is yes, I've narrowed it down to about ten perfect handguns, and many more that are not so perfect. The list is growing all the time! This is just great to me, and I'm looking forward to the next perfect one, at all times. It's one of the great pleasures, left to me in life, and I'm enjoying it immensely.
Chubbo

 

[Faulkner]

If we are talking about a CC gun then I would say the Glock 43 is
as good as it gets. For a combination of size, weight, slick profile,
design integrity, reliability and power I don't know of anything else
that compares to the G43.

A Ruger LC9s does.

 

[carpriver]

My everyday carry is a Springfield range officer compact, have carried it for about a year. both concealed and open carry. my revolver is a S&W 686-8 3 in. barrel. 3rd is a S&W 60 3 in barrel.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

I switched off my first, second, and third awhile ago. I went back to my first truck gun, a 2" Model 10. It is perfect. But I have another perfect one, too, but I didn't find it, I had it built for me/customized for me.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-re...h-64-airweight-custom-semi-fitzed-snubby.html

That's my standard EDC now, although under certain circumstances I do go back to some of the others..

 

[haywood]

My favorite guns for carry are my Snubs. The favorite all els fails gun that can go anywear is the model 442

 

[ScottN]

My favorite defense firearm to shoot is my M&P 9c with Apex duty/carry trigger. It feels perfectly balanced in my hands and I really like the trigger. It is my HD option but doesn't get carried often because it's heavier than I like.

For EDC I have come to really, really like my LCR 357 and Glock 42. Both are lightweight and comfortable to shoot. The LCR gets IWB duty when wearing long pants and pocket duty with pants/shorts with larger pockets. The G42 gets the nod for pocket carry on shorts with smaller pockets.

The LCR 357 is so versatile. It usually is carried with 38 +p rounds but Golden Sabre 357s are a great option too. I carry it loaded with shotshell in a pocket holster when at my hunting property. Love it.

 

[OLDSTER]

Perfect CC

After years of experimenting with different guns, I finally found what I consider the best by far. This 360J scandium, 18 oz. loaded with 110 grain Hornady Critical Defense

 

[GyMac]

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

Me, too! I carry a Bulgarian, but my favorite gun is my East German.

 

[Chrisj357]

yes i have my 4 inch 686-3

Exactly! I mean being armed should be as effective as possible. If it means you feel that gun, oh well, I want my best shooter, that's my 4" 686, might not be as comfy as a tiny semi, but when you need it, you want it.

 

[Out West]

There have been many that were perfect - at least for a time. I cycle through them. Currently its a Glock 26 gen 4. Oh so concealable, reliable and accurate, better than average capacity and it feels so good in my hand!

I'd like to believe that this is the one. But I know myself better than that.

 

[crazyphil]

Ruger SP101 is my every day carry. I know it's only 5 shots, but the
average self-defense shooting only requires 2.7 shots, and remember,
David defeated Goliath with only 5 pebbles for his slingshot. He only
needed one. It's heavy enough to tame the recoil of the full .357 loads
and light enough to carry in a concealed hip holster. I prefer the
concealed hammer so it will not snag on the draw, and the double
action only reduces the chance of a hair trigger discharge. Double
action is also quicker. A new one does need a Wolf spring and a good
action job. I don't have to worry about ammo. It will handle just about
anything. Crimson Trace is a great aid for dry fire practice and it could
be handy in CQC when your hand/arm not holding your gun could be
busy blocking, parrying, palm smashing the attackers nose, poking
your fingers in his eyes or whatever. The Price Western #320 holster
is light, high ride, and open top, relying on precise wet molding for
retention, making it a split second faster than holsters with retention
devices. Paraphrasing something John Bianchi said many years ago:
"Always carry the same gun in the same holster in the same location...
because muscles have memory".

 

[S&W Fan]

I truly enjoy my S&Ws but for me the pistol I carry more than any other is a Colt Defender in .45. The 1911 is the pistol I learned to shoot with as a mere 12 yr. old almost 48 years ago.

I use a proper belt (The Beltman), a holster made by a local gentleman (Sweetwater Saddelry) and a DeSantis spare mag carrier.

I shoot the Defender better than any other compact handgun I own, it's flat profile makes it virtually disappear with my everyday wardrobe during the spring/summer. Yes it gets quite hot here in the Denver area during the summer.

For many years it was some version of a S&W revolver but I kept returning to the 1911.

When the weather cools and I'm wearing a jacket or zip sweatshirt I tend to grab either my M&P full size in 9 or my 5" 1911. Sometimes I'm known to carry along a 4" 629 or 686 when camping/hiking the high country around here.

I also train quarterly with a very highly qualified instructor near me, have the next class in 3 weeks as a matter of fact.

I use the semis because I shoot/reload them better than any other handgun I own.

 

[kaveman]

My perfect carry gun is actually a perfect series of several guns. The base model is the DAO S&W 3953 but if conditions allow I'll upgrade to the 6946 or 5943. I keep a CS9D around in case the 3953 proves to be too large, but in reality I'd be perfectly happy with just the 3953 and 5943,.......and a 5946 for home duty. A bunch of different model numbers but really just a single gun(with slightly differing weights and capacities).

 

[Navy1969]

Shield

Comfortable carry for me is the Smith and Wesson Shield. Perfect for hand grip when using the 8 round magazine. It just feels good and has quite a wallop for a 9mm. Great gun!

 

[Bigdog357]

Well my favorite is my Mod 65LS

But you cant have just one favorite - Mod 36

Of coarse sometimes I have to carry my favorite semi a Walther PPS 9mm

 

[steelslaver]

My perfect concealed everyday carry gun? Yes, a 396 with a titanium cylinder and now with a bobbed hammer. Holding 5 44 specials and weighing less than my 36-1, and around the same as my CA Bulldogs. I am a happy camper with this one. Now to go out to the shop and built a couple speed loaders to fit it and my 69 and 396.

 

[smithman 10]

Perfect - for me

Model 442 - Mika pocket holster, in the right front trouser pocket.

 

[BigBill]

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.

No Mickey mantle home run Louisville slugger with a ball and glove in the back seat of the car?

My buddy had a 2" box wrench. For tightening up 2" nuts.