If you could only have one pistol??

Up until five years ago, if you said I can only have one pistol, it would have been a Glock 17. But after my first M&P 9 fullsize came into my possession, I never looked at the Glock quite the same way.

I take the FS M&P over my Shield, only because it holds more rounds, and in a pinch isn't too hard to conceal.
 
Thankfully, this is just an exercise. If I was to have only one it would be a Smith & Wesson M&P 40. Ironically, I don't even own one, but I have shot one several times and I've made that comment each time.
 
I have not cared for the .40 round much.I have always like to be around it with a 9mm or .45... But I'm thinking of that cal. now because every place I go seem to have .40's in stock even if it's the only boxes in the case. Fact is around here it's available! George
 
I love my shield and many other guns too. But for me it's always been and always will be the 1911. I love them. I own 6 currently.
 
In '74 my then girl friend paid off my M17 K22 that I'd had in layaway for over a year-As she was coming out of the store a guy backed into her-and she dropped the pistol-banged up the sights-She was devistated-180 bucks! and now junk-I sent in back to SW-and they fixed it for nothing but shipping! I still have that gun after having been married to her for 37 years-so if I can have only one-that's it.
 
The Glock 22 I carried for most of my LEO career. At one time I was not a big Glock fan. I didn't care for how they fit my hand among other things. When my agency dictated we would carry Glocks I was one of the loudest complainers. After becoming a Glock armorer and firearms instructor and thousands of rounds downrange the Glock has earned my respect. It is very reliable, easy to maintain and accurate. The .40S&W is a good fighting caliber and normally not too hard to find in the U.S.

I have a nice selection of handguns in the safe but if I could only have one it would have to be this Glock.
 
Although I am not a youngster, I would have to pick my Glock 17. It shoots straight, has low recoil, and holds 17 +1 rounds of fairly powerful ammo.
 
Colt 45ACP. Pete




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Only one pistol? Browning High-Power 9MM, hands down. The last gun John Browning designed, and representative of his years of experience and genius. Yes, I know another Belgium gunsmith had to finalize due to John's death....but this is pistol perfection in every sense of the word. Clearly the one you want on a desert island. I love my revolvers (629 and model 15 among my favorites ), 1911's and polymer guns (Walther P99 and PPS in particular); but the Browning is in a class by itself. Going strong since 1935, and still the choice of sidearm for many military's, police departments...and even Special Force units around the world.
 
Engieman,
I know this is a little off topic here but I would like to ask being you mentioned Mr. John M. Browning.. I have a chance ot get a like new copy of the High-Power 9mm it's like new made by FEG only shot a few times it's 98% as New and about 15+ years old.. is it a good gun? Is it worth having? I didn't jump on it as a friend has it and is willing to wait till I decide.. Price is $200 bucks.. I'm a 1911 lover and that was the gun i picked earlier in this post if I could only have one gun but thinking this may make a nice companion piece to my Colt.. What do you think? George
 
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The Browning Hi Power is second only to a 1911 in my book. I have one and it's fantastic. I can't speak to a copy. It might have some less than desirable differences. But, for $200 it's worth the chance.
 
George9 said:
Engieman,
I know this is a little off topic here but I would like to ask being you mentioned Mr. John M. Browning.. I have a chance ot get a like new copy of the High-Power 9mm it's like new made by FEG only shot a few times it's 98% as New and about 15+ years old.. is it a good gun? Is it worth having? I didn't jump on it as a friend has it and is willing to wait till I decide.. Price is $200 bucks.. I'm a 1911 lover and that was the gun i picked earlier in this post if I could only have one gun but thinking this may make a nice companion piece to my Colt.. What do you think? George
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Hi George - sorry, I can't speak to the quality FEG, but for $200.00 bucks and at 98%....sounds like a pretty good deal. The Browning HP has been copied many times over, and there are a lot of them out there. Not sure from a copyright perspective if these had to conform to standards or not (metallurgy, tolerances, variations, etc.) I do know that the Canadian Inglis copies are of good quality, and a bunch of used Israel surplus HP's are making there way into the country...which are understand are good as well. The FN's are Belgium, same manufacturer of the Browning. Mine is a Belgium Browning; however for some time now the 'newer' Brownings will be stamped 'Made in Belgium, Assembled in Portugal.' No worries in this regard, they're the real deal.

A couple of links specific to the HP that may help with your question:

Hi Powers and Handguns

Browning Hi-Power - 1911Forum

Browning

Just like S&W Revolvers, the Browning HP has quite a fan club. Have fun!

FYI - this is by no way an endorsement, but Saddam emerged from his hole in the ground with a Browning HP. His however, was gold plated.
 
Engieman,
Thank you for all the great info and links! I'll have to do some reading now! I'll post if I end up getting the gun and how it shoots! George
 
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