YeshuaIsa53
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Guess I would be wanting the gun someone might be trying to pull on me, and would go to extremes to get it.
If you could only have one pistol??
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Well if I could have only one pistol it would have to do the jobs that several pistols do now. One job is comfortable concealed carry with sufficient stopping power for self defense. Another is as a bedside gun. Here conceal ability is not an issue, but reliability and stopping power are. Next is a range gun, something that is fun to shoot. Next is a gun for competition.
If I can have only one pistol to meet all these needs it is going to be something of a compromise in each area
For me the one gun that would fit this description would be a Glock 26 or 27. I found it interesting that this is where I wound up since I do not own a Glock 26 or 27 and have no plans to get one. But if I could have only one pistol...
If I can have only one pistol to meet all these needs it is going to be something of a compromise in each area
For me the one gun that would fit this description would be a Glock 26 or 27. I found it interesting that this is where I wound up since I do not own a Glock 26 or 27 and have no plans to get one. But if I could have only one pistol...
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Glock 23. Good balance between power, capacity, ability to conceal and shoot. This is the choice of the FBI, so someone else agrees!
huskybiker
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I'd have to go with my M&P9C. Small enough to conceal. Big enough to the job (within reason). 17 round mags work. 9mm is USUALLY the easiest caliber to acquire.
Darryle
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I have a TLE II myself, along with a Compact Stainless and Tac Pro II. I never shoot them, I guess I should sell them and buy a few more Colts.
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My one would be my 2012 DW Valor.
High quality parts and fit, accurate, 100% reliable with any 230gr. ammo or magazine, fits well in the hand, amazing trigger and it looks pretty good too.
High quality parts and fit, accurate, 100% reliable with any 230gr. ammo or magazine, fits well in the hand, amazing trigger and it looks pretty good too.
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George9
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I have a Compact Colt in Stainless steel it's a Officers Mod. series 80 mark IV in .45cal.. Had it for almost 20 years and it have never failed me in any way with any ammo. George
Assuming you could only own one handgun it would need to be concealed because the government most likely would be in the process of making gun ownership completely illegal.
It would also need to be a caliber that ammo is readily available because I have been told the government in an attempt to impose gun control would try and control the ammo supply through buying up ammo. I know it would never happen. 22 and 9 mm will always be available and at reasonable prices but taking precautions would be wise.
One last requirement the weapon would need to come in a magazine capacity of 7 or less just in case the government imposed a magazine capacity limit. I know again crazy it would never happen and this is all hypothetical and this conversation is all for fun and will never be recorded and archived for future use.
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Russ Snowden
It would also need to be a caliber that ammo is readily available because I have been told the government in an attempt to impose gun control would try and control the ammo supply through buying up ammo. I know it would never happen. 22 and 9 mm will always be available and at reasonable prices but taking precautions would be wise.
One last requirement the weapon would need to come in a magazine capacity of 7 or less just in case the government imposed a magazine capacity limit. I know again crazy it would never happen and this is all hypothetical and this conversation is all for fun and will never be recorded and archived for future use.
Sincerely,
Russ Snowden
Interesting question! If I could one have one handgun, it would probably be a M&Pc. After over thirty three years as a law enforcement firearms instructor, I know that with a handgun, it's not the caliber as much as it is bullet placement.
And since I can only have one handgun, it's obviously a SHTF scenario. (Or the Obummer Adminstration gets it's way). In any event I want something that is concealable, and has a large magazine capacity. IMHO the M&P9c would handle that nicely.
And since I can only have one handgun, it's obviously a SHTF scenario. (Or the Obummer Adminstration gets it's way). In any event I want something that is concealable, and has a large magazine capacity. IMHO the M&P9c would handle that nicely.
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1911 in .45ACP
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My s&w model 66. very accurate, very versatile, cheap to reload, lasts forever.
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A good choice Hermano, but I like my 58 better... it's actually a .44, not a .41...
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Henry O
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It would be my first handgun, a .38 stainless J-Frame model 60 which I purchased in the late 1970's. There have been many more since then but this revolver is a workhorse, a bit on the heavy side, but an all around great gun. Overall, probably the handgun I am most comfortable with in just about any situation.
AirCommando
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I was just thinking of this subject right after I bought my last gun this last Saturday. A Model 27-2, 6". The store guy said "They don't build them like this anymore".
Think he's right.
Think he's right.
gunny4053
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Kinda situational I guess.
Here in the States and we're limited to one, my 4" model 28-2 wins. .38 spl and .357 ammo, under normal circumstances, can be found at any Mom and Pop road side inn, it's reasonably inexpensive to reload, and is capable of providing defense or taking game.
International apocalypse, 92FS. 9mm being very common world wide, reasonably inexpensive to reload, and again, is capable of providing defense and taking game.
HHhhmmmmm.... nah, lets' stick with the 28. No mags to loose, no mag or recoil springs to worry about, and a hammer nose could be made if needed.
Here in the States and we're limited to one, my 4" model 28-2 wins. .38 spl and .357 ammo, under normal circumstances, can be found at any Mom and Pop road side inn, it's reasonably inexpensive to reload, and is capable of providing defense or taking game.
International apocalypse, 92FS. 9mm being very common world wide, reasonably inexpensive to reload, and again, is capable of providing defense and taking game.
HHhhmmmmm.... nah, lets' stick with the 28. No mags to loose, no mag or recoil springs to worry about, and a hammer nose could be made if needed.
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