Pick your one and only handgun!

[4Cody4]

If I had to make that choice it would be my Model 686 Plus Mountain Gun. Anywhere in the USA where I might have to "head for the hills", I should be able to find .38/.357 ammunition. I don't need magazines...whatever I can stuff into the 7-shot cylinder will function, from .38 wadcutters to the hottest .357 JHP; I can even use shot loads. The rear sight is adjustable, the stainless steel construction will resist corrosion and it's plenty accurate. I can use it on most 4 and 2-legged critters...the only thing I might do is take off the wood grips and re-install the Hogue rubber grips it came with, as they will be harder to damage and help in the recoil/muzzle-flip taming department.

I'm with this guy.

Plus I love that gun.

 

[tacreload]

This one.

 

[ladder13]

M65

 

[jimmyj]

Glock 17 9mm

 

[autocar56]

I would grab my 686 with 6in barrel, I take that when I go camping and hunting just feels right.

 

[WildBill44]

This is a generic picture until I take one with my phone. 629 8 3/8 in.

 

[kozmic]

Though not a S&W, I think I would choose my FN P9. It's accurate, soft shooting, comfortable, durable and runs flawlessly. 9mm ammo is readily available in many loads. I have a mess of mags. And it has a rail for a light.

IMHO, it's a darn-near perfect semi auto.

 

[A10]

I will have to go with a 45 Ruger Blackhawk convertible. I really would like to say a Colt SAA but the Ruger is more durable. Mild or wild--take anything from squirrels to grizzly or moose!

If zombies are in the mix, my 1911 in 45 acp or a BHP.

However, this might change next week: Gary Reeder just called and my 5" Super Blackhawk in 454 Casull is ready. It'll be shipped as soon as I get some money transferred to the credit card. Designed it as the ultimate bear gun (for my purposes).

Here's a pic from Gary Reeder's site (my exact gun!)

I spent some time in Arizona some years back. I met Gary and spent some time in his shop. He is a quality guy and a craftsman.

 

[Cyrano]

I have a passel of 1911s, a Mountain Gun in 45 Colt and a couple of 357 Magnums. However if I had to high-tail it ouy of here, there's a Glock 19 and three loaded mags in my bug-out bag. That's 45 rounds, and if you can't solve your problem in 45 rounds, you probably won't be able to solve it with gunfire.

 

[Bat Guano]

Like somebody said, I have "too many" and whatever I choose now will have changed by sunrise. But in order, sort of:

"Old Reliable", a 4" Ruger Security Six. It's an anvil.

S&W M66-2 4"

Glock 19 with a bunch of magazines and ammo.

 

[A10]

I don't interpret the OP as a bugout situation, I see it as a what would best serve you in the mountains scenario. Most of my revolvers are well suited for it. Bears response put me to mind of my Ruger Blackhawk .45 Colt/ACP, which could go from mild to wild and fire scrounged 1911 ammo. Still, I think I'll stick with the .44. Two guns and unlimited ammo and I'd likely change......

 

[feralmerril]

Well, here is another I could make a good case for. A Lew Horton 66-3 3" one of 300. Has about every add on they could think of.

 

[swampeast]

I'd have to take my Sig 226 9mm Scorpion and my backpack full of mags

 

[feralmerril]

While not as "Romantic", here is a practical solution to the basic idea of one gun if it was doomsday and I had to run for the hills. This is a first or second year T/C contender. It came with a .410/45 colt barrel. I added a .256 win mag barrel. I would add just a extra .22 LR barrel if I really thought I could only have one handgun to survive with. That .410 barrel would be nice to bag birds and small game. The .45 colt loaded hot is good as it gets for man or deer. A .22 lr would be great and quiet. The .256 mag for you that are unfamiliar with it is a .357 mag necked down to .25 caliber, is hot, fast and accurate and a ear ringer like the .22 mag, (jet). Many if not most other calibers are available too. The only minus from any other handgun is its a single shot. Got a good scope too. This gun has a silver butt plate to inscribe and came in a huge mahogany company made and inscribed case. I never seen or heard of another. Bought it new/used many years ago in a high end gunshop in california. I have dies and ammo for the .256 mag. I first owned a ruger hawkeye in it and also had a martini rifle made up in it. It was a favorite caliber.

 

[153]

I could never pick just one handgun, but I could live with this one. My Dad brought it home in 1963, A K-22.

 

[The Highlander]

Yeesh, since I probably have it on me, my Glock 41. Next is likely the G34 with its .22LR slide.

Revolvers only it should be my 627 Pro Series with moonclips and the flexibility of the .38/.357 platform. It still needs to prove itself after the return trip it made to S&W however. Today it would be the Wiley Clapp GP100 instead. It has already proven itself.

And I would mourn the ancient Ruger Mk II if it couldn't go!


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[Kitgun]

Its small, its light and for the last fifty years its been just right

S&W Mod. 34-2 in what used to be the ubiquitous 22LR

 

[safearm]

I limited my answer to what I have on hand, so for me, the "head for the hills" general purpose handgun is a blue Model 15.

 

[LostintheOzone]

Some kind of a revolver I guess...and a mule.

 

[monroe]

My 1911 (my EDC)