You can have one handgun. VOTING ENDS TODAY 2/2/10 AT 6:00 P.M. EST!!!!!

[Smith357]

If I can have long guns too then a 4-6" K-38 FBI load, If not, then a Thompson Contender.

 

[Marshall 357]

I would take the 686 4'' pre IL if it had the IL than the Springfield 1911 Mil spec would do.

 

[Cyrano]

I love the Colt 45, but they're too heavy for CC. I'd have to go with the Glock 19; I only own 3 of them. Federal 230 gr HPs for the Colt, Speer Gold Dots for the Glock.

 

[Allen-frame]

A 1911.

Either the Colt or Springer. My personal go -to gun is a Kimber BP Ten II.
14 rounds of 45 a.c.p. light weight and quick. With trijicon T.F.O. sights and tuned for reliability.
I've just never been able to get further than the logic of a hi-cap 45.
No doubt I could hunt with it too.

Regards ,, Allen Frame

 

[gforce45]

Model 66 4 inch...IMO

 

[WPWarhawk]

Four inch 629, Hopefully it's a Mountain Gun

 

[feldspar13]

Glock 19 9mm

 

[tom turner]

4" M66, hands down.

T.

 

[ContinentalOp]

Of those listed, I'd probably go with the Glock 19 and load it with Speer 124 grain +P Short Barrel Gold Dots. However, it'd probably be a toss-up between the Glock and the 640 loaded with either Speer 135 grain +P Short Barrel Gold Dots or Buffalo Bore's FBI load. It's hard to beat a gun that can be slipped into one's pocket. I'd probably go with the 640 if I can have an XS Big Dot tritium front sight and a set of Eagle Secret Service grips.

 

[Ron H.]

Question: You own the following handguns. Which would you consider to be the best one to depend on to defend yourself as a general all around concealed carry/bedside handgun? Also, which factory load would you use in it? You can only pick one!

Sir, FWIW, I'd pick the Commander, with Speer 230-grain Gold Dots if it'll feed them, hardball if it won't.

JMHO, and YMMV.

Hope this helps, and Semper Fi.

Ron H.

 

[A10]

Given the parameters, I'd have to be blasphemous and go with the plastic gun. I'd pick some dependable 115 hp's to go in the mag, and carry two extra just in case. The thing will run forever with little or no maintenance, and truth be known you can use them for small game if need be. You can get 9mm ammo just about anywhere, and cheap (comparatively, anyway) to boot.

 

[Black_Sheep]

2" Model 60 .357 with Pac Compaqs and an XS Big Dot front sight, small enough to conceal easily and potent enough for serious social work...

 

[redlevel]

Colt Commander with hardball.

 

[dkizer22]

2.5 model 66 first choice
3" 686 second choice
Glock 19 third choice

 

[gunlovingirl]

Mod 60 2" .38. For self defense, I would/do use Nyclads.

 

[Swissman]

We talk about an SD-gun so..

SMITH & WESSON MODEL 686+1 3 INCH .357 MAGNUM

Why? Adj. sight, one shot more than standard revolvers, huge ammo-field from 38 Special to .357 Mag., stainless material.

Swissman

 

[spearcrow]

M66 2.5" For carry and a nightstand gun, I think it'd be hard to beat it. It would conceal much better than the 4", and it ain't gonna matter on the bedside. 686+ 3" would be a close second.

 

[tallpaul]

Best CC or bedside gun from your list... not one gun for everything changes the game. I think some thought different here.

I own most of what you list or the equivalent have shot the ones ya mention that I don't have.

I was an anti Glock guy until a couple years back when I bought one... the first was a 17 then a 19 then a 26 They work and I don't feel bad carrying them or scratching them etc.

They spend A LOT of time in the roles you asked about. They work- are relatively cheap and if I loose one to the court system the next/replacement will be the same. They are the closest to a tool I own in a handgun. No real sentiment.

Local training has shown quite a few of us that used to keep a model 10 or 13 on the nightstand that the hit probabilities in the dark go way down even though we shoot those guns great in the light. Just about everyone who has gone through the classes/excersize now keeps a high cap and a light mounted or not. My Glock nineteen is the same size as the 3-4 inch k frame but holds almost three times the rounds... my little 26 holds almost double and reloads can be done with the 17 rounders on those frames.

Likely I will be getting another glock or three in the bigger calibers one of these days and I sure as heck am not gettin rid of my revolvers but the polymer auto's are staying too....

 

[billhud]

My M1911A1, but given your parameters the .45ACP Commander

 

[cass]

I'd have to go with the Commander, plus anything I choose to feed it - it loves them all.