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

[slowburninsteve]

I'm ending the voting today at 6:00 p.m. EST, 2/2/10. Get your votes in and I will tablulate the winner/winners of your opinion of best CC/beside gun.
Thanks,
Steve


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!


WALTHER PP BLUE .32 ACP
WALTHER PP HARD CHROME .32 ACP
KBI BABY BROWNING .25 ACP
NORTH AMERICAN ARMS GUARDIAN .32 ACP
SMITH & WESSON MODEL 60 2 INCH .38 SPECIAL
SMITH & WESSON MODEL 640 2 INCH .38 SPECIAL
SMITH & WESSON MODEL 640 2 INCH .38 SPECIAL
SMITH & WESSON MODEL 18 4 INCH .22 LR
SMITH & WESSON MODEL 66 6 INCH .357 MAGNUM
SMITH & WESSON MODEL 66 4 INCH .357 MAGNUM
SMITH & WESSON MODEL 66 2 ½ INCH .357 MAGNUM
SMITH & WESSON MODEL 686 4 INCH .357 MAGNUM
SMITH & WESSON MODEL 686+1 3 INCH .357 MAGNUM
SMITH & WESSON MODEL 629 6 INCH .44 MAGNUM
SMITH & WESSON MODEL 629 4 INCH .44 MAGNUM
SMITH & WESSON MODEL 63 4 INCH .22 LR
SMITH & WESSON MODEL 4506 .45 ACP
SMITH & WESSON MODEL 4566 .45 ACP
SIG SAUER P228 9MM
SIG SAUER P228R 9MM
SIG SAUER P6 9MM
SIG SAUER P230 .380 ACP
COLT COMMANDER SERIES 80 .45 ACP
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MIL-SPEC 1911A1 .45 ACP
GLOCK MODEL 19 9MM

Thanks for the imput!
Steve

 

[Evil One]

4" 629 with short barrel loads.
I can also use it to hunt and take game.


Jim

 

[Texas Star]

Four-inch M-66. Federal Hydrashok 158 JHP for most .357 use. I have some Remington 165 grain hunting loads for bears and the like. For indoors and congested areas, Remington .38 lead HP's.

T-Star

 

[P&R Fan]

Perish the thought, but if I could only have one it would have to be a 4" M66 .357 Magnum. Short enough to conceal fairly easily, long enough barrel to get good velocity. Can shoot full power magnums or .38s. Stainless so no corrosion worries. It's as close as I can come to meeting all needs.
Now I don't want to think about it any more.

 

[sipowicz]

Why the .22s? I'd go with a 640....something I can have with me all the time...

 

[ENGINE18]

4" M66 w/158gr .357 mag. & any major factory SJHPs

 

[GF]

Glock 19 would be a good choice...

I carry one with a Kel-Tec back up.

GF

 

[afriqueart]

2" 60.......................

 

[Spotteddog]

IMHO?
The 4" 66 or 686 for the reasons already listed above. It'd be a choice between the two on your part, for which is your personal favorite?
A 158 grain in one of the big 3's JHP's. But for that caliber, I'd be just as pleased with a 158 LSWC or LSWCHP.

 

[walnutred]

I'd pick the Sig P230 for CC and bedside.

 

[ladder13]

686+ dash 4 with 3 inch tube

 

[RonJ]

686 4", though I'd prefer the 6" tube.

 

[gr8AmericanBash]

Sig P228 or the Glock 19

 

[slowburninsteve]

Quite a mixture of opinions! So far the 4 inch model 66 is in the lead.
Keep 'em coming!
Steve

 

[Chromedhearts]

I'd have to settle on the Mil-Spec 1911a1, packable, powerful, and repairable by my self, with an aboundant supply of spare parts, and ammo out there.

 

[rfo1]

My choice would be the 4 inch 629.

 

[zan516]

629 4" with specials for defense and mags for everything else

todd

 

[derrelw]

4" M66 or M686

 

[H Richard]

686+ 3". 7 shot, concealable, powerful, ammo available most everywhere. Would be loaded with 140 to 158 gr JHP.

 

[kenpofan]

SMITH & WESSON MODEL 66 2 ½ INCH .357 MAGNUM 158 gr JHP..
should get the job done each and everytime you need it too.


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