If you could only have one handgun?

[dedmeat]

ruger alaskan .44 magnum,,,, will stop anything on 4 or 2 feet,,( in north america anyways ), revolver dependibility ( although glock dependibility is noted ) not too huge to carry,,, abundant range of ammo for food gathering, and i only shoot .44 mag,,,, biased lol

btw dekkers gun was fashioned from a charter arms .44 spl i beleive it was capable of firing even after the mods for the movie

 

[beaker]

Johnny Dangerously, for those who don't get the reference to the 88 magnum.

Wouldn't you want something that has more than one single purpose?

 

[beaker]

G19 if'n I could only have one. Don't tell my Sig.


One of my favorite movies of all time... I like both versions of the movie. Awesomeness.

That is one I haven't seen, but it is on my list.

Harrison Ford in Blade Runner.

 

[Cato]

S&W 686

 

[TominPlymouth]

just one ?.....

Sig P245 and a Worthog when I need a smaller package

 

[Mattitude]

I'm going to have to say my H&K P30L (bottom right in pic) if there was only "one" to have. I can shoot her very well and I trust my life with her. I shoot her quasi competatively every month and she hasn't let me down yet.

 

[PaulD]

I'm going to have to say my H&K P30L (bottom right in pic) if there was only "one" to have. I can shoot her very well and I trust my life with her. I shoot her quasi competatively every month and she hasn't let me down yet.

Someone has an obsession.

I wish I could have a P30 with proper magazines in this state. *sigh*

 

[DukeNukem]

I would go with a Sig 1911 Platinum Elite. Mattitude.....VERY nice collection.

 

[Mattitude]

Thanks for the comments. Of the guns pictured, I don't have the USP Tactical anymore. I ended up trading it after getting the HK45 even though she was a bit more accurate with a better trigger...but just didn't feel no where near as good in the hand as the HK45. The PDW was my first SBR...VERY fun to shoot but a pain to clean.

 

[CrossFrire]

Only one handgun?
My Ruger Super Redhawk in .454.
I can shoot .45 Colts for lighter loads as well as the big rounds.
Plus they can be relaods with just a simple hand tool, no press required.

 

[Mr. Pink]

My Glock 23, easily chosen from more than a dozen others.

 

[S. Kelly]

Glock 19. If unable to get one in MA, a S&W M&P45 or 45c.

 

[zzrider]

This is a pretty easy question for me, since I already own only one handgun larger than .22: my Beretta 92fs. Seems like a pretty good choice as a one-and-only for two reasons: (1) probably the most ubiquitous, economical, easy-to-find ammunition on the market. (2) Very common handgun available even in locked-down states like MA should ensure easy parts availability well into the future.

 

[Mr.T]

I've become quite comfortable with the CCW feel of my G27, though I'd consider switching to a G30 (to possibly hedge my bets of getting more reloads from my cases in the event supplies become limited due to a situation as described below)

Hey you Glock Fan boys, I see an overwhelming response for Glocks. Taking into consideration that this is probably a SHTF scenario, would that change your mind if you had to cast your own (potentially lead) bullets. With that in mind, would you still pick your Glock?

Absolutely. Though, I might pick up an extra bore snake or two.

 

[n1heu]

As the tears fell on my revolvers and 1911s, I would pick my Glock 23 with night sights, lw barrels in 9mm,357sig and 40sw and plenty of mags. Versatility, reliability, concealablity.

 

[firecontrol123]

Glock 17

 

[lupis42]

Hey you Glock Fan boys,

I see an overwhelming response for Glocks. Taking into consideration that this is probably a SHTF scenario, would that change your mind if you had to cast your own (potentially lead) bullets. With that in mind, would you still pick your Glock?

I would drop in a barrel that won't have issues if that was the only option.

 

[atmay]

 

[Kev62nesl]

Sig 226 in S&W 40 with a hogue inner tube grip. SA/DA. I hate the DAK

 

[Glockguy19]

Nice little thread revival on a Friday.

Glock 17 and a whole bunch of them high cap clips i see on the news.

 

[Beretta92FS]

Could I have only one, it would be my Ruger LCR 357 magnum.

 

[Cap]

 

[DJF3864]

Glock 19

 

[shootback]

S&W 29 "wheel guns are real guns"
I mean really, your given the choice of only a single gun and people are choosing plastic guns?

 

[alphawolf]

HK USP 45

In a world of compromise, some don't.

 

[Matt2109]

I'd probably go with a 4 inch barrel .357 magnum double action revolver. Ultra reliable, good for home defense and reasonably good for carry. Could be used for competitions such as IDPA, USPSA, etc. With .38 special ammo it would still be reasonably inexpensive to shoot, you could even do some handgun hunting with it depending on the state and game you were seeking. It would the most versatile handgun I could think of as far as covering as many handgun uses as possible with my one and only gun.

I'd lean towards either a Smith and Wesson 686 or a Ruger GP100

This

 

[taz-2005]

I'd probably go with a 4 inch barrel .357 magnum double action revolver. Ultra reliable, good for home defense and reasonably good for carry. Could be used for competitions such as IDPA, USPSA, etc. With .38 special ammo it would still be reasonably inexpensive to shoot, you could even do some handgun hunting with it depending on the state and game you were seeking. It would the most versatile handgun I could think of as far as covering as many handgun uses as possible with my one and only gun.

I'd lean towards either a Smith and Wesson 686 or a Ruger GP100

Same here

 

[hankster]

5" S&W 625

We have a winner!

+1

 

[atilla]

current fetish: Russia?s Federal Protective Service (FSO) To Adopt MP-443 Chambered in 9x21mm - The Firearm Blog

will never have it thanks to clinton, that homo.

 

[johnnymac101]

Has to be my Glock 23 and a sh!t load of mags!