One gun to rule them all

[pthomas65]

My would be my Sig 226, I love this pistol. Once you shoot a Sig you never go back

I have a Sig P228 with the 13 & 15 rd prebans, the gun just never misfires or jams. Accuracy is outstanding. I have been shooting handguns for over 45 years, owned them all. Second place my choice is the Glock 17 1st Gen.

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[ShaunSweeney]

You'll be back.

Only if I move to NH.

 

[mark056]

If we are talking handguns, a S&W 686.

Long guns: Ruger 10/22

Reason: versatility ammo availability.

 

[fivepak]

My full sized M&P 9mm because:

It may not be perfect for all applications, but it I can only have one gun it will work in most. Being a handgun it's easier to have on me at all times rather than a rifle. In a hunting scenario it will work on most game with a well placed shot. Against two legged animals you can't complain about 18+1 capacity, and with modern self defense ammo it'll work as well as .4X caliber.

 

[ivarr]

1911

 

[CRSIII]

 

[PatMcD]

This entire line of questioning is offensive to me.

 

[SIGPRO 226]

Sig 226

 

[Iram]

I'm choosing my SW M&P. It all adds up for me weight, reliability, durability and ergonomics.

I'd do the same, but I'd go with a compact model, add night sights, and have the metal parts hardchromed.

I just got through cleaning rust off the slide and takedown level on my M&P9c. Not a fun task.

 

[el duderino]

An Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle, with a compass in the stock and this thing which tells time.

 

[timbo]

If you can only have one, it may as well be a really nice one.

I agree...I love my snake!

although I love my barking Colt 1911 "Fist of God" too

 

[Horrible]

In a perfect world with no stupid anti-Constitutional laws or meddlesome moonbats, an M-16.

+1000. But, with all the dumb ass laws in place, I will take an AK variant.

 

[seanc]

It's kind of like asking if you could only have 1 what would you take: Phillips screw driver, blade screw driver, hammer, saw, etc.
Different tools for different jobs..

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[dwarven1]

All I ask of a firearm is that it be concealable, reliable and accurate & powerful enough to drop a god at 400 meters.

 

[whacko]

Model 686

or

X2 ont he 686! I don't own one.....yet!

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An Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle, with a compass in the stock and this thing which tells time.

Best Christmas movie ever! My wife hates it though! Guess its a guy thing.

 

[dwarven1]

In all seriousness... my CZ75 is my choice for a bugout bag for ease of finding ammo and volume of fire. Although it doesn't quite live up to the specifications below...


One gun to rule them all; one gun to kill them.
One gun to destroy your enemies and with just one shot chill them.

 

[Terminator03]

I have come to the realization that my 1911 is all I will ever need in a "battle" pistol. That is why I am selling my G17. However, carry pistols are nothing like "battle" pistols. For carry, my LC9 fits the bill just fine.

I agree with you in principle, however, the mag capacity is definitely detrimental to the 1911 being a perfect "battle" pistol I know you can get really goofy long mags for them, but for practical purposes even a 10 round mag is pretty bulky, and 10 rounds goes quickly.

 

[canislupy]

Lord of the rings is so ****ing gay

** language **


Oh and James Cameron has already given us the one gun to rule over all others...


Thank you James Cameron!


I am so gonna get neg repped for this aren't I? F it, its Friday.

 

[dwarven1]

I agree with you in principle, however, the mag capacity is definitely detrimental to the 1911 being a perfect "battle" pistol I know you can get really goofy long mags for them, but for practical purposes even a 10 round mag is pretty bulky, and 10 rounds goes quickly.

Para P12, 13 and P14 cures this problem by using a double-stack magazine. I have a P12 - about the size of an Officer's ACP with a slightly fatter grip (but the grip panels are correspondingly slimmer). And despite the Para hatred on this forum, it's been quite reliable.

 

[tysdad115]

M&P .45 full size. Just because

 

[zbomb]

If it's my only gun, I can deal with a metal frame...

And if it's .45acp, you only need 9...

If your anti stupid, how are you going to pick a 1911 with an external extractor.... Cause as far as looking stupid, that takes the cake.

And, you may only need 9, I'll take as many as I can get.

 

[japollner]

If your anti stupid, how are you going to pick a 1911 with an external extractor.... Cause as far as looking stupid, that takes the cake.

And, you may only need 9, I'll take as many as I can get.

Because its a hypothetical question, and I picked the first image of a black S&W 1911 with rosewood grips that popped up on GIS.

And here is where I am anti-stupid. The first "your" in your statement should be "you're" because "you are" making yourself look more stupid than I.

 

[Livefreeormass]

I'd do the same, but I'd go with a compact model, add night sights, and have the metal parts hardchromed.

I just got through cleaning rust off the slide and takedown level on my M&P9c. Not a fun task.

How did you rust it? Isn't it stainless steel?

 

[timbo]

How did you rust it? Isn't it stainless steel?

stainless = stains-less. It can still rust, just depends on which alloy will take longer to rust

 

[ShaunSweeney]

I agree with you in principle, however, the mag capacity is definitely detrimental to the 1911 being a perfect "battle" pistol I know you can get really goofy long mags for them, but for practical purposes even a 10 round mag is pretty bulky, and 10 rounds goes quickly.

The use of a battle pistol is mostly a stop gap. Your primary weapon is almost always a long gun. I have plenty of those

 

[Mongo456]

I will take my 1911 45acp

 

[Fusil fin]

.40 Sig 229
12g Rem 870 and its various 3" loads-versatility and reliability...

 

[ShaunSweeney]

I happen to love my external extractor bastard Sig 1911

 

[frenchman]

I can see the long guns for SHTF and range funs, as well as for home defense. It might be a lill awkward for edc tho.

 

[ShaunSweeney]

best of both worlds?