FAVORITE HANDGUN PER CALIBER

Runner · April 17, 2001, 05:46 PM

I saw this thread on another site and thought it would be fun to give it a try here:

What are your single favorite handguns in each caliber? (Feel free to add additional calibers)
Also, what are your carry handguns?

Here are mine:

.22 Ruger MKII 5.5" Bull Stainless
.32 KelTec P32
.38 Taurus 85 (wife's input)
9mm Kahr MK9
.40 Glock 23
.44 Ruger Bisley-Vaquero
.45 Kimber Compact Stainless

Carry:
Duty - Glock 23
Off Duty (CCW) - Kahr MK9 or KelTec P32

[Edited by Runner on 04-17-2001 at 07:32 PM]

PeterGunn · April 17, 2001, 05:54 PM

.22 - Ruger 22/45

.380 - Bersa Series 95

.38spl. - Ruger SP101

.357 - Ruger GP-100 (3 inch barrel, fixed sights)

9mm - SIG Arms P225

.40/.357sig - SIG Arms P226

.45 - SIG Arms P220 or Smith & Wesson 4506 (curved grip ONLY)

10mm - Smith and Wesson 1006

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I carry the P225 and Bersa the most frequent.

taco · April 17, 2001, 05:55 PM

I'll play...

My favorite per caliber:

22lr - S&W 422 in 6"
38 Special - S&W model 10 with 5" barrel
357 Magnum - 6" Colt Python
9mm - H&K P7M8
40 S&W - No favorite yet
44 Magnum - Ruger Super Redhawk
45 ACP - Kimber Custom Target
45 Colt - 4 3/4" Colt SAA

My carry guns are:

45ACP - Kimber Ultra Carry (Primary)
38 Special - S&W Lightweight Bodyguard (Secondary)

CastleBravo · April 17, 2001, 05:56 PM

9x19mm Browning HiPower
.40S&W Glock 23
.45ACP Kimber Classic Stainless
10mm Colt Delta Elite*

* The Glock 20 is the hands-down winner out of the box, but you can customize a Delta Elite to be AWE-INSPIRING.

GunreviewWebmaster · April 17, 2001, 06:02 PM

.45 acp: cz97b
.22 lr: ruger mk ii
9mm: sig 210
.357 mag: Colt Python

the other calibers i don't use much..........

mobias · April 17, 2001, 06:06 PM

Hmmmm.
38 special-S&W mod 36, 2" barrel, nickel
357 magnum-S&W mod 19, 4" barrel
10mm-S&W 610, 6.5" barrel, although virtually tied with Glock 20.
44 magnum-S&W mod 29, 6.5" barrel

WoundChannel · April 17, 2001, 06:17 PM

.22lr----Buckmark
.32ACP---P32
.380-----P230
.38Spec.-M642
9mm------G19
.357Sig--G32
.40*&*---G23
.45ACP---G30
10mm-----G20
.357Mag--GP100
.44Spec.-M696
.44Mag---M629

don't shoot it's me · April 17, 2001, 06:40 PM

.22 what's that?
.380 used to be an overrated pre-68 PPK but it jammed a lot
9mm tie...P7M8 and Browning HI-Power, although carry the P7 so that tells you something
.38 a model 60 smith has been on my ankle since Reagan took office but my renegade is calling out for a 342
357 Don't have much use for 'em
.45 Love them 1911s...although a Sig 220 comes close

CJO · April 17, 2001, 06:56 PM

Well OK....

.22 Ruger 22/45

.32 P32

.38/357 Ruger SP101

9x18 Bulgarian Mak

9x19 Hi Power Practical

.40 Don't care for the caliber

.45 Randall A111 service model

Carry Kimber Ultra CDP

beemerb · April 17, 2001, 07:29 PM

22-ruger Mk 1
38-357-S&W M 19
9mm-Hi Power
45-Sig 220
7.62x25-CZ 52

Fatcat · April 17, 2001, 07:48 PM

.22 - Ruger Single Six
.357 mag - Ruger Blackhawk
9mm - Ruger P89
.45 - Kimber Custom Stainless
.44 - Ruger Super Blackhawk
.45 LC - Ruger Super Blackhawk

Except for the Kimber, there's a pretty strong pattern here.

RWK · April 17, 2001, 08:10 PM

22lr - none
38 Special - S&W Special Edition 627 with 5" barrel
357 Magnum - 4" Ruger KGP-141
9mm - Sig P226
40 S&W - H&K USP
44 Magnum - none
45 ACP - Springfield "loaded" TRP
45 Colt - none

My carry guns are:
45ACP - Springfield "loaded" and Springfield TRP
357 Magnum - Ruger KGP-141

AR-10 · April 17, 2001, 08:25 PM

.22-Bwahahahaha!

.38-Colt SV-VI 2"

.357-Colt King Cobra 6"

.40-Sig 229

.44 Mag.-Colt Anaconda 8"

.45 ACP-Springfield Armory loaded 1911-A1

.45 Super- Springfield Armory V-16 Longslide

Other than the Sig, they're all stainless. Not belittling a .22 revolver. Just don't have one, and I haven't been able to say "Bwahahahaha!" for a while.

when I say it to my wife, she slaps me.

Don't carry very often. Was a Sig 229, then a Taurus M85, now a Lady Smith. A very macho looking Lady Smith.

BoXeR2600 · April 17, 2001, 09:22 PM

9mm - Glock 19
.45 ACP - HK USP COMPACT

poperszky · April 17, 2001, 09:34 PM

.22 Ruger 22/45

.38/357 Ruger SP101

9mm Beretta 92

BobCA · April 17, 2001, 09:36 PM

22- Ruger 22/45
25- *none*
32- KelTec P32
380- SIG P230
38/357- Ruger GP100 3" fixed
9mm- SIG P226
40auto- Beretta Elite 2
45acp- Ruger P97
45lc- Colt SAA
10mm- G20
44spl/44mag- M629

ajacobs · April 17, 2001, 09:40 PM

.22 Ruger mkII
.32 Seecamp
.380 German Walther
9mm Hi power
.40 Glock 22
.45 my custom p-13

.38 smith model 60
.357 python
.44 super redhawk
.454 freedom arms
.45 P series

I have them all but none of them are my carry gun (.357 sp101)

gringo5 · April 17, 2001, 09:45 PM

.22 Colt Diamondback
.32 NAA Guardian
.380 Colt Mustang
.38/.357 Colt Python
9mm G19
.357 sig G32
.40 G23
10 mm 1911
.45 ACP 1911

bad_dad_brad · April 17, 2001, 10:01 PM

9mm - Glock 19 & Kahr MK9

444 · April 17, 2001, 10:38 PM

This is tough:

.22 Ruger Single Six stainless

.380 Colt Mustang stainless

.38 Special Smith & Wesson Model 60

9mm Ruger P89 (this was a tough choice; I own three Hi-Powers, Glock 17 and several others.........)

.357 Mag Ruger GP-100 4" Stainless (just as tough, I own the Model 28, Blackhawk, SP-101...... Would really like to try out a 686 but can't find an 8 3/8" used)

9x18 Guess

.44 Mag. Ruger Super Blackhawk 7 1/2 " Stainless

.45 ACP Colt Government Model (don't care about series 70 vs. Series 80, I have both.)

.45 Colt Ruger Blackhawk convertible 7 1/2"

.454 Casull Ruger Super Redhawk

Carry Guns; Colt Officers Model Enhanced stainless .45 ACP and Colt Mustang .380 Stainless

I honestly didn't know that my choices would contain so many Rugers, I buy all brands without prejudice, but hey, just being honest.

Jeff OTMG · April 17, 2001, 10:38 PM

22 - S&W mod 41
25 - Astra Firecat
32 - Walther PP
380 - SIG P230
38 Spec - S&W 342Ti
357 mag - S&W mod 27 8 3/8"
9mm - SIG P210
38 Super - STI
357 SIG - SIG P229 Sport
40 S&W - Browning HP
45 ACP - H&K P9S Competition
45 LC - S&W 25-5
10mm - SIG P220 ST (no it isn't out yet but it might be)
41 Mag - S&W 657
44 Mag - Ruger Redhawk 7.5"

**4V50 Gary** · April 17, 2001, 11:02 PM

.22 LR - Colt Diamondback
.25 ACP - Baby Browning (happen to have one too)
.357/38 Special - Colt Python (but Ruger for work)
30 Mauser - C96 Broomhandle
9 mm - Browning Hi-Power
45 ACP - Sig Sauer P220 (hey, I'm use to it)
10 mm - Glock M20

glockten · April 17, 2001, 11:16 PM

.45ACP: Para-Ordnance P14-45E.

10mm: Glock 20.

.44 Magnum: S&W Mdl. 629-4.

.44 Special: Rossi 720C.

.357 Magnum: S&W Mdl. 686-4.

.22LR: Taurus PT-22.

Jesse H · April 17, 2001, 11:27 PM

2 of my humble collection of 3 pistols made the list!

Marko Kloos · April 17, 2001, 11:56 PM

Awright, let's play...

9mm: H&K P7M8.

.40: Glock 23.

.45: SIG P220.

10mm: Glock 29.

.25: Beretta Jetfire.

.32: Kel-Tec P32.

.357: S&W Model 19.

.44Mag: S&W Model 629.

.38Spl: S&W Model 60 "Chiefs Special".

April 17, 2001, 05:46 PM	#1
Runner Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 291	I saw this thread on another site and thought it would be fun to give it a try here: What are your single favorite handguns in each caliber? (Feel free to add additional calibers) Also, what are your carry handguns? Here are mine: .22 Ruger MKII 5.5" Bull Stainless .32 KelTec P32 .38 Taurus 85 (wife's input) 9mm Kahr MK9 .40 Glock 23 .44 Ruger Bisley-Vaquero .45 Kimber Compact Stainless Carry: Duty - Glock 23 Off Duty (CCW) - Kahr MK9 or KelTec P32 [Edited by Runner on 04-17-2001 at 07:32 PM] __________________ Cheers, Runner

April 17, 2001, 05:54 PM	#2
PeterGunn Senior Member Join Date: August 28, 1999 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 738	Ok... .22 - Ruger 22/45 .380 - Bersa Series 95 .38spl. - Ruger SP101 .357 - Ruger GP-100 (3 inch barrel, fixed sights) 9mm - SIG Arms P225 .40/.357sig - SIG Arms P226 .45 - SIG Arms P220 or Smith & Wesson 4506 (curved grip ONLY) 10mm - Smith and Wesson 1006 ________________________________________________________ I carry the P225 and Bersa the most frequent. __________________ "By His stripes we are healed..." PeterGunn

April 17, 2001, 06:02 PM	#5
GunreviewWebmaster Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2001 Posts: 249	.45 acp: cz97b .22 lr: ruger mk ii 9mm: sig 210 .357 mag: Colt Python the other calibers i don't use much.......... __________________ More reviews and pictures are always needed: http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...threadid=62961 GRW

April 17, 2001, 06:17 PM	#7
WoundChannel Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 171	Hmmm, lets see... .22lr----Buckmark .32ACP---P32 .380-----P230 .38Spec.-M642 9mm------G19 .357Sig--G32 .40&---G23 .45ACP---G30 10mm-----G20 .357Mag--GP100 .44Spec.-M696 .44Mag---M629

April 17, 2001, 07:48 PM	#11
Fatcat Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2000 Location: Rockaway Beach, OR Posts: 376	.22 - Ruger Single Six .357 mag - Ruger Blackhawk 9mm - Ruger P89 .45 - Kimber Custom Stainless .44 - Ruger Super Blackhawk .45 LC - Ruger Super Blackhawk Except for the Kimber, there's a pretty strong pattern here. __________________ Patrick J. Sullivan :: [email protected] "When I whet my flashing sword, and my hand takes hold in judgement, I will take vengeance upon mine enemies, and I will repay those who haze me."

April 17, 2001, 05:55 PM	#3
taco Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2000 Location: USA Posts: 936	I'll play... My favorite per caliber: 22lr - S&W 422 in 6" 38 Special - S&W model 10 with 5" barrel 357 Magnum - 6" Colt Python 9mm - H&K P7M8 40 S&W - No favorite yet 44 Magnum - Ruger Super Redhawk 45 ACP - Kimber Custom Target 45 Colt - 4 3/4" Colt SAA My carry guns are: 45ACP - Kimber Ultra Carry (Primary) 38 Special - S&W Lightweight Bodyguard (Secondary)

April 17, 2001, 05:56 PM	#4
CastleBravo Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 1999 Posts: 2,144	9x19mm Browning HiPower .40S&W Glock 23 .45ACP Kimber Classic Stainless 10mm Colt Delta Elite* * The Glock 20 is the hands-down winner out of the box, but you can customize a Delta Elite to be AWE-INSPIRING.

April 17, 2001, 06:06 PM	#6
mobias Junior member Join Date: January 28, 2001 Location: South Carolina Posts: 237	Hmmmm. 38 special-S&W mod 36, 2" barrel, nickel 357 magnum-S&W mod 19, 4" barrel 10mm-S&W 610, 6.5" barrel, although virtually tied with Glock 20. 44 magnum-S&W mod 29, 6.5" barrel

April 17, 2001, 06:40 PM	#8
don't shoot it's me Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: NY first/LA second Posts: 1,537	.22 what's that? .380 used to be an overrated pre-68 PPK but it jammed a lot 9mm tie...P7M8 and Browning HI-Power, although carry the P7 so that tells you something .38 a model 60 smith has been on my ankle since Reagan took office but my renegade is calling out for a 342 357 Don't have much use for 'em .45 Love them 1911s...although a Sig 220 comes close

April 17, 2001, 06:56 PM	#9
CJO Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2000 Location: Gulfport, Ms Posts: 153	Well OK.... .22 Ruger 22/45 .32 P32 .38/357 Ruger SP101 9x18 Bulgarian Mak 9x19 Hi Power Practical .40 Don't care for the caliber .45 Randall A111 service model Carry Kimber Ultra CDP

April 17, 2001, 07:29 PM	#10
beemerb Junior member Join Date: October 2, 1999 Location: AZ Posts: 1,759	22-ruger Mk 1 38-357-S&W M 19 9mm-Hi Power 45-Sig 220 7.62x25-CZ 52

April 17, 2001, 08:10 PM	#12
RWK Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 1999 Location: Occupied Virginia Posts: 2,777	OK, just for fun . . . 22lr - none 38 Special - S&W Special Edition 627 with 5" barrel 357 Magnum - 4" Ruger KGP-141 9mm - Sig P226 40 S&W - H&K USP 44 Magnum - none 45 ACP - Springfield "loaded" TRP 45 Colt - none My carry guns are: 45ACP - Springfield "loaded" and Springfield TRP 357 Magnum - Ruger KGP-141

April 17, 2001, 08:25 PM	#13
AR-10 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2001 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,182	.22-Bwahahahaha! .38-Colt SV-VI 2" .357-Colt King Cobra 6" .40-Sig 229 .44 Mag.-Colt Anaconda 8" .45 ACP-Springfield Armory loaded 1911-A1 .45 Super- Springfield Armory V-16 Longslide Other than the Sig, they're all stainless. Not belittling a .22 revolver. Just don't have one, and I haven't been able to say "Bwahahahaha!" for a while. when I say it to my wife, she slaps me. Don't carry very often. Was a Sig 229, then a Taurus M85, now a Lady Smith. A very macho looking Lady Smith.

April 17, 2001, 09:22 PM	#14
BoXeR2600 Member Join Date: March 21, 2001 Posts: 23	9mm - Glock 19 .45 ACP - HK USP COMPACT

April 17, 2001, 09:34 PM	#15
poperszky Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 2000 Posts: 120	.22 Ruger 22/45 .38/357 Ruger SP101 9mm Beretta 92

April 17, 2001, 09:36 PM	#16
BobCA Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2000 Location: So Calif., USA Posts: 111	22- Ruger 22/45 25- none 32- KelTec P32 380- SIG P230 38/357- Ruger GP100 3" fixed 9mm- SIG P226 40auto- Beretta Elite 2 45acp- Ruger P97 45lc- Colt SAA 10mm- G20 44spl/44mag- M629

April 17, 2001, 09:40 PM	#17
ajacobs Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2000 Posts: 210	.22 Ruger mkII .32 Seecamp .380 German Walther 9mm Hi power .40 Glock 22 .45 my custom p-13 .38 smith model 60 .357 python .44 super redhawk .454 freedom arms .45 P series I have them all but none of them are my carry gun (.357 sp101)

April 17, 2001, 09:45 PM	#18
gringo5 Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2001 Location: Costa Rica,Central America Posts: 146	.22 Colt Diamondback .32 NAA Guardian .380 Colt Mustang .38/.357 Colt Python 9mm G19 .357 sig G32 .40 G23 10 mm 1911 .45 ACP 1911

April 17, 2001, 10:01 PM	#19
bad_dad_brad Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2000 Posts: 866	Favorite Handgun Per Caliber 9mm - Glock 19 & Kahr MK9

April 17, 2001, 10:38 PM	#20
444 Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,968	This is tough: .22 Ruger Single Six stainless .380 Colt Mustang stainless .38 Special Smith & Wesson Model 60 9mm Ruger P89 (this was a tough choice; I own three Hi-Powers, Glock 17 and several others.........) .357 Mag Ruger GP-100 4" Stainless (just as tough, I own the Model 28, Blackhawk, SP-101...... Would really like to try out a 686 but can't find an 8 3/8" used) 9x18 Guess .44 Mag. Ruger Super Blackhawk 7 1/2 " Stainless .45 ACP Colt Government Model (don't care about series 70 vs. Series 80, I have both.) .45 Colt Ruger Blackhawk convertible 7 1/2" .454 Casull Ruger Super Redhawk Carry Guns; Colt Officers Model Enhanced stainless .45 ACP and Colt Mustang .380 Stainless I honestly didn't know that my choices would contain so many Rugers, I buy all brands without prejudice, but hey, just being honest. __________________ You know the rest. In the books you have read How the British Regulars fired and fled, How the farmers gave them ball for ball, From behind each fence and farmyard wall, Chasing the redcoats down the lane, Then crossing the fields to emerge again Under the trees at the turn of the road, And only pausing to fire and load.

April 17, 2001, 10:38 PM	#21
Jeff OTMG Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 1998 Location: OKC, OK & Austin, Tx Posts: 3,707	22 - S&W mod 41 25 - Astra Firecat 32 - Walther PP 380 - SIG P230 38 Spec - S&W 342Ti 357 mag - S&W mod 27 8 3/8" 9mm - SIG P210 38 Super - STI 357 SIG - SIG P229 Sport 40 S&W - Browning HP 45 ACP - H&K P9S Competition 45 LC - S&W 25-5 10mm - SIG P220 ST (no it isn't out yet but it might be) 41 Mag - S&W 657 44 Mag - Ruger Redhawk 7.5"

April 17, 2001, 11:02 PM	#22
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,832	.22 LR - Colt Diamondback .25 ACP - Baby Browning (happen to have one too) .357/38 Special - Colt Python (but Ruger for work) 30 Mauser - C96 Broomhandle 9 mm - Browning Hi-Power 45 ACP - Sig Sauer P220 (hey, I'm use to it) 10 mm - Glock M20

April 17, 2001, 11:16 PM	#23
glockten Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 524	.45ACP: Para-Ordnance P14-45E. 10mm: Glock 20. .44 Magnum: S&W Mdl. 629-4. .44 Special: Rossi 720C. .357 Magnum: S&W Mdl. 686-4. .22LR: Taurus PT-22.

April 17, 2001, 11:27 PM	#24
Jesse H Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2001 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 573	yesss! 2 of my humble collection of 3 pistols made the list!

April 17, 2001, 11:56 PM	#25
Marko Kloos Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2000 Location: Enfield, NH Posts: 5,521	Awright, let's play... 9mm: H&K P7M8. .40: Glock 23. .45: SIG P220. 10mm: Glock 29. .25: Beretta Jetfire. .32: Kel-Tec P32. .357: S&W Model 19. .44Mag: S&W Model 629. .38Spl: S&W Model 60 "Chiefs Special". __________________ "The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." --A.E. Van Vogt, The Weapon Shops of Isher the munchkin wrangler.