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Old 07-29-2018, 07:50 AM
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If you could only own one handgun, what would it be?
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Old 07-29-2018, 08:11 AM
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There is no just one!
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Old 07-29-2018, 08:26 AM
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That’s like saying you only need one pair of shoes or boots! 😜
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Old 07-29-2018, 08:30 AM
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Smith & Wesson model 41.
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Old 07-29-2018, 08:32 AM
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Smith & Wesson model 41.
My choice as well, accurate, and cheap to shoot.
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Old 07-29-2018, 08:42 AM
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If money is not a limiting factor, the S&W Model 41 is hard to beat. I really enjoyed my Browning Buckmark and would not hesitate getting another. The Ruger is good too, but a little more finicky to break down.
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Old 07-29-2018, 10:07 AM
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Toss up. 1911 or sig 226. Mostly I lean 1911, then I pick up the sig.........
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Old 07-29-2018, 10:31 AM
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Heres how “high class” I am... if I could only have one gun it would be a Remington 870 12g. I could hunt anything with it from chickens to bear.
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Old 07-29-2018, 10:57 AM
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S&W Model 27
Colt Series 70 or 80 1911 close second
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Old 07-29-2018, 11:16 AM
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Heres how “high class” I am... if I could only have one gun it would be a Remington 870 12g. I could hunt anything with it from chickens to bear.
Lol! Missed the hand gun part..... so I’ll have to change mine to a Sawed off 870
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Old 07-29-2018, 03:32 PM
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Glock G22 with a storm lake 9mm barrel as well.
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Old 07-29-2018, 10:22 PM
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12 gauge pump.
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Old 07-29-2018, 10:28 PM
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I’m really liking my wife’s new CZ shadow 2 in 9mm but i would have to say if I can only have one it would be my Redhawk 44 mag
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Old 07-30-2018, 07:02 AM
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S&Wmodel 629, 5" barrel.
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Old 07-30-2018, 08:13 AM
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Glock 10mm, great performance, higher capacity than a wheel gun and I reload for it. A hopped up mag full of 180gr rounds are no slouch
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Old 07-30-2018, 05:55 PM
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S&W MP40 with the under barrel laser in the 4" compact. Nice size, easy to shoot.
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Old 07-30-2018, 06:00 PM
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Glick 34, I just love that handgun
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Old 07-30-2018, 06:06 PM
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Combine the only two I ever owned. a 1911 and an M9. Something with the slender frame and .45 ACP of the 1911 with the user friendliness and double action of the M9
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Old 07-30-2018, 10:09 PM
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Old 07-30-2018, 11:03 PM
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Full custom 1911 from Republic Forge. Case colored frame and slide, mammoth ivory grip scales, blued safety and other small parts.
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Old 07-30-2018, 11:18 PM
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Colt single action in .45 ,or a Ruger Vaquero- in.45 !

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Goodness sakes. Huh.

It would be hard to choose really, but I'd say either a Colt Delta 10mm or a S&W 629.
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Old 07-31-2018, 05:30 AM
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Old 07-31-2018, 07:04 AM
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S&W 41 or a Python idk...argghhh!!!

Maybe Twisted C can re-post pics his one gun for the drool factor
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Old 07-31-2018, 08:14 AM
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S&W 41 or a Python idk...argghhh!!!

Maybe Twisted C can re-post pics his one gun for the drool factor
I could do that...one gun though? Really?? There are at least 6 on my absolute must have list. Only one? Toss up between a Python, my 5" Model 27-2, and my 4" Model 657 (41 mag).
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Old 07-31-2018, 08:50 AM
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Old 07-31-2018, 11:59 PM
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If you could only own one handgun, what would it be?
I’d probably keep my p220 in .45acp. Fortunately I’m not forced to make that choice yet.
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Old 08-01-2018, 01:00 AM
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Only have one so it would be the Berreta Neos. I have found it easy to break down and pretty accurate for an entry level .22. So far has handled any of the .22 rounds I have put it.
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