The Best Handgun in the World?

[kludge]

I'm going to break this down somewhat...

Small caliber = .380 ACP and below
Defensive Caliber = 9mm and up
Big Bore = 44 and up

Best cheap small caliber - Bersa Thunder .380 or Kel-Tec P-3AT
Best not cheap small caliber - Browning BDA

Best cheap defensive caliber - Ruger "P" series
Best not cheap defensive caliber - The world may never know

Best "cheap" 1911 - STI or Springfield
Best mid range 1911 - Para Ordnance
Best not cheap 1911 - STI or Les Baer

Best cheap rimfire revolver SA - used Ruger Single Six
Best rimfire revolver SA - Ruger Single Six
Best rimfire revolver DA - S&W K-22
Best cheap rimfire semi-auto - S&W 22A or Browning Buckmark Camper
Best mid range rimfire semi-auto - Browning Buckmark or Ruger Mark II or III
Best not cheap rimfire semi-auto - S&W Model 41

Best cheap centrfire revolver SA - used Ruger Blackhawk
Best mid range centerfire revolver SA - Ruger Blackhawk
Best not cheap centerfire revolver SA - Freedom Arms

Best cheap centerfire revolver DA - used Ruger Security/Service/Speed Six or S&W Model 19
Best mid range centerfire revolver DA - The world may never know
Best snub - Ruger SP101 or S&W 340PD (depending on if you like them light or heavy)
Best big bore DA - Ruger Redhawk

 

[gregtheplumber]

im sure ill have some arguments on this one. i love my automatics i have a springfield commander size 1911 love it, i carry a glock 32 in .357 sig just cause i dont wanna wear and tear my 1911, but for one gun situation carried by a person with limited shooting experience i say a snubbie revolver in .357 magnum. you wont have any jamming issues, more then enough stopping power, if a round doesnt go off you have a second chance, easy function, not horrible to conceal, and you can always practice with cheaper 38 special rounds. definately a downfall on capacity but a couple speed loaders will help that. just my opinion.

 

[fastwally]

A Belgium made Browning High Power.

 

[Bendrx]

The S&W 15-3 with a 21" barrel. After all it took down the Bat Wing in just one shot :

But seriously, any gun you've had and used for a while. I don't trust any new or never used by somebody I know well gun to work until I've shot it for a while.

 

[HollowPoint]

My vote is for a good Colt or S&W .357

Reasons:
Price - usually fairly reasonable for the quality of the handgun
Capacity - Reasonable 6 or 7 shots, if you need more than 3 you need practice shooting, or not getting in those situations
Concealability - larger frames may be the only drawback for concealment
Comfort to shoot - most fit the hand and comfortable to shoot
Caliber - can be shot in .38, .38+P, or .357
Visual Aesthetics - good looking handguns
Accuracy - reasonably accurate
Reliability - one of the most reliable handguns, if it doesn't go bang, pull the trigger again.

 

[esrice]

Glock 19

 

[jmiller676]

1911
Price- You can get a good used one for $600
Capacity - 8 rds and then you have 10 rd back ups
Concealability - fairly easy to conceal with the slim profile
Comfort to shoot - well if you have shot a 1911 then you know but yes, very comfortable to shoot.
Caliber - .45 slow bullet big hole. If SHTF alternate FMJ with HP.
Visual Aesthetics - SEXY!
Accuracy - Is relative to the shooter but there somewhat accurate.
Reliability - 100 years....yep reliable.

 

[harleyindys]

My choice is either the Python

Or Model 29 Smith Wesson

 

[MPD179]

This....

Sig Sauer P226 Blackwater Tactical

She comes with four (4) twenty round magazines
9mm --- never have problems finding ammo
SRT --- (short reset trigger) LOVE IT!
Night Sights ... Fiber Optic
Extremely Accurate!!!!! I love shooting it...

Unfortunately, the price is climbing on this model due to they no longer make the "Blackwater" model. I believe they have one similar now called the P226 Tactical. I bought this one NIB for $1000. A close second would be my P229 SCT in 40/357.

Just my

 

[PeacekeeperMX]

Best overall for me is the SIG P225

 

[bglaze]

lol, I didn't start this thread because I was actually looking for a new handgun. I have more handguns than I can count on two hands, and I carry many of them on a regular basis.

However, all the talk of the G19 in this thread got me looking into Glocks (I've never owned a Glock)...

And today, I brought this home:

Glock 19 w/Trijicon night sights - it also came with 3 magazines.

I detailed stripped it, cleaned it inside and out, did the .25 cent trigger job on it, and I plan to take it to the range for the first time tomorrow.

 

[buffalo-springfield40]

S&W 357....cheap to practice with.....plenty of stopping power...never jams..great all around gun

 

[OVERTHEHILLGUY]

Model 1911 ..I love them. But..But... guess what ? Glock 19= 16 fast, state of the art hollow point bullets and they work, out of the factory box. . 1911= 7-8 BIG, SLOW FAT 45 cal. bullets, sometimes requires a pistol smith tuning. ...Hmmmmm?
Glock price new...$500.00 1911 price...new..$500.00 RIA Thru $3,000+++!

Jerry

 

[dodgetoyz]

always gonna be a 1911 for me

 

[sertboy354]

Glock 22

 

[STEEL CORE]

G-19 serial # GS***US, locked up in my safe at home.

 

[Ford2685]

KORTH, ED BROWN CUSTOMS, LES BAER.......