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This is inspired by the other thread, asking about preference between 9mm, 40 S&W, and .45acp
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What are your preferred calibers, for various guns?
I will post mine, they are going to be semiauto pistols:
1911's: .45 acp. I just think this design is historically linked to that caliber, and while other calibers may be nice, they aren't essential to me, in that gun.
The fullsize duty gun (the 9mm/40 debate): 9mm (9x19). To me, 9 parabellum has the advantages; for function the rd is close enough in performance. For economy the ammo is cheaper. For design and model choice, there are many modern guns that are available in both; but there are many older makes that are only in 9mm. Note- I like to collect interesting (to me) guns, and shoot them. I like to have ammo at hand to shoot them. Sticking to the 9mm variants, this is one less caliber to have to have, while being able to share with some neat older guns.
The smaller centerfire calibers: I will choose 2, because of interesting designs, and overlap: 9x18 (Makarov), and .32 acp. I think there are a lot of neat little pistols that are in these calibers, a bunch of older guns that hold some historical significance, and are well-made.
I leave .380 acp out... simple enough reasoning, to me. If I find a gun in this caliber I like, there's usually one available in .32 acp if it's an old US or European gun, and these tend to be more pleasant shooters.
link.
What are your preferred calibers, for various guns?
I will post mine, they are going to be semiauto pistols:
1911's: .45 acp. I just think this design is historically linked to that caliber, and while other calibers may be nice, they aren't essential to me, in that gun.
The fullsize duty gun (the 9mm/40 debate): 9mm (9x19). To me, 9 parabellum has the advantages; for function the rd is close enough in performance. For economy the ammo is cheaper. For design and model choice, there are many modern guns that are available in both; but there are many older makes that are only in 9mm. Note- I like to collect interesting (to me) guns, and shoot them. I like to have ammo at hand to shoot them. Sticking to the 9mm variants, this is one less caliber to have to have, while being able to share with some neat older guns.
The smaller centerfire calibers: I will choose 2, because of interesting designs, and overlap: 9x18 (Makarov), and .32 acp. I think there are a lot of neat little pistols that are in these calibers, a bunch of older guns that hold some historical significance, and are well-made.
I leave .380 acp out... simple enough reasoning, to me. If I find a gun in this caliber I like, there's usually one available in .32 acp if it's an old US or European gun, and these tend to be more pleasant shooters.