Favorite Centerfire Handguns

[PapaG]

Big:. 6" 686+, 6" 29-2, Kimber Procarry. Small: Sp101, Glock43.
Fun: 4" Sport Woodsman
Black powder:. ROA.
No specific category:. Contender with everything from 22, 222, 30-30, 357, 44, 45, 45/410

 

[PapaG]

I remember the first time I loaded mine up with righteous .357s and started lighting them off.

Round one: I actually stopped, unloaded it and checked for damage.... "Sweet baby Hey-sus! That can NOT be the way it was designed to act!!!"

Round two: Yup, I guess I'll just have to get used to it.

Round three: I wonder how long that stinging is gonna last.

Round four: Some day, in my old age, I'll be cursing my younger self for this.

Round five: NOW.... after all these years, I think I understand .38 +P and +P+!

Still have it but I learned about self-abuse and the return/reward/penalty play on this pistol.

Todd.

Had that same experience with a 60-15.

 

[Anchorite]

I remember the first time I loaded mine up with righteous .357s and started lighting them off.

Round one: I actually stopped, unloaded it and checked for damage.... "Sweet baby Hey-sus! That can NOT be the way it was designed to act!!!"

Round two: Yup, I guess I'll just have to get used to it.

Round three: I wonder how long that stinging is gonna last.

Round four: Some day, in my old age, I'll be cursing my younger self for this.

Round five: NOW.... after all these years, I think I understand .38 +P and +P+!

Still have it but I learned about self-abuse and the return/reward/penalty play on this pistol.

Todd.

I never subscribed the the, “carry often, shoot little” school of thought, but damn if my 340PD hasn’t changed my philosophy to just that .....

 

[BIGR]

Full size Revolver - S&W Model 686 in .357 Magnum of course
Full size semi - auto - Sig P226 in .357 Sig and also in 9MM
Carry size revolver - S&W Model 649 in .357 Magnum
Carry size semi - auto - Glock 26 in 9MM
Big Game Hunting Revolver and Bear Protection - Ruger Super Redhawk in .44 Magnum

As far as the carry size auto, I am currently looking real hard at a Sig 365.

Future full size auto could be a Sig 320, that pistol looks very interesting as far as the frame and cartridge options.

 

[94045]

Had that same experience with a 60-15.

340 + .357 is like making the step from .38 to .357 again. It's over half pound lighter.

 

[Hondo 60]

You mean we have to choose???

Every gun I own is my favorite for some reason or another.

 

[Hokkmike]

Dang, I like 'em all. This topic has brought out my gun greed status.

I carry a GLOCK 42 which after factory updating has never failed.

I think the FN FiveSeven with a 20 or 30 round magazine gives you AR capability in a side arm.

I would LOVE to own a Colt 1st or 2nd generation SAA. I was reading about the real life western "bad guys" in a Six Gun paperback and it was so interesting. (think I will have to settle for Uberti)

 

[theotherwaldo]

It's situational and complicated.
My overall favorite is my old battered SBH .44 mag.
Everything else - depends on the conditions and my mood at the time.

 

[94045]

It's situational and complicated.
My overall favorite is my old battered SBH .44 mag.
Everything else - depends on the conditions and my mood at the time.

I've always loved the S&W New Model 3 in .44 Russian but I would be afraid to shoot one much given the difficulty maintaining it.
I have however been blessed with the opportunity to fire one a few times. The replicas I've examined are dimensionally incorrect.

 

[WisBorn]

I will limit this to just two.

S&W 686+ 3"

The rest of them

 

[furburgler]

Ruger Redhawk in 41 mag... it was my grandfathers . Also my Springfield XD 40. just because it was my first centerfire handgun which really got me hooked on shooting handguns

 

[Labguy47]

I remember the first time I loaded mine up with righteous .357s and started lighting them off.

Round one: I actually stopped, unloaded it and checked for damage.... "Sweet baby Hey-sus! That can NOT be the way it was designed to act!!!"

Round four: Some day, in my old age, I'll be cursing my younger self for this.

Still have it but I learned about self-abuse

Todd.

Try .38 spec full wad cutters, that will make it a favorite again.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

Try .38 spec full wad cutters, that will make it a favorite again.

I hadn't thought of wadcutters.

I don't mind the 130+/- FMJs as *ball* from it but some wadcutters might be fun.

Todd.