If you could only have 5 handguns?

[Ks5shooter]

Glock 41 MOS
Glock 35 MOS
Glock 34 MOS
Glock 20 MOS
Glock 43x MOS

Delta Point pro on all full sized.
Trjicon rmrcc on 43x
All with co-witness sights of course.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

I'd use my m1911 to shoot the SOB who said I could only have 5 guns. If he seemed to be recovering, I'd shoot him again with my Colt m357.

 

[Buzznrose]

G43X
G44
G23
G19*2

 

[JTHunter]

The 5 I would want, I already have.
A Ruger Single Six in .22LR/Mag;
an Astra Constable in .380;
a Ruger GP-100 in .357;
a Ruger SP-101 in .38 Special;
and a Keltec PMR-30 in .22 Magnum.
Now, those aren't the only handguns I own but those are the ones I would choose if limited.

And every one of them have rifles in the same calibers.

 

[chicharrones]

2 pocket guns. 2 belt guns. 1 plinker.

I figure I'll get down to that number when I hit 70. Which means I have 11 years to think over which handguns will make the final cut.

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

Well, I'd start with a re-engineered, modern version of a Guycot pistol, complete with re-engineered rocket ball ammunition to match modern ammunition performance in whatever caliber is chosen to make this.

 

[Targa]

If I have to limit myself my M&P9c version 1.0 and Ruger SBH would be just fine.

 

[Lo-Profile]

Only 5 handguns, what do I do with the other 25 ( really don't know the exact number but it's at least 30 I can count offhand)

Here's the 5 I would choose
1. Sig Sauer C3 1911, EDC
2. Sig Sauer 365xl, sometimes EDC
3. Dan Wesson Guardian in 9mm, my favorite 1911 to shoot
4. Wilson Combat EDC X9 Experior
5. Dan Wesson DWX Compact.

Honorable mention: Smith Wesson 642 Airweight, another sometimes EDC

 

[Yamifrk]

1. Sig 226 in 357 sig, plus I have a 40 barrel
2. S&W M&P 40 which I have a 357 sig and 9mm barrel for.
Hey I’m starting to see a pattern here
3. S&W 460 mag which shoots 3 calibers
4. SA 1911 range officer target 45
5. Last but not least the last purchase I made the unshot…yet
CZ 75 sp-01 shadow target 2. 9mm

 

[Russ57]

Every time I play this game I tend to think certain choices shouldn't count towards the limit. For example I think a .22 LR rifle and pistol should be exempt. Ditto on a shotgun.

I'm mostly a (2700) target shooter so I need an accurate .22, .38, and .45 handgun. In addition I'd prefer to have a medium/full sized high capacity 9 mm for a home defense gun as well as a compact one for CCW. I'd also want a .357 and .41/.44/.45 revolver for hunting.

I guess I fail this post's question. If I had to comply I'd drop the .38, .357, and add the .44 mag and CCW 9 mm.

An added .44 mag would likely be a Redhawk/Blackhawk and the 9 mm CCW a Sig/Glock/SA. The target pistol .22 and .45 have so many aftermarket parts original brand isn't worth mentioning. The medium size 9 mm home defense pistol is a Steyr.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Glock 41 MOS
Glock 35 MOS
Glock 34 MOS
Glock 20 MOS
Glock 43x MOS

Delta Point pro on all full sized.
Trjicon rmrcc on 43x
All with co-witness sights of course.

I was waiting for someone to answer with 5 Glocks, lol!

 

[InTheSwamp]

Since I didn't hear the customary "5 handguns for what?", I'm going to choose the "what!"

Glock 44
Glock 43X
Glock 17.5 (or HK P30L)
HK45
FA 83 454 Casull - make it 7.5"

 

[JmacD]

3. S&W 460 mag which shoots 3 calibers

45 Schofield makes it 4. Do they make a moon clip for auto? I’m so buying one of these. Maybe alter my list…

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

I could get by with these-

 

[Thomas Mayberry]

Out of those I own, I could survive with these:

Shield+ 9mm (or Glock 48)
S&W 642
S&W model 15 .38
S&W K-22
Ruger Blackhawk .45 Colt

 

[Ed]

Glock 43x
Redhawk 44 mag 5 1/5”
Old model Blackhawk 357
G42
G45

 

[Highland Lofts]

Pocket Smith 642
Plinking Ruger Single-Six 22lr -22 magnum
Woods Ruger stainless 357mag six inch barrel.
Woods with tweeker around, glock 20 in 10mm
Fun gun Ruger Redhawk 7 1/2" 44mag

 

[DeepSouth]

That is hard to narrow down, but I’ll try.

Wilson 1911
Sig P220
Buckmark or a S&W model 17
S&W 29
S&W 25-2

 

[LV Gun]

Mine would be ;
1. S&W model 14 38 special
2. S&W 686 or 586
3. Springfield 1911V-16 Longslide in 45 acp
4. Ruger Mark 2
5. Rock Island 1911 GI in 38 super

 

[mm93]

This is one time when one of those "If you could only have..." topics is easy for me! I'd keep 5 of the handguns I already own.
1-My 1943 Remington-Rand Camp Perry .45ACP
2-My 1964 Colt Commercial .45ACP, with 1964 Ace Conversion kit.
3-My S&W 39 in 9mm
4-My S&W 59 9mm
5-My S&W .38/44 Heavy Duty made in 1951 in .38 Special.

I have others I'd love to keep too, but these 5 are at the top of my list.

 

[45/30-06OKIE]

I was waiting for someone to answer with 5 Glocks, lol!

I knew I should've put Glock 21 gen 2,3,4,5,5 MOS! Dang it!

 

[King Medallion]

Hmm,
Uberti SAA in 44-40 cuz it was a wedding present from my bride
Colt 1991 45acp general home defense
Pair of Remington 1875's for CAS
Ruger OM Blackhawk 45 Colt for hunting.
Colt SAA's in 44-40 and 45 Colt for fun plinking.
The rest to protect the above

 

[W.E.G.]

Only 5???

Five 1911's then!

 

[2ndtimer]

Colt Diamondback .22 6”
Ruger GP-100 .357 Mag 6”
Glock Model 20.5 MOS 10mm
CZ P-09 9mm
CZ P 97 .45 ACP

 

[Pat Riot]

I will list 5 that I own.

1. S&W 327 Night Guard .357 Magnum
2. S&W model 10 .38 Spl
3. S&W 442 .38 Spl
4. S&W 25-15 .45 Colt
5. Glock 45 9mm

EDIT: taking a cue from @ditmo “these would be my choices at the moment.”