Least amount of handguns?

[Charlie98]

My Kahr CW9 for daily carry, my Kimber 1911 .45ACP for open carry. If I was able to add a 3rd, it would be my Buckmark.

 

[John Joseph]

The very least? One.

 

[JR24]

Hmm, if I had to ... 2.

Glock 17 for carry, HD.

10mm 1911 (I have a RIA, would love a DW Bruin) for everything else.

Runner up: .45 ACP DW VBob for carry/HD

 

[Al-jim19]

1. Large-ish pistol, for me a 9mm Glock19 to carry and keep by the bed.
2. A small pistol, Shield 9mm (or similar) to be carried in the hot weather.
3. A .22 pistol for plinking, a Glock frame with advantage arms kit would be ideal.
4. A 442/642/LCR style small revolver to ride in the pocket or as a backup. I favor this over a micro .380 because this way, at least I get a revolver instead of all semis!

 

[bannockburn]

ancientnoob

Love those grips on your Model 649!

 

[Hangingrock]

Twenty-five years in the past I'd have answered S&W-4506Gen3 and a S&W-M640. Answering the same question today a S&W-MP9 and 9mmShield

 

[sean m]

Browning Buckmark
Ruger GP141
Ruger LCP

 

[ancientnoob]

ancientnoob

Love those grips on your Model 649!

Thanks Bannockburn, it took me a long while to find ones that had the right look and texture while maintaining the small concealable profile. These are custom American Elk antler made by a gentleman in Montana. He does some fine work.

 

[Jim NE]

At the very least, a couple of high quality vintage revolvers, (one target, one service type), a CCW 9mm, maybe a full size .40, and a 1911 .45 that works good. Oh, and I guess my Super Blackhawk with a 10.5 inch barrel because it's part handgun, part high powered rifle. I guess that's six guns.

Surprising to some might be that a .22 probably would no longer be a must have gun in my collection. Don't have anything against them - I have a few - just don't see them as the ultimate practical gun like I used to.

 

[Rodentman]

I love to target shoot and reload way too much to narrow down my collection of choice.

 

[If1HitU]

All of mine,a total of 47 handguns, shotguns, & rifles.

 

[Tallball]

I guess I would be okay with a dozen or so... the bare necessities...

 

[bassjam]

I could get by with 3.

I'd go down to an LCP for carry to cover the most clothing options
A Model 66 for home defense would probably edge out my CZ75b
A Buckmark for plinking

 

[PO2Hammer]

Just two for me.
My F/A model 97 357 for precision target shooting and general revolver fun.
My HK USP 45 for home defense, target shooting and general auto loader fun.

 

[NoirFan]

A 357 magnum medium frame revolver and a j-frame 38 snub. In fact, these are all the handguns I have.

If pressed, I could get along with just the 357 mag.

 

[d'zaster]

G42
HK P2000 40cal
629 5" bbl

If just 1, then P2000

 

[TreeDoc]

I've been paring down my collection from 25 to 5. The 5 that remain are
Ruger Mark II , plinking
S&W pre model 10 38, first handgun I ever bought
Glock 26, glock 17
LCP
The Glock 17 is probably the next to go.

 

[Nuclear]

.22lr for plinking, target practice and varmint control.
Single stack 9mm polymer carry gun.
1911 for gun games.
Double stack 9mm for gun games

 

[somethingbenign]

More than I currently have.

 

[greg_r]

One, 357 magnum.

 

[dickydalton]

For the SHOOTING activities that you actually do- what is the least amount of handguns you could own to do them? "Heirlooms", "vintage collections", and similar safe queens don't count unless you want them to. For me, that number is 5 : A CCW like a shield 9, a 22 Ruger for practice, a Glock 19 for HD, a Glock 21 for "the woods", and a 1911 45 in the event that I have to go somewhere with stupid magazine or hollow point laws (which I try to avoid). Similar threads in rifles and shotguns.

Now that I am going to retire I will need twice as many as I already have.

 

[Bobson]

One.

My G19 does everything I need a handgun to do, well enough that I haven’t spent more than bored moments looking for a different handgun.

Only other sort of handgun I’ve seriously contemplated was a “mouse gun” for CC in situations where the G19 might be too bulky. I sill plan to buy it, but if I’m honest with myself, I won’t shoot it anywhere near regularly.

 

[FL-NC]

One.

My G19 does everything I need a handgun to do, well enough that I haven’t spent more than bored moments looking for a different handgun.

Only other sort of handgun I’ve seriously contemplated was a “mouse gun” for CC in situations where the G19 might be too bulky. I sill plan to buy it, but if I’m honest with myself, I won’t shoot it anywhere near regularly.

The Glock 19 is my absolute most favorite handgun- I have several, and used one overseas. That said, I was not happy with the Glock 43 a bit. The S&W shield is a much better CCW piece in my opinion.

 

[tubeshooter]

If you are asking me for bare minimum, I would say a .357 revolver in either 3" or 4" configuration. Preferably 3" for carry considerations.

[EDIT: Ah, what the hey... add a .22lr revolver for me as well. Just too versatile not to have on deck.]

 

[C0untZer0]

Rohrbaugh R9 - EDC front pocket carry
Remington RM380 back pocket EDC BUG
Kahr CM9, unloaded in pack to wear in places in Illinois that do not allow carry but do not forbid "transport"
SAR B6P in my car sitting in a Gum-Creek holster to the right of my right knee
RM380 in the bathroom in case something happens while I'm in the shower
Taurus Millennium G2 PT111 in my Get-Home-Bag
Ruger Standard .22LR for plinking and for throwing in my Bug-Out-Bag
HK P7M8 for a nightstand gun