Name your favorite semi-auto pistol model

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...from each of the major semi-auto pistol manufacturers and if you previously or currently own/ed it or just like to have one someday. So pick one model from each of these 16 manufacturers: Beretta, Browning, Colt, CZ, FN, Glock, H&K, Kahr, Kel-tec, Kimber, Ruger, Sig, S&W, SA, Taurus and Walther. Obviously, there are a lot of other semi-auto manufacturers that I didn't mention, but I think 16 manufacturers is plenty to make this thread fun enough and to get a good number of people's favorite models out there mentioned. I'll start this off:

Inox 92FS (currently own)
Hi-Power Practical in .40S&W (currently own)
Delta Elite (currently own)
75B Stainless 9mm (currently own)
5.7 (FiveSeven) (Would maybe like to own one someday)
G23 (currently own)
P7PSP (currently own)
PM9 (currently own)
PLR-16 (currently own)
Ultra Carry II .45ACP (Would maybe like to own one someday)
SR9c (Would maybe like to own one someday)
P220ST (currently own)
M&P40c (currently own)
XDm9c (Would maybe like to own one someday)
PT1911 Duo-tone .45ACP (Used to own one)
P99AS in 9mm (currently own)
 
Taurus PT840(favorite gun I own)

H&K HK45(the gun I have dreams about...sigh, I'll never be able to have one....unless someone has one for under $300.)
 
OK, I'll play along:

Beretta: never owned one, can't think of one I want
Browning: Hi-Power, never owned one, but would like to
Colt: Mk IV Series 70 Gold Cup, own 2
CZ: 75, own 1
FN: Five-seveN, don't own one, but I think it would be an interesting caliber
Glock: 20, own 1
H&K: P7M8 or P7M13, never owned, but the squeeze cocker would be different
Kahr: never owned one, can't think of one I want
Kel-tec: never owned one, can't think of one I want
Kimber: never owned one, can't think of one I want
Ruger: SR-9c, never owned one, but kind of want to
Sig: P220, never owned one, but wouldn't mind having one
S&W: 59??, can't remember the exact model number, but it was a 59 series frame with a 69 series slide, factory night sights, two-tone, DAO - wish I still had it! -Edit: Found the model number: 5943 SSV
SA: had a 1911A1, had issues with it, will never own another SA again.
Taurus: never owned one, can't think of one I want
Walther: PPK, never owned one, but James Bond, need I say more?
 
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Beretta: 84
Browning: Hi-Power
Colt: 1908 .380
CZ: 75 PCR
FN: Hi Power
Glock: 19
H&K: P7 PSP
Kahr: never owned one
Kel-tec: PF-9
Kimber: never owned one
Ruger: MK II
Sig: P229 9mm
S&W: 3913
SA: never owned one
Taurus: 450 or 455 Titanium (dont know why they stopped making these)
Walther: P6
 
Beretta 92FS "Centurion" owned one, and it did not fit me
Browning Hi-Power own one, and previously owned a "Practical" model
Browning Buck Mark .22LR own one, with rosewood grips and FO sights
CZ never owned one, and can't think of a reason to purchase one
Walther PPK own one, and previously owned a German PPKS
Kahr own a CW-9 great carry gun, fits me well
SIG-SAUER P220A owned two, currently have one from West Germany
SIG-SAUER P228 own one, best balanced 9mm in the world
SIG-SAUER P226 9mm owned one, could not get use to the European grip angle
SIGARMS P229 .40S&W owned one, too top heavy, sold it in a flash
Smith & Wesson 39-2 own two, one is a "SAFE QUEEN" - the other I shoot
Smith & Wesson 59 owned two, both are gone as the grip was too fat
Smith & Wesson 6906 owned one, but used it on a trade
Smith & Wesson SW1911 5" SS, own one great shoot'in weapon
Kimber owned a 5" Grand Raptor, now down to a SS Ultra Carry II .45 ACP [my EDC]
Springfield Armory own a 5" G.I. model, and a 4" service model XD .45 ACP
High Standard "The Victor" .22 LR best shoot'in .22LR that I own
KEL-TEC P3AT .380 own one, nairy a problem EDC "BUG"
Seecamp LWS-32 owned one, traded on the High Standard
Bauer .25 ACP owned one, long gone from my inventory
Iver Johnson TP-22 owned one, stolen in a car-jacking (1994)
Taurus never owned one, nor do I intend too~! ;)
Les Baer Thunder Ranch Special .45 ACP own one, expensive but quality [NO MIM]
Bersa Thunder Duo-Tone .380 owned one, gift to my son-in-law
Colt owned numerous Government Models, Officers Model, and Commanders
[all are long gone, including the 2X 70 Series Gold Cup National Match guns]
Colt Jr. .22 short owned one, sold it to my father in law
Colt Woodsman Match Target 3rd edition, sold it for NO reason~!
Glocks owned three [17-23-27] all are gone; XD's preferred
Para Ordnance 5" SSP .45 ACP owned one, too much MIM, plastic trigger
Ruger semi-autos - in checking my records, I found that I did own a KMK-
512 MK-II in .22 LR of course, but it too got traded away to fund another
gun project.


As you can see, I don't tolerate JUNK GUNS~!

FWIW- And the same can be said for REVOLVERS~!

I'm glad this thread was formed, as it gives me the opportunity too look back on
time; and inventory what I owned - what I sold [and should not have], and what
I currently own. I will have to say, that I have my inventory [both semi-auto's,
revolvers, shotguns, and rifles] down to a fine science of what I really wanted in
the first place. Many thanks to the OP for starting this thread~!
 
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  • Beretta: Storm 45
  • Browning: Hi-Power in 9mm
  • Colt: Gold Cup 1911 in 45
  • CZ: P-01
  • FN: FNP45
  • Glock: 19
  • H&K USP 45 Expert (Socom is a bit over-the-top, to me)
  • Kahr: None
  • Kel-tec: P-11
  • Kimber: No vote
  • Ruger: Mk. II Target
  • Sig Sauer: P210
  • S&W: SW99
  • SA: No vote
  • Taurus: PT92
  • Walther: PP
 
Beretta: 84
Browning: Hi-Power (own two)
Colt: LW Commander (own)
CZ: SP01 Phantom
FN: FNP45 (own)
Glock: No vote
H&K: P9S 9mm(used to own)
Kahr: None
Kel-tec: P-11
Kimber: Warrior
Ruger: SR9
Sig Sauer: P220 (own)
S&W: 745 (own)
SA: TRP
Taurus: 945
Walther: P88 Compact (own)
 
Ruger MK II (I have four, that should tell you something)
Colt 1911
Browning Hi Power
CZ-75
HK P7 series (both M8 and PSP)
P-08 Luger
Pistolet Makarov
 
Colt Government model 380 (own, #1 favorite)
Beretta 85, single stack 380 (would like to own)
Ruger rimfire MKs, any (own a couple)
Beretta/Taurus 92/99 (own a 99)

pert-near guns, that oughta' be, but not quite
Browning BDA, but as a single stack
Browning Hi-Power, but as a single stack

no disrespect to larger calibers, just prefer revolvers for such
 
Some of my preferences would be situational, but my top 6 carry guns in no particular order are:

Para P-12 (45 ACP) (13 rounds)
Witness Compact (10 MM) (11 rounds)
SR-9 (9 MM) (18 rounds)
Baby Eagle (40 S&W) (don't remember)
RIA-A2 (45 ACP) (15 rounds)
Beretta 92 (9 MM) (16 rounds)

For backup, I keep a number of .380's handy... Bersa Thunder, FEG AP, APK, and Browning BDA...

WT
 
Glock - 19
Beretta - Cougar
SIG - P228
Colt - an old military issued 1911
S&W - 586
Browning - Buck Mark
Ruger, CZ, Para - nothing
 
own fairly amount of handguns but, my favorites are my CZ PO1, Dan Wesson Pointman Major, Ruger Super Blackhawk, SSK Industries T/C in 375 JDJ, Springfield Ultra compact(my carry handgun), Savage Striker in 308, S&W model 1076...oh hell, I like all my guns...
 
Springfield EMP 9mm
Kimber CDPII 45ACP
S&W 945 45ACP Commander
Kimber Solo 9mm
SIG 238 380ACP
H&K P7M8 9mm
S&W 1911PD 45ACP Commander
S&W 1911 Pro 3" 45ACP
Kimber Pro E Series 45 ACP
Kimber Ultra Aegis 9mm
SIG 210 9mm
S&W 952 9mm

This dozen would do me! Dennis
 
love the 1911 and I enjoy shooting just about any pistol but I would have to say my Ruger Mk II, simply because I can literally shoot it for hours and still afford it and my wife enjoys it too.
 
I love my ruger mark 2.

And my les Baer concept 5 is most definitely my favorite pistol.

Right behind it is my HK p30 40cal. It is a sweet shooting pistol and it fits my hand almost as well as the les baer.
 
In no particular order of preference.

Ithaca M1911A1 US Army .45 ACP (1945) ----- Own
Colt M1911 100 Year Anniv .45 ACP ----- Own
Colt M1911 WWI Replica .45 ACP ----- Own
Colt Pocket Nine 9 MM ----- Own
Colt Double Eagle Series 90 .45 ACP ----- Own
Colt M1911A1 Pre-70 Series Govt Model .45 ACP ----- Own
Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless .32 ACP
Colt M1911A1 US Army .45 ACP (1943) ----- Own
Colt Targetsman .22 LR ----- Own
Colt Combat Commander .45 ACP ----- Own
Colt Mark IV Series 80 SS .45 ACP ----- Own
Colt .22 Auto .22 LR ----- Own
Colt Junior .25 ACP USA made ----- Own
Remington 1911 R1 .45 ACP ----- Own
Mauser Model 1914 7.65 mm (.32 ACP) ----- Own
Browning Buck Mark Camper .22 LR ----- Own
Walther P38 9 mm ----- Own
Ruger MK II Model MK450 50th Anniversary .22 LR ----- Own
Remington Rand M1911A1 US Army .45 ACP (1943) ----- Own

Jackie
 
My favorite pistol model, and I dont own but two to pick from is my police trade in S&W 5903 i bought from Buds Guns. It's been 100% reliable and accurate enough for me.
 
Browning: Hi-Power
Beretta: 96fs
Colt: Peacemaker, .45LC - 4-5/8", color case hardened (the bomb!)
CZ: 75b
FN: FN Five Seven
Glock: 22
H&K: n/a
Kahr: n/a
Kel-tec: n/a
Kimber: Custom Stainless Target .45
Ruger: New Vaquero, .357 Mag, 5"
Sig: P229
S&W: 686+ ***AND*** M&P 40
SA: Mil Spec .45
Taurus: n/a
Walther: PPS
 
Too many good ones and too many reasons to list them all but here are a few of my all time favorites

1. Sig P210-2 9mm
2. H&K USP Tactical .45acp
3. Colt 1911A1
4. S&W Model 41 .22l.r.
5. Glock 19
6. Walther PP .32acp
7. Walther PP .22 l.r.
 
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