The top spot belongs to COLT with three to choose from Colt Single-Action Army, Colt Double-Action Service Revolver or Colt 1911. The top of Euro heap is Walther PP if you like complexity Luger 08 the Glock is modern wonder from Europe.
Top ten handguns
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- Smith 29 (Dirty Harry)
- Smith 63 (kit gun)
- Beretta 92 (modern classic)
- Colt 1911 (although I am not that big on them)
- Ruger Security/Service/Speed Six (gaining popularity but still under-rated)
- Browning Hi Power (sleek)
- Sig P series (P239 and P245 are my favorites, but P226 and others are modern classics)
- Walther PPK (c'mon...007)
- Rohrbaugh R9 (personal favorite and EDC)
- Colt Python (real craftsmanship)
That was harder than I thought, would change if I thought about it more, and ten isn't nearly enough.
Hurryin' Hoosier
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IMHO, a lot of people need to expand their horizons and try out the Tokarev and the Makarov. 
Confederate
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1. Ruger Mark II .22lr Auto
2. Colt Python .357
3. Beretta 92 9mm
4. Ruger Security-Six .357
5. S&W 459, 559, 659 9mm
6. S&W 29/629 .44 mag.
7. Beretta Jetfire .25acp
8. Beretta 70S .22lr/.380
9. Ruger Single-Six .22lr/.22wmr
10. Sig Saur P226 .45acp
2. Colt Python .357
3. Beretta 92 9mm
4. Ruger Security-Six .357
5. S&W 459, 559, 659 9mm
6. S&W 29/629 .44 mag.
7. Beretta Jetfire .25acp
8. Beretta 70S .22lr/.380
9. Ruger Single-Six .22lr/.22wmr
10. Sig Saur P226 .45acp
1. S&W 442/642 (same thing, different colors)
2. S&W 640 (can you tell I love centennials?)
3. Glock 27
4. Springfield XD9
5. Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan
6. Kel-tec P3AT
7. Colt 1911
8. Colt Detective Special
9. Ruger MK I
10. Seecamp .32/.380
Chosen because I like 'em, or they're innovators for carry, or both.
2. S&W 640 (can you tell I love centennials?)
3. Glock 27
4. Springfield XD9
5. Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan
6. Kel-tec P3AT
7. Colt 1911
8. Colt Detective Special
9. Ruger MK I
10. Seecamp .32/.380
Chosen because I like 'em, or they're innovators for carry, or both.
As with everyone else here, handguns are a integral part of my daily life. These are my choices based on what I have confidence in. Random sequence, but all are well respected treasures.
S&W 38-44 4" 1938 Ft. Smith, Ark PD
1949 Sig 210 Danish Military Officers sidearm.
S&W 624 Lew Horten 44 Special.
Rohrbaugh R9s
S&W 327 TRR8 Swat 8 shot
Seecamp 32
Ruger Alaskan 454 Casull
Beretta 70 Jaguar 22lr
S&W 940 3" bbl 9mm (moon clips)
S&W 625 JM 45ACP
S&W 624 LH .44 Special
Still looking for a Dan Wesson...maybe someday.
S&W 38-44 4" 1938 Ft. Smith, Ark PD
1949 Sig 210 Danish Military Officers sidearm.
S&W 624 Lew Horten 44 Special.
Rohrbaugh R9s
S&W 327 TRR8 Swat 8 shot
Seecamp 32
Ruger Alaskan 454 Casull
Beretta 70 Jaguar 22lr
S&W 940 3" bbl 9mm (moon clips)
S&W 625 JM 45ACP
S&W 624 LH .44 Special
Still looking for a Dan Wesson...maybe someday.
leadcounsel
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In no particular order:
1. Glock (all flavors)
2. 1911
3. CZ 75 series
4. S&W Gen 3 5906/6906 series
5. Colt snake revolvers (Python, Anaconda, etc.)
6. Ruger GP100/SP101/Six series
7. Sig Sauer P22_ series
8. S&W 29/629 series
9. Springfield XD series
10. SW MP series
Historically noteworthy guns in my opinion. Browning Hi Power, Beretta 92, Tokarev, CZ82, Makarov, Wather P1/38...
1. Glock (all flavors)
2. 1911
3. CZ 75 series
4. S&W Gen 3 5906/6906 series
5. Colt snake revolvers (Python, Anaconda, etc.)
6. Ruger GP100/SP101/Six series
7. Sig Sauer P22_ series
8. S&W 29/629 series
9. Springfield XD series
10. SW MP series
Historically noteworthy guns in my opinion. Browning Hi Power, Beretta 92, Tokarev, CZ82, Makarov, Wather P1/38...
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Backpacker33
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Top Ten Guns I have or would like to have.
1. Springfield M1A SOCOM II
2. S&W 327 TRR8 or M&P R8
3. Ruger Single Six
4. Beretta 92
5. SigSauer 229/.357-Sig
6. Colt Python
7. 1911, Colt, S&W, Sig, Remington, Springfield
8. S&W Combat Masterpiece .22
9. Colt/Thompson 1921/28 Navy Overstamp
10. S&W 686+
AND (I can't help myself), Vektor CP-1; Colt SAA/.45-Colt; Colt 1860 Army; Beretta 93R; Colt Anaconda; Ruger 10/22; STOP ME BEFORE I GO BROKE!
1. Springfield M1A SOCOM II
2. S&W 327 TRR8 or M&P R8
3. Ruger Single Six
4. Beretta 92
5. SigSauer 229/.357-Sig
6. Colt Python
7. 1911, Colt, S&W, Sig, Remington, Springfield
8. S&W Combat Masterpiece .22
9. Colt/Thompson 1921/28 Navy Overstamp
10. S&W 686+
AND (I can't help myself), Vektor CP-1; Colt SAA/.45-Colt; Colt 1860 Army; Beretta 93R; Colt Anaconda; Ruger 10/22; STOP ME BEFORE I GO BROKE!
ChivalryLives
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Heres my favorites:
1) Model 47 Medusa, I'll never be able to find or afford it, but i love the concept
2) HK usp w/ .40 super barrel, i will have this.
3) Yugo m57 tokarev, the only one i own, accurate as hell
4) Raging Judge Magnum, hunt quails, elephants and everything inbetween
5) La Mat revolver, love the innovation behind this beauty
6) 1895 Nagant, yet another unique revolver, if only ammo didnt cost so much
7) Glock 21sf w/ .50gi conversion, this round is so underrated
with those 7 i think i'd have everything i needed, A mares leg might be cool thogh
1) Model 47 Medusa, I'll never be able to find or afford it, but i love the concept
2) HK usp w/ .40 super barrel, i will have this.
3) Yugo m57 tokarev, the only one i own, accurate as hell
4) Raging Judge Magnum, hunt quails, elephants and everything inbetween
5) La Mat revolver, love the innovation behind this beauty
6) 1895 Nagant, yet another unique revolver, if only ammo didnt cost so much
7) Glock 21sf w/ .50gi conversion, this round is so underrated
with those 7 i think i'd have everything i needed, A mares leg might be cool thogh
DNS
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S/W model 36
S/W model 1
S/W model 3
Colt 1873
Ruger Single Six
Ruger Bearcat
Ruger Blackhawk/Superblackhawk
Ruger LCR
Browning Hi Power
LUGER!
S/W model 1
S/W model 3
Colt 1873
Ruger Single Six
Ruger Bearcat
Ruger Blackhawk/Superblackhawk
Ruger LCR
Browning Hi Power
LUGER!
History.Doc
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My top ten:
Remington Rand 1911
CZ 75B Compact
Ruger Mark III
Ruger Blackhawk
CZ 75B
CZ 83
Ruger Single Six
Beretta 92 FS
S&W K Frame
Ruger SR22
I'd be hard pressed to pick a favorite since they are all so different. I had a hard time leaving my CZ Rami off the list. That is a fun gun too. Come to think of it I would probably put the Rami up there and take off the Beretta.... I guess all that this list really means is that I like my guns. I don't have any safe queens. I'm not too sentimental about my Glock or my LCP. They fall into the "they are what they are" category.
Remington Rand 1911
CZ 75B Compact
Ruger Mark III
Ruger Blackhawk
CZ 75B
CZ 83
Ruger Single Six
Beretta 92 FS
S&W K Frame
Ruger SR22
I'd be hard pressed to pick a favorite since they are all so different. I had a hard time leaving my CZ Rami off the list. That is a fun gun too. Come to think of it I would probably put the Rami up there and take off the Beretta.... I guess all that this list really means is that I like my guns. I don't have any safe queens. I'm not too sentimental about my Glock or my LCP. They fall into the "they are what they are" category.
Cast of One
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Okay, here's my list:
1. Colt SAA
2. S&W Model 65 3"
3. Colt Python
4. Ruger Old Army
5. Colt 1860 Army
6. 1911
7. Colt Walker
8. Browning HI-Power
9. Ruger Single Six
10. Colt 1903
Many of these are from my personal collection or I have shot a lot. I went a little heavy with the black powder but they are fun.
1. Colt SAA
2. S&W Model 65 3"
3. Colt Python
4. Ruger Old Army
5. Colt 1860 Army
6. 1911
7. Colt Walker
8. Browning HI-Power
9. Ruger Single Six
10. Colt 1903
Many of these are from my personal collection or I have shot a lot. I went a little heavy with the black powder but they are fun.
Sergei Mosin
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Ten that I don't have but would like to...
1. Colt Delta Elite (stainless)
2. Colt 1911 in .38 Super (maybe a Commander?)
3. USGI M1911/M1911A1 (a WWII Remington Rand would do nicely)
4. Browning Hi Power (a nice shooter grade one, might even carry it once in a while)
5. East German Makarov
6. S&W Victory Model (US Navy marked)
7. S&W Model 10 (shooter grade...ought to get one of those police trade-ins)
8. Ruger Speed Six, 2 3/4 inch, .357 Magnum (similarly-sized Service Six would work too)
9. Ruger Bearcat
10. Webley or Enfield service revolver
1. Colt Delta Elite (stainless)
2. Colt 1911 in .38 Super (maybe a Commander?)
3. USGI M1911/M1911A1 (a WWII Remington Rand would do nicely)
4. Browning Hi Power (a nice shooter grade one, might even carry it once in a while)
5. East German Makarov
6. S&W Victory Model (US Navy marked)
7. S&W Model 10 (shooter grade...ought to get one of those police trade-ins)
8. Ruger Speed Six, 2 3/4 inch, .357 Magnum (similarly-sized Service Six would work too)
9. Ruger Bearcat
10. Webley or Enfield service revolver
1. Colt 1911 Government size
2. S&W 686
3. Beretta 92
4. Glock 19
5. S&W 629
6. Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan .44 mag
7. Colt King Cobra in Bright Stainless
8. Sig P220
9. Glock 26
10. Mid-High End 1911 (Dan Wesson or Les Baer)
Those are my top ten. I like Glocks and 1911s, and it is always a blast to shoot some 357s and 44 magnums out of a nice revolver.
2. S&W 686
3. Beretta 92
4. Glock 19
5. S&W 629
6. Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan .44 mag
7. Colt King Cobra in Bright Stainless
8. Sig P220
9. Glock 26
10. Mid-High End 1911 (Dan Wesson or Les Baer)
Those are my top ten. I like Glocks and 1911s, and it is always a blast to shoot some 357s and 44 magnums out of a nice revolver.
caz223
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In no particular order.
1. Glock 20 + longslide plus all conversions to .45, .40, 357SIG 4.6 and 6 inch barrels for all.
2. Sig 2340 in 357SIG plus .40, and barsto 9mm conversion barrel.
3. CZ 97b
4. S&W L frame .357 mag in 2.5" barrel.
5. Ruger blackhawk .41 magnum in 4 5/8" barrel.
6. Star PD. No, really.
7. H&K USP compact in .45
8. Ported N frame .44 magnum performance center snubby.
9. H&R 999 breaktop .22 revolver. Sportsman preferred.
10 Sig 228. Bone stock.
1. Glock 20 + longslide plus all conversions to .45, .40, 357SIG 4.6 and 6 inch barrels for all.
2. Sig 2340 in 357SIG plus .40, and barsto 9mm conversion barrel.
3. CZ 97b
4. S&W L frame .357 mag in 2.5" barrel.
5. Ruger blackhawk .41 magnum in 4 5/8" barrel.
6. Star PD. No, really.
7. H&K USP compact in .45
8. Ported N frame .44 magnum performance center snubby.
9. H&R 999 breaktop .22 revolver. Sportsman preferred.
10 Sig 228. Bone stock.
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MTMilitiaman
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Top Ten Handguns...for one particular purpose or everything together?
My list of Top Ten Handguns for Everything:
Glock 19 9mm
Glock 20 10mm
Glock 34 9mm
Dan Wesson Specialist .45 ACP
Dan Wesson V-Bob .45 ACP
Colt Delta Elite 10mm
Ruger Blackhawk 4" .44 Rem Mag
Ruger New Model Single Six Convertible .22LR/WMR
Ruger GP100 6" .357 Rem Mag
Magnum Research Desert Eagle .50 AE
For autos, I mostly stick to Glocks and 1911s these days. A lot of people seem to think these are mutually exclusive, like they are opposing teams. I don't get it. For sure they are different experiences, but both have proven reputations that I respect. I have three of each selected, to give me options for either in CCW, bedstand, and truck gun configurations.
Never really thought I was much of a revolver guy. The revolvers I do seem to enjoy the most of have the best experiences with are made by Ruger. Reliable and nearly indestructible, I have three Ruger revolvers selected to follow up the autos, including my only .22 LR handgun in the list.
The last choice on the list is a sort of anomoly. While most of my choices others could agree are pretty practical, this one serves no real purpose. I could see doing some handgun hunting with it, but for that purpose I would mostly use the .44 Ruger. The Desert Eagle exists just for fun. It's entertainment value is enormous, assuming you can afford to feed it. If none of you have ever used a mag full of .50 caliber 325 gr JSP to split firewood or bang a hanging steel plate off its chains, you don't know what you're missing.
My list of Top Ten Handguns for Everything:
Glock 19 9mm
Glock 20 10mm
Glock 34 9mm
Dan Wesson Specialist .45 ACP
Dan Wesson V-Bob .45 ACP
Colt Delta Elite 10mm
Ruger Blackhawk 4" .44 Rem Mag
Ruger New Model Single Six Convertible .22LR/WMR
Ruger GP100 6" .357 Rem Mag
Magnum Research Desert Eagle .50 AE
For autos, I mostly stick to Glocks and 1911s these days. A lot of people seem to think these are mutually exclusive, like they are opposing teams. I don't get it. For sure they are different experiences, but both have proven reputations that I respect. I have three of each selected, to give me options for either in CCW, bedstand, and truck gun configurations.
Never really thought I was much of a revolver guy. The revolvers I do seem to enjoy the most of have the best experiences with are made by Ruger. Reliable and nearly indestructible, I have three Ruger revolvers selected to follow up the autos, including my only .22 LR handgun in the list.
The last choice on the list is a sort of anomoly. While most of my choices others could agree are pretty practical, this one serves no real purpose. I could see doing some handgun hunting with it, but for that purpose I would mostly use the .44 Ruger. The Desert Eagle exists just for fun. It's entertainment value is enormous, assuming you can afford to feed it. If none of you have ever used a mag full of .50 caliber 325 gr JSP to split firewood or bang a hanging steel plate off its chains, you don't know what you're missing.
mdauben
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I'll give my 2¢ with my top ten:
- Browning Hi-Power
- Colt 1851 Navy
- Glock 17
- Glock 21
- Ruger Mk II
- S&W 60
- S&W 617
- S&W 626
- S&W 686
- Walther PPK
meanmrmustard
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CZ75
Glock 32
Glock 20
S&W 1006
S&W 5906
CZ82
Walther PPK
Tokarev
EAA Witness
SIG P290
Glock 32
Glock 20
S&W 1006
S&W 5906
CZ82
Walther PPK
Tokarev
EAA Witness
SIG P290
Elm Creek Smith
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S&W Model 10-5, tapered 4 inch, SB, .38 Special
S&W Model 13, 3 inch, RB, .357 Magnum
S&W Model 37, 1
S&W Model 13, 3 inch, RB, .357 Magnum
S&W Model 37, 1
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JoelSteinbach
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1. Colt delta Elite Blue Clark custom
2. Colt Delta Elite Blue Clark Custom
3. Colt Gold Cup
4. S&W 626
5. S%W 610
6. S&W 1066
7. Kimber Raptor
8. Kimber Ultra Raptor
9. Kimber Eclipse 10mm
10 Colt Detective Special
2. Colt Delta Elite Blue Clark Custom
3. Colt Gold Cup
4. S&W 626
5. S%W 610
6. S&W 1066
7. Kimber Raptor
8. Kimber Ultra Raptor
9. Kimber Eclipse 10mm
10 Colt Detective Special
saaman
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Tougher than I thought it would be--hard to hold it down to the following:
1 Colt Single Action Army 45
2 Colt 1911 45
3 Smith M&P 38 Spl
4 Ruger Single Six Old Model
5 Colt Navy 36
6 Ruger Bearcat
7 Colt Detective Special
8 Smith K-22
9 Colt 1860 Army
10 Taurus Millenium 9 mm (my CC)
Then I found it hard to omit:
1860 Army Cartridge Conversion
Colt Percussion Pocket Model
Colt 1903 Pocket Auto
Smith J frame
Smith 44 Hand Ejector
Brass Barrel Flintlock Pistol
Colt Walker
Colt Dragoon
All the other major calibers of the Colt SAA
1 Colt Single Action Army 45
2 Colt 1911 45
3 Smith M&P 38 Spl
4 Ruger Single Six Old Model
5 Colt Navy 36
6 Ruger Bearcat
7 Colt Detective Special
8 Smith K-22
9 Colt 1860 Army
10 Taurus Millenium 9 mm (my CC)
Then I found it hard to omit:
1860 Army Cartridge Conversion
Colt Percussion Pocket Model
Colt 1903 Pocket Auto
Smith J frame
Smith 44 Hand Ejector
Brass Barrel Flintlock Pistol
Colt Walker
Colt Dragoon
All the other major calibers of the Colt SAA
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