Which do you prefer

If you had to choose one which is it?

  • Glock

    Votes: 46 23.2%

  • H&K

    Votes: 16 8.1%

  • S&W

    Votes: 26 13.1%

  • SIG

    Votes: 22 11.1%

  • Colt

    Votes: 21 10.6%

  • Beretta

    Votes: 13 6.6%

  • Taurus

    Votes: 1 0.5%

  • Ruger

    Votes: 16 8.1%

  • Kimber

    Votes: 16 8.1%

  • Kahr

    Votes: 2 1.0%

  • CZ

    Votes: 9 4.5%

  • Browning

    Votes: 6 3.0%

  • Walther

    Votes: 4 2.0%
  • Total voters
    198
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My two favorites are pobably Springfield Armory and Ruger.
THe XD line offers a great postol that is accurate and reliable. The Ruger P series are a great value for e money just a bit big to wear all day, but also very reliable.
 
MY favorits are :
1. Browning/FN
2. SIG
3. CZ
4. Kahr
5. Walther

However, what works for me in relation to ergonomics, sights, calibers and cost may be very different for you.
 
I'd imagine that the most popular (decent guns) across the shooting public in the last few years would be in no particular order:

Glock
SIG
Taurus
Beretta
Kimber

I've owned at least one from each company which isn't really enough to formulate a good opinion on. I really like Springfield personally. Lots of variety, excellent quality recently. The Glocks don't interest me a whole lot mostly because I don't dig on the poly guns. SIGs don't fit my hand quite so well. Beretta can be had for half the cost in the form of the Taurus copies. Kimbers are OK but I prefer Springfield or Colt to them.

Kahr has their little niche market as does KelTec. I own both and am completely happy with both.

If I were to be stuck with Springfield and CZ forever, I think I'd be pretty happy.
 
A taurus is not Beretta its a 1 to 1 scale model that can't be expected to run reliably or have good triggers or sights. I prefer Kimber to Springfield due to reliability issues.
PAT
 
I am assuming the implication is that there is only one manufacturer left on earth. For that reason, I ignored the "this is the handguns forum" argument and voted Ruger; not because they have the best of any one particular model, but for their diversity and overall good quality. All you'll get from Glock, H&K, S&W, etc. is pistols. Try some very long range hunting with a pistol. CZ is a very close second, but they don't make revolvers, IIRC.
 
I've tried very hard for years to hate Glock.

What can I say? They don't give me everything I could possibly want ... not even close. But, a lot closer than anyone else with a strong emphasis on reliability and, believe it or not, for me, accuracy.

If someone were to produce some 1911 variants (LDA in AL frame and such) with high-quality, non-MIM parts and external extractors (beaten to death I'm sure), I think they would easily oust Glock in my book.

I like my HK's, but, with my renewed love for 1911's and a lot of Glock shooting, I just can't hit anything with 'em anymore.

I love my S&W revo's, but, I prefer semi-auto's and S&W just doesn't come close to many others as far as I'm concerned.
 
I get it, you sell anti-depressents and anxiety meds...:)

I can't do this, I'm not married to any brand name--per se. I have some I won't buy though.

I like 1911's, I have my druthers, but based on metal, features, not name--again I have some brands I will not even look at.

I'm partial to old smiths, in particular to K frames. I wil not have one made after say '80-'82, I like the older ones, and there is that political thing. I like some Rugers, and some other revos. Again , some you couldn't give me.

I'm worse when it comes to shotguns and rifles.

Platform, metallurgy, MOA, --Yes I'm opinionated and PITA...you asked.
 
If you had to choose one which is it?
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Well, I saw this poll yesterday and couldn't answer it. Then just now I had an inspiration.
Rather than vote on one particular gun, I decided to look at each brand and see which one offered me the most.

I chose Ruger.

Because, your question did not tell me if I were chosing a DA or a SA revolver, or an auto, or a .22. Or what.

So Ruger gets my vote. Reguardless of what kind of gun I might need, Ruger has it covered.
 
1A. Sig P series - They just work. I shoot them fairly well, they work every time, and they just feel right. I've only found 1 other pistol that fits as well

1B. Beretta 92FS Same reasons as above.
 
I vote Sig. Although Beretta is a very close second.

Both work very well for me. Which means they feel better to shoot then the others and I'm able to shoot better groups.

As Far as reliability Sig, Beretta, Ruger, and Glock have been 100% reliable for me. The only failures I have had have been in other peoples hands when they have limp wristed the guns while I was teaching them to shoot. One of them was my wife and the other a Baltimore City Police Officer. The police officer limp wristed a Beretta with a 16# recoil spring and my wife limp wristed my P-95.
 
Hmm, this is difficult, and it wasn't easy.

Browning distributes one handgun (Hi Power) I like a lot and don't want to be without.

S&W makes and sells a bunch (2" Centennials, 3" to 4" K & L frames, 3.5" and longer N frames, the 3913 family, and even the 5906's). So Smith gets picked, for now anyway ;)....
 
The auto's i like most are

The Beretta 92fs - beacuse it's very reliable , and has always felt right in my hand . And imo it's probably the nicest looking auto
around . The only complaint i have on it is the trigger pull .

The Sig P226 - Reliable , nice trigger pull , and VERY accurate in my
opion , more accurate than the Beretta. The only thing i notice on these is the finish doesnt hold up well.

The colt government 1911 - All around classic great gun , and reliable compared to many other 1911 models.
 
Kimber

Kimber, Smith and Ruger, but if just one, it would be Kimber. I have had great luck and service with those Kimbers I own.
 
Hmm, only one manufacturer? Which, revolver or auto? Or do you mean only one make for either?

If one for each, I love my CZ so I'd have to say CZ for autos (though there are better, and worse, makers) simply so I could keep my CZ 75B and S&W for revolvers so I could keep my S&W 65LS, 586, M19 and get more S&W revolvers in the future. There are other good makers of autos out there but I don't want to part w/ my 75- it has a great trigger (I know, not all CZs do, but mine does- it is even better than my best friend's 85Combat, the one that is supposed to have an improved trigger, and he has done some trigger work on his), it is reliable, it is accurate. I love that gun. For me I do like Taurus revolvers (they are an incredible value) but nothing has the class plus functionality of a good used S&W wheelgun.

If you mean one for either I'd go S&W. I could keep my S&W revolvers and they do make some nice autos too (I'd have to get a 3913 and/or 908 right away). Plus, to make it a complete "no brainer" they now make 1911s. Only one make, and there is a manufacturer that makes both 1911s AND revolvers plus some nice DA/SA autos. No question, make mine S&W.
 
1. STI
2. SIG single-stack
3. Kahr
4. Tie: Springfield Armory & Walther P99
 
Let me put the question like this. In the year 2008 the United States government has passed a law that says every houshold can only have one pistol. Which would you choose?
 
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