Your choice for a handgun from each caliber

[aquapong]

I haven't seen this question posted here yet.

If you already had your "for real" guns are squared away and now you were simply collecting to collect, what pistol would you buy for each of these calibers: .22lr, .380, .38spl, 9mm, .40, .357sig, .357mag, 10mm, .45, and whatever other caliber you want to throw in there?

 

[gbran]

Choices

17 Hornaday Volquartzen Cheetah--- 22lr Beretta 87 Target---- 22 mag Freedom Arms Model 97 SA revolver---- 380 don't need it or want it--- 9mm not interested--- 38/357 S&W K frame--- 357 Sig not interested---- 40 S&W Kahr PM40--- 45 acp G30, any good long slide 1911 (too many choices)--- 10mm S&W 610 revolver--- 454 Casull Freedom Arms Model 83

 

[tc300mag1]

22 a ruger mark II, 380 a old colt auto, 38 a ruger sp101,9mm luger or beretta,357sig and 40 in a sig ,357 a colt python,10mm a colt , 454 in a freedom arms ..44 in a desert eagle ,45 colt in a second gen S.A.A.. cant think of anythign else right now im not a super big fan of colts but looks like i am by this list

 

[Preacherman]

Hmmm... I've already got my "serious" guns? In that case, and assuming that money's no object:

.22 LR: Smith & Wesson pre-WW2 Target Model.

.380 ACP: SIG P232.

.38 Special: Smith & Wesson 38/44 Heavy Duty (pre-WW2).

9mm.: SIG P210.

.40 S&W: STI hi-cap.

357 SIG: Get a spare barrel for the .40 STI hi-cap.

.357 Magnum: Smith & Wesson Registered Magnum (pre-WW2).

10mm.: I'd get Ed Brown to build me one of his Classic Custom 1911's.

.44 Special: Smith & Wesson Hand Ejector, First Model.

.44 Magnum: Smith & Wesson pre-29 with full factory engraving.

.45 ACP: Another Ed Brown Classic Custom, please!

.45 Colt: Hamilton Bowen lightweight, like this one.

.454 Casull: Freedom Arms.

 

[DontShootMe]

I'll play...

22lr - Stainless Ruger MkII
380 Auto - Walther PPK
357 Mag - Colt Python
9mm - Glock 18C (okay, okay: Glock 17 )
40 - Beretta 96G Elite II
41 Mag - S&W 657
45 Auto - Springfield Trophy Match
50 AE - Desert Eagle
500 Magnum - S&W 500

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oh yeah...

38 SUPER - Colt O2070ELC2


Those would do me juuuust fine for a loooong time.

 

[Dorian]

.22lr: Beretta Cheetah

.380: Sig p232

.38spl: S&W 24

9mm: H&K USP Match

.357sig: H&K USP .357 Compact

.357Mag: IMI/MRI Desert Eagle

.10mm: Glock 20

.45: H&K USP Tactical

 

[Black Majik]

I think this will be fun!

22LR: Ruger Single Six

.380 ACP: SIG P232.

.38 Special: Ruger SP101

9mm.: HK P7

.40 S&W: XD-40 Subcompact

357 SIG: Sig P226

.357 Magnum: Colt Python

10mm: Custom 1911 by Ted Yost Two Toned

.44 Magnum: Magnum Research Desert Eagle Hardchromed

.45 ACP: Colt Special Combat Government

.45 Colt: Colt SAA!

.50AE: Mag. Research Desert Eagle

 

[Majic]

.22lr - High Standard 10X
.380 - CZ-83
.38sp - Colt OMT
9mm - BHP
.40SW - Can live without
.357sig - Same catergory as the .40SW
.357mag - Python
10mm - Colt Delta Elite
.41mag - S&W M57
.44sp - S&W M24
.45acp - Colt Combat Commander
.45Colt - Colt Anaconda

 

[gvass]

22 LR: just for fun Russian MCM (already have one), money doesn't matter: Hammerli 208

.32 ACP: Pre-1945 Walther PP (also in the safe)

.380 ACP: SIG P232 me, too

.38 Special: SW Model 10 (HB), because its history, and versatility

9mm.: SIG P210 or HK P7M8

.40 S&W: HK P2000 (?) I loved its trigger and grip in 9 mm

357 SIG: WHY?, OK, a SIG P229

.357 Magnum: Python 4" (best DA trigger on serial made revolver, and I also have one)

10mm.: Colt Delta, although I do not prefer M1911

.44 Special: Colt Peacemaker 4,75"

.44 Magnum: Smith & Wesson M29 6", just for Dirty Harry

.45 ACP: HK Mark 23 with the accessory on the barrel ))

.45 Colt: Another Peacemaker, please

.454 Casull: Freedom Arms.

 

[BluesBear]

.22 Rimfire = S&W M-51 3½" .22 WMR with aux .22 LR cylinder

.380 = NAA Guardian .380

9mm = S&W M-147A

.38 Special = S&W M-40 Centennial

.38 Super = Colt Lightweight Commander

.357 Magnum = Colt Python 6' blued early to mid 1970s

.40/10mm = S&W M-610-1 3" Lew Horton

.41 Magnum = S&W M-657 3" Lew Horton

.44/40 = Colt 2nd Generation SAA 3" Sheriffs Model blued

.44 Special = Taurus 445 blued non ported

.44 Magnum = S&W M-29-3 3" Lew Horton

.45 ACP = S&W M-25-3 3" Lew Horton

.45 Colt = S&W M-25-5 6" P&R

 

[Okiecruffler]

Money's no object I take it?

22LR- High Standard Olypic ISU. Got to play with one for a few minutes once and fell in love.

.380- Sphinx AT380. Had one once, let it go, still kicking myself.

.38sp- Colt Diamondback 6 inch barrel of course.

9mm- Don't care much for the calibre, but who could say no to a nice warm Luger? I would prefer a 1914 Artillery, but I'm not picky.

.40- I've always wanted a service type pistrol, so how about a Baretta 96

.357Sig- Poor little orphan cartridge. Not alot to choose from, but those Steyr M's are kinda cute.

.357 Mag- I know it sounds strange, but I've always wanted a Rossi 988 Cyclops. Had one sold right out from under me, now I'm waiting for the next one. But I probably wouldn't turn my nose up at a Korth is one happened by.

10mm- Gotta be a wheel gun, S&W 610 is about the only game in town, too bad the one I looked at had more tool marks than a highschool shop project.

45acp- HK 23 please and I'd like that with a can on the business end.

 

[azrael]

hmmm my wish list.....

22lr. Ruger Slab side Target

32 acp...pre ww1 walther pp

38 spec...38/44 heavy duty

.357 mag. 627 smith

9mm...pre ww1 Luger or Glock 18

.40 s&w...Glock 23c

.45 acp...Les Baer custom 45

.45 super...Ed Brown

10 mm...Glock 20 w/6in barrel

.45 colt...Colt Saa

.44mag. 629 5 in. custom (lew horton?)

.454...Gary Reeder custom Southern Comfort...hands down the hardest kicking pistol that I have ever shot...now I want one!!!!!

.475 linbaugh...Hamilton Bowen custom

.480Ruger...Gary Reeder custom

.50ae...desert eagle

.500 smith...Smith 500 with 5in barrel

 

[gvass]

"32 acp...pre ww1 walther pp"

It would be interesting, as the production started in 1929.
And the WW_1_ was ended in 1918.
)

 

[MikeJ]

.22lr Beretta Cheetah

.32 Seecamp

.380 Browning BDA Nickel

.38 S&W 3" 64

.357 Colt Python 4" polished stainless

.44 mag S&W 6" 29

9mm Beretta Centurion

40S&W Sig 229 electroless nickel finish

.45acp Wilson Stealth


Good post, its always fun to dream!

 

[azrael]

ooppss yea I know kinda goofed on that one

meant pre-ww2 pp

 

[Sean Smith]

.380 - A gen-u-wine Made in Germany Walther PPK
9mm - SIG P210 (one of the older models with the uber-polished blue job)
.357mag - S&W Registered Magnum
10mm - Bren Ten
.45 ACP - Pre-WWII Colt National Match

 

[BigG]

Preacherman already has covered my list for the most part. I might get a Colt Diamondback .22 LR in lieu of the S&W .22 although I could live with it.

 

[Berg01]

.22lr - S&W 617 10-shot
.380 - Sig P232
.38spl /.357mag - Colt Python
9mm - (my) Sig P228
.40, .357sig - Sig P226
10mm - Colt Delta Elite
.45 ACP - Sig P220
.45 LC - S&W 625 Mountain Gun

 

[cratz2]

.22lr - I'm very happy with my 6" Dan Wesson
32 ACP - P32 works so far
.380 - P3AT, I suppose
.38spl - S&W Airweight
9mm - Kahr P9 for a smaller jobbie, Beretta Elite for something larger
.40 - CZ IPSC Standard
.357sig - No thanks, but if you're buyin', I'll take a
.357mag - 686 is what I've always had or a Performance Center 66F Comp or 627
10mm - G29 or a Custom 1911
45 ACP 1911A1 baby!

.45 Colt - Blackhawk
.44 Magnum - Super Blackhawk Hunter for hunting or S&W 329 just because
38 Super - 1911A1 Combat Commander
9x23 - Ned Christiansen 'Brian Bilby' special.

 

[aug e. dog]

.22 LR: S&W K-22 or Model 17
.32 Mag: Ruger Vauero.
.38 Special: Smith & Wesson Model 14 Masterpiece
9mm.: SIG P210 or BHP
.40 S&W: Glock 22
.357 Magnum: S&W Registered Magnum
.41 Magnum: S&W Model 57
.44 Special: S&W Model 24
.44 Magnum: S&W Model 29
.45 ACP: Something from Les Baer
.45 Colt: S&W Model 25-5; Colt SAA
.454 Casull: Ruger Super Redhawk

 

[berto]

.22lr: Ruger MkII slabsides
.32acp:NAA Gaurdian w/novaks
.380:CZ 83
9mm: BHP
.38sp:S@W Model 15 Combat Masterpiece 4"
.357:S@W M-27 3.5"
.357Sig:Hmmm....Springy XD Tactical
.40:Kahr MK40
10mm:S@W 610 3"
.41mag:S@W model 58
.44mag:Ruger Bisley Blkhwk 7.5"
.45acp:Springy Mil Spec

 

[Brian Williams]

22lr--------------S&W K22 6", Ruger Slab side MKII
22mag----------Ruger Super Single Six SS with 22lr cyl
32----------------S&W K32 6"
38spec----------S&W K38 6"
380--------------PPK
9mm-------------6" P-08 Luger, S&W 940, Glock 17 1st gen
357--------------S&W Pre model 19, S&W 3" 13, S&W 4" tapered barrel 65 round butt, Ruger OM 6.5"
357sig----------
40S&W---------
10mm-----------Colt Delta elite, Glock 20
41mag----------S&W 58
44 spec---------S&W 696
44mag
45ACP----------1911A1 govt issue
45 Colt---------Ruger SuperBlackhawk Hunter, USFA colt 7-1/2 Cavalry model

 

[Roadkill]

Its taken a while but I finally am satisfied with what I have:


.25 Haenel Schmeisser
.32 Walther PP
9mm Mod 35 HP, German Police HP, P38, Luger
.38/357 Colt Trooper & Webley MKIV
.45 1911A1 & Webley MKVI
7.63x25 Mod 33 & 54 Tokarevs

This covers most, I reload so shooting them isn't a problem.

rk

 

[Ktulu]

.22lr = Browning Buckmark
.380 = No use for one but I guess a PPK
.38spl = S&W 342PD
9mm = Kimber Stainless Target II (1911)
.38Super = 1911 any and all
.40S&W = SVI Infinity (based loosly on the 1911)
.357 Sig = Neat little cartridge but I have no use for it. If I had to have one, a full sized Sig
.357Mag= S&W 686
10mm = Colt Delta Elite (1911)
.45 = Any and all 1911s. Government models and all the high priced custom jobbies. Give me them all! ...and a S&W 625

 

[Peter M. Eick]

.22lr k22-masterpiece
380auto colt gov 380
9mm Sig 210-6
38 special 38/44 outdoorsman
357magnum pre-27 357 magnum
357sig Sig 229 sport
40s&w springfield p9ultra
10mm Les Baer 10mm Heavyweight Monolith
44 Automag AMT model 180 (the Automag)
45 acp Les Baer Premier II

And yes I own them all......