Iconic handguns by caliber - Page 2

AustinTX · January 14, 2015, 02:33 AM

.22lr -- S&W Model 41
.25acp -- Baby Browning
.32acp -- Walther PP/PPK
.380 -- Beretta 84
9mm -- Browning Hi-Power
.357 magnum -- Colt Python
.38 Special -- Colt Official Police
.40 S&W -- Sig P229, I guess...? USP? Who cares?
.45acp -- M1911
.45 Colt -- Colt SAA
.44 magnum -- S&W Model 29

Others:

10mm -- Bren Ten
.41 Mag. -- S&W Model 57

PatientWolf · January 14, 2015, 06:21 AM

I'll play. In many cases I have two...

.22lr - S&W model 18 or High Standard Victor
.25acp - Baby Browning
.32acp - FN 1922
.380 - Sig 230/232
9mm - Browning Hi-Power, Beretta 92 or Glock 17/19
.357 magnum - Colt Python
.38 Special - S&W K-38 Combat Masterpiece
.40 S&W - Sig 229
.45acp - 1911
.45 Colt - Colt SAA
.44 magnum - S&W model 29

Other
10mm - Colt Delta Elite

Sight Unseen · January 14, 2015, 07:14 AM

.22lr - My dads Hi-Standard Sentinel revolver from 1960 that I inherited
.25acp - Baby Browning
.32acp - Walther PPK
.380 - Ruger LCP
9mm - Beretta 92FS
.357 Magnum - Colt Python
.38 Special - any of the myriad of snub nose revolvers but mainly the S&W 36
.40 S&W - Glock 22
.45acp - 1911 of course
.45 Colt - Colt SAA
.44 Magnum - Honestly "Dirty Harry" pops into my head before the S&W model 29

Samuel2011 · January 14, 2015, 02:53 PM

Nice! I like lists.
let's see now, what gun do I associate each caliber with?

.22 LR Beretta Model 87
.25 ACP Browning .25 (Baby Browning)
.32 ACP Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless or Beretta Model 70 (Tie)
.380 ACP Beretta Model 85 FS
9mm Glock 17 or Browning P35 Hi Power (Tie)
.38 Sup. Colt Commander
.357 Mag Smith & Wesson Model 66
.38 Spl. Smith & Wesson Model 36
.40 S&W Sig Sauer P229
10mm Colt Delta Elite
.45 ACP Colt 1911
.45 God Colt Single Action Army
.44 Mag Smith & Wesson Model 29

Took the liberty to add a couple that I kept thinking of as I was writing this.

Brian48 · January 28, 2015, 11:19 PM

.22lr - Ruger MKII
.25acp - Beretta 21
.32acp -Seecamp
.380 - Walther PPK
9mm - Beretta 92 (well, maybe a Browning Hi-Power)
.357 magnum - SW Model 19
.38 Special - SW Model 60
.40 S&W - Glock 23
.45acp - Colt 1911
.45 Colt - Colt SAA
.44 magnum SW Model 29

Addendum:
38 Super - Colt 1911
10mm - Colt Delta Elite

Webleymkv · January 31, 2015, 02:38 AM

Not necessarily what I think is the best gun in each caliber, just the first ones that come to mind:

.22LR- Ruger Mk. II
.25 ACP- Colt 1908 vest pocket
.32 ACP- Walther PP
.380 ACP- Beretta Model 70
9x19mm- Walther P38
.357 Magnum- S&W Model 27
.38 Special- Colt Detective Special
.40 S&W- Glock 22
.45 ACP- Colt Gov't Model
.45 Long Colt- Colt Single Action Army
.44 Magnum- S&W Model 29

A few others not on the OP's list

.22 Short- Beretta 950 Minx
.32 S&W- Iver Johnson Safety automatic hammerless
.32 S&W Long- S&W .32 Regulation Police
.32 H&R Magnum- Ruger SP101
10mm- Dan Wesson Razorback
.357 Sig- Sig P229
.38 Super- Colt Gov't Model
.44 Special- S&W Model 24
.30 Luger- Swiss M1900 Luger
9mm Largo- Astra 400
.38 S&W- Webley Mk. IV
.41 Magnum- S&W Model 58
.454 Casull- Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan
.44-40- Remington Model 1875

P5 Guy · January 31, 2015, 12:50 PM

.22lr S&W Mod 17
.25acp
.32acpWalther PP
.380Colt 1903 Hammerless
9mmS&W Mod 39-2
.357 magnumS&W 681
.38 SpecialS&W Mod 60
.40 S&W
.44 SpecialS&W 696
.45acp
.45 Colt
.44 magnum

FairWarning · February 1, 2015, 01:01 PM

22lr - Ruger MkII

.25acp - Meh

.32acp - PPK

.380 - PPK

9mm - P38, P08, P7, 92FS, P210

.357 magnum - Model 27, Python

.38 Special - Colt Detective Special

.40 S&W -Meh, a bit young for this list and lacking in heritage, eh?

.45acp - 1911 ad infinitum, Sig P220, HK45

.45 Colt - Colt SAA, Colt New Service, Ruger Blackhawk

.44 magnum - What else could it be?

Well, do ya (know), punk?

BONUS ROUND:

10mm - Colt Delta Elite, Bren Ten

Auto5 · February 1, 2015, 07:00 PM

OP here. Results so far:

.22 lr -Ruger Mark, although that's counting Mk1, Mk2 and Mk3 combined.

.25acp - Baby Browning, easily, but Colt, Beretta and even Raven all collected votes.

.32 acp - James Bond's PPK edged out the Colt Pocket Model of 1903.

.380 acp - the PPK again won against a varied field.

9mm - the Luger was most associated with the cartridge which bears its name, but the BHP and 92FS made strong showings.

.357 Magnum - Dead heat between the Python and the S&W Model 27.

.38 Special - the old workhorse Model 10, (including the M & P).

.40 S&W - Glock 22 garnered a handful of votes, but more people declined to even pick a .40

.45 acp - No surprise here, as variations on the 1911 theme dominate this catagory.

.45 Colt - The SAA dominates here.

.44 magnum - the S&W Model 29, with several Dirty Harry references.

Thank you to those who added in other guns and calibers that I left out.

RIDE-RED 350r · February 1, 2015, 07:47 PM

.22lr- S&W m63 (first real handgun I ever fired at about 8 years old. My grandfathers.

.25acp- Tiny little Auto-Pony. Don't know much about it

.32acp- Another Small Auto-Pony. Same as above

.380- Walther PPK/S

9mm- Luger

.357 magnum- Tie here, S&W m19 and m686

.38 Special- S&W m15

.40 S&W- S&W M&P

.45acp- Really?? 1911 of course!

.45 Colt- Colt Peacemaker

.44 magnum- Another tie, S&W m29, S&W m629 Classic

Kosh75287 · February 1, 2015, 08:07 PM

.22lr - Colt Woodsman
.25acp - Bauer
.32acp - Walther PP
.380acp - Mauser Hsc (Why the Mauser & not the Walther, I.d.n.k.)
9x19mm - P-08 Luger
.357 mag. - S&W M27
.38 Spl. - S&W M14 (K-38)
.40 S&W - Browning P-35
.45acp - M1911
.45 Colt - Colt Single-Action Army
.44 magnum - S&W M29

FITASC · February 1, 2015, 08:09 PM

.22lr - Ruger MKII bull barrel
.25acp - Colt 1908 hammerless
.32acp - Walther PP
.380 - Seecamp
9mm - Too many
.357 magnum S&W 19
.38 Special - Colt Det. Special
.40 S&W - no opinion
.45acp - Colt 1911
.45 Colt - Ruger BH
.44 magnum - S&W 29

black mamba · February 1, 2015, 11:15 PM

.22 = Colt Woodsman
.25 = Baby Browning
.32 = Walther PPK
.380 = Walther PPK
9mm = Browning Hi-Power (P-35)
.357 mag = S&W Registered Magnum (mod. 27)
.38 Spec = S&W M&P (mod. 10)
.40 S&W = Glock 23
.45 ACP = Colt 1911A1
.45 Colt = Colt SAA Peacemaker
.44 mag = S&W mod. 29

Hunter0924 · February 2, 2015, 12:28 AM

.22lr Ruger MKI
.25acp Colt 25 Auto
.32acp Kel Tec
.380 Colt Mustang
9mm Glock 17
.357 magnum Ruger GP 100
.38 Special Colt Detective Special
.40 S&W Glock 22
.45acp Colt Government Model
.45 Colt Colt SAA
.44 magnum Ruger Super Blackhawk

I may be a bit narrow minded and did not even know it until just now. Dang.

9mmfan · February 4, 2015, 12:54 AM

Iconic? Transcends the ages and such.

Let me see.

.22-Ruger Standard and its variants, then revisiting the earliest of S&W revolvers

.25-not horribly schooled in the caliber, would have to say the Colt/Browning vest pocket autos.

.32-Colt's Pocket Hammerless 1903. PPK, but still a distant second.

.380-I would have to think some more when I wasn't so tired. Personal preference would lead me to the 1908 Pocket Hammerless, though I feel that would be cheating. I do think the Beretta Cheetah series are the most graceful or elegant looking, history be damned. Just off the top of my sleepy head.

9mm-that's a big 'ol bucket to talk about filling. BHP, Glock 17/19, C96 Red 9, 92fs, CZ75, Luger, P38, the original 1911 Commander. The proliferation of the caliber makes this one pretty hard to nail down "most".

.40-honestly, I've never really cared for the caliber. Can't think of one that developed on it's own other than modified from another chambering.

.45 ACP-Colt's 1911(A1) Government Model, see comments below.

.45 Colt-1873 Single Action Army. Duh, the original is still the best. See above, viscious circle ensues.

.357 Magnum-S&W Registered Magnum, and all the subsequent N frame .357 brothers, cousins, and step-children.

banditgriot · February 4, 2015, 01:07 AM

.22lr -- S&W Model 41
.25acp -- Beretta Jetfire
.32acp -- Seecamp LWS
.380 -- Walther PPK
9mm -- Browning Hi-Power
.357 magnum -- Colt Python/ S&W 586
.38 Special -- S&W 36 Chief's Special
.40 S&W -- S&W 640
.45acp -- M1911
.45 Colt -- Colt SAA
.44 magnum -- S&W Model 29

10mm Glock M20

ATW525 · February 5, 2015, 11:38 PM

.22lr - Ruger Standard
.25acp - Colt Vest Pocket
.32acp - Walther PPK
.380 - Walther PPK
9mm - Beretta 92FS
.357 magnum - Smith & Wesson Model 19 Combat Magnum
.38 Special - Smith and Wesson Model 10 Military & Police
.40 S&W - Glock 22
.45acp - Colt 1911A1
.45 Colt - Colt 1873 Single Action Army
.44 magnum - Smith & Wesson Model 29

darkgael · February 6, 2015, 06:45 AM

.22 - High Standard Supermatic, S&W K22.
.25ACP, .32ACP, 9mm - Browning semi autos
.380 - PPK
.38 - S&W K38, Model 10
.357 - Colt Python
.44 Magnum - Ruger SBH, S&W M29
.45 Colt - SAA
.45 ACP - Colt 1911

rodfac · February 6, 2015, 07:33 PM

My choices...age 68. Rod

.22lr S&W M41
.25acp Who in hell cares?
.32acp See above response
.380 Colt Mustang or Pony
9mm Browning Hi-Power ca 1968; Luger, original 4" model DWM
.357 magnum S&W Registered Magnum, 5" bbl
.38 Special S&W M15
.40 S&W Sig P226
.45acp Colt Gold Cup Series 70, an early one, but Ruger's 1911 is a close 2nd
.45 Colt Colt SAA 4-3/4" bbl
.44 magnum Ruger .44 Magnum, original Flat Top

January 14, 2015, 02:53 PM	#29
Samuel2011 Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2010 Location: So. Cal. Unfortunately! Posts: 134	Nice! I like lists. let's see now, what gun do I associate each caliber with? .22 LR Beretta Model 87 .25 ACP Browning .25 (Baby Browning) .32 ACP Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless or Beretta Model 70 (Tie) .380 ACP Beretta Model 85 FS 9mm Glock 17 or Browning P35 Hi Power (Tie) .38 Sup. Colt Commander .357 Mag Smith & Wesson Model 66 .38 Spl. Smith & Wesson Model 36 .40 S&W Sig Sauer P229 10mm Colt Delta Elite .45 ACP Colt 1911 .45 God Colt Single Action Army .44 Mag Smith & Wesson Model 29 Took the liberty to add a couple that I kept thinking of as I was writing this. __________________ Formerly Samuel2001

January 28, 2015, 11:19 PM	#30
Brian48 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2001 Location: Boston, People's Republic of MA Posts: 1,616	.22lr - Ruger MKII .25acp - Beretta 21 .32acp -Seecamp .380 - Walther PPK 9mm - Beretta 92 (well, maybe a Browning Hi-Power) .357 magnum - SW Model 19 .38 Special - SW Model 60 .40 S&W - Glock 23 .45acp - Colt 1911 .45 Colt - Colt SAA .44 magnum SW Model 29 Addendum: 38 Super - Colt 1911 10mm - Colt Delta Elite __________________ Proud to have served.

February 1, 2015, 01:01 PM	#33
FairWarning Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2008 Location: GA Posts: 1,149	22lr - Ruger MkII .25acp - Meh .32acp - PPK .380 - PPK 9mm - P38, P08, P7, 92FS, P210 .357 magnum - Model 27, Python .38 Special - Colt Detective Special .40 S&W -Meh, a bit young for this list and lacking in heritage, eh? .45acp - 1911 ad infinitum, Sig P220, HK45 .45 Colt - Colt SAA, Colt New Service, Ruger Blackhawk .44 magnum - What else could it be? Well, do ya (know), punk? BONUS ROUND: 10mm - Colt Delta Elite, Bren Ten __________________ Mauser Werke, Schmidt-Rubin, Colt, Walther, HK, Weatherby, Sig Sauer, Browning, Ruger, Beretta, etc, etc....a few friends of mine

February 1, 2015, 07:00 PM	#34
Auto5 Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2013 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 662	OP here. Results so far: .22 lr -Ruger Mark, although that's counting Mk1, Mk2 and Mk3 combined. .25acp - Baby Browning, easily, but Colt, Beretta and even Raven all collected votes. .32 acp - James Bond's PPK edged out the Colt Pocket Model of 1903. .380 acp - the PPK again won against a varied field. 9mm - the Luger was most associated with the cartridge which bears its name, but the BHP and 92FS made strong showings. .357 Magnum - Dead heat between the Python and the S&W Model 27. .38 Special - the old workhorse Model 10, (including the M & P). .40 S&W - Glock 22 garnered a handful of votes, but more people declined to even pick a .40 .45 acp - No surprise here, as variations on the 1911 theme dominate this catagory. .45 Colt - The SAA dominates here. .44 magnum - the S&W Model 29, with several Dirty Harry references. Thank you to those who added in other guns and calibers that I left out. __________________ At the young age of five, a bear told me that I was the only person who could prevent forest fires. Why I was chosen, I'll never know.

February 1, 2015, 08:07 PM	#36
Kosh75287 Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 2007 Posts: 820	Tactical "Free-Association" (Apologies to Freud) .22lr - Colt Woodsman .25acp - Bauer .32acp - Walther PP .380acp - Mauser Hsc (Why the Mauser & not the Walther, I.d.n.k.) 9x19mm - P-08 Luger .357 mag. - S&W M27 .38 Spl. - S&W M14 (K-38) .40 S&W - Browning P-35 .45acp - M1911 .45 Colt - Colt Single-Action Army .44 magnum - S&W M29 __________________ GOD BLESS JEFF COOPER, whose instructions, consultations, and publications have probably saved more lives than can ever be reliably calculated. DVC, sir. انجلو. المسلحة. جاهزة. Carpe SCOTCH!

January 14, 2015, 02:33 AM	#26
AustinTX Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2010 Posts: 2,145	.22lr -- S&W Model 41 .25acp -- Baby Browning .32acp -- Walther PP/PPK .380 -- Beretta 84 9mm -- Browning Hi-Power .357 magnum -- Colt Python .38 Special -- Colt Official Police .40 S&W -- Sig P229, I guess...? USP? Who cares? .45acp -- M1911 .45 Colt -- Colt SAA .44 magnum -- S&W Model 29 Others: 10mm -- Bren Ten .41 Mag. -- S&W Model 57

January 14, 2015, 06:21 AM	#27
PatientWolf Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Location: NC Posts: 947	I'll play. In many cases I have two... .22lr - S&W model 18 or High Standard Victor .25acp - Baby Browning .32acp - FN 1922 .380 - Sig 230/232 9mm - Browning Hi-Power, Beretta 92 or Glock 17/19 .357 magnum - Colt Python .38 Special - S&W K-38 Combat Masterpiece .40 S&W - Sig 229 .45acp - 1911 .45 Colt - Colt SAA .44 magnum - S&W model 29 Other 10mm - Colt Delta Elite

January 14, 2015, 07:14 AM	#28
Sight Unseen Member Join Date: October 7, 2012 Location: FL Posts: 55	.22lr - My dads Hi-Standard Sentinel revolver from 1960 that I inherited .25acp - Baby Browning .32acp - Walther PPK .380 - Ruger LCP 9mm - Beretta 92FS .357 Magnum - Colt Python .38 Special - any of the myriad of snub nose revolvers but mainly the S&W 36 .40 S&W - Glock 22 .45acp - 1911 of course .45 Colt - Colt SAA .44 Magnum - Honestly "Dirty Harry" pops into my head before the S&W model 29

January 31, 2015, 02:38 AM	#31
Webleymkv Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 10,446	Not necessarily what I think is the best gun in each caliber, just the first ones that come to mind: .22LR- Ruger Mk. II .25 ACP- Colt 1908 vest pocket .32 ACP- Walther PP .380 ACP- Beretta Model 70 9x19mm- Walther P38 .357 Magnum- S&W Model 27 .38 Special- Colt Detective Special .40 S&W- Glock 22 .45 ACP- Colt Gov't Model .45 Long Colt- Colt Single Action Army .44 Magnum- S&W Model 29 A few others not on the OP's list .22 Short- Beretta 950 Minx .32 S&W- Iver Johnson Safety automatic hammerless .32 S&W Long- S&W .32 Regulation Police .32 H&R Magnum- Ruger SP101 10mm- Dan Wesson Razorback .357 Sig- Sig P229 .38 Super- Colt Gov't Model .44 Special- S&W Model 24 .30 Luger- Swiss M1900 Luger 9mm Largo- Astra 400 .38 S&W- Webley Mk. IV .41 Magnum- S&W Model 58 .454 Casull- Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan .44-40- Remington Model 1875

January 31, 2015, 12:50 PM	#32
P5 Guy Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2005 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,804	.22lr S&W Mod 17 .25acp .32acpWalther PP .380Colt 1903 Hammerless 9mmS&W Mod 39-2 .357 magnumS&W 681 .38 SpecialS&W Mod 60 .40 S&W .44 SpecialS&W 696 .45acp .45 Colt .44 magnum

February 1, 2015, 07:47 PM	#35
RIDE-RED 350r Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2014 Posts: 425	.22lr- S&W m63 (first real handgun I ever fired at about 8 years old. My grandfathers. .25acp- Tiny little Auto-Pony. Don't know much about it .32acp- Another Small Auto-Pony. Same as above .380- Walther PPK/S 9mm- Luger .357 magnum- Tie here, S&W m19 and m686 .38 Special- S&W m15 .40 S&W- S&W M&P .45acp- Really?? 1911 of course! .45 Colt- Colt Peacemaker .44 magnum- Another tie, S&W m29, S&W m629 Classic

February 1, 2015, 08:09 PM	#37
FITASC Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2014 Posts: 6,446	.22lr - Ruger MKII bull barrel .25acp - Colt 1908 hammerless .32acp - Walther PP .380 - Seecamp 9mm - Too many .357 magnum S&W 19 .38 Special - Colt Det. Special .40 S&W - no opinion .45acp - Colt 1911 .45 Colt - Ruger BH .44 magnum - S&W 29

February 1, 2015, 11:15 PM	#38
black mamba Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2011 Location: SW Florida Posts: 890	.22 = Colt Woodsman .25 = Baby Browning .32 = Walther PPK .380 = Walther PPK 9mm = Browning Hi-Power (P-35) .357 mag = S&W Registered Magnum (mod. 27) .38 Spec = S&W M&P (mod. 10) .40 S&W = Glock 23 .45 ACP = Colt 1911A1 .45 Colt = Colt SAA Peacemaker .44 mag = S&W mod. 29

February 2, 2015, 12:28 AM	#39
Hunter0924 Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 472	.22lr Ruger MKI .25acp Colt 25 Auto .32acp Kel Tec .380 Colt Mustang 9mm Glock 17 .357 magnum Ruger GP 100 .38 Special Colt Detective Special .40 S&W Glock 22 .45acp Colt Government Model .45 Colt Colt SAA .44 magnum Ruger Super Blackhawk I may be a bit narrow minded and did not even know it until just now. Dang. __________________ My firearms review site. http://rangehot.com/

February 4, 2015, 12:54 AM	#40
9mmfan Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2012 Location: Weatherford, TX Posts: 301	Iconic? Transcends the ages and such. Let me see. .22-Ruger Standard and its variants, then revisiting the earliest of S&W revolvers .25-not horribly schooled in the caliber, would have to say the Colt/Browning vest pocket autos. .32-Colt's Pocket Hammerless 1903. PPK, but still a distant second. .380-I would have to think some more when I wasn't so tired. Personal preference would lead me to the 1908 Pocket Hammerless, though I feel that would be cheating. I do think the Beretta Cheetah series are the most graceful or elegant looking, history be damned. Just off the top of my sleepy head. 9mm-that's a big 'ol bucket to talk about filling. BHP, Glock 17/19, C96 Red 9, 92fs, CZ75, Luger, P38, the original 1911 Commander. The proliferation of the caliber makes this one pretty hard to nail down "most". .40-honestly, I've never really cared for the caliber. Can't think of one that developed on it's own other than modified from another chambering. .45 ACP-Colt's 1911(A1) Government Model, see comments below. .45 Colt-1873 Single Action Army. Duh, the original is still the best. See above, viscious circle ensues. .357 Magnum-S&W Registered Magnum, and all the subsequent N frame .357 brothers, cousins, and step-children. __________________ A man can never have too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition -Rudyard Kipling

February 4, 2015, 01:07 AM	#41
banditgriot Senior Member Join Date: June 26, 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 132	.22lr -- S&W Model 41 .25acp -- Beretta Jetfire .32acp -- Seecamp LWS .380 -- Walther PPK 9mm -- Browning Hi-Power .357 magnum -- Colt Python/ S&W 586 .38 Special -- S&W 36 Chief's Special .40 S&W -- S&W 640 .45acp -- M1911 .45 Colt -- Colt SAA .44 magnum -- S&W Model 29 10mm Glock M20

February 5, 2015, 11:38 PM	#42
ATW525 Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2005 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 2,723	.22lr - Ruger Standard .25acp - Colt Vest Pocket .32acp - Walther PPK .380 - Walther PPK 9mm - Beretta 92FS .357 magnum - Smith & Wesson Model 19 Combat Magnum .38 Special - Smith and Wesson Model 10 Military & Police .40 S&W - Glock 22 .45acp - Colt 1911A1 .45 Colt - Colt 1873 Single Action Army .44 magnum - Smith & Wesson Model 29

February 6, 2015, 06:45 AM	#43
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	icons .22 - High Standard Supermatic, S&W K22. .25ACP, .32ACP, 9mm - Browning semi autos .380 - PPK .38 - S&W K38, Model 10 .357 - Colt Python .44 Magnum - Ruger SBH, S&W M29 .45 Colt - SAA .45 ACP - Colt 1911 __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” Ernest Hemingway ... NRA Life Member

February 6, 2015, 07:33 PM	#44
rodfac Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,623	My choices...age 68. Rod .22lr S&W M41 .25acp Who in hell cares? .32acp See above response .380 Colt Mustang or Pony 9mm Browning Hi-Power ca 1968; Luger, original 4" model DWM .357 magnum S&W Registered Magnum, 5" bbl .38 Special S&W M15 .40 S&W Sig P226 .45acp Colt Gold Cup Series 70, an early one, but Ruger's 1911 is a close 2nd .45 Colt Colt SAA 4-3/4" bbl .44 magnum Ruger .44 Magnum, original Flat Top __________________ Cherish our flag, honor it, defend it in word and deed, or get the hell out. Our Bill of Rights has been paid for by heros in uniform and shall not be diluted by misguided governmental social experiments. We owe this to our children, anything less is cowardice. USAF FAC, 5th Spl Forces, Vietnam Vet '69-'73.