What's your favorite handgun brand? - Page 3

**44 AMP** · February 2, 2025, 03:33 PM

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What's your favorite handgun brand?

For what??

Favorite for plinking? for self defense?, for deer hunting?, for collecting?, for small game? for target shooting? for what, specifically?

and if you say "for everything" there isn't any one brand that does that, for me.

I am model specific more than brand and feature specific in my preferences.
Many of my favorite pistols are out of production, and in several cases, the companies that made them no longer exist.

Since this is the semi auto forum, I'll stick to semi auto pistols. For a .22 sport pistol, my favorite is the Ruger Mk I target. The 6 7/8" taper barrel, not the bull barrel. I've had one since 1983. The rest of Ruger's semi auto pistols don't appeal to me much, and I dislike ALL their centerfire models.

I don't like any of S&Ws centerfire semi autos, past, or present.

I detest all Glocks.

For 1911a1/Government models, my preference is Colt. Pre 1970s Colts, to be specific.

I could go on, but my point is that as a blanket brand that is my favorite to cover everything, I don't have one, nor, do I think there is one, not for me, anyway.

paknheat · February 2, 2025, 03:35 PM

Free, just like my favorite beer, free guns are my favorites..

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Unique · February 3, 2025, 01:22 AM

My favorite pistol would be Shadow Systems MR920 Elite
Close second would be Glock model 19
Rifle : H&K MP5 in 10 MM

oldbear1950 · February 3, 2025, 02:16 PM

Right now is SDS/TISAS copy of the 1911. I have 3 of them and would have more as soon as I can scrape up the money.

oldbear1950 · February 3, 2025, 03:13 PM

I only wish they would do a compact version as well as full size and commander size

bigalshootmupper · February 3, 2025, 09:44 PM

Nobody said Remington? I might of chosen them 25 years ago.
For me now, it would be CZ or Beretta.
I have guns from CZ and Beretta that are really old and I have new ones. They all shoot perfect and the fit and finish is top notch. To me, it is what a gun should be.

RickB · February 4, 2025, 01:17 AM

For semi-autos, Colt.

Sulaco · March 29, 2025, 08:35 PM

Glock

Jack19 · April 1, 2025, 04:35 PM

If you exclude the original FN/Browning Hi-Power, favorite brand is Smith and Wesson.

Pumpkin · April 1, 2025, 04:55 PM

Brand probably S&W, at least it’s the most of one brand I own.
My favorite pistol is a blued rifle 4-3/4” Ruger MkII Standard Model.

TailGator · April 1, 2025, 06:38 PM

When I do a head count I have more Berettas than any other brand. I like Beretta, but I wouldn't have said it was my hands-down favorite brand until I did that exercise. Of those, I am particularly fond of the 92FS Inox. But I like variety.

Nathan · April 1, 2025, 07:24 PM

By volume in my safe, Smith and Wesson. By quality Dan Wesson 1911’s.

Terrierman · April 1, 2025, 11:57 PM

Ruger for me.

Ricklin · April 2, 2025, 05:50 PM

No favorite brands here. Since we are in the semi auto handgun category? There are lots of guns I like, the task at hand determines what the favorite will be.
I like Colt, and Glock and Ruger and Kel-Tec and High Standard and H&R and many other brands.
So many darn good guns, so little time!

glider · April 2, 2025, 09:49 PM

We should get at least 2 choices, pistol and revolver and maybe 4, big and little. Actually 6 choices would be more fair, Stainless and blued steel. Well then there is range gun [targets] and carry guns, this aint gonna work!!!!

Blue Duck · April 2, 2025, 09:53 PM

Since this is the autoloader's forum, based on that, my favorite semi-auto brand is colt, because my favorite semi-auto is the Colt 1911 with the Lightweight Commander being my favorite carry gun.

But that aside, second in line is Glock, with my favorite being a Glock model 22, and 19X

Bentonville · April 6, 2025, 09:13 PM

HK
HK 45c

Algunner · April 7, 2025, 01:30 PM

Like my shovel I don’t care how they look. So far my best working guns are a Charter Arms Mag Pug, and Kel-Tek P17. Have an old H&R 999 that had a round explode at the rim that jams up now and then. Taking it apart soon. Hopefully it’s dust a small piece of brass from the exploded round. Have a Charter Arms 22 that was inaccurate but lapping the crown has made it acceptable. If it works well and cheap I love it.

veprdude · April 8, 2025, 11:57 PM

Star. I have a compulsion to buy them whenever I see them at a good price. Super heavy. All metal (not talking about you Ultrastar). They are just something that isn't offered anymore and probably never will be.

Pre US-made Sigs, especially before 1991.

Sigkid79 · April 10, 2025, 08:31 PM

For me, its Springfield Armory.

Terry G · April 11, 2025, 12:43 PM

Nagant (Someone had to do it)

RedSoxFan · April 13, 2025, 11:07 AM

Smith & Wesson, Glock, Sig, FN, Ruger

The Carpenter's Wood · April 29, 2025, 12:27 AM

I'm seeing no mention of Taurus. Is Taurus not good enough to even speak poorly of?

Taurus
Hard to pick a fav. Between a g2c-9mm, 1911, and the judge, they're all so different from each other. So when I'm cc, the 9 is obvious goto. At home the acp1911 is it. In rare cases of open carry, the judge. And to pick a favorite

February 3, 2025, 09:44 PM	#56
bigalshootmupper Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 175	Nobody said Remington? I might of chosen them 25 years ago. For me now, it would be CZ or Beretta. I have guns from CZ and Beretta that are really old and I have new ones. They all shoot perfect and the fit and finish is top notch. To me, it is what a gun should be. __________________ ”If you want to find out what is wrong with your country, go look in the mirror.” Ross Perot

February 4, 2025, 01:17 AM	#57
RickB Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2000 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 8,559	For semi-autos, Colt. __________________ Runs off at the mouth about anything 1911 related on this site and half the time is flat out wrong.

April 1, 2025, 04:35 PM	#59
Jack19 Senior Member Join Date: August 18, 2001 Location: Earth Posts: 751	If you exclude the original FN/Browning Hi-Power, favorite brand is Smith and Wesson. __________________ Once people stop believing in God, the problem is not that they will believe in nothing; rather, the problem is that they will believe anything. - C. S. Lewis

April 2, 2025, 05:50 PM	#64
Ricklin Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2008 Location: SW Washington state Posts: 2,392	Depends on the job! No favorite brands here. Since we are in the semi auto handgun category? There are lots of guns I like, the task at hand determines what the favorite will be. I like Colt, and Glock and Ruger and Kel-Tec and High Standard and H&R and many other brands. So many darn good guns, so little time! __________________ ricklin Freedom is not free

February 2, 2025, 03:35 PM	#52
paknheat Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2006 Location: East Texas Posts: 383	Free, just like my favorite beer, free guns are my favorites.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

February 3, 2025, 01:22 AM	#53
Unique Member Join Date: May 22, 2017 Location: Central Texas Posts: 90	My favorite pistol would be Shadow Systems MR920 Elite Close second would be Glock model 19 Rifle : H&K MP5 in 10 MM

February 3, 2025, 02:16 PM	#54
oldbear1950 Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2022 Posts: 291	Right now is SDS/TISAS copy of the 1911. I have 3 of them and would have more as soon as I can scrape up the money.

February 3, 2025, 03:13 PM	#55
oldbear1950 Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2022 Posts: 291	I only wish they would do a compact version as well as full size and commander size

March 29, 2025, 08:35 PM	#58
Sulaco Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2001 Posts: 143	Glock

April 1, 2025, 04:55 PM	#60
Pumpkin Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2020 Location: Seguin Texas Posts: 991	Brand probably S&W, at least it’s the most of one brand I own. My favorite pistol is a blued rifle 4-3/4” Ruger MkII Standard Model.

April 1, 2025, 06:38 PM	#61
TailGator Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,809	When I do a head count I have more Berettas than any other brand. I like Beretta, but I wouldn't have said it was my hands-down favorite brand until I did that exercise. Of those, I am particularly fond of the 92FS Inox. But I like variety.

April 1, 2025, 07:24 PM	#62
Nathan Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2001 Posts: 6,823	By volume in my safe, Smith and Wesson. By quality Dan Wesson 1911’s.

April 1, 2025, 11:57 PM	#63
Terrierman Member Join Date: October 1, 2005 Posts: 75	Ruger for me.

April 2, 2025, 09:49 PM	#65
glider Member Join Date: March 16, 2025 Posts: 54	We should get at least 2 choices, pistol and revolver and maybe 4, big and little. Actually 6 choices would be more fair, Stainless and blued steel. Well then there is range gun [targets] and carry guns, this aint gonna work!!!!

April 2, 2025, 09:53 PM	#66
Blue Duck Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 2006 Posts: 412	Since this is the autoloader's forum, based on that, my favorite semi-auto brand is colt, because my favorite semi-auto is the Colt 1911 with the Lightweight Commander being my favorite carry gun. But that aside, second in line is Glock, with my favorite being a Glock model 22, and 19X

April 6, 2025, 09:13 PM	#67
Bentonville Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2002 Location: NC Posts: 347	HK HK 45c

April 7, 2025, 01:30 PM	#68
Algunner Member Join Date: October 14, 2024 Posts: 85	Like my shovel I don’t care how they look. So far my best working guns are a Charter Arms Mag Pug, and Kel-Tek P17. Have an old H&R 999 that had a round explode at the rim that jams up now and then. Taking it apart soon. Hopefully it’s dust a small piece of brass from the exploded round. Have a Charter Arms 22 that was inaccurate but lapping the crown has made it acceptable. If it works well and cheap I love it.

April 8, 2025, 11:57 PM	#69
veprdude Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 477	Star. I have a compulsion to buy them whenever I see them at a good price. Super heavy. All metal (not talking about you Ultrastar). They are just something that isn't offered anymore and probably never will be. Pre US-made Sigs, especially before 1991.

April 10, 2025, 08:31 PM	#70
Sigkid79 Member Join Date: November 5, 2020 Location: Tampa, fl Posts: 62	For me, its Springfield Armory.

April 11, 2025, 12:43 PM	#71
Terry G Member Join Date: December 3, 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 27	Nagant (Someone had to do it)

April 13, 2025, 11:07 AM	#72
RedSoxFan Junior Member Join Date: February 28, 2016 Location: Western MA Posts: 9	Smith & Wesson, Glock, Sig, FN, Ruger

April 29, 2025, 12:27 AM	#73
The Carpenter's Wood Junior Member Join Date: April 28, 2025 Posts: 1	I'm seeing no mention of Taurus. Is Taurus not good enough to even speak poorly of? Taurus Hard to pick a fav. Between a g2c-9mm, 1911, and the judge, they're all so different from each other. So when I'm cc, the 9 is obvious goto. At home the acp1911 is it. In rare cases of open carry, the judge. And to pick a favorite