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View Poll Results: Which of these would be your Go To Gun Manufacturer
Glock 32 20.65%
Springfield XD/XDM 5 3.23%
S&W M&P 9 5.81%
1911 26 16.77%
Beretta 16 10.32%
Walther 6 3.87%
Khar 1 0.65%
Taurus 1 0.65%
H&K 14 9.03%
Sig 30 19.35%
FNH 2 1.29%
Ruger 13 8.39%
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Old December 1, 2015, 02:46 PM   #1
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If you could only have one

I'm sure this has been posted before... but just go with me.

If you could only have one handgun, what would it be? I'm not talking Zombie Apocalypse here.... just... if you could only have 1 handgun for the rest of your life... what would it be.

I will post a pole with several popular manufacturers, please chime in.
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Old December 1, 2015, 02:54 PM   #2
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Glock 19. its the do all gun

But the ruger sr9c comes in a pretty close second for me.
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Old December 1, 2015, 03:05 PM   #3
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glock 26. I can conceal it and use it for home defense. I have 10, 12, and 17 rd mags for it. It can also use 30 rd mags. reliable and little maintenance. should withstand torture tests too although I havent tested it personally. if I could conceal it, I would agree with the glock 19 but the grip is too long for me to conceal IWB at 330.
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Old December 1, 2015, 03:25 PM   #4
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CZ is missing
Browning is missing
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Old December 1, 2015, 03:39 PM   #5
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It's gotta be a 1911. Dan Wesson is a good choice for one.
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Old December 1, 2015, 04:19 PM   #6
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My one gun would be my CZ 75 PCR. It's my EDC and a fun gun at the range.

I voted S&W though since CZ isn't on the list and I really like the Shield and the SD9VE. I'd be OK with either of them as well.
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Old December 1, 2015, 04:22 PM   #7
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When I was making the Poll, I forgot about CZ, Styer and Browning. I cant go back and change it either . That being said, I lumped all of the 1911's into one category, as there are way to many manufacturers to list them all.
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Old December 1, 2015, 04:30 PM   #8
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Since I like metal frame hammer fired pistols and poly frame hammer fired and striker fired pistols I went with SIG.
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Old December 1, 2015, 04:32 PM   #9
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If you could only have one handgun, what would it be? I'm not talking Zombie Apocalypse here.... just... if you could only have 1 handgun for the rest of your life... what would it be.
That would depend on the scenario envisioned. How do we get to this deplorable state, and what's the world of "the rest of my life" going to be like?

Probably a Glock 19 and a selection of spare parts.
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Old December 1, 2015, 04:39 PM   #10
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Glock

I don't own one, but I have shot plenty of them. I enjoyed them alot. I would choose Glock.
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Old December 1, 2015, 05:11 PM   #11
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Tough but I'd do Sig tactical. Tons of .45acp, raised night sights, threaded barrel, and built like a tank. I could figure out a way to dress around it to conceal it.

Second choice would prob be g26 with flush and 33rd mags. Pretty all-around good choice for functionality.
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Old December 1, 2015, 05:16 PM   #12
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Only one handgun for the rest of my life would be my S&W 357 magnum revoler. But since this is the semi auto forum I chose 1911.

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Old December 1, 2015, 05:22 PM   #13
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Glock if I had the choice, but any of them if they were all that was handy.

If its down to one is all you can have, then its time for using what you got, to get you something better.

Or is this a wife thing?
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Old December 1, 2015, 05:31 PM   #14
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HK, then Glock
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Old December 1, 2015, 06:17 PM   #15
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Beretta....

I just recently made the transition to polymer framed handguns and they edc just fine. But given the choice, you could the xds and lcp.

My Beretta 92a1 will never willingly leave my possession. I was hurt when I recently started working in a no gun situation and had to stop edcing it. Smart carry with a spare 30 round magazine was both comfortable and comforting. With such an easy, soft shooting and accurate platform, I felt ecstatic about my carry choice. Factor in the abundance of easily serviceable maintenance parts, and yeah, I could live with just the 92a1.
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Old December 1, 2015, 07:25 PM   #16
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Talk about a push poll! No CZ.
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Old December 1, 2015, 07:26 PM   #17
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No vote. No CZ!
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Old December 1, 2015, 07:48 PM   #18
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"1911" is a manufacturer?
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Old December 1, 2015, 07:57 PM   #19
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It's gotta be a 1911. Dan Wesson is a good choice for one.
Could not have said it better!
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Old December 1, 2015, 08:11 PM   #20
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"1911" is not a manufacturer. There must be fifty companies making 1911s today, including several on your list.
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Old December 1, 2015, 08:13 PM   #21
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Of those on the list, I'll take a Glock. Glock 19 to be exact.
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Old December 1, 2015, 08:19 PM   #22
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S&W, but not the current M&P...
one of the 10xx line...like a 1076

Those rascals will last well into the next millinium with proper care.
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Old December 1, 2015, 08:34 PM   #23
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Hk, my Mark 23! Secondly, Glock 34.
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Old December 1, 2015, 09:00 PM   #24
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We should ignore the poll and just post the name of our favorite pistol. this week anyway, LOL which is what these things always devolve into.

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Old December 1, 2015, 09:54 PM   #25
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We should ignore the poll and just post the name of our favorite pistol. this week anyway, LOL
Let me start. The one NOT on the list, CZ75.
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