If you were starting over knowing what you know now, pick these calibers - Page 3

MFitz · April 25, 2017, 05:24 PM

I am totally happy with my Ruger MK II in .22LR and see no need for anything else.

Ditto with my Elsiepee in .380 which does what you want a .380 pistol to do. A Walther PPK would be dead sexy though.

In 9mm I want a classic CZ-75 all day long. SiG P226 is runner up.

I have no interest whatsoever in .40.

The only thing I could possibly want in .45 is a GI style 1911. Doesn't have to be surplus or anything, just has to have that GI look and feel.

Rangerrich99 · April 25, 2017, 05:48 PM

Sorry, I had to edit this list a bit:

.22LR: S&W Victory

.380 auto: Walther PPK/S, who hasn't wanted to be James Bond?

9mm: Ruger SR1911 LW CMDR

.40 S&W: 1911 pattern; haven't spent much time looking for an exact make/model. If for some reason I couldn't find one I liked, then I guess my SIG P229.

.45 auto: Wilson Combat Hackathorn Special (as long as we're dreaming)

Revolver: my buddy's Colt Python 6-inch in nickel, that he offered to me for $650 twenty years ago, but I bought tickets to see the Rolling Stones instead! Still kick myself over that one.

Boncrayon · April 26, 2017, 03:48 PM

.22lr High Standard SportKing
.380 Ruger LCRs
9mm Beretta 90-TWO
.40 Beretta PX4
.45acp Mag. Resaerch Dessert Eagle
.357 S&W Model 19 Revolver

CajunBass · April 26, 2017, 04:00 PM

22 LR Ruger Mark something or other.

380 Nothing

9mm About any of them, but I've got a Smith & Wesson 39-2, and a Argentine Hi-Power, so they'll do.

40...nothing

45 ACP...A 1911 of some kind or other. Again, I've got a Norinco so that'll do.

Revolver.

38/357...Smith & Wesson Model 19. I've got others but that one would do most everything for me.

std7mag · April 26, 2017, 04:38 PM

For 22lr i would get a Keystone, single shot, with a scope.
I wouldn't bother with the 380, as it can't do anything the 9mm Luger can
For 9 mm Luger, it would once again be my Walther PPS.
Wouldn't own a 40 again. Just don't care for the recoil.

Now 45ACP is a tougher choice. But i would probably purchase my Sprimgfield Armory Champion again.

pilpens · April 27, 2017, 08:14 AM

One each .22, .380, 9mm, .40, 45. And just for fun 1 revolver.
If only one of each, then:
22 - Ruger MKII-IV 5.5
380 - Beratta 8x (double stack).
9mm - Glock 19
.40 - ??? maybe a double stack 1911.
.45 - 1911 5"
Revolver - S&W 38 special 6" -- model 14.

sixgunnin · April 27, 2017, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Restricting myself to only six handguns isn't fun.

Exactly. That is why I am not going to do it

jackstrawIII · April 27, 2017, 07:11 PM

Good thread.

.22, .380, 9mm, .40, 45. And just for fun 1 revolver.

.22 - M&P 22
380 - Walther PPK
9mm - CZ P01
.40 - don't care
45 - H&K USP

Revolver - Uberti 1875 in 357 mag.

Danoobie · April 30, 2017, 02:43 AM

Cajun Bass pretty much nailed it for me.
Not everybody is interested in all calibers.

Not to mention, 5.7 is left out,
and some of us like both .357
and .44 in wheel guns.

April 25, 2017, 05:48 PM	#52
Rangerrich99 Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2014 Location: Kinda near Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,254	Sorry, I had to edit this list a bit: .22LR: S&W Victory .380 auto: Walther PPK/S, who hasn't wanted to be James Bond? 9mm: Ruger SR1911 LW CMDR .40 S&W: 1911 pattern; haven't spent much time looking for an exact make/model. If for some reason I couldn't find one I liked, then I guess my SIG P229. .45 auto: Wilson Combat Hackathorn Special (as long as we're dreaming) Revolver: my buddy's Colt Python 6-inch in nickel, that he offered to me for $650 twenty years ago, but I bought tickets to see the Rolling Stones instead! Still kick myself over that one. Last edited by Rangerrich99; April 27, 2017 at 06:55 PM.

April 26, 2017, 03:48 PM	#53
Boncrayon Senior Member Join Date: March 24, 2008 Posts: 920	If you were starting over knowing what you know now, pick these calibers .22lr High Standard SportKing .380 Ruger LCRs 9mm Beretta 90-TWO .40 Beretta PX4 .45acp Mag. Resaerch Dessert Eagle .357 S&W Model 19 Revolver

April 26, 2017, 04:00 PM	#54
CajunBass Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2005 Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia Posts: 4,767	22 LR Ruger Mark something or other. 380 Nothing 9mm About any of them, but I've got a Smith & Wesson 39-2, and a Argentine Hi-Power, so they'll do. 40...nothing 45 ACP...A 1911 of some kind or other. Again, I've got a Norinco so that'll do. Revolver. 38/357...Smith & Wesson Model 19. I've got others but that one would do most everything for me. __________________ For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (NKJV)

April 27, 2017, 07:11 PM	#58
jackstrawIII Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2016 Location: Upstate NY. Posts: 901	Good thread. .22, .380, 9mm, .40, 45. And just for fun 1 revolver. .22 - M&P 22 380 - Walther PPK 9mm - CZ P01 .40 - don't care 45 - H&K USP Revolver - Uberti 1875 in 357 mag. __________________ In God we trust.

April 25, 2017, 05:24 PM	#51
MFitz Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2015 Posts: 150	I am totally happy with my Ruger MK II in .22LR and see no need for anything else. Ditto with my Elsiepee in .380 which does what you want a .380 pistol to do. A Walther PPK would be dead sexy though. In 9mm I want a classic CZ-75 all day long. SiG P226 is runner up. I have no interest whatsoever in .40. The only thing I could possibly want in .45 is a GI style 1911. Doesn't have to be surplus or anything, just has to have that GI look and feel.

April 26, 2017, 04:38 PM	#55
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	For 22lr i would get a Keystone, single shot, with a scope. I wouldn't bother with the 380, as it can't do anything the 9mm Luger can For 9 mm Luger, it would once again be my Walther PPS. Wouldn't own a 40 again. Just don't care for the recoil. Now 45ACP is a tougher choice. But i would probably purchase my Sprimgfield Armory Champion again.

April 27, 2017, 08:14 AM	#56
pilpens Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,696	One each .22, .380, 9mm, .40, 45. And just for fun 1 revolver. If only one of each, then: 22 - Ruger MKII-IV 5.5 380 - Beratta 8x (double stack). 9mm - Glock 19 .40 - ??? maybe a double stack 1911. .45 - 1911 5" Revolver - S&W 38 special 6" -- model 14.

April 30, 2017, 02:43 AM	#59
Danoobie Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2017 Posts: 351	Cajun Bass pretty much nailed it for me. Not everybody is interested in all calibers. Not to mention, 5.7 is left out, and some of us like both .357 and .44 in wheel guns.