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Old November 8, 2017, 03:56 PM   #26
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For general plinking - old beat up blackened SS 5946 9mm. For SD - SW40VE in 40S&W or 608 or 627 in 357 Mag.
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Old November 8, 2017, 08:14 PM   #27
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As to cartridges I enjoy shooting .45 ACP, 45 Colt, 44 Magnum, 357 Magnum/.38 SPL likely in that order. I collect the Series 70 Colt 1911 guns and enjoy the older S&W and Colt revolvers. Then of course the .22 LR in several handguns I own.

I saw quite a bit of mention of the .41 Magnum and if there was ever a cartridge I ever regretted never adopting it was the .41 Magnum. I have enjoyed shooting several but never bought one and at my age I doubt I'll ever add a new caliber to the collection. I know had I ever adopted the cartridge I would have really enjoyed it. I guess it will be the best caliber I never owned.

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Old November 8, 2017, 10:01 PM   #28
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1911`s in 9mm. Is my favorite combo as of late.
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Old November 8, 2017, 10:16 PM   #29
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Onward Allusion, I have an SW40VE. I really like it. It fits good in mah hand, gooder than my other 40cal, Glock 35, but the 35 has a much better trigger even after switching out the springs in the VE.
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Old November 8, 2017, 11:34 PM   #30
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.45 SIG P220
.40 HK P2000
.357 SIG SIG P239
.357 Magnum specifically Ruger GP100
.357/.38 special Smith 681 Performance Center
9x19mm HK P7M8
.380 don’t like the caliber
.32 Walther PP
.22 Ruger Mark II Government Competition

That covers the big ones.
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Old November 9, 2017, 03:50 AM   #31
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Which Calibers/Handguns Are Your Favorites?

22lr and wmr out of ruger single six and heritage roughrider. low recoil allows me to practice alot, lightweight/small ammo allows me to carry alot.

38sp wadcutter, accurate and soft, out of a taurus 85 snubbie, which is my longest owned, gone everywhere, never failed, saved my life once handgun.

45lc out of a ruger blackhawk. there is just “something” about the sound of 45lc rounds as you load them into the cylinder and the feeling of standing sideways and shooting a 45lc single action revolver rapid fire, offhand... kind of like comparing a silver to a paper dollar or as obiwan kenobi said, “not as clumsy or random as a blaster, an elegant weapon for a more civilized age.”


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Old November 9, 2017, 10:01 AM   #32
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.38spl/9mm/.380 acp
.44 magnum
.45LC/.45acp

Not too much variety there I admit.
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Old November 9, 2017, 02:49 PM   #33
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In recent years 95% of my shooting is with the 22LR. For home defense, 38 Special, 357 Magnum, 41 Magnum.
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Old November 10, 2017, 12:13 AM   #34
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Favorite semi-auto:
A. 9mm...and for me its wilson combat 1911, 5", all steel. Its my primary range gun, some weekly buddy competitions & its my primary carry gun. 9mm less recoil over .45acp since I have developed some arthritis and hand strength problems. Full sized, 5" 1911's are also the guns that fit my hands the best....and the guns I shoot "tactically" the best.

B. Revolvers....I prefer a .357 mag ...favorite is the N frame S&W model 27's in a 4". Its a size, weight and barrel length that does a lot of things well....range, woods, etc.
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Old November 10, 2017, 09:17 AM   #35
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Which Calibers/Handguns Are Your Favorites?

.380acp because I can have both pocket gun and a compact hi-cap(14 rounds).

.45acp because I can shoot both all steel semi-auto and revolver, it’s also a legal cartridge for deer in my state so that whole sporting purpose thing kicks in.

My most versatile gun is a Blackhawk .45 convertible because I can shoot cheap WW federal aluminum.45acp for practice then switch cylinders for BB 325gr hard cast to thump with.


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Old November 10, 2017, 09:17 AM   #36
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Semi-auto: 1911 .45 acp
Revolver: S&W M65 .357 mag.
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Old November 10, 2017, 08:17 PM   #37
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38 special in S & W M & P (1952 vintage), Combat Masterpiece, Smith Model 36 - snub & 3" and 357 Uberti 4 3/4" Bisley .. . . . .

45 Colt - Uberti Cattleman 7 1/2"

Guess I'm more of a revolver guy

Semi - my 9mm Shield
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Old November 11, 2017, 03:44 PM   #38
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357 in magnums Ruger & EAA & 9mm's both Glocks. I have 2 each of both.
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Old November 11, 2017, 04:45 PM   #39
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40. A great caliber for reloaders.
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Old November 11, 2017, 08:34 PM   #40
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S&W Model 27 357 magnum
Ruger single six 22short
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Old November 12, 2017, 04:19 AM   #41
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Full size Glock's in 9mm, .40, .357 Sig, .45 ACP and of late 10mm

Ruger MK II Target - .22 LR

Ruger Security Six with .38 Spec semi Wadcutter handloads.

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Old November 12, 2017, 08:05 AM   #42
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Kinda partial to .357's...

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Old November 12, 2017, 11:45 AM   #43
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9mm and 357 - no question!
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Old November 12, 2017, 04:11 PM   #44
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25 ACP loaded to about 1,000 fps with 35 grain hollow-point bullets. The pistols are surprisingly small, accurate out to the distances you should use them (<5 yards) and have yet to fail me as an SD gun.
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Old November 12, 2017, 04:16 PM   #45
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45 Colt, and 460 S&W Magnum
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Old November 12, 2017, 04:56 PM   #46
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That's an awfully broad question. I have favorites for different applications. When I'm fishing in black bear country, I'm likely to have a .357 Mag with 180 grain cast or Partitions.

Target shooting: .38 Special & .45 ACP

Self defense: .40 S&W & .45 ACP
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Old November 12, 2017, 06:11 PM   #47
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.22 LR for plinking, 44-40 for nostalgic reasons and .45 ACP for everything else.
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Old November 12, 2017, 07:42 PM   #48
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44 Special and 45 Colt, with 255 Keith and 285gr SAA. At 1000fps, extremely accurate, comfortable to shoot, and powerful.
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Old November 13, 2017, 06:48 AM   #49
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Depends on where I'm shooting.

Outdoors, by far it's 22 LR. The only 22 I've got these days is an old vfive screw, S&W, K-22 from 1948. It's got a lot of wear, but mechanically it's in great shape.

But, where I spend most of my shooting time now at indoor ranges, I don't really like shooting a 22. I prefer 38 Special, in one of several S&W, 38/357 revolvers. 10's, 15's, and 19's.

In a semi-auto it's 9mm.
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Old November 13, 2017, 11:28 AM   #50
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Currently, my only two pistols are 1911 in .45 (9mm just seems wrong in a milspec 1911, imo) and a family heirloom .41 Colt from 1895.
The Colt is very rarely fired, or handled...

I expect to pick up a 9, ammo is cheaper than a .45.
And a .357 at some point, but I may get a .45 long 1st.

Been wanting to try out the rental judge at my local indoor range...
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