What is your do it all pistol? - Page 5

101combatvet · January 27, 2023, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 44 AMP

Was that intentional??

Yeah, I never considered one. Then one day, I took the plunge and have loved it ever since.

The Happy kaboomer · January 27, 2023, 10:58 AM

The one I happen to be carrying that day.

**44 AMP** · January 27, 2023, 11:54 AM

I'm happy you love your Colt carbine in 9mm, though it seems like an odd response to the question of "What is your do it all pistol" in the General Handgun Forum.

stinkeypete · January 31, 2023, 10:59 AM

Can my "do all pistol" be my Fabarms L4s 12 gauge? No?

Willie Lowman · January 31, 2023, 05:30 PM

I don't have a do it all pistol. I have pistols for different uses. A Glock that stays by my bed, another glock that I carry sometimes. a P365 that I carry more often. A Redhawk that I carry in the woods. A S&W 627 that I bought because I had a dream that i had one then saw one for sale the very next day in the LGS. And my CZ TS2 that I compete with.

If we are considering Colt Carbines as do it all pistols, I guess mine would be my Benelli M4

oldbear1950 · January 31, 2023, 05:44 PM

I guess I am different than most folks, my favorite go to pistol, is my UBERTI EL PATRON, (copy of COLT SAA) 45 colt. Will take down just about any critter, 2 legged or 4 legged walking, at least in the lower 48, I grew up carrying single action pistols and am comfortable with them. But if I had to take an auto, would be either my Colt 1911 38 super, or SDS (TISAS) DUTY 1911 45 ACP

oldbear1950 · January 31, 2023, 05:45 PM

I use a Ruger security six, 357 mag with 38 specials for home defense

oldbear1950 · January 31, 2023, 05:46 PM

I am strictly old school

camsdaddy · February 22, 2023, 09:47 AM

In all honesty my 642 serves most roles. Every time I've needed a handgun it has served the purpose. I have used it to dispatch rattlesnakes, finish a wild pig and a deer, shoot armadillos. I shoot the gun quite a bit and there isnt much safe from contact to 25-35 yards the size of an armadillo.

When I need more and I had to pick one it would be my 26. I can throw my 642 in my pocket and my 26 AIWB and feel pretty darn comfortable with anything that may come my way.

ftttu · March 8, 2023, 11:59 PM

I've sold my collection a few years ago due to deteriorating health, but I've improve enough to go back to active police duty. Even so, I have no desire to grow a collection. So, my do-it-all now is my daily carry SIG P365 XL, which has been my favorite all-time handgun.

The SIG P354 XL fits my smallish hand perfectly, is reasonably concealable, has a good trigger, has a slight faster muzzle velocity over shorter barrel 9mm pistols, it has a pretty good sized capacity, it is reliable, and I actually like the looks of it. It just does it for me.

jstert · March 18, 2023, 11:16 PM

for 25+ years i lived and worked in a series of anti-2a locales. my one and only firearm was a steel, not alloy, taurus 85 38sp snubbie revolver with pachmayr grips. my only ammo was 158gr ball. it served me well and directly save my bacon once when i got stuck in an urban riot. after early retirement my inventory substantially increased, but i still could get-by with a 38sp revolver if need be.

all that said a 22lr something is another one-and-done handgun option, especially for the infirm or non-gunners. for me this rimfire option would be a ruger sr22 semiauto pistol. loaded with good (i.e. cci) ammo it’s perfectly reliable. practice is fun, cheap and easy. on some road trips, when plinking has been on the menu, it has been my only firearm.

camsdaddy · April 18, 2023, 09:10 AM

oops I had just posted to this thread

January 27, 2023, 11:54 AM	#103
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 27,785	I'm happy you love your Colt carbine in 9mm, though it seems like an odd response to the question of "What is your do it all pistol" in the General Handgun Forum. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

January 31, 2023, 10:59 AM	#104
stinkeypete Senior Member Join Date: July 22, 2010 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 1,261	Can my "do all pistol" be my Fabarms L4s 12 gauge? No? __________________ My book "The Pheasant Hunter's Action Adventure Cookbook" is now on Amazon. Tall tales, hunting tips, butchering from bird to the freezer, and recipes.

January 31, 2023, 05:30 PM	#105
Willie Lowman Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2009 Location: Uh-Hi-O Posts: 3,006	I don't have a do it all pistol. I have pistols for different uses. A Glock that stays by my bed, another glock that I carry sometimes. a P365 that I carry more often. A Redhawk that I carry in the woods. A S&W 627 that I bought because I had a dream that i had one then saw one for sale the very next day in the LGS. And my CZ TS2 that I compete with. If we are considering Colt Carbines as do it all pistols, I guess mine would be my Benelli M4 __________________ "9mm has a very long history of being a pointy little bullet moving quickly" --Sevens

March 18, 2023, 11:16 PM	#111
jstert Senior Member Join Date: March 7, 2013 Posts: 205	for 25+ years i lived and worked in a series of anti-2a locales. my one and only firearm was a steel, not alloy, taurus 85 38sp snubbie revolver with pachmayr grips. my only ammo was 158gr ball. it served me well and directly save my bacon once when i got stuck in an urban riot. after early retirement my inventory substantially increased, but i still could get-by with a 38sp revolver if need be. all that said a 22lr something is another one-and-done handgun option, especially for the infirm or non-gunners. for me this rimfire option would be a ruger sr22 semiauto pistol. loaded with good (i.e. cci) ammo it’s perfectly reliable. practice is fun, cheap and easy. on some road trips, when plinking has been on the menu, it has been my only firearm. Last edited by jstert; March 18, 2023 at 11:23 PM.

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January 27, 2023, 10:58 AM	#102
The Happy kaboomer Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Posts: 196	The one I happen to be carrying that day.

January 31, 2023, 05:44 PM	#106
oldbear1950 Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2022 Posts: 162	I guess I am different than most folks, my favorite go to pistol, is my UBERTI EL PATRON, (copy of COLT SAA) 45 colt. Will take down just about any critter, 2 legged or 4 legged walking, at least in the lower 48, I grew up carrying single action pistols and am comfortable with them. But if I had to take an auto, would be either my Colt 1911 38 super, or SDS (TISAS) DUTY 1911 45 ACP

January 31, 2023, 05:45 PM	#107
oldbear1950 Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2022 Posts: 162	I use a Ruger security six, 357 mag with 38 specials for home defense

January 31, 2023, 05:46 PM	#108
oldbear1950 Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2022 Posts: 162	I am strictly old school

February 22, 2023, 09:47 AM	#109
camsdaddy Senior Member Join Date: October 5, 2007 Posts: 396	In all honesty my 642 serves most roles. Every time I've needed a handgun it has served the purpose. I have used it to dispatch rattlesnakes, finish a wild pig and a deer, shoot armadillos. I shoot the gun quite a bit and there isnt much safe from contact to 25-35 yards the size of an armadillo. When I need more and I had to pick one it would be my 26. I can throw my 642 in my pocket and my 26 AIWB and feel pretty darn comfortable with anything that may come my way.

March 8, 2023, 11:59 PM	#110
ftttu Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2011 Posts: 226	I've sold my collection a few years ago due to deteriorating health, but I've improve enough to go back to active police duty. Even so, I have no desire to grow a collection. So, my do-it-all now is my daily carry SIG P365 XL, which has been my favorite all-time handgun. The SIG P354 XL fits my smallish hand perfectly, is reasonably concealable, has a good trigger, has a slight faster muzzle velocity over shorter barrel 9mm pistols, it has a pretty good sized capacity, it is reliable, and I actually like the looks of it. It just does it for me.

April 18, 2023, 09:10 AM	#112
camsdaddy Senior Member Join Date: October 5, 2007 Posts: 396	oops I had just posted to this thread