Favorite handgun to shoot and why?

[sawgrass]

In the tradition of Vic Mackey and Sonny Crockett, my 3rd gen. Smith & Wesson 4506, 45 ACP.

 

[tadsstuff]

I’ve got a Clark Custom Series 70 Colt M1911 Hardball gun in .45 ACP that remains my very favorite, though I rarely shoot it these days. Extremely accurate and reliable.

 

[Jaygunner]

For hunting, it's go to be my Ruger Super Redhawk in Ruger 480. For competition it's a toss up between my CZ Shadow 2 and Sig P320 X5 Legion.

 

[Old Bubba]

I know it's going to sound cliche but it's the one I'm shooting at that time. Each firearm has it's on special little niche it just fits better than the next brand or model. I'm just a gigolo! I love all the ladies!

 

[Vanguard.45]

SIG P320 Compact.

Handy weapon. Shoots well. Practical. Easy to carry. Seems well designed as a real world weapon. Appreciate it and enjoy it for that.

 

[Chuckdaman24/7]

Smith@Wesson Model 41 with a 7 inch barrel and a C-more Railway sight with a 2 MOA dot, ~Great trigger, very accurate and great balance!

 

[fn man]

It was a Ruger Mk 1, first gun I ever bought in 1970. Now it’s a Volquartsen/Tac Sol 22 build is my new favorite.

 

[shabangles]

Mine is the 2011 I built myself. Purchased a Brazos frame, Brazos slide and Cheely grip then spent days filing, stoning and fitting it all together followed by 500ish rounds to make it all work right. Was a very time consuming but rewarding process and none of the other guns are as much fun now.

 

[Enal]

My HK P7 M8, the most accurate 9mm ever made. Plus if you run out of ammo you can beat the hell out of them with it because it’s so solid!

 

[Tool Man]

SIG P226 X-Five. Accurate and very little recoil in that heavy pistol. Makes me feel better than I am.

 

[Candyman]

I love shooting my 1911’s

I just bought a Rhino in 357 Magnum and have fallen in love with it. For a lightweight revolver, the recoil is not bad and it’s accurate.

 

[Arminius]

4" S&W .38-44 Heavy Duty 2nd mdl.
Unique , tough , ugly ( bad nickle job)

 

[Bam Bam]

Mine is the 2011 I built myself. Purchased a Brazos frame, Brazos slide and Cheely grip then spent days filing, stoning and fitting it all together followed by 500ish rounds to make it all work right. Was a very time consuming but rewarding process and none of the other guns are as much fun now.

I'm not a big fan of 2011's, but the fact you built it is so cool! I DO like yours, it's pretty sweet looking.

 

[Judg3]

Springfield XD .45 sub compact mod 2. Uses a double stack 13-round mag, has a comfortable weight to it, and a nice grip. Really good retail price point for what you get.

 

[MSST8DOG]

Ok guys, what's your favorite handgun to shoot and why? I mean like my 357 because I love the recoil and it's accurate as hell! Beside its my first gun I ever purchased.
All 3 of these guns are a blast to shoot, but for different reasons. Left to right. TX22, Ruger 357 (favorite) and my RIA 1911.

So let's hear about yours? And Go!

A loaded one. Seriously, any pistol that is loaded is the one I like to shoot.
Reason: the ONLY reason I shoot a pistol is in self defense, or practice for the unlikely event that I would need to defend myself.
That being said, I have several, they all are equal in my eyes for different reasons. I have a .40 that packs a punch and hold 7+1, 9mm with slightly less punch but holds 14+1, and a .22 WMR that has even less punch but holds 30+1.
I practice with all and am proficient enough that I'm confident of positive results with all.

Practice, practice, practice!
If you are short of funds, but a laser training cartridge for your pistol and fire with that in order to build muscle memory.
A well placed .22 is more effective than a poorly placed .45.

Practice as much as you can and enjoy.

 

[Seadonist]

My Kimber Stainless Pro Raptor .45acp, hands down. Between the balance, comfortable grip in my hand, and accuracy, it beats all other pistols in my possession. Nothing quite like a 1911 when it comes to pistols, IMO

 

[Chuckdaman24/7]

Smith@Wesson Model 41 7 inch bll and C-More Railway sight, very accurate and great balance

 

[Greg7]

My first handgun was a Ruger 357 mag with a 4” barrel. It was pretty accurate if you shot slowly but wild if you shot fast. Even a double tap made holes an inch or so apart ( this was back in 1974). These days I’m shooting an H & K P30 in 40 S&W. Still have a 4” barrel but accuracy is much better, even with speed drills. This is my favorite weapon. Easy to carry (I carry open) and easy to shoot. And I’m a fan of the holes it leaves in things, especially a nice big watermelon ( no hole, just a big red mist ). Unfortunately I’m an old fart now and can not throw a box of shells down range without my shoulder crying about it the next day. I hate getting old.

 

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[HLM]

My Hungarian hi power. It seems to fit my hand well. 9mm is cheap and I enjoy the sights. Also any of the glocks that I have 3d printed. Something about building your own gun makes it more fun to shoot.