Poll

If there would be one gun to make do for Concealed Carry, target shooting, home defense,etc-which one?

Berretta M92
1 (3%)
Any Glock Full Size
19 (57.6%)
Ruger P90
2 (6.1%)
MP full size auto
9 (27.3%)
Taurus OSS
2 (6.1%)

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GI Joe

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one handgun to do everything
« on: December 24, 2010, 01:50:34 PM »
I have been reducing guns owned and commonizing ammo between guns. My G17 is a keeper, My 357 mag may be trading stock.
I have considerd the guns mentioned above, some of them I have owned before. Enjoy the poll!
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Re: one handgun to do everything
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2010, 02:04:17 PM »
Not sure if you are looking to skew the results towards an answer that you want, but where is the 1911 option? If you are trying to discount it because you feel it is outdated, the title should of been " one handgun to do everything.............EXCEPT 1911". If you are trying to truly answer the question, then ALL mainstream guns should of been included. JMHO!

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Re: one handgun to do everything
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2010, 02:21:07 PM »
I wouldn't be looking at full size if carry is an option unless you live somewhere darn cold or wear a suit most days. I'd trade that G-17 for the G-19 (or equivelant). You lose nothing in terms of accuracy and it does carry better. As far as a 1911? Its a nice gun (I have a hi-power which is almost the same design), but I don't like a manual safety on an SD piece. Others disagree and thats fine, its just an individual thing. The Colts have been around for a hundred years for a reason, but for civilian concealed carry, I personally prefer a DAO pistol without a safety or a revolver, preferrably in .357
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Re: one handgun to do everything
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2010, 02:46:27 PM »
Given those choices, I'd go with the MP  - I assumed that was M&P.  In real life, I'd say "none of the above."
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Re: one handgun to do everything
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2010, 02:54:35 PM »
None of the above needs to be an option. The closest I have to a one gun does it all is a compact Para Ordnance LDA.
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Re: one handgun to do everything
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Re: one handgun to do everything
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2010, 03:50:55 PM »
Quote from: jumbofrank on December 24, 2010, 02:54:35 PM
None of the above needs to be an option. The closest I have to a one gun does it all is a compact Para Ordnance LDA.

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Re: one handgun to do everything
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2010, 05:41:07 PM »
If you take back country living, hunting/survival into account a Glock 20sf would be hard to beat for a versatile, do everything semi auto pistol.....if you could afford to feed the beast.  You can load it for personal defence agains 2 legs, or step it up for the woods. 
I don't think many handguns can do as much, with a good number of rounds in the mag.
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Re: one handgun to do everything
« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2010, 05:44:31 PM »
The .357 is the one I would keep rather than any of those wimpy 9mm's.
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Re: one handgun to do everything
« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2010, 08:54:30 PM »
None of the above.......... Glock 19 or compact 1911
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Re: one handgun to do everything
« Reply #9 on: December 24, 2010, 09:01:43 PM »
I voted Glock, but if I were being limited to just one handgun...I would likely go with either a 4" 686 Smith and Wesson or something along the lines of a model 58 chambered in .41 Magnum.

Another possibility would be the Model 610, chambered in 10mm auto which will also accept the .40 cal rounds...loaded with full moon clips....should make for a great all around revolver.
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