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Ultimate Fighting Handgun
« on: August 25, 2008, 11:09:52 AM »
What is your opinion for the ultimate fighting handgun? I know this question has probably be asked before on some other forums but I haven't seen it and I would like to see your choices.

For me Glock 21 .(45 acp) (I like the SF model but that is getting picky)

Lightrail
Ease of use
Reliability.
The ability to interchange parts with other Glock 21's. If a part breaks find another in-operable 21 switch the parts.

If I knew more about revolvers I my pick might be different but since Autos are what I know that is what my pick will be.
If there was one handgun that I got to choose before the stuff goes down this is what I would want with me in a drop leg holster.
 
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Re: Ultimate Fighting Handgun
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2008, 11:34:35 AM »
I'd lean towards the 1911 but that's to cliche.  Hell, I think even my dog is building 1911s at this point ::)  It and the Glocks are hard to beat. 
I love the M9/Beretta 92 series and they've done a lot of good things even if they are 9mm but I think the F model safety is useless.  The G model decocker is better.  Besides since I shoot mostly Glocks I always forget to take the safety off (but don't have the same problem with the 1911 ???)  The M11/Sig 228-9s are about the right size and capacity.

Revolvers-
I have been eyeing the Colt Detective Specials on GunBroker.  Same basic size as a SW J frame with 6 rounds.  To bad thier not currently in production.

The 327/TRR8 series eight shot 357s could hold thier own even against an auto if you trained with it enough.
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Re: Ultimate Fighting Handgun
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2008, 01:18:48 PM »
I traded my paperweight I mean SR9 in on a Glock 21C.

It was a great gun and the damage of .45's was awesome but the sights (fixed) left a little to be desired. Also after 500 rounds the frame developed a crack behind the frontmost slide guide.

I just picked up a Beretta PX4 Storm in .40 S&W and must say I am very impressed.
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Re: Ultimate Fighting Handgun
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2008, 01:48:05 PM »
LeMat Revolver. Just kidding, but I like the shotgun barrel with buckshot. That plus the 9 rounds of .44 caliber ain't bad either. I'll have to think about it to come up with a real answer.
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Re: Ultimate Fighting Handgun
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2008, 02:47:06 PM »
I second jumbofrank's suggestion. I own a rep LeMat, and I tell ya I considered it for a vehicle gun. Carjack this, oh my brutha!  ;D

On the serious side, I think the 1911's track record speaks for itself, but your 'fighting gun' should be the one you can handle with the least amount of thought. For me, that's any of my Paras.
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Re: Ultimate Fighting Handgun
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Re: Ultimate Fighting Handgun
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2008, 02:52:42 PM »
At this point and time, I will defer to the good Col. Jeff Cooper on this matter.......... ;D
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Re: Ultimate Fighting Handgun
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2008, 03:03:11 PM »
I wish there was a break-open double-action revolver that would be a modernized cartridge equivilent of the LeMat. It could be maybe 7 rounds of .45 Colt+P with a .45 Colt/.410 bore rifled barrel down the middle. Having the shotgun barrel rifled and able to shoot .45 Colt keeps it all nice and legal like my Contender, and not a sawed-off shotgun. But the rifling can be a slow twist so it doesn't scatter the shot too fast.

Until someone makes that gun I guess I'm stuck with my 15-shot Para .45 with extra 15 and 20-round mags. I'm good for 85+1 shots if I have all 5 mags loaded.
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Re: Ultimate Fighting Handgun
« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2008, 04:32:36 PM »
Jumbofrank has the right idea.

A modernized LeMat revolver would be perfect. Nine rounds of 45 ACP with a 20 gauge barrel under the pistol barrel would be splendid. That sounds like a Ruger project to me...

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Re: Ultimate Fighting Handgun
« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2008, 05:15:17 PM »
1911 5" gov. grade
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Re: Ultimate Fighting Handgun
« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2008, 05:19:39 PM »
Quote from: sanjuancb on August 25, 2008, 04:32:36 PM
Jumbofrank has the right idea.

A modernized LeMat revolver would be perfect. Nine rounds of 45 ACP with a 20 gauge barrel under the pistol barrel would be splendid. That sounds like a Ruger project to me...

 ;D

With Ruger's current track record (SR9, LCP initially) would you  REALLY want them to build one. ;D
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