Your choice of battle sidearm?

stank · Apr 24, 2015

Never been in battle or carried a sidearm professionally but I am very fond of Beretta M9- 92 series pistols. That would be my choice as my Battle sidearm.

rbird7282 · Apr 24, 2015

Either my Sig 226 MK25 or my M&P 9mm

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Vile Shadow · Apr 24, 2015

casualmadness said:
I hated the M9. Very finicky...a little sand on it and the slide gets stuck about halfway. It's heavier than most other 9mms...just about the last sidearm I would choose.

Good info. :thumbsup:

What the hell ever possessed them to design a pistol like that? Heat dissipation?

montoya32 · Apr 24, 2015

Sling Blade said:
If you could have your choice of battle sidearm, what would it be?

I'm more interested in everyone's take on make and model here as opposed to caliber.

Pros and cons?

I haven't got to handle any of the Euro pistols much, such as the HK's, Sigs, and CZ's, just Glocks and the American mainstays so far. I know it's an outdated platform, but so far at least, nothing has been able to top the way a 1911 feels in my hand and points for me.

What say you all?

I understand the question, but I am wondering if anyone is selecting a firearm they do not own and why? I would stick with my M&P pistols. I have trained with them. Know them and am efficient with them. Unless someone thinks their current pistol absolutely sucks, why would you choose something you don't own?

INMY01TA · Apr 24, 2015

My XD45.

GUNSnROTORS · Apr 25, 2015

A 1911 ... and a good gunsmith at my side ... rucking tools and spare parts.

Pinecone · Apr 25, 2015

montoya32 said:
Unless someone thinks their current pistol absolutely sucks, why would you choose something you don't own?

Because they know there is a better firearm available, but for one of many reasons, they do not or do not YET own one.

I have been a fan of the HK USP for many years. But did not own one.

Proven in combat. Nice to shoot (I had shot one). But just never bought one.

Until recently.

Pinecone · Apr 25, 2015

But again, we need to properly define the questions.

1) SHTF situation - no infrastructure, you are on your own, ammo and parts hard or impossible to find unless you have on hand.

2) Red Dawn situation - infrastructure intact, you are on your own, but ammo and parts are available, but may be some blocks to getting them

3) Battle situation - infrastructure intact, NOT on your own, have support at various levels, ammo and parts fairly readily available.

If MIGHT be the same for all 3. But the first and last differ greatly when it comes to parts and availability of someone to fix it.

lilgibby · Apr 25, 2015

montoya32 said:
I understand the question, but I am wondering if anyone is selecting a firearm they do not own and why? I would stick with my M&P pistols. I have trained with them. Know them and am efficient with them. Unless someone thinks their current pistol absolutely sucks, why would you choose something you don't own?

I own a Sig p229r in .40. I chose the Sig p226r as my sidearm of choice and I do not own it. Why? Because I love the Sig platform and am very familiar with it. However its not in the chambering I'd prefer it to be in as I'm a capacity over "stopping power" guy and would like to have 18 +1 capacity in a flush fit reliable magazine and have the slightly longer grip as I feel the 229 is a little short for my liking.

Blaster229 · Apr 26, 2015

everyday carry, I don't mind a pistol with bells and whistles on it, decocker, safeties, and extra "things" that move gunking up the outside. It's going to stay clean and pretty much guaranteed won't have any issues to to foreign debris.

Battle....out in the field, dirt, fighting, etc.... I would prefer one that is "clean" and free of ancillary moving parts that would easily invite dirt,mud, rocks, etc... possibly gumming up their operation. I would also think I would at some point be wearing gloves. Another thing that a simple, clean pistol ( Like a Glock ) would work in a "battle" situation.

The more pieces of gear I have for something, the more I want most of it to be a simple as possible.

Pretoria78 · Apr 26, 2015

Interesting personal observation; I witnessed more handguns and carbines stop working OCONUS due to a lack of lubrication than for any other reason. Amazing what a judicious application of Weapon Shield can do to a "jammed" M9 or M4.

TheGunnyRet · Apr 26, 2015

FNX 45 (FDE) w/15rd mags, laser flashlight combo...

Mr.Blue · May 5, 2015

I have a lot of handguns and have thought about this a lot. Without a doubt I would want some iteration of a CZ 75B 9mm, probably an SP-01 tactical. It's the most accurate handgun that I have ever fired, excluding a really high end custom 1911 (which will most likely be finicky about ammo). The gun has never had a hiccup on me and I used it in action pistol competitions in Wisconsin in the cold. I love the all steel construction as well. It makes a hell of a blackjack if you run out of ammo.

BTW, you can fit 19+1 rounds of 9mm in it. I choose Gold Dot 9mm+P as my defense load.

BondJamesBond · May 5, 2015

Walther PPK, of course!

All kidding aside..if it ever really came down to it, my M & P 9mm with 17rnd mags.

Traveler · May 5, 2015

clandestine said:
Whats idiotic is getting worked up in a thread about cars, thus the jokes about Subarus. I posted in my friends thread (Sling Blade) and happened across your post.

LOL

I guess that means the dinner and drinks is a no go then.

Admit it, you have a latent lust for a Subaru Outback. Come out of the closet already. :lol2:

clandestine · May 5, 2015

Traveler said:
Admit it, you have a latent lust for a Subaru Outback. Come out of the closet already.

I would prefer a prison assault in or on my buttocks over a Subaru.

Traveler · May 5, 2015

clandestine said:
I would prefer a prison assault in or on my buttocks over a Subaru.

That is a serious overshare Chad. :lol2:

BradMacc82 · May 5, 2015

Hi-Point.

It's a gun, and a bludgeoning instrument all at the same time.

Jim1911 · May 5, 2015

Sling Blade said:
If you could have your choice of battle sidearm, what would it be?

I'm more interested in everyone's take on make and model here as opposed to caliber.

Pros and cons?

I haven't got to handle any of the Euro pistols much, such as the HK's, Sigs, and CZ's, just Glocks and the American mainstays so far. I know it's an outdated platform, but so far at least, nothing has been able to top the way a 1911 feels in my hand and points for me.

What say you all?

MY CHOICE IS A BERETTA M9.Has been good enough for the military for 30 some years. I like the extra fire power you have. Of course my backup will be a 1911.

Mickey the Dragon · May 5, 2015

Jim1911 said:
MY CHOICE IS A BERETTA M9.Has been good enough for the military for 30 some years. I like the extra fire power you have. Of course my backup will be a 1911.

For the most part, any military unit that is authorized to select their own sidearm picks something that isn't an M9. Glock 17/19s, Sig 226/229, or HKs are all popular amongst those who get a choice.

Personally, I'd go with a Glock 17, but I'm probably biased because that's what I own. I've shot Sigs and like them just fine, but I still prefer my Glock.

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