What's your most versatile handgun and why?

[Dooga]

Yes, the Gen 3 G23 I sold is the one. But for now it's my Gen 1 G17 or maybe my Gen 2 G19.

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[redeemed.man]

Yes, the Gen 3 G23 I sold is the one. But for now it's my Gen 1 G17 or maybe my Gen 2 G19.

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Let me know if you want to sell either of those.

 

[jonathanglock]

Beater Police trade-in Glock 22, I can shoot 40, 9mm, 357 sig, 22lr and....nevermind

 

[HankR]

Tough choice. My Blackhawk in .45 Colt let's me reload from .44 Mag performance down to soft plinker loads. It also has a .45 ACP cylinder, but being able to reload takes some of the practicality away from that. OTOH, if I have a questionable ACP reload I can be pretty certain they're safe to fire in the Blackhawk.

Also have the .357 with a 9 mm cylinder which gives me more Walmart Available calibers (.38, .357, 9 mm). I used to use that a lot teaching new shooters in MD. Very politically correct next step after the .22 revolver. Doesn't have the big bore top end of the .45 though, so the .45 gets carried in the field these days.

Somebody mentioned .22, and I do have the Ceiner kit for my 1911s (and a Kadet for my CZ), but after leaving MD I just got dedicated .22s and haven't used them lately.

 

[highli99]

I don't own one but my vote would be for one of those 12 gauge survival shotties with barrel conversions that drop in like a shell. Pretty cool firearms and some even have 2 barrels.

 

[ohen cepel]

Freedom Arms revolver in .454 Casull with a spare .45acp cylinder, can also shoot 45LC in a pinch.

Can take an elephant with it or punch holes in paper with the acp cylinder by simply changing the cylinder out.

Or

Ruger Single 7 in .327mag also has a lot going for it since it will take .327, 32mag, 32S&W Long, and 32acp in a pinch also.
Another case of mild to wild in one platform. Small game to deer without needing to change a single part or buy more to add to it.

Or

Thompson Contender/Encore, can be a rifle or pistol in anything from .17 to 50 blackpowder.

 

[redeemed.man]

I don't own one but my vote would be for one of those 12 gauge survival shotties with barrel conversions that drop in like a shell. Pretty cool firearms and some even have 2 barrels.

Chad posted a thread on flare guns which could be used in this way. Definitely versatile.

 

[HankR]

Ruger Single 7 in .327mag also has a lot going for it since it will take .327, 32mag, 32S&W Long, and 32acp in a pinch also.
Another case of mild to wild in one platform. Small game to deer without needing to change a single part or buy more to add to it.

I consider a .327 every so often. I like the versatility and increased capacity, but then I'd have to buy loading dies, and stock another caliber of bullets. Then I'd want to collect the whole set. Single 7, SP -101, do they come in different barrel lengths in each platform? Is there a compatible carbine. Could get expensive, but I like the concept.

 

[ohen cepel]

I consider a .327 every so often. I like the versatility and increased capacity, but then I'd have to buy loading dies, and stock another caliber of bullets. Then I'd want to collect the whole set. Single 7, SP -101, do they come in different barrel lengths in each platform? Is there a compatible carbine. Could get expensive, but I like the concept.

Yes, the Single Seven comes in a couple of barrel lengths and Henry is to put out a rifle in .327/32mag this year.

There is also the LCR in .327 (one more round than a 38) and then piles of 32Mags and 32S&Ws to fill those voids in your life

 

[Uncle Duke]

Medium frame 4 inch .357 magnum.

Even better if you can load for it.

 

[Rack&Roll]

Thinking outside the Ammo Box:

https://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=170593&highlight=Flare+signal

 

[Rack&Roll]

OK, back in the real world, my Thunder 5 is a triple threat: .410 shot shell, .45LC.... and it's a 5lb club when the ammo runs out...

 

[jimbobborg]

I may own an AR pistol. Swapping uppers gets me .22 LR to 450 Bushmaster or 458 SOCOM or one of the weird 50s. I can also attach a 50 BMG upper, to attach to a tripod. So I can go from mice to tanks with one pistol

 

[HankR]

Yes, the Single Seven comes in a couple of barrel lengths and Henry is to put out a rifle in .327/32mag this year.

There is also the LCR in .327 (one more round than a 38) and then piles of 32Mags and 32S&Ws to fill those voids in your life

I was afraid you'd say something like that. I love my single actions (big Ruger fanboi) and my lever guns.

 

[outrider58]

OK, back in the real world, my Thunder 5 is a triple threat: .410 shot shell, .45LC.... and it's a 5lb club when the ammo runs out...

Reminds me of the one that blew apart while...

 

[judah7]

I'll have to go with the AR 15 pistol in 7.5 inch barrelI with a polymer lower. Super lightweight, 30 plus magazine capacity, supreme stopping power.

 

[judah7]

OK, back in the real world, my Thunder 5 is a triple threat: .410 shot shell, .45LC.... and it's a 5lb club when the ammo runs out...

That is one lovely ugly chunk of gun. I love it.

 

[Biggfoot44]

Ok, HankR topped me in revolver cred .

.357/ 9mm Convertable would allow cheap plinking ammo , but wouldn't expand the available performance window.

.45 Colt Blackhawk is great answer. But presupposes handloads to both tailor performance levels, and to be affordable to shoot much. On that theme, a .45Colt/ .45acp convertible would be a great thing .

But finally the rapid reloading capability of DA revolvers would be a plus for defensive/ duty use . ( Semiauto fans stop snickering.)

 

[Racer Doug14]

I took the OP question to mean, as a stand alone pistol. Not conversions or Lego gun, what can I make it into. Of my pistols. My SW 686+ 357mag.

Could take alot of large mammals down. It's easy enough to carry. Ammo is fairly available and can get good loadings. Good range for a pistol.

 

[redeemed.man]

I took the OP question to mean, as a stand alone pistol. Not conversions or Lego gun, what can I make it into. Of my pistols. My SW 686+ 357mag.

Could take alot of large mammals down. It's easy enough to carry. Ammo is fairly available and can get good loadings. Good range for a pistol.

You can define versatile however you see fit.