High caliber handgun of choice

I spent the weekend with my grandpa the other day and he and i went and shot off a few rounds with his beautiful US Mark Colt 1911 .45 and it got me wondering. What is your pet pistol? What is that trusty sidearm that has never let you down? If you got a good story to go with it lets hear it, I like hearing stories

Being that I am able to type this - none of mine have let me down.:turned: Now, as to which one I like best.....so many choices - I'll have to get back to you.

I am very biased in this area. Good old 1911 all the way. Simple, effective and time proven. No story of worth, just a relatively unblemished hide as my testimony

As much as I like the .45acp as a defensive round, for the field I prefer either the .357 or my favorite the .41 Mag.

I carry a Beretta Cougar 45cal, have for years. Kinda like the 45.

I really like my .44mag S&W Model 629- Mountain Gun. Its a nice backcountry gun, has a 4 inch barrel and is pretty light. I don't shoot lots of rounds through it, but I carry it alot

Had a Colt Combat Commander .45 for years. Loved it.

Now, the high caliber is an HK .40S&W. Reliable and solid all around, but a little large for everyday carry in my line of work.

I see a good bit of people here like their .45. I also Like my Taurus PT24/7 PRO SS .45 ACP. I chose the Taurus over the Ruger because the mags hold 12 and the Ruger's mags hold 8.

Sarky and Jason, I'm with you in that you can't hardly go wrong with a wheel gun for back country use. And if the caliber starts with a 4, well thats just gravy on the biscuits(attempt at Cootism). I carry a 4in. S&W 629 when I'm in the bush.

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Originally Posted by klkak

Sarky and Jason, I'm with you in that you can't hardly go wrong with a wheel gun for back country use. And if the caliber starts with a 4, well thats just gravy on the biscuits(attempt at Cootism). I carry a 4in. S&W 629 when I'm in the bush.

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EWW COOTYISMS!!!

Back on topic. 45 is my favorite round. My uncle played a trick on me the first time I shot his .45. He took the box from plain .45s and put +p+. My arm was so DANG sore the next day.

For business: HK 40.
For a hike: Ruger 44.

I am a big fan of Springfield Armory's XD pistols. I own 2 XD9mm pistols and 2 XD 45 acp pistols. I alternate carrying between the two,but I carry the 9mm the most.

Dont know much about guns....get issued one from time to time. CZ75, .38 taurus, Browing etc. Best one I like is the browning. (9mm) Im still here because of it.

Here's a story. (true)

My wife and I drove out to a strip mine about an hour and half away for some AR-15 vs bowling pin shooting. Once there I dragged all the stuff to the shooting benches and started to load AR mags. I no sooner get the first mag finished than she starts up.

"Mac, I left something under the front seat, could you go get it?"

In my head I'm thinking, "What, don't your legs work anymore?" But I said something like "Give me a minute... finish this mag... grumble, mutter..."

After she asked again I realized I was not going to be happy until she was happy. I walked back to the car and dug around under the front seat. There was a bag that felt really heavy. Inside was a black pistol rug (large) that I did not own and a box of ammo in a caliber that I did not shoot. I unzipped the rug and there it was, the handgun my wife bought for me as a surprise. That one is my favorite. Mac

Looks like it pays to keep the wife happy.

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Originally Posted by MatthewnOK

EWW COOTYISMS!!!

Back on topic. 45 is my favorite round. My uncle played a trick on me the first time I shot his .45. He took the box from plain .45s and put +p+. My arm was so DANG sore the next day.

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Here I try to give you decent advice and to someone that folds up on shooting a little peashooter with practically no recoil. Stick around and I may give you a few words of wisdom worthy of writing on a bathroom wall right under your name and phone number. You may find what I tell you will work slicker than snot on a doorknob so best heed the advice others have learned the hard way. Nuff Said.:yawn:Nap time.

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Originally Posted by Pict

Here's a story. (true)
After she asked again I realized I was not going to be happy until she was happy. I walked back to the car and dug around under the front seat. There was a bag that felt really heavy. Inside was a black pistol rug (large) that I did not own and a box of ammo in a caliber that I did not shoot. I unzipped the rug and there it was, the handgun my wife bought for me as a surprise. That one is my favorite. Mac

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Haha I like that story. How did it fare against the bowling pins?

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Originally Posted by woodlander1314

Haha I like that story. How did it fare against the bowling pins?

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They all fall to ball!

Mac

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Originally Posted by Ole WV Coot

Here I try to give you decent advice and to someone that folds up on shooting a little peashooter with practically no recoil. Stick around and I may give you a few words of wisdom worthy of writing on a bathroom wall right under your name and phone number. You may find what I tell you will work slicker than snot on a doorknob so best heed the advice others have learned the hard way. Nuff Said.:yawn:Nap time.

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I have nothing but the highest respect for your opions and advice. I was just making a joke about cooties. a cootism and a cooty sound almost alike so i thought what the heck. Why do i have my name and number on my bathroom wall? :gagged:

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Originally Posted by vthompson

I am a big fan of Springfield Armory's XD pistols. I own 2 XD9mm pistols and 2 XD 45 acp pistols. I alternate carrying between the two,but I carry the 9mm the most.

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Yep. I have a Springfield 1911 .45. All I can say is that thing shoots straighter than any other handgun I have had. I love it to pieces.