One Gun - What would you choose?

[Pablomigraine]

If had to choose only one handgun to be the only handgun I own for all purposes, I'd have to go with a modern "safe action" striker fired pistol, full sized for better accuracy and satisfaction at the range (action pistol matches and such), in 9 mm or .40 cal. AND it would have to use a staggered magazine that holds at least 12 rounds, preferably 15. So, I reject both of your options in the O.P.

If I "had to" pick between the two low-capacity pistols in the OP, I'd take the 1911.
Better trigger pull, longer barrel and sight radius, and if it's the only handgun I ever use, I will be familiar with all of its quirks, such as carrying it in Condition One.

Okay okay..... so maybe we cheat and have a SiG P320RX with a few 21rd mags hidden in our sock...

I say 1911 from your options but FNX tactical is on my nightstand

I owned one of these and just couldn't get along with it. I've tried Glocks (even borrowed a really nice one that had been worked over by Agency Arms), XD's, XDM's, FNS, even two sizes of USP.... and the only polymer gun I ever really connected with was the P320.

The results speak for themselves.... I cant hit the broad side of Walmart with a Glock, but the P320RX is almost like cheating because... well... it is!

(5 yards up top, 15 yards down low)

 

[outdoorsman4880]

Smith and Wesson Model 10 HB with tons of Bianchi speed strips and HKS speedloaders would be my go to. Solid all-steel K-frame can take all flavors of .38 special.

 

[mattmatt300]

Most obvious choice is a Glock 19.

 

[bittamoss]

Fn 5.7, Love the round

 

[WinstonSmith]

The premise "you can only have one gun" is unamerican and I reject it.

 

[lostchild]

Glock in any flavor. It's relatively cheap (except on ODT ). Parts are available everywhere. The slide can be completely stripped in less than a minute, lower in a couple more. And I've never had one that didn't go boom with quality ammo.

Here's one now...

 

[Don231s]

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Here's one now...

At least it's not your operator Hi-Point...

 

[lostchild]

At least it's not your operator Hi-Point...

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Ouch...

 

[Tigerbeetle]

I love target pistols. I have a 1963 Browning Medalist. I would love to have a Hammerli to go along with it.

 

[Bradshaw]

If you know how to fit and replace every part 1911. If you like to shoot any Sig P-series.