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I'm interested in knowing what other guys consider to be their best hitting handgun. And I'd prefer that everyone use their draw and fire results to figure their preferences.

Was at the pistol range this afternoon. I had my Sig P320 .45, my Ruger LC9 9mm, My S&W Bodyguard .380, and my relatively new Ruger LCR .22

Just because of ammo scarcity, I shot more from the LCR .22 than anything else today. It is a hitting little revolver and it's solidly in the line-up for any shooting day.
After numerous evolutions today, I can draw and fire 8 rounds as fast as I can pull the trigger, with generally a couple in the X, usually 2-4 more in the ten ring, and everything would be covered with a tennis ball, or mayv=be a baseball. Best score ((8 rounds) was 78 (3X). CCI mini mag HP


The shooting star of the day, once again, and not surprisingly, was the LC9 9MM. My best draw and fire resulted in a score (8rounds) of 78 (4X). Speer G2 Gold Dot 147

The Sig P320 .45 is always a pleasure to shoot, and accurate enough, but my best draw and fire (11 rounds) was 99 (1X). Federal 230 ball

The Bodyguard .380 really ought to be retired from my shooting line-up. I don't shoot it enough anymore to maintain skill with the really long trigger pull.
Best draw and fire today (7 rounds) was too embarrassing to discuss. 44 (0X) with one round off paper Winchester white box HP

All of the above groups were shot at 30 feet

Shooting at longer range steel the Sig .45 seemed to even out with and maybe best the Ruger 9mm just a bit, but I wasn't keeping any accurate track of rounds fired vs hits.

I tried the LCR .22 on the steel and was unable to hear anything most of the time. I think it did OK just by judging anything where I didn't see dust from the berm as a hit on steel.
But that is too subjective to really consider as proof.

You guys gotta hit something with the gun on your belt, what is your choice of weapon?

if I gotta hit someone, make mine a SAA or 1911.

A friend owns an STI 9mm 1911 tuned by Dave Dawson. It’s nearly impossible to miss with that pistol. And he won’t sell it for anything.

I also have a 1911 which I am historically fond of and amazed at how easily it shoots so well.

The Eagles "Lyin Eyes" song comes to mind when I think of the 1911. Did I get tired or did I just get lazy?
I'm no longer willing to carry 2 1/2 pounds of pistol on my belt...

But the user friendliness and utility of the 1911 is incredible...

H&K USP Elite .45 ACP. Hard to miss with it inside of 200 meters on known-distance targets.

Don't do too much drawing and firing with this one, but it's a superb pistol. There's better carry guns, but if this was all I had I wouldn't feel sorry for myself. It'll put 10 shots under 2" at 50 yards from a machine rest.
Bob

Early results seem to indicate a pattern, of sorts...

I had a different game playing out in my head.
Not the first time that has occurred.

I don't think you are gonna hit much with that pistol if you use that magazine the way it is loaded. The top cartridge is in backwards.

Noticed that... Gotta be a story or reason for that?

I hardly ever hit anything with any of my pistols.

Do shoot accurately with several of them though.

Carry a Colt 1911 more than anything, time-wise.

But the Ruger MKIII bull barrel Target 5 1/2" that rides with me on the ranch has killed much more than any other handgun I've owned. It would literally have hundreds, (maybe a couple thousand) of notches on it, if I notched, that is.

This Frankenstein .45ACP “CCO” made 100% on my annual LEOSA re-qualification with A-USA 230gr. FMJ hardball ammo seem almost effortless:



This sight-in confirmation target was shot two hands standing, slow fire with softball handloads. Great ergonomics and fine mechanical accuracy, combined with the outstanding Novak sight picture, make this a “Hittingest Pistol” for me.

L frame

I cant shoot ANY handgun worth a shlt, but, the one I hit best with is a Les Baer 1911 45 ACP, if that front sight is in the right spot when the trigger breaks, that sombitch will bring it home for you.

I get it. Back in the 1980's there was an HK advertisement in the gun magazines where apparently the advertising firm accidentally loaded the top round backwards and no one noticed until the ads went out. It became a "thing" among HK fans because the ad's mistake ended up drawing more attention to the ad than it would have without the mistake. I think Oregon45 is paying homage to the 1980's ad, but mostly only HK fans would get it.

One of the greatest posts of all time. Classic. Well spoken sir.

A N Y pistol or revolver OWNED.

If it isn't (unless it is a collectible), what would the purpose be in owning it??

Having owned and shot over 100 handguns, one is heads and shoulders above all others. A pre war Colt Woodman. From the first shot I took from one, a flying raven shot out the window of a moving car I dropped it. Yea Yea I know you shouldn't be shooting from a moving car, what can I say, I was young. I have shot several other flying birds, took remarkably long shots, with success, on bunny sized critters, and took several head of larger game with it. Just like pointing a finger. Nothing else even comes close for me.

Hi Standard Sport King 4" Heavy Barrel out shot probably 20 other 22 LR I owned sadly sold it.

Reference to a classic H&K advertisement where the ad copy boasted of H&K's perfection, and the picture showed a magazine with the top round loaded backward.

Said no Raven Arms, or Stallard owner... ever.

toss up between my first year 586 or my 44 mountain gun. probably the 586 due to less recoil.

Front sight, Piggy...front sight.

When confused, point the front sight...correctly.

If your going to hit someone then you should use the steel mace I saw on TV yesterday.about 10 pounds and made to kill men wearing armor. Packs a lot more wallop than any pistol, more reach too.

I have a SW 1950 Target revolver that is effortless. Model before 1955 M25. I think the tapered barrel make the balance and pointability.
I have 1955s and they are not close.

Used to have a turn in Model 66 with a 4” barrel that I had bead blasted, and the previous owner had drilled the front sight and had a night sight installed. I couldn’t seem to miss with that gun, but sold it in a fit of stupidity for a contender I no longer have.

Old70

2004 H&K catalog:

Accuracy, Reliability - No Compromise

There is a pistol in which mechanism grabs cartridges from behind. Apparently in certain instances where non-crimped ammo was used bullet would separate from the case dumping powder into magazine. Original was called Boberg, but is now produced by company in Texas that also makes derringer pistols.

6.5" Pre-M24 .44Special.

Well Thank You Flintlocke.

Point and shoot ( non-aiming ) "hit-ability":
Luger

Aimed "hit-ability" .
S&W M-14 full-lug 38 special
Sig/Hammerli Xesse 6" barrel, 22 LR

I would have to say my Ruger MKII 5.5 bull barrel. Probably because I shot/shoot it more than anything else. Next would be the old Glock 21.

Yes.

You catch fish with what lure you use.

But I believe that's a proven lure, and is why I carry my Ruger, and have taken lots of game with it.

I suppose it would be cheating to mention the S&W 6" Model 17. It's not a pistol. It's a revolver. It shoots like a carbine.

A couple of folks mentioned the Ruger semi-auto...this MK II stainless is working out well so far. Had a few things done to it to make it competition-ready.
Bob

Yeah, my Colt Officers Target is the same way. Almost feels like cheating.

Love the target notes

RIA/Baer/Brown

I also have a fat barreled Browning Buckmark which is amazingly accurate.

I did not include it here as, although I've had it for a couple of years now, I still don't have a holster for it and cannot do "draw and fire"

And this is gonna start another thread. Please tune into "Ruger, Browning, Colt, in about 10 minutes or so.

Model 57, 6”, bone stock save for John Culina stocks. Had a custom deluxe rig built for in in the ‘80s by the now defunct Idaho Leather Company. Been a lot of places, lots of miles afoot and horseback, and just always seems to hit anything I aim at. Still looks great too.

If I wasn’t such a dim bulb, I’d post a photo of it.

I’m not real handy with a pistol. That being said. Out of all the ones I have owned and currently own....it has to be my Dan Wesson CCO.

S&W mod 18 22
Colt 1911 Govt 45 ACP
Bowen tuned Blackhawk 45 Colt
Wife won't let me shoot her S&W Mod 10 38 anymore.
These I shoot the best - order varies by day.

I've got an old 7 1/2 inch Uberti 44 Magnum with carefully regulated fixed sights. If I want to clobber something with
a handgun between spitting distance and 140 yards, that's what I reach for,

Not one I use for much other than plinking, but my Hi Standard Model B 22 LR with 6 3/4" barrel makes it look easy. It was my uncle's who passed before I was born. I heard it was his military training sidearm but don't know if thats true or not, although I know they were used for that.

Most accurate pistol in the safe is the Performance Center SW41. It will split playing cards on edge at 10 yards. It's super grumpy about ammo, CCI only, and it has to be spotlessly clean. From the holster, G34.

My family has a few of those Ruger Mk III bull barrelled guns. Damn things are the most accurate handgun I've ever shot, and so easy to shoot well, at least for me. Pop cans offhand at up to and past 100 yards was common when I was a teen.

I was out bird hunting with my older brother one day at age 12. Suddenly he handed me his shotgun and drew his Ruger. He shot, and then he paced off 132 yards. A cottontail, right though the head. A few deer were killed with same gun for subsistence purposes as well. He could always shoot it a bit better than I could.

Always been curious, what's the best shot placement on deer.......when pressed with a 'minimalist' tool

I have heard they often will stand their or near the shot, if hit thru the lungs, then fall over. Anyone? Obviously head shots work.

Um.. I might have known a guy who shot a doe in the eye with a 1948 S&W K22 at 40 yards and dropped it..

Mkll 5.5" blued bull barrel , 3" hb round butt m13 sw . MB

Here's another Baer, a .45 Long Slide. It shoots like a rifle. I thought my Gold Cup was accurate until I traded for this one.

DF

There are two that I would grab that come to mind.

Both happen to have factory guarantees of accuracy that happen to be the same.


1.5"s at 50 yards.

The first is my Baer 1911.





The second is a Classic DX Model 29. 5" .44 Magnum.




I happen to have a 5" M29 Classic non "DX" version, with an RDO on it, and it is quite fun in terms of driving tacks.

macky, If you need matching accesories, I have a sweater with the same pattern as your baer grips. Would sell it cheap, as I haven't worn it since the '50's. I won't give up the matching smoking jacket unless I can get the big bucks, tho....

That guy was a good shot......and that's a Classic K-22. Assuming a 6" which is probably most common.

Nice to see Mackay - guessing you read a bit of Bob Milek, Skeeter, and Keith back in the day? I know you were handgunning long ago. Seen you post mostly revolvers, any stints with XP-100s or TC Contenders? I played with TC's a good bit in college.

My 10" 30-30 punchd a clover leaf the size of a pencil eraser, 3 shots, 2x EER at 50 yds.....measures under .2 C-t-C. Oh, it was RP 150 Corelokt factory ammo of all things! Who knew!