Ideal House/Range handgun?

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If you were to choose one handgun to serve your range and home defense needs what would you opt for? In my mind three calibers come to mind and they are the 9mm, 10mm, and the 45acp. By limiting myself to these calibers, my choices are:

9mm:
Sig P226
Glock 17
Browning High-Power (BHP)

10mm:
Dan Wesson Patriot Commander
Glock 21 with a 10mm conversion barrel and magazines

45acp:
Glock 21
Glock 30
Para Ordnance P14

Now I have my candidates by caliber but I then look at them by their type of action. Those that know me acknowledge my love of S/A pistols and I could be well served by my Browning High-Power, Dan Wesson Patriot Commander, and Para Ordnance P14.

The other group of handguns that have my complete respect are Glock safe action pistols. This battery would be the Glock 17, Glock 21 with a 10mm-conversion barrel and magazines, Glock 21, and Glock 30.

My first instinct is to choose the Glock battery and few can argue against it. My only reservation is the trigger on Glock pistols irritates my forefinger during long ranges sessions.

My second instinct is to choose the pistols I love to shoot and they are 1911s and BHPs. I enjoy the accuracy and power of the 1911s and there is no handgun I shoot better and faster than the BHP.

I have at this point eliminated the Glocks from consideration based solely on my love of S/A pistols. Which of the Browning High-Power, Dan Wesson Patriot Commander, and Para Ordnance P14 pistols will get my nod? I am sure my Para Ordnance P14 gets the gold. Why? It is accurate, reliable, and has the firepower to handle all occasions.

The reason I opted for the Para Ordnance P14 over the Dan Wesson Patriot Commander and Browning High-Power is I prefer large slow bullets for home use and my recovery time between shots is faster than with the 10mm Dan Wesson.

What is your ideal range and home defense handgun?

Regards,

Richard:D
 
colt

Mine is a stock 45 ACP Colt Combat Commander. It is one I'll never sell. Nice and compact with a 4 1/4 inch barrel, easy to get mags for. Leave 2 mags in the safe beside it making everything legal, switch to 2 other mags unloading the previous ones every 3 months with a wipedown of the Colt. Keeps good mag tension, keeps family safe. Find one you feel comfortable with - that is the most important. Mine conveniently can fit in my pyjamas front pocket when finding out what's up. If I had to have a back up, my second place is my Browing High Power from Belgium. Safe shooting, Peter.
 
Reworked 1944 vintage USGI 1911A-1 .45ACP... only additions from 'stock' are a full length guide rod & Colt Series '70 National Match barrel.... :cool:

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The best gun is the one that fits your hand and it which you have confidence.

For the record, I like the Browning HP with adjustable sights and Pachmayr grips.
 
One handgun for range and home defense applications....it'd definitely be a .45 ACP. Out of my stable, I'd say my Para SSP or Sig 220, probably the Sig because of the slightly shorter barrel. Hmmmm, this thread has made me realize that I need a Commander sized 1911. :evil:
 
Out of your choices I agree with the Para 14.45, although if it were me, I would select a single stack 1911 frame with the long ten tound mags from CMC or Kimber.

In fact I think I'll pick my TRP Operator with the full length rail. I've got a Kimber ten round mag to try out and if I like them, I'll get a few more to supplement my eight and sevens.
 
My vote would be a S&W 686.

I personally enjoy shooting the .38s more than my autos at the range, and you've got the option of .357 for home defense.
 
Mine is the Para Ordinance CCW.

Stainless, single stack, lightest DA trigger around. ]

10 rnd mag for home 7 rnd mag for carry.

I'd enjoy a Colt Double Eagle too, if I could find a Commander sized one.
 
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