What Is The Holy Grail Of Handguns?

[Max Owner]

Hey all.

This is a 2 part question and I will ask you to respond accordingly......


What is the holy grail of handguns in...

1. Your opinion?

2. In the eyes of the gun community?

Please.

 

[skinmac]

...................

 

[350 Mag]

.45 Luger....worth around $1 million......

 

[Sako300]

1. HK SOCOM Mark23 .45

2. HK SOCOM Mark23 .45.....Yeah, I know....but have YOU shot one?

 

[Timbertec]

simple!

original Pasadena Automag

 

[delta1]

Sig 210

 

[Steve David]

1.) Hi-Power..........My personal favorite handgun.

2.) 1911 or Glock........Either of these just based on both their popularity.

 

[IM_Lugger]

For me it's a Beretta 92 470th... droool

to other shooters I don't know nor care

 

[NAA]

1911

The holy grail of restricted firearms [for this country] is the NAA [North American Arms] produced 1911 made for WWI made in Quebec. The war ended before they could get into full production so only about 100 were actually known to have been made.

In the eyes of the North American gun community the 1911 overall would be right up there. Although the Yanks would say the holy grail of the 1911 would be the WWII production 1911A-1 by Singer [Sewing Machine] company. Apparently, about 500 of them were produced and some even made it into active service. Hence, the reverance for that particular licenced clone of the great Colt/John Browning collaboration.

The rarest attainable 1911 pistol would be the Union Switch & Signal produced 1911A-1 for WWII military service. Approximately 50,000 were made and put into service. There are known examples in Canda but they are not common. One of the CGN members is fortunate enough to have one. I will let him post a pic of it...

 

[Lionhill]

HK P7M7 in .45 ACP. There are 6 in total.

LH

 

[NAA]

HK P7M7 in .45 ACP. There are 6 in total.

LH

Yeah, maybe in Canada but not in total....

As far as I know there's only one of these:

S&W Model 15 K frame with L frame Model 686 6" barrel with 4 postition adjustable front site:

But that doesn't mean it's rare, desireable, or even in the running for 'holy grail' status....

 

[41 Colt]

For me it's a Beretta 92 470th... droool

to other shooters I don't know nor care

 

[Max Owner]

Thanx to those who have answered so far.

If you have another opinion, feel free to post again. For those who haven't, feel free to give your opinion.

 

[damndirtyape]

HK P7M7 in .45 ACP. There are 6 in total.

Yeah, maybe in Canada but not in total....

Yes, there are only six in total. There are tons in 9mm, but only six in 45 ACP.

http://www.hkpro.com/p7m7.htm

 

[NAA]

Yes, there are only six in total. There are tons in 9mm, but only six in 45 ACP.

http://www.hkpro.com/p7m7.htm

Guess, I need to be '##### slapped'........

Well, it is a nice pistol, in any ctg, but still no holy grail in my books.

 

[richardoldfield]

Colt Revolvers presented to the Czar of all the Russias and the Sultan of Turkey. Fro me I want a Pre WWI Colt 1911. Regards, Richard

Pre WWI Colt 1911:

 

[koalorka]

If we're talking production guns - P210.

 

[misfire]

For me, it'd be a stainless .45 ACP Sig P220 without the rail. Not a historical piece nor is it a custom gun and nor is it an ultra rare piece because they are out there. But I've yet to cross paths with one.

 

[UncleWalther]

If we are talking about guns that actually made it to production, and not counting the custom stuff, then I would say there are a few I consider "holy grail:"

1) HK P7M10
2) Sig X5
3) STI Executive

 

[Abom]

My personal holy grail... not sure yet, haven't shot enough handguns yet.

The public's holy grail... probably either a 1911 or a Glock.

OR most well known, probably James Bond's Walther....