What Is The Holy Grail Of Handguns?

I remember reading about million dollar 45's in a magazine a few years ago. I was particularly struck by the 1896 mauser in 45. I believe there is only one left. Always wanted an 1896, just because they look so cool.
 
NAA said:
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... ;)
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I'm going with NAA on this one because I too am a huge 1911 fan as most of us are. It would be one thing to know where to obtain a North American Arms 1911 or a Singer 1911 and quite another to be able to afford one. The last reported Singer was auctioned in the US for a reported $80,000+ As NAA mentioned, this example of a Union Switch & Signal is rare in Canada and I was fortunate enough to obtain this example from another collector. Is it the Holy Grail? By no means but its gotta be up there anyway.
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Garand said:
1911's, the only handgun with a record in combat that stretches over 90 plus years (and its not made of plastic!!!).
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On that note.........The Hi-Power has just as good a record, maybe even better as it has been and still continues to be used by far more countries then the 1911 ever was.
 
I think that an excellent vintage Browning HP is something just about all of us keep our eyes open for, and who wouldn't like a 1911 (in .45 acp of course)?
 
I think for the firearms community the answer is the 1911 Colt in a pistol and the Colt SAA in a revolver. My choices are the 1911 pistol, (DA on a pistol serves no purpose what so ever), the Ruger SBH SA revolver and the S&W N frame DA revolver.
 
Personally? I'm a real buff of the Irish War of Independence, so Tom Barry's 1911. He repeatedly mentions it in his memoirs.

Although that's unattainable, I remember actually seeing a documented, unit-marked Navy Luger captured during the failed arms landing leading up the Easter Rising.
 
Sig 210
S&W Triple Lock
Colt Python Royal Blue
Mauser Schnellfeuer
Colt Woodsman Match Target
Walther OSP & GSP
Korth
Freedom Arms

And a long barreled Luger with snail magazine and stock (Abercrombie and Fitch import perhaps)

But there cannot be just "one" ....
 
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