Favorite "go to war" handgun

[JayCo]

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As a new CZ owner, I appreciate the CZ propaganda

 

[Quickfoot11]

So many options these days! Probably g19 though. Honorable mentions to p10c, arex delta.

 

[henry0reilly]

Having concluded I'm too old for that $h!t, I sold my "go to war handgun". It was a pair of Tokarov pistols in 762x25. I've got my 1911 listed for sale, too.

WTS: - Firestorm .45 acp, 4 extra mags

John Browning and Chesty Puller forgive me, I've decided I no longer need this 1911. Comes with original box, 5 total magazines (2 of which are fancy after market type) and a few rounds. $500 or best offer. Located in Crawfordsville. I travel to Kokomo sporadically.

www.indianagunowners.com

and the back up for it:

WTS: - BARN 45 ACP $300 obo

Bond Arms Roughneck .45 acp w/ 20 rounds ball, 3 rounds hp, presented to me as unfired and I haven't shot it. $300 In Crawfordsville, I travel to Kokomo now and then.

www.indianagunowners.com

 

[JBLee]

My favorite go to war handgun is whatever gets me to my rifle.

This!

 

[wwdkd]

Though not by any means my favorite handgun, I would choose a Glock 19/17/34. Light weight, aftermarket support, easy to work on.

 

[Noble Sniper]

I’ve enjoyed this thread and learned a few things from it. I’m seeing a repetition of certain firearms while others that are great handguns just flat out don’t have the aftermarket support to make it a prime candidate for EDC/EOTW type handgun. Has me looking and considering…..

 

[JayCo]

I’ve enjoyed this thread and learned a few things from it. I’m seeing a repetition of certain firearms while others that are great handguns just flat out don’t have the aftermarket support to make it a prime candidate for EDC/EOTW type handgun. Has me looking and considering…..

This thread made me buy a CZ actually. But I figured this would hopefully be a good thread for anyone new/looking for a new handgun. Lots of great advice and wisdom in here.

 

[Noble Sniper]

1911/2011, Sig P226 and P220, Beretta 92 variants, Glock variants, Sig P320 seem to be the most repeated. I own one polymer pistol in 45acp which is striker fired…. Not one I would carry often as it’s a bit chunky for EDC and I have no desire for another polymer pistol at this point. The current pistol I was looking at sucks aftermarket accessory wise and the safety annoys me…. Its terrible!!! 9mm wise and something in DA/SA the list gets narrowed down considerably. Hmmmmm need a rail light and a red dot with high capacity that has a varied aftermarket accessory availability. Addendum…. There is one striker fired pistol (yes I hate striker fired pistols) that has caught my eye for some time the Walther PDP Match steel frame. The PDP’s have some kind of hudu!!!

 

[Creedmoor]

1911/2011, Sig P226 and P220, Beretta 92 variants, Glock variants, Sig P320 seem to be the most repeated. I own one polymer pistol in 45acp which is striker fired…. Not one I would carry often as it’s a bit chunky for EDC and I have no desire for another polymer pistol at this point. The current pistol I was looking at sucks aftermarket accessory wise and the safety annoys me…. Its terrible!!! 9mm wise and something in DA/SA the list gets narrowed down considerably. Hmmmmm need a rail light and a red dot with high capacity that has a varied aftermarket accessory availability.

Seems you need some help making decisions, I'm only 11 miles north my friend.
$100.00 bucks for that Colt with the Mastodon, Yak, Bison Water Buffalo teeth for grips. OK, $150.00 and You owe me BIG TIME...

 

[Osprey]

I don't think it'll ever happen but I like my Ruger SR1911 CMD 9mm and RIA 1911 .45 MS Tactical.

 

[billybob44]

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Battle proven.

THAT would be a VERY Slowwwwww draw to get that one out if needed!! HA.HA....

 

[shotgun131313]

G17 for me

 

[88E30M50]

What are we envisioning when we think 'Go to war'? Actual war, as in Ukraine style SHTF? Or, maybe a situation that has high risk and civilians are asked to help man road blocks or observation posts. Are we thinking a 'Lights Out' scenario where there is a total breakdown in the rule of law and we travel everywhere with both a rifle and pistol?

For me, 'Go to war' simply means a situation that I report for some type of work away from home (and my collection) that requires me to carry a sidearm. A time when I have to carry, but don't have the luxury of selecting from a bunch of choices when I want. A time when I make a choice of one pistol, mags and accessories and live with it for possibly a year or two as my EDC with a higher expectation of possibly needing it.

 

[Opie]

My favorite go to war handgun is whatever gets me to my rifle.

Any double stack Glock in 9mm or 45, and this guy finished my sentence for me back on page 1.

 

[sairax]

If “go to war” is what I think it implies. You may want to invest in something that is popular and has a lot of holster and magazine options. I feel everyone should own an AR-15 and a Glock in 9mm.

I am a 1911 fan, they make me giggly. But I keep a Glock 45 and Glock 26 as an option. Otherwise knock yourself out with whatever makes you happy.

Exactly that. Going for the gimmicky "high power" is cool and all, but you really want what's most reliable and available. Look at M.E. terrors and their 7.65 ammo, which is much cheaper and just as deadly as the rarer 5.56. Definitely 9mm and 5.56 in NATO countries, and 7.65 in ex-Eastern Bloc

 

[Gabriel]

 

[DadSmith]

I'm ready for war.

 

[Dog1]

It's not tacticool, doesn't have a rail on it, it's not the flavor of the month. But it runs, I shoot very well with it and I trust my life to it. I have done three things to it- a new pair of grips, some skateboard tape on the front and back strap and a new night sight with a day glow orange donut around it.

Plus it will get me back to my rifle

 

[miguel]

I've always said, if I get one shot to save the Earth from Martians, it's gonna be my DDR Makarov.

Let the Haters hate!

 

[TheGhostRider]

“Favorite "go to war" handgun”
Mine…
Glock 19 gen 3 or 5 with night sights and a stack of mags.