favorite handgun?

I have been thinking of all the guns that I own, which one is my favorite and why? I have two, a challenger.22 & why? It is accurate and functions well, and is cheap to shoot. My other is a Colt Trooper, because it shoots well and I love 357's. I nixed my Hi-power for some unknown reason even though it shoots well, i guess because I have not had much luck with 9 mm' s, seen too many failures in expansion, etc.
So what are your choices and why?

REVOLVER: S&W 629 Stealth PC
SINGLE SHOT: (Tie)T/C Encore SS 7mm08 15"
T/C Encore 454 Casull 16"
POCKET PACKER: Bond Arms Snake Slayer IV

WHY?: They feel good, perform well and take care of business.

I had to look up a S&W Stealth, real nice!

If you like 44s and shoot the Stealth, you will buy it.

I love the one that goes bang!

iron sight revolver is my bisley 45LC
optic sight revolver is probably my 454
single shot is my Encore 300 Win Mag

If I could only take one of these with me hunting it would be the Encore, it will handle everything from small deer to Moose and even grizz with the right bullet.

If it were I could only own one in a survival situation it would the 45.

My current favorite is my .500 Maximum. As far as stock, out of the box revolvers are concerned, I really like my new 5 1/2-inch Bisley in .45 Colt.

What about the .44, Whit???

Little girl's caliber.

a ruger MK II or III 22lr

a ruger super blackhawk bisley hunter

a thompson center contender

a remington xp 100

those are my favorite handguns. reasons range from accuracy, to pleasing looks, to versatility and handiness.

KYODE, been looking at the XPs. Sell me on them.

How much time do you have?????

I am piecing together an encore pro hunter in 460. Using an MGM 14" ported stainless steel barrel scoped with a Leupold VXIII, and a forend from Tonysforendsandgrips.com in black and onyx.

Having trouble with the barrel at the moment, but it is going back in for bigger lugs, and to be custom fit to my action -- all for free! Should have it back in a few days.

I'm gonna lump all my FA's in the "favorite handgun" bucket, since most responders have listed more than one. Although the M97 .41 has a certain appeal...

And Kingfisher - run away from this topic and Ernie's response. FAST. Debt awaits...

Rimfire:



Centerfire:



"Favorites" are always subject to change, though.

P L E N T Y. . . . . .

But they look so goooood.....

Ain't that the truth, Ken!

Here is my current favorite and the one I'll be carrying in the N. GA whitetail/hog/bear woods this fall stoked with 240 grain Remington JSP's over a healthy dose of 296:

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Yup, that's exactly why I always preface with "current!"

Can a favorite gun be one you don't own yet...

My favorite hunting handgun. Colt 45.

Depends on what I am doing... ... ...


I am not trying to be a stick in the mud, LOL...


I love my TC's and I know I have more than I will ever use.


HOWEVER, my revolvers have a special place that is dear to my heart. I just use each differently...

Colt Anaconda and my 1911

ive had my single six for 33 years, and we put a lot of miles on. some years back i had to sell all but i just had to keep.
model 94 32win
pre-topper h&r 16ga
single six

currently my 44 Ruger Bisley.
But I want a good 22 for small game.
Ive alway preferred 22lR in handguns
I think Im going to save up and get a sigle six and customize it.
Or maybe a bearcat

Forgot to posty a picture. Easily my current favorite (.500 Max Ruger):

Nice piece, W.

Thank you!

Max, Great gun and real nice looking grips. Where did you get those beauties?

Jack Huntington built the gun and made the grips. He does great grip work. Thanks, Mark!

And this is what happens when you fire Whit's 500 Max. At least if you're a .44 mag guy like myself and not really accustomed to the big boomers...
Aim....


Fire!

Oh, and by the way, my own favorite of course being my .44 mag S&W 29-2, customized by a Swedish gunsmith according to my own design. Which was a little bit playful but still pretty complete, and highly useful.

That,s easy,,,, all of them!
S&W 460 XVR
S&W 629 Classic
Springfield 1911
Magnum Research 454
Ruger Single Six
Taurus 92
Ruger Mark II

Mike, that Model 29 of yours is easily the slickest and nicest shooting Smith & Wesson I have had the pleasure of shooting!

whitworth, not many gun make me catch my breath anymore but thats one fine looking gun.

I have finally decided I can't even answer this question. I like them all!!!

Thank you much!

just like my kids and my dogs, can't say that I have a favorite unless its the last one that treated me right. I've got a DW 44 that hits whatever I point it at. I don't perticularly like it but how can you part with an 8" open sighted 44 cal revolver that hit three walnuts with three shots when my hunting buddy and his wife stood ther gawkin and finally quit sayin' "aw that's just luck, try it again"

oh crap, now the Steve lee song is going off in my head again... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TC2xTCb_GU

Thanks whit. I agree with you. If I really had only one handgun to choose from it would be my 629 Classic. It is just so sweet.(

The posts are all great. I did not hear too many 1911's or berretta, etc. If i went over to a combat action site, it would be all about Glocks, Kimbers, and others such as this.

I also love the photos, you all have some sweet metal!

That's because this is primarily a handgun hunting site -- not that we don't appreciate semi-autos!

Mine is my dream gun that's being built. But in the meantime I go back and forth between my super black hawk 44 mag customized by JD Jones which I have carried with me into the woods for many many years and have taken mucho deer with it and my somewhat new bisley hunter in 45 colt. But then there is my contender in 6.5 JDJ which I have killed more game with it then any other handgun. Dang it's hard to decide.

You are a damn bad influence on me, Dur, but you warned me....I just purchased an XP-100 in a .358 Win, custom with fluted barrel w/brake, Leupy 2.5 scope.
Thanks, Pal.....

Xps are like chips cant have just one.

my favorite gun 338AX

I tried...
And as far as XP's go, you think I'm bad? Ignore bfr4570 and Ernie and punkinslinger and Darrell H and the rest of the SS "pushers". They'll have you wanting a full built custom in no time...with super slick LR glass on there.

And next thing you know, you've purchased 2 XP's and converted none, waiting for that next "good deal" for a harvest action.

1 XP should be enough. Roll Tide from Title Town!