[utahvarminter]

Quote:       Originally Posted by troylaplante

I am thinking maybe a Glock 34. Ammo is plentiful and inexpensive, I can use hi-cap mags, it is reliable, accurate, and fits my hand wonderfully.

oh yeah,

Glock 34 with m3 illuminator flashlight, and a lot of magazines.

[Thrawn]

it's on page two.
(reply to "where's my thread")

[ash]

Rossi cyclops .357 6" heavy barrel and the recoils barely noticable with 180 grain rounds.

[147 Grain]

For only one handgun, it'd probably be Ruger's new 45 auto stoked with one of the following top 4 self defense loads:

* Double Tap 45 ACP 230-gr. Gold Dot JHP @ 1,010 fps = 15.3" & .95"

* Ranger T 230-gr. +P (RA45TP) @ 990 fps = 15.3" & .86"

* Ranger T 230-gr. (RA45T) @ 890 fps = 15.1" & .80"

* Golden Saber 230-gr. @ 885 fps = 15.0" & .79"

[rugermarksman]

One pistol- I'd have to choose my Walther p-38. I've shot almost a thousand rounds through it so far and nat a single malfunction. May only carry 8 rds. but ifyou're a good shot, you don't really need any more.

[Lead Slinger]

The Ruger BlackHawk SA Revolver with 7.5 in. barrel was my first handgun choice. Like others have commented it can fire .357MAG and .38SPL rounds. Super accurate for target shooting. Great stopping power for self defense. I find it cheaper to shoot than Semi-Auto Pistols because you don't have the option to rapid fire $5.00 worth of ammo in less than 10 seconds. My first purchase was a Guns & Ammo Annual Magazine. It lists a wide range of pistols & rifles with great manufacturer spec. and pricing for at home comparisons without salesman pressure. Whatever your first choice is puchase alot of ammo, find a good shooting range and practice, practice, practice.

[Dallas]

.357 magnum wheelgun. Simple. Reliable. And you can shoot .38 as well.