Best “feeling” handgun …

I'm going to cheat a bit and list one semi-auto and one revolver.

My semi-auto would be my Brown Special Forces Carry. The grips, together with the stippling, really feels right to me and the 4.25 inch barrel balances very well.

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For my revolver, I'm going to go with my SW pre-M&P Target Model from about 1928. The grips fit my hands very well and the balance with the the pencil barrel is excellent.

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Never held a Brown – but I always wish I had. They just look like they would “hold” well!

Anyway, I am glad to see a few other Sig232 fans here after reading the “girl gun” post and seeing it listed there lol … sigh!

Hey SARGE, what does this mean? “Us guys with 35+ years on handguns have seen a menagerie of designs pass by. I soon learned that the ratio of adaptation, for lack of a better term, is about 85/15 for shooter to gun.” Particularly the 85/15 thing? Sounds intriguing.
 
I like the feel of a 4" S&W K frame with square butt and target grips or a Tyler T-grip . They just feel perfect to me.
 
As far as ergonomics, HK P30. But I don't own it anymore. I felt so good in my hands.

Right now, it's either my EMP, XD40, or XDM. Comfort as well as pointablility has been tops.
 
The holy grail of handgun ergonomics was the #5 custom, which has been replicated in small batches. It was a Colt SAA with a custom grip frame that was a hybrid between the Colt Bisley and Colt SAA grip frame parts. The Ruger Bisley is loosely based on the #5 but the original is still better.

Ron Powers is making small runs of #5 grip frames:

http://powercustom.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=12&products_id=787

Reeder also has a variant:

http://www.reedercustomguns.com/revolvers/number5.htm (click on pics for a larger view)

Here's the 1929 article introducing this legendary piece:

http://singleactions.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=sas&action=display&thread=2080

The #5 grip frame raises your hand in relation to the barrel axis, reducing recoil, but is otherwise similar to the Colt SAA grip. It's never been equaled.

I think it's possible to come close by custom shortening a Ruger Bisley grip frame and I intend to try at some point.
 
High Standard Sport King Model 103

This is a very old .22LR pistol that I purchased sometime in the 1960s.

Nothing else I own in revolvers or pistols even comes close to the feel of the Model 103.

Would like to find larger and more modern calibers with that grip.
 
This is mine a Ruger Single Six It's been tightened and tuned with the grip frame changed to a Ruger New Model XR3. This gun balances and points just like a Colt 1851 Navy
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Ice Monkey,

The 85/15 comment, simplified:

A = Shooter, with normal size hands, decent or correctable vision and average/above average hand-eye coordination.

B = Handgun, service or field model based on a proven design; reliable; usable sights, trigger and ergonomics and is capable of 5 shots in four inches at 50 yards with good ammo.

C = Clay birds stood upright at 50 yards, engaged from field positions or improvised rest.

A must select ammo which is accurate in B, zero B, master B's controls and learn to play B's trigger like a Stradivarius. A can make minor changes to B to improve fit/function, but no amount of 'bolt-ons' will make C shatter with regularity. A has to do it.

What's missing from the equation? "D", the unquantifiable element: The burning desire to do something exceptionally well and the willingness to commit the time and effort necessary to achieve it.

More here on 'how'.
 
Always loved 1911's, Browning high power, Sig p220, or P229, but to be perfectly honest the best feeling, most point able and comfortable gun to carry I own is s Kahr p9.
 
Thanks for your responce Sarge! I totally agree with “D.” Your link is great too.

Unfortunately, I think the greatest thing holding most of us back from being true “handgun shooters,” is finding a location that will allow us to practice. Beyond that, ammo being as expensive as it is only furthers the problem. But I guess that’s another topic.

Thanks for answering my question – all the best.
 
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