One gun for each major caliber

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Falcon642

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So one of my goals, its to have a handgun for each of the major calibers. I enjoy reloading, and I just like the idea. So if you COULD (you may not want to now, but if money was no object and you could) get a gun for every caliber, what would you get for each caliber?

This is what my list looks like so far:
.22 LR - Ruger Mark III

.25 Auto - Beretta Tomcat

.32 Auto - Walther PPK

.380 - Bersa Thunder Plus (the double stack just fits better)

9mm - Springfield XD

.40 - Beretta 96 (my first handgun)

.45 ACP - Springfield 1911 Doublestack (notice a pattern here :rolleyes:)

.38 Special - Ruger LCR

.357 Magnum - Smith and Wesson Model 28 N Frame Highway Patrolman

.44 Magnum - Ruger Redhawk

.45 Long Colt - Ruger Blackhawk

So what would your list look like? I tried to stick with the major calibers, and avoid calibers with limited gun choice. If you want a .500 S&W, for instance, there are not many choices. My apologies to the 9X18, .357 Sig, .41 action express, .45 GAP, .41 magnum, and many others.
 
My list, and part of it's complete, would be...


.22 LR - Ruger Mark III*, S&W 17-4*, Colt Diamondback

.25 Auto - Beretta Tomcat **

.32 Auto - Walther PPK **

.380 - S&W Bodyguard

9mm - FN FNP-9*, Kahr CW9, Beretta 92Fs or variant

.40 - Glock 23 (geeked out a bit)*, S&W Sigma*, S&W M&P

.45 ACP - Remington-Rand 1911***, Stoeger Cougar*, S&W 4506 or variant and 625, A NightHawk T3!

.38 Special - Colt Diamondback

.357 Magnum - Colt Python*, S&W Model 27*

.44 Magnum - Colt Anaconda*, S&W 29

.45 Long Colt - Ruger Blackhawk**

*= I already own this piece
**= I agree with the OP
***=i n my safe, but issued to me by my department
no *= I want really bad, lol.



That about sums it up. For now, lol.
 
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OK, I'll play in this one:

Here are my choices:
1. 22 lr- Walther P22
2. .25- Beretta Tomcat
3. .32- Kel-Tec P32
4. .380- Bodyguard 380- don't own one yet, plan to soon!
5. 9mm- Glock 26- my primary EDC
6. .40 S&W- FNX40
7. .45 ACP- Remington-Rand 1911 R1
8. .38 Special- Bodyguard 38
9. .357Magnum- Rossi R462
10. .44Magnum- Ruger Alaskan
 
I'll play too

.22 LR - Ruger Mark II x 2 and a Beretta Neos

.25 Auto - Taurus PT-25 (Bought for daughter...pink grips...blech)

.32 Auto - Walther PPK (Would like this but don't have)

.380 - Ruger LCP (Don't have yet, but would like)

.38 Special Ruger LCP (Wife's CCW)

9mm - Ruger P95 - Would like to get a Beretta PT92

.40 - Springfield XD40 (Wife's) and Taurus PT101 (Fun and got a good deal)

.45 ACP - Springfield XD45 and a Taurus PT1911 (For the missus)

.357 Magnum - S&W 626 Pre-lock (Just got this and love it) Would also like a GP-100

.41 Magnum - Would like a Ruger Redhawk

.44 Magnum - Ruger Redhawk

.45 Long Colt - Not sure, I don't like the Blackhawks

.454 Casulli - Would love a Ruger Alaskan

.500 S&W - S&W .500 (Fun pistol, no practical application)
 
I love it when money is not an object. Here's my picks:

22 LR - Ruger Single Six (w/ 22 Mag Cylinder)

.380 - Walther PPK

9mm - Beretta 92 or SIG P226

40 - Springfield XDm

45 ACP - FNP 45 USG or Smith and Wesson M&P w/ 14 rd Mag extension

357 Magnum - Smith and Wesson M&P R8 (8 rounds of 357 magnum. Also shoots 38 special)

44 Magnum - Smith and Wesson 629 or Ruger Redhawk

45 Colt - THE JUDGE

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST......

10mm - Glock 20
 
have

colt .22
sp101 .32h&r
s&w model 10 .38
imi 9mm
1911 gov .45
colt anaconda .44mag
glock 20c 10mm
desert eagle .50ae
taurus 44spl

want:
.40
357mag
 
I like the idea! Though not necessarily limited to one gun per caliber! Here are mine:

.22Lr / .22Mag - Ruger Single Six
.380acp - Beretta 70S
.38Spc - S&W Victory
.38Spc / .357 - S&W 686-6 & Ruger Police Service Six
.357Maxi - Dan Wesson
9mm - Bul Cherokee
.375SuperMag - Dan Wesson (blue & stainless)
.40S&W - S&W M&P
10mm - S&W 610-5 & S&W 1076
.41Mag - S&W Lew Horton 657-4 & S&W 657 no dash
.44Mag - S&W 629-8 Mountain Gun & Ruger SRH
.445SuperMag - Dan Wesson
.44Rhino - Dan Wesson (wildcat)
.454Casull / .45Colt - Ruger SRH Alaskan
.45Colt - S&W 625-9 Mountain Gun
.45acp - Kimber TE II, S&W 1911PD, S&W JM625-8 & S&W 625NG
.460Rowland - Dan Wesson
.460Mag - S&W 460XVR
.480Ruger - Ruger SRH

Looking for....
.460Rowland conversion on a 1911
.414SuperMag Dan Wesson
.41Mag Ruger Redhawk
 
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I'll stick with your named carteidges

22 LR - Ruger Mark II

.25 Auto - Baby Browning

.32 Auto -wather PP

.380- PPK

9mm - Browning Hi Power

.40 - Springfield XD

.45 ACP - 1911 Colt

.38 Special - S&W 36

.357 Magnum - Smith and Wesson Model 66

.44 Magnum - Smith 629

.45 Long Colt - Ruger Blackhawk

I didn't stick w/your money is no object, rather what I have or would buy.
 
Also sticking to your list:


22 LR - Currently own a S&W K-22 / Model 17, Heritage Rough Rider Combo, H&R 622. Would also like to add a Browning Buckmark.

.25 Auto - Don't own any, probably won't ... if anything a baby Browning or old Colt

.32 Auto -Don't own, if I did it'd probably be a Kel-Tec P32 or NAA Guardian

.380- Don't own, it'd be a Bersa Thunder if I did

9mm - Would love to own a CZ-75 or Browning Hi Power

.40 - No interest here

.45 ACP - Already own a Springfield Milspec 1911

.38 Special - Currently own S&W 642, 14, 15 2", 15 4", M&P Transitional (5" and 6"). Would also like to have a 3" Model 10.

.357 Magnum - Currently own Smith and Wesson Model 686, 66, 13, 28 and a Ruger Police Service Six. Would like to have a 3.5" or 5" Model 27.

.44 Magnum - Currently own a S&W Model 29 and a Ruger Redhawk.

.45 Long Colt - Not yet, but would like a Uberti Cattleman.


In addition:

44 Special - currently own a 3" Taurus 431

9x18 - would like to have a CZ-82

41 Magnum - S&W 57 or 58
 
Oh boy, this is how my collection started so many years ago, with a similar goal - at least one gun in every major caliber. Or at least the calibers in which I have an interest, lol! Things have changed a lot, many guns have come and gone, but here's where I sit now as far as this goal is considered:

.22 LR - Ruger Mark III and also have a Taurus 94 for plinking

.25 Auto - Beretta 950, Galesi Brescia and Baby Browning

.32 Auto - KelTec P32

.380 - don't have anything, and not very fond of the .380, so no big hurry here. Maybe I'll get an LCP or Kahr P380 someday.

9mm - Have a Beretta 9000 and a Ruger P89, with a Glock 19 on its way. Might pick up a Kahr PM9 or CW9.

.40 - One of my favorites, with Glocks 23 and 27, M&P 40 and HK USP40c. Walther P99 coming soon.

.45 ACP - Sig P245, Glock 30 and Ruger P97. Sig P220 and Dan Wesson CBOB soon to come.

.38 Special - Taurus 85UL

.357 Magnum - Rossi 462. Ruger Speed Six on layaway. Like to get a GP100 someday, too.

.44 Magnum - Ruger Redhawk

.45 Long Colt - Some old piece of junk I picked up for cheap. I think it's a Charles Daly Sonora that the previous owner scarped all the finish off of and carved a couple of notches into the grip to make it look more.. interesting.
 
I guess I am in a different Camp. I try to keep my bullets down. I currently only own 4 types of ammo (my wife recently added 2 more but those are hers)

17 HMR (Remington 597 safe queen) and a NNA Derringer... I am thinking of changing these to 22s

357 Magnum S&W 640 and 649 (I prefer the 640) S&W 627 Hunter with 8 inch barrel. Coonan Classic and a Marlin 1894C

45/70 Marlin 1895GBL Marlin 1892 (22 inch barrel) and Magnum Research BFR 45/70 (10 inch barrel)

12GA Remington 870 and an old el cheepo double barrel that I intend to chop down if I ever get the paper work done.



I have the major things covered. I got plinking guns (sort of... dang Remington) I got a good solid self defense round which is also a good for Coyotes out of the Marlin and I got Rifles and hand guns that are good for hunting pretty much any big game out side of Africa. Then I also have a shot gun for hunting Birds and if I ever get the paper work done and accepted I may have a home defense SBS 12ga.

I can see the appeal in having many different calibers, but for me I like to stick to the same 4 to keep ammo simple. I have at least 1000 rounds for each gun I own and it still all fits in a single box.

Too bad my wife doesn't see it the same way. I would not have a Taurus Judge or a Sig P238 in my home. That said those guns are lucky if we ever have even 150 rounds in the home at any one time.
 
.22 LR - Walther P22

.25 Auto - N/A

.32 Auto - N/A

.380 - SIG P230 - S&W Bodyguard

9mm - SIG P226 - Browning High-Power

.40 - XD40 - Glock .40's - SIG P226's chambered in .40

.45 ACP - Springfield 1911 (any) - XD45 - SIG P220

.38 Special - Any S&W Revolver

.357 Magnum - Model 19 S&W - Desert Eagle

.44 Magnum - Any S&W Revolver - Desert Eagle

.45 Long Colt - N/A
 
Would Buy ($ is an Object)

.22LR: Taurus PT22 PLY
.25 Auto: Taurus PT25
.32 Auto: Walther PPk
.380: Bersa Thunder Plus
9mm: Kahr CM9
.38 Special: Taurus 82
.357 Mag: Ruger SP101
.40 S&W: Kahr CW40
.45ACP: Ruger SR1911
.44 Mag: Ruger Redhawk
.45 Colt: 3" Judge Magnum
.454: Ruger Alaskan
 
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I'm thin on .22's but will rectify that soon. I reload for all my centerfires so I try to consolidate as much as possible

I've got a .38 snub for pocket carry and will likely upgrade to a PM40 or equivalent. Frankly, I can get along fine with the .40 & .45 Colt in handguns. The former is a decent rounds with free or cheap brass available everywhere. The latter is handy in a derringer or short lever action, too. So..

.22: New Bearcat

.40 S&W: Have an Allied Forces SW40VE and am quite happy with it. Want PM40.

.45 Colt: Have an Old Vaquero, may get a New Vaquero & Bond Derringer, would love a 4" Redhawk and a couple of nice Colt SA's. The (yes, I'm really saying this) Taurus 450 was a brilliant platform for this cartridge and worth any 'perfecting' an individual specimen might need. Can you tell I like this cartridge?

Rifles... 30-30, 30-06 and maybe a big boomer at some point. Toss between the .338 WM and .45-70 for that slot. Don't need a .22 rifle if I have a really good .22 pistol.

30-30: Pre-64 Model 94. Would like a whole rack of them, ala Gunsmoke.

30-06: Have Remington 78, love it. Would take another at the right price.

.338: Want an older Model 70 Winchester.

.45-70: Want an '86 Browning carbine.

Shotguns? 12 gauge, unless it's something along the lines of the .45 Colt/410 Survivor.

Current 12: 8-shot Maverick.Would like a Fox BSE on an old LC Smith for the field.
 
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.22 LR - High Standard Citation (Hamden) / S&W K-22 5 screw

.25 Auto - Walther model 9 / Baby Browning / Dreyse

.32 Auto - FN 1910 / Sauer 38 H / Colt 1903 / PPK

.380 - Colt Mustang Pocketlite / Remington 51

9mm - Glock 19 / Colt Commander / FN Hi Power

.40 - SIG P226

.45 ACP - Colt Series 70 / H&K USP

.38 Special - S&W model 10, 14, 15, 36, 67 / Colt Officers Model, OP

.357 Magnum - S&W 19/66, 27, 586/686 / Colt Python, pre 1970 trooper / Dan Wesson 15

.44 Magnum - S&W model 29/629 / Desert Eagle / Freedom Arms 83

.45 Colt - Colt Anaconda / S&W 25 / Freedom Arms 83
 
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I don't have every caliber but I have most of them.

I don't have every caliber but I have most of them.

22 long rifle Walther P22/GSG-5
380 Sig P232
9mm Several, my favorite is hard chrome H&K P7 PSP.
.40 Glock 22
.45 Several to include Sig P220, 2 Kimbers 1911's, H&K USP compact.
38 special SW 642
357 SW 686-4


The 44 magnum is next on the list to purchase. :D

The nice thing about having multiple calibers, is you can stock up on various ones when they are on sale, and you are almost always able to find some type of ammo for at least something you own. :D
 
.22 LR - Jimenez J-22

.25 Auto - Raven P-25

.32 Auto - Davis Arms .32

.380 - Bryco "38"

9mm - Early S&W Sigma

.40 - Kel-Tec P-40

.45 ACP - Hi-Point "45ACP"

.38 Special - Rohm RG-39

.357 Magnum - High Standard Sentinel Mark II

.44 Magnum - Astra .44

.45 Long Colt - Heritage Arms Big Bore


Okay, I took a different route.
It's fun to be different! :D
 
.22lr- Ruger 22/45 MkIII
.25- Don't own or want one but if I had to get one...Beretta Tomcat
.32-Briefly had an early Kel Tec P32 (unreliable). No longer want a .32 but if required maybe an old Colt Hammerless model.
.380- Ruger LCP
9mm- XD9 and CW9
.40- I just CANNOT make myself like this cartridge. But if I had to Sig226 (NO DAK TRIGGER!)
.45- Springfield Armory Mil-Spec Stainless

.38-S&W 442
.357-Ruger New Vaquero Stainless
.44magnum-Ruger Redhawk
.45LC- Don't have/want but maybe another Vaquero
 
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