One pistol calibre for the rest of your life.

Please choose one cartridge.

  • .22 LR

    Votes: 12 4.1%

  • .25 Auto

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • .380 ACP

    Votes: 1 0.3%

  • 9x19

    Votes: 89 30.7%

  • .40 S&W

    Votes: 20 6.9%

  • .45 ACP

    Votes: 123 42.4%

  • .357 SIG

    Votes: 5 1.7%

  • 10mm

    Votes: 29 10.0%

  • .50 AE

    Votes: 2 0.7%

  • Too hard to decide.

    Votes: 9 3.1%
  • Total voters
    290
Though I've never shot one, I'm taken to understand that the 10mm is an incredibly versatile round. From concealed carry to a lot of hunting/outdoors applications it seems to fit the bill.
The only downside is the cost, as I understand it, 10mm can be quite pricey.
 
Easy..10mm.
As has been said before, it can pretty much do it all if need be. Besides being a great choice for "anti-personel" tasks even at extended ranges, it makes a great wood defence or medium range hunting round with proper ammo. Its comforting to know that your sidearm can be pressed into rifle duty if need be.
 
I love autoloaders, but if limited to one caliber, the one I would choose is not listed. .357 magnum. It can take everything from small game, whitetail deer, and serve as a defensive sidearm.
 
I've got lots of other caliber pistols...

But when it all came out in the wash, I'd stay with .45 ACP.

Doesn't hurt that I cast my own 200gr SWC's, either.;)
 
I'm assuming a pistol's most demanding purpose is for self-defense because that is what I would want it for (against bears, mountain lions, big apes;)
That said.
10mm
We can debate the pros and cons of various calibers and this has been done in hundreds of threads here. Bottom line is the most power in a pistol that is commensurate with practicality for my hand and ability to carry. The .50 AE Desert Eagle is impractical.
I wish Sig made a double stack 10mm.
Seriously, I would want a "hunting caliber" for hunting deer if necessary.
The .357 Sig would be a second choice.
 
9X19,

if limited to only one. Why? Cuz ammo is virtually available
world wide.:D

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
 
>>10mm is the only logical answer if you can only have one

Exactly. The 45 ACP will not cut it for hunting.

justinr1
 
WITHOUT QUESTION

Assuming I'm allowed to make the ammo, the 45 Colt.

Launch platform, why my 5.5" Redhawk, of course.
 
Last three posters, you misunderstood my question.
You are to choose a semi-auto handgun cartridge.
Thats why its in the semi-auto forum.

Think twice, post once. ;)
 
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