What should gun #2 be?

For the $800+ cost of a S&W 1911 you could get a Remington 870, a Browning Buckmark .22 pistol, and probably still have some money to put towards that S&W 442/642 J-frame .38 revolver.

It just depends on what wets your whistle right now. I agree with DasFriek that the Dan Wesson (I like the Pointman) is a slick piece, and if you think you want a 1911 I would look at Colt, Dan Wesson, S&W, Springfield Armory, and Kimber. All of these companies offer quality 1911 pistols in multiple variants from reasonable to astronomical price points. My personal choice would be a base model Kimber Custom II.

While some will disagree, the 1911 isn't the only auto pistol in the world either. There are a lot of exellent offerings from Glock, H&K, the S&W M&P series, Sig-Sauer, and the Springfield XD line.

A good .22 LR semi auto is also an excellent choice and will provides you with years of lower cost shooting. I like the semi autos from Browning & Ruger, but S&W & Beretta also make good pistols. S&W .22 revolvers are to pricey for me, but another neat option would be the Ruger Single Six with twin cylinders, one in .22 Long Rifle and one is .22 Magnum. Along with .22 pistols, the Ruger 10/22 rifle is a must-have fun gun for very little money.

The Remington 870 is an great choice in defense shotguns, but I would also encourage you to check out the Mossberg 590A1.

Have fun looking, and let us know what you decide.
 
I say be adventurous and try an auto. Then from that point you can decide which you like better, autos or wheelguns, and expand your collection accordingly. If you're thinking about getting gun #2 for possible carry, get a Glock or XD compact or subcompact; they're simple to use, clean, and carry.
 
I just shot a new 1911 that is a Para. It has a great trigger out of the box and very good accuracy. It also fired every type of 45 ACP ammo that we had with no glitches. And it lists for $599. S&W, Springfield, Kimber, Colt, Taurus and a number of companies makes great 1911s. Right now, none beat the value of the new Para 1911 at less than $599. Just one view.

I also agree with all the points about getting a .22lr revolver or semi-auto, because the ammo is cheaper than other calibers. You'll shoot a lot more.
 
.22!

I held off before I actually purchased my own .22 pistol and that was a mistake! I always had a lot of fun at the range when I didn’t have the .22 but I found that I didn’t shoot nearly as often without it as I do now. Having a .22 pistol is economical and it is nice to warm-up and practice with before you start shooting your primary.

You can always hold off and spend a little more cash on a nice 1911, then buy a .22lr conversion kit and have the best of both worlds. Something to think about too…
 
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45Gunner said:
One cannot be a gun aficionado without a 1911 in their collection. A fair amount of people that buy a 1911 enjoy it so much, they usually buy more 1911's and, there are more than just a few web sites and forums dedicated to the 1911 platform. Even 'revolver guys' have at least one 1911 in their collection (at least everyone that I know.)
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Ha! I own 22 guns (20 handguns), and none of them are 1911s (most of them are S&W revolvers).

But I like being an exception.

Jasper616 said:
How about a S&W 1911? That looks really cool to me.
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Go for it, and get a .22 conversion kit while you're at it. That way you can practice on the 1911 platform and shoot for cheap at the same time.
 
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