What's Your "Go To War" Pistol?

Gen3 Glock 35. Great balance, reliability, and the ability to shoot both 40S&W and 9mm (with a barrel). Since it's a 'go to war' perhaps access to standard NATO cartridges would be desired....
 
I wish I could say my SIG 229, but that is the only pistol that has ever given me a problem. For me, it would have to be my XDm in 9mm. Holds 19 rounds and has never given me one second of trouble. I'm not as accurtae with it as I am with the 229, but the XDm has never given me a reason to doubt it. I have others that run well also, but based on amount of usage and capacity, XDm is my winner.

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War uses much ammunition. So if you do go to war it would be best to carry a gun which uses the same cartridge as most other guns which are “going to war”.

When you use up your ammo or your friend uses up his you can then both share.

It doesn’t matter how “special” your favorite gun might be. I’m not fond of 9mm but would probably choose a gun using that when “going to war”.

An empty gun is nothing more than a clumsy club. An empty handgun is a short clumsy club.

The problem I have is that I’d have to go buy a @#$@# 9mm. You can bet you’re @zz it won’t be a Glock.
 
I've noticed that some of you mention that you are too old to go to war.
Perhaps they should let the kids stay home and send some of us old, tired, broke down, grumpy guys with attitudes go;)
 
This thread reminds me of when I asked my brother the former Marine as he went into Baghdad what he thought of the M9?

He told me I don't think about my M9 much at all because if I ever need it a hole world of **** has gone wrong... if I do my job and those around me do theirs it will never leave its holster....... :cool:
 
^^^^^ +1 WVsig

Last time I was issued a handgun (2005) the Gunnersmate handed me an M9, I kinda chuckled, he kinda chuckled and reached back into the safe to hand me my .45 1911 and a Rem 870.

Being a Senior Chief has its advantages. :D
 
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Those 1911's were so shot out, we used to laugh about having to skip rounds
on target, or bounce them off the sidewalk if we did need them. I will take my smoothed out AO 1911 anyday.
 
i was going to say my 50 cal Deagle but dont want to get flamed by all the haters so i would go with my 1911.

maybe carry the 50 in my ankle holster for backup:D
 
I can't have a rifle and it has to be one I already own. Fine, I'd take my T/C with the 14" 223 barrel and Bushy 6-24X scope. I'm too slow and fat to go one on one close up. If I have to shoot at someone I'd like to do it from cover and as far away as possible.
 
If I were taking a personal weapon "over there" it would be a HK USP 45 (full size). Should be able to get ammo in most parts of the world for it, and I know it'll work even with steel cased crap.
 
SIG P226 e2 in 9mm

or

Colt Gold Cup Trophy Model in .45acp...


Now...why can't I bring my AR? lol and what's the ammo situation looking like? If they have to be FMJ's as rules of war, then I'd go with the Colt. It's JHP's are allowed it's a coin toss and probably more leaning towards the SIG.



We have a teenager on the forum now???

Slingshots! FTW!
 
I've asked myself this question numerous times. To me (and only me) I still flip-flop between my Bul Cherokee and my Taurus OSS/DS. Both are uber-reliable. I originally bought the OSS for my "battle pistol" along with a Blackhawk Serpa level 2 holster attached to a drop-leg thigh rig. Then along comes the Bul Cherokee purchase. Wow!! what a pistol. It tends to shoot tighter groups than my Taurus. The Cherokee does fit my Condor universal/adjustable drop leg. ITAC defense sells a retention holster/drop leg combo for the CZ-75 which the Cherokee is modeled after. Now let's see how many people bash me for choosing a Taurus for one of my 'Go To War' pistols. In 3,2,1...........
 
gunnut17 said:
Being that I don't own any pistols,(due to my age) I would be stuck with a Crosman Stinger airsoft pistol, unless I shot someone with it and got a better(and real) gun.
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Just check around in bathrooms and at clearing barrels on base. You would be surprised how often weapons get left in these two places.



I would prefer my H&K USP compact in .45 ACP because it is easy to carry concealed. The only use I had for a pistol in Iraq was concealed carry late at night when we had a kidnapping threat.

Of course the Army's solution was to that was to want all security contractors (we were the focus of the threat) to turn in our weapons at the end of our shifts and to carry them unloaded when we were working. Ever get the feeling that someone is out to get you, and that they are supposed to be on your side?

Under that condition a reliable concealed pistol would be very comforting in a war zone.
 
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