Which is the most accurate hand gun you own?
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Rich Cronk
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I once fired six shots at a distance of 50 yards. Target was only a 12" square of asphalt roofing, and I draped my over weight body over the hood of my pickup for a rest. The gun was my 4" barreled Colt Diamondback. The group was about two inches in diameter. I will never sell the Diamondback. I suppose that my son will own it when I kick the bucket. 
This thread is too good to let it die.
#1 rimfire - Browning buckmark with 5" bull barrel...amazing little pistol. 12ga hulls at 25yds, clay birds out to 40yds no problem with irons. Points in my hand as naturally as my wiener. I just bought a Ruger Charger today, that may dethrone it, but its cheating really.
#1 centerfire - I swear this is true, Springfield XDM in 40S&W. I used it in my CCW qualifications and amazed everyone including myself. By the end of the test (20-30 rounds?) I had one hole the size of a hardball right where I was pointing. I've been working on handloads for it lately. It shoots so well that I immeadiatly dismiss any load that groups 5 shots more than 2" at 25 yds from a rest. Even the cheap white box winchester goes under 2.5"! My new S&W 1911 is showing promise though. It's so pretty I want it to win.
#1 rimfire - Browning buckmark with 5" bull barrel...amazing little pistol. 12ga hulls at 25yds, clay birds out to 40yds no problem with irons. Points in my hand as naturally as my wiener. I just bought a Ruger Charger today, that may dethrone it, but its cheating really.
#1 centerfire - I swear this is true, Springfield XDM in 40S&W. I used it in my CCW qualifications and amazed everyone including myself. By the end of the test (20-30 rounds?) I had one hole the size of a hardball right where I was pointing. I've been working on handloads for it lately. It shoots so well that I immeadiatly dismiss any load that groups 5 shots more than 2" at 25 yds from a rest. Even the cheap white box winchester goes under 2.5"! My new S&W 1911 is showing promise though. It's so pretty I want it to win.
Tough call.
Rimfire: My 4" 10-shot S&W 617 revolver. I recently picked up a Ruger MkIII that's of comparable accuracy, though.
Centerfire: Technically a tie between my 6" K-38 an my 4" DAO 686. But given that it's also my IDPA/ICORE gun, has a 4" barrel, bobbed hammer, and FO front sight, and has an action this smooth, I'll give the nod to the 686.
All targets represent 15 yards 5-shot groups, shot unsupported, double action:
S&W 4" 10-shot 617, .22LR:
S&W 6" K-38, .38 spl:
S&W 4" DAO 686, .357 mag:
Rimfire: My 4" 10-shot S&W 617 revolver. I recently picked up a Ruger MkIII that's of comparable accuracy, though.
Centerfire: Technically a tie between my 6" K-38 an my 4" DAO 686. But given that it's also my IDPA/ICORE gun, has a 4" barrel, bobbed hammer, and FO front sight, and has an action this smooth, I'll give the nod to the 686.
All targets represent 15 yards 5-shot groups, shot unsupported, double action:
S&W 4" 10-shot 617, .22LR:
S&W 6" K-38, .38 spl:
S&W 4" DAO 686, .357 mag:
Bamashooter
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my pt-111 millennium pro is very accurate. great gun to shoot as is all my taurus firearms. i know that might be hard for some of you folks to wrap your head around but its true. now, im sure if i owned a fnp-9 it might be diffrent, but i cant imagine it being any more accurate than my bull.
Amin Parker
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Rimfire would be my Ruger mkII.
Centrefire would be my C series Browning High Power. That pistol is deadly.
I have norinco 1911 that can probably be used as a rifle but i dont think its fair comparing that pistol to the others. Its had so much work done to it that when i look at the amounts iv spent it scares me.
Centrefire would be my C series Browning High Power. That pistol is deadly.
I have norinco 1911 that can probably be used as a rifle but i dont think its fair comparing that pistol to the others. Its had so much work done to it that when i look at the amounts iv spent it scares me.
Either this, a Les Baer Wadcutter, which is extremely accurate
Or this M586
The bud who sold me this M586 fired at least 40,000 rounds of 148 LSWC 2.7 grains Bullseye and set a National PPC record with it. However, since he was a Reserve Police his record was disallowed.
He said it was exceptionally accurate, and it sure shoots well. I know it would shoot better in his hands as he always beats me in our Club Bullseye competitions.
Or this M586
The bud who sold me this M586 fired at least 40,000 rounds of 148 LSWC 2.7 grains Bullseye and set a National PPC record with it. However, since he was a Reserve Police his record was disallowed.
He said it was exceptionally accurate, and it sure shoots well. I know it would shoot better in his hands as he always beats me in our Club Bullseye competitions.
Sig P220 X6. The .45. Shoots better off hand than a Wilson, better than a Les Baer...just...better. Better than it's 9mm brother, a P226 X6.
It's not just me, others who have shot them all agree, although that red dot sight on the Baer makes that crazy accurate as well when benched.
It's not just me, others who have shot them all agree, although that red dot sight on the Baer makes that crazy accurate as well when benched.