Must have handguns

[psychicrhino]

Browning Buckmark 22
Kel Tec 32 Auto
Smith 38 special snubby
1911 45 auto
short barrel winchester 94 30-30 in a holster (that counts right?)

[j_dude77]

Ruger Bisley 45Colt/45 acp convertible
Ruger GP 100 357 Mag
Ruger Redhawk 45 Colt
Colt Python
Colt Anaconda

[1bluehorse]

I could get along just fine for the rest of my days with just ONE....Ruger Redhawk in 45 colt..4in or 5 1/2in...wouldn't matter....

[MajorDude]

I need more information to do this. Are we in a survival situation? Am I concerned about resale value? Am I limited by government authorities?

No matter what, my last one is three more wishes!

[finstr]

OK I just GOTTA have one of these;


and this;


and maybe this;

[hornady308]

TC Contender with 358JDJ barrel
S&W 5906 - 9mm
Ruger GP-100 357mag with 6" barrel
CZ-75 in .45 ACP
S&W 629 44mag with 6" barrel

Yes, two Smiths. Everyone should be so lucky.

[bigboredad]

OK I just GOTTA have one of these;


and this;


and maybe this;

Definitley need to get one of these where can you buy them I did not know they were legal for sale in the USA

[Jeff.L]

Thomson Contender 12" scoped 22 LR
Sig P-226 9mm
Kimber 45 ACP
S&W 586 357mag
S&W 657 41mag

[km101]

Smith 629 6" .44 mag
Smith 60 2" ,38 spl
Smith 19 4" .357 mag
Browning Buckmark .22 lr
Wilson 1911 .45acp

I would like to add more, but you said only 5!

[Bullet Caster]

My 5 choices include:

CZ-52 to defeat type III body armour,
M1 Garand .30-06 for the long range stuff,
Remington Apachee Nylon 77 .22rf for plinkin',
1911 .45 acp for the heavy stuff, and
Pedersoli .50 flintlock just because it's a hoot to shoot.
BC

[M&PManiac]

Sig TACOPS 1911
Ruger 22/45 with Tactical Solutions top half with threaded barrel
M&P 45c
Ruger GP-100 3inch
Ruger Redhawk 44 Mag 4 inch

[got_lead?]

It's interesting that many of the guns mentioned are vintage, and are no longer in current production. Maybe the sexy high capacity military style pistol's charm is only skin deep, while the classic's charm lasts forever.

Well, here's my list:
1. Ruger security six or gp100
2. Ruger Blackhawk
3. Smith N frame
4. 1911
5. Ruger mark 1,2 or 3 .22lr

[Petrol & Powder]

These hypothetical - if you had to "pick only ____?" questions always provide interesting views.
The thinking shows the large number of variables that go into the decision. The question doesn't place limits on the circumstances, such as: Are spare parts available? Is ammunition available? Would I be allowed to replace a gun?
Got Lead? mentioned that the lists are heavy on classic designs and I think that is proof that the market is a good filter for what qualifies as a "classic".

So here's my list:
1. Ruger Mark II, stainless
2. Ruger GP-100, stainless 3"
3. Sig P210
4. Some S&W J-frame with an internal hammer (442, 640, etc.)
5. Glock 19

If the question was changed to only 5 guns instead of 5 HANDGUNS; my list would include only two handguns.

[Poohgyrr]

Today's list will be:
2" S&W M640
2 1/2" M66
3 1/2" S&W 357 Magnum
4" S&W M21 44 Special
5" Colt 1991 GM


This list can change without notice.....................

actually, it just did...

[superbee]

Colt 1911 Government Model - 38 Super
Colt SAA 4.75" - 44-40
Colt Woodsman - 22 LR
Browning Hi Power - 9mm
Colt Detective Special 2" - 38 Special

I like old classics!

[Chilmonty]

Colt Target Woodsman .22
S&W 686 6" in .357
Colt single action New Frontier 45Colt Blue with Ivory Grips (as the Lord intended)
Ruger LC9 9mm (for carry)
Colt Gold Cup NM 45acp (also as the Lord intended)

[gmsharps]

If I could only grab 5 out of the safe they would be

Ruger MKI 5.5in bull barrel 22lr
Kimber Elite Carry 45 ACP
Freedom Arms 454 Cassull
S&W 586 4in bbl 357
Colt SAA 5.5in bbl 45 colt

[Petrol & Powder]

In a quick un-official glance of the responses I noticed several guns that seem to appear on multiple lists: A good quality .22 rimfire, a 1911, a mid-bore double action revolver(38/357), a big bore revolver(44+), a concealable handgun, a 9mm pistol and a hunting type handgun. I wonder what the actual breakdown by type is?

[mallardhunter]

I would take
Browning Buck Mark camper
S&W 586 6"
Ruger P91 40 s&w
Ruger red hawk in 44 mag
Ruger sp101 3" 357 mag

[birch]

Here they are

Colt SAA .45 colt
Colt Python
Colt Woodsman Match Target
Belgian Pre-war Tangent Hi-Power
460 Smith and Wesson X frame