Top 4 handgun cartridges

[Bear Paw Jack]

Just could you tell us your top 4 handgun cartridges and tell us why. Could be 2 semi autos and 2 revolvers or any combination. Just to keep it simple no rimfires, or rifle or shotgun cartridges. I don’t want to make it as awkward as if you could only have 4, but make them your favorites. This is tough for some of us, give it some thought.

 

[Jeepnik]

380 acp
45 acp
45 colt
357 mag.

 

[WAYNO]

.357
.44 Mag
.45ACP
.40S&W

The .357 serves dual duty... Self defense as well as a survival cartridge in the woods or mountains.

.44 Mag as a hunting cartridge.

.45ACP as it's a great range and defensive cartridge.

.40 as it's a very potent yet shootable multi purpose round, in the most concealable of handguns.

And right or wrong, I'm combining the ..357 and .44 with their Special counterparts.



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[gunman42782]

.357 Mag-IMHO the most versatile handgun cartridge.
9mm-self defense
.45 ACP-self defense and target shooting
.44 Mag-hunting
(Honestly .22LR would be at the top of the list, but you said no rimfires.)

 

[44RED]

9mm: all around winner numerous reasons
380: smaller size autos
38 special: fun to shoot revolver round
44 special: fun to shoot revolver round with bigger holes....

 

[GasGuzzler]

I don't have the strength to do so ...

 

[Johnnu2]

.38 SPL
.45 Colt
That's it for me.... the others are just like "the other woman".
J.

 

[kentucky yeti]

10mm. Hunting or self-defense. Revolver, semi-auto pistol, or carbine capable. Here's why I like it so much:

Blackhawk
Ruger LC carbine
TNW carbine
Glock 20
Glock 29 compact
S&W M&P 2.0
TC Contender
Sig X-Ten

I guess honorable mentions to my:
.44 Mag (Henry rifle and 3-screw SBH)
You're killin' me, Smalls. No rimfire takes out a lot of Rugers at my house.

 

[vito]

9mm, and 22LR for when I carry my LCP2. On rare occasions I shoot 40S&W, 38 Special or 45acp.

 

[375hh1973]

9mm
10mm
.45acp
44 mag

 

[blackhawkshooter]

Just could you tell us your top 4 handgun cartridges and tell us why. Could be 2 semi autos and 2 revolvers or any combination. Just to keep it simple no rimfires, or rifle or shotgun cartridges. I don’t want to make it as awkward as if you could only have 4, but make them your favorites. This is tough for some of us, give it some thought.

357 Mag
41 Mag
45 Colt
480 Ruger

 

[Kevin]

No love for the .327 I see.

.327 Federal Mag
.38 wad cutter
.357
.41 vs .45 tie.

 

[hittman]

38 special
9mm
357 magnum
45 acp

 

[twriggen]

45 Colt
45 Colt
45 Colt
45 ACP

A 45 and a 22 do everything I need in a handgun. My wife may have a different opinion, and calibers around the house, but that is it for me.

 

[s4s4u]

22, 38, 45 and 9

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Can't get beyond the .45 Colt. The others are just OK.

 

[DGW1949]

.38-Spl, .45ACP, and 9MM NATO, not necessarily in that order.....I used to have a 4th, but gave all my .45LC stuff to my Daughter a year or so back. If truth be told, I'm not all that crazy about the 9MM either. Mostly I only keep the ammo around because I do like my old forged gen-u-wine Hi-Power pistols...as-in, a lot. Nice guns, them are.

DGW

 

[Booger]

9mm - cheap to practice with and good defensive properties
45acp - big, slow, and hits hard - just like me :)
380acp - easy on the hands when they ache
357SIG - when I want to be different and cause a commotion at the range

 

[XUSNORDIE]

9mm, and 22LR for when I carry my LCP2. On rare occasions I shoot 40S&W, 38 Special or 45acp.

I only read far enough to see if something was mentioned that was asked not to be......made it to post #9 :cool:

 

[kmoore]

9mm SD
.45 auto SD
.357 SD
38 spl SD
Of course all are used at the range for training.

 

[roylt]

Just to be that guy.... 5.56 is a pistol round. HeHe

9mm
357 mag
40
45 acp

 

[jules]

I tried but just can't do it.

 

[Peter]

9mm, that is about it.
If I were to use a handgun to hunt .357 or 44 mag
If someone would make nonproprietary 5.7mm mags I would think about buying either a handgun or PCC in it.

 

[Ale-8(1)]

I'm not all that crazy about the 9MM either. Mostly I only keep the ammo around because I do like my old two forged gen-u-wine Hi-Power pistols...as-in, a lot. Nice guns, them are.

DGW

I'd have to agree on the 9mm as a necessity for owning my Hi-Power.

 

[DGW1949]

I only read far enough to see if something was mentioned that was asked not to be......made it to post #9 :cool:

Yeah, I notice that some of us don't even have four..LOL.

DGW

 

[t-reg]

.22LR
.40S&W
.38Spl
.44Mag

9mm somehow rates too because it's cheap

 

[Justice B. Swift]

.44 spl. / .44 mag fun & accurate
45 Colt my "go to" cowboy load for 30 years
41 Mag. I like the odd balls and it starts with a 4__
10mm just 'cause it's the new big deal (& my son got one)

And can't neglect the
9mm for cheap available practice

 

[sceva]

.22 L.R.
9mm x 19 (Luger)
.38 Spl.
.45 Colt

 

[eveled]

.38/.357 self defense and target
9mm self defense and target
.45acp The Lords Caliber. I love 1911’s and they have to be .45’s

I have others for fun but I could live without them.

 

[jimbo1096]

45 colt easy on the body and hand while good enough for anything I ask it to do.
44spl a fun cartridge to shoot and reload
357mag good defensive round and can load down either mag or 38spl
357 max just because