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A "do it all" gun

green milegreen mile Member Posts: 619 ✭✭✭
edited March 2009 in Ask the Experts
Good afternoon all, I would like to get your feedback on ONE GUN that you consider THE "do it all' gun is. This gun will be used for concealed carry, home defense, and target practice. Myself, I believe that mine would be the Glock 19. Let the debate begin. Thanks and have a great weekend.
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  • Wehrmacht_45Wehrmacht_45 Member Posts: 3,377
    edited November -1
    A 4 inch 357 magnum revolver from S&W or Ruger. Hell if the world falls apart you can even hunt with the thing. The ability to shoot varying powerful rounds and cartridges(38 special) makes it an attractive option as well.


    Now if you must go autoloader, than a Glock 19 is good.
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  • NwcidNwcid Member Posts: 10,674 ✭
    edited November -1
    I dont believe in a single do it all gun. I can get it down to maybe 2 if I had to but 3 would be best.

    You are not going to get much of a debate here since in the ATE section they get locked at 10 posts.
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  • allen griggsallen griggs Member Posts: 35,692 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The Minske-Laarson 407 Harpoon Gun will get the job done.





















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  • Colt SuperColt Super Member Posts: 31,007 ✭
    edited November -1
    DiSantis makes a sharkskin shoulder rig for it.

    Doug
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  • JorgeJorge Member Posts: 10,656 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    kim_ultra_cdp.jpg <<< Kimber Ultra CDP II, 3" bbl in .45 ACP.


    I'd keep a compact 1911.
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  • GuvamintCheeseGuvamintCheese Member Posts: 38,932 ✭
    edited November -1
    Do it all gun? Try and bird hunt with that Glock.
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  • beantownshootahbeantownshootah Member Posts: 12,776 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Given the constraints of "concealed carry, home defense, and target shooting" I agree with the choice of a .357 magnum revolver, which will also let you hunt medium game at relatively close range.

    Revolver is simple to operate and clean with no magazine to malfunction or lose, utterly reliable, and in single action mode usually has a better trigger pull than all but the best automatics.

    In terms of TRUE "do it all" gun, the pump 12 gauge is probably the single most versatile gun out there in a longarm, since the ability to put in slugs, buckshot, and birdshot makes it capable of hunting a variety of game, or for indoor or outdoor defensive use. Also, there are cartridge adapters that can let you use a shotgun to fire pistol rounds.

    Its "cheating" a little bit, but if I had to pick one semi-automatic pistol only, I'd pick the EAA Witness since caliber conversions in 9mm .45, 10mm, etc would greatly expand the practicality of the gun.
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  • SpartacusSpartacus Member Posts: 14,415
    edited November -1
    agree with 357mag, but would get the 357/9mm blackhawk.
    jmho
    tom
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  • Colt SuperColt Super Member Posts: 31,007 ✭
    edited November -1
    Four inch stainless S&W "N Frame (Large Frame)" Model 629 .44 Remington Magnum.

    Yes, I know that "N" Frame, "stainless", and "Large Frame", are redundant when referring to a 629, but the poster may not.

    I actually carried one one in a butt pack for several years.

    Yes I know, butt packs are kinda like open carry.

    Doug
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  • bobskibobski Member Posts: 17,866 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    sig 226. amazingly accurate at 25yds in 9mm.
    Retired Naval Aviation
    Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
    Former NSSA All American
    Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
    MO, CT, VA.
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  • rsnyder55rsnyder55 Member Posts: 2,526 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I usually carry either a 3" or 4" 629 depending. 44special or 44magnum ammunition makes it adequate for pretty much anything.
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  • William81William81 Member Posts: 25,477 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The Do it all gun for me would also have to be able to take down game up to Whitetail deer size.


    6" S&W 686....a bit tougher to carry concealed, but it can be done
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  • Bert H.Bert H. Member Posts: 11,281 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ruger GP-100 .357 Mag[^]

    WACA Historian & Life Member

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