SHTF Handgun, whats your favorite go to?

[Donttreadonme74]

The ole 1911

 

[SAWMAN]

Possibly my PMR30.
I would need more practice though.
Not concerned with those magical 200yd pistol shots. Loadout of ammo WOULD be of concern though. ---- SAWMAN

 

[FrankT]

I have my twins, the G26 as a sidearm and the G19 inserted in a Mini Roni, that can be used stand alone too...I have about 20 33 rd mags loaded up for them

 

[Rebuilt]

Best bet for a shtf pistol is something compatible with whatever LEO in your area carries, at least in caliber never know when scavenging might come into play. I love my Glock 34, it’s a Gen 5 mos, I’ve learned that the red dot is all but useless if I f
Don’t have my glasses though. I’m also a big fan of my 1911’s but ammo capacity and current availability kinda makes those just a novelty for me right now. I have a 43x mos that I picked up as a CCW. All the above are outfitted with some light, be it a Surefire X300, stream light Tlr7 or an Olight Valkyrie pro.

 

[Bodhi]

Gen 3 Glock 30! .45 acp is always up to the task!

I love mine.

 

[Bodhi]

The ole 1911

When you care enough to …. to send the very best down range …..

 

[SAWMAN]

To me a great package would be the CMR and PMR with 10 mags and 500rds of ammo.
Light,compact,easily transportable,interchangeable mags,same operating system,interchangeable parts,etc.
Above mentioned mags and ammo would weigh ..... maybe .... 3.5 lbs (?).
Not a long range system though but you could keep someones head down at 250 or 300yds. And a soft tissue hit would penetrate,but without much energy dump.
Gotta be a tradeoff at some point.
Remember - -> we are talking pistols here.
Wondering what the drops are from a short bbl'ed 9mm and longer bbl'ed 22Mag,at 200yds ??? --- SAWMAN

 

[ChrisC]

So we'd all rather have a carbine, rifle or shot gun if we knew its gone sideways out there. If you only had access to a handgun in your home, truck or go bag, what's it gonna be? Don't read into it or try to outsmart the question, just what handgun is the one you're grabbing? Mines my trusty Gen 5 G34 with the GSSF Master trigger kit installed, Holosun 509t and TLR1HL. Hows about ya'll?

HK P2000

 

[flaernurse]

Sig P239 Legion….wearing O-Light Valkyrie

 

[Dan1612]

La cuarenta y cinco.

 

[maxfold]

To me a great package would be the CMR and PMR with 10 mags and 500rds of ammo.
Light,compact,easily transportable,interchangeable mags,same operating system,interchangeable parts,etc.
Above mentioned mags and ammo would weigh ..... maybe .... 3.5 lbs (?).
Not a long range system though but you could keep someones head down at 250 or 300yds. And a soft tissue hit would penetrate,but without much energy dump.
Gotta be a tradeoff at some point.
Remember - -> we are talking pistols here.
Wondering what the drops are from a short bbl'ed 9mm and longer bbl'ed 22Mag,at 200yds ??? --- SAWMAN

Weigh and not drawing attention to yourself, in a quiet world noise draws scavengers.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Weigh and not drawing attention to yourself, in a quiet world noise draws scavengers.

Or biden Zombies!

 

[Rebuilt]

Sig P239 Legion….wearing O-Light Valkyrie

I picked up the O-light the other day, I’m impressed with it for what it is. I ordered a Warrior and mount Friday for my rifles

 

[sparky]

Anything I can get my hands on when the need arises.

 

[Babalu]

My TX22. Very light, accurate, has never failed with any ammo I’ve fed it, 1000 rounds plus and counting. Underpowered compared to the others, but extremely accurate.

 

[flaernurse]

Same here..very impressed with a light that cost less than $100 on Amazon!

 

[Dan1612]

Come to think of it, 22lr is so reliable I might go with that for a defensive and possibly offensive role that a SHTF situation might present.
If I can have a secondary weapon, I’d pick a pump shotgun, so I can scare off bad guys by racking it and never have to use my ammo. And if I did have to fire it, the spread would clear acres at a time and I don’t even have to aim.

 

[G-rat]

Come to think of it, 22lr is so reliable I might go with that for a defensive and possibly offensive role that a SHTF situation might present.
If I can have a secondary weapon, I’d pick a pump shotgun, so I can scare off bad guys by racking it and never have to use my ammo. And if I did have to fire it, it the spread would clear acres at a time and I don’t even have to aim.

that street sweeper tho!!!

 

[Fear21]

Gonna buck the Austrian trend here and say HK USP for my SHTF / we're all gonna die / etc etc handgun.

 

[TackleberryMCS]

Right now, my SHTF handgun is an older Beretta 92FS. It could change, but not any time soon.