Though discontinued in , one will eventually turn up if you look long enough. But should you find a Woodsman in good condition, be prepared for sticker shock. Like the and Beretta 92, this pistol is destined to become a classic by virtue of its being chosen as the new sidearm of the United States Army.
The P is a modular design that allows for different grips and even caliber conversions. The P is also offered in a wide array of variations, including the RX model that comes out of the box with a Sig Sauer Romeo 1 reflex sight. Possibly the most copied and coolest handguns of all time, the full-sized is available from many manufacturers, and in more varieties than you can count or imagine. To support the war effort, s were also made by Remington.
A few years ago Remington celebrated this with the introduction of their own called the R1. Their newer and enhanced version is a modernization of the original Colt design, and it features upgrades like a fiber optic front sight, match grade barrel, beavertail grip safety, and checkered mainspring housing.
It has an untarnished reputation for reliability and ruggedness, and it has become a favorite of law enforcement worldwide. Though not an ideal hunting handgun, the G17, now in its fifth generation, is arguably one of the best handguns ever for concealed carry or personal protection. Why is a pocket-size, plastic. The wide acceptance of legal concealed carry has created a thriving market for lightweight, ultra-compact.
The Ruger LCP is one of the most popular, proven, and affordable examples, and deserves a place on this list.
On the heels of the hugely successful rimfire Single Six, Ruger introduced the single-action Blackhawk, a centerfire six-shooter originally chambered in. The Blackhawk came with adjustable sights, and has since been sold in a variety of calibers and configurations, including conversion models with cylinders for. The Blackhawk and Super Blackhawk were instantly popular among hunters and outdoorsmen when introduced—and they still are to this day.
Currently available in a long list of styles and finishes, the Vaquero retails for about half the price of the Colt Single Action Army, and it may be more rugged. Vaqueros, however, are known for their reliability and accuracy. We all have a little cowboy in us, and the Vaquero might be the best, and most affordable, way to celebrate that.
This revolver comes with adjustable sights that make it a bit more shooter- and hunter-friendly. The adjustable sights give it a little more outdoor utility than the SAA, while sacrificing some of the cowboy flare. Despite the crude, fixed notch-and-post fixed sights, this revolver had a reputation as a particularly good shooter. Though not typically tack drivers on par with larger s, they will hold their own as squirrel guns and general plinkers.
The Browning appeals to devotees because of its authentic design. Though the Browning may cost a bit more than some. The 10mm is enjoying a resurgence among shooters, handgun hunters, and outdoorsmen seeking sidearm protection in bear country, and there are plenty of new 10mm pistols on the market to meet demand.
The Glock 20, a full-size, round 10mm, has been in production for years, and it remains one of the best choices for a semi-auto hunting pistol or a general-purpose outdoors gun with big firepower. Yeah, you can get more punch from a bigger revolver, but at the expense of more recoil, a heavier gun, and less than half the capacity.
Pistols for bear protection are all a compromise, and this is a pretty good one. Some consider the Colt to be the best handguns ever for fighting, and it has for sure seen action. In fact, the first American airman to win the Medal of Honor used a in a shootout with German infantry after his plane was shot down. With its aluminum frame and 4. After its introduction almost 50 years ago, it became a favorite of undercover and off-duty cops, and it remains one of the most popular carry guns chambered for the.
Copied by many, the Lightweight Commander is still available in 9mm or. Possibly the ugliest handgun ever made, the Remington XP was also very popular because it shot so well. One of the first long-range handguns commercially produced, the XP was introduced in with a new cartridge, the.
Ultimately the XP would be chambered for a variety of cartridges, including the. It is a great competition handgun for silhouette shooting and just as useful and effective for hunters. The XP was finally discontinued from production in , but you can still find them on the used market.
And, if you like to hunt at distance with a handgun, it is one of the best ever offered. This single-shot pistol was a break action originally offered in. But the handgun proved so popular that soon a plethora of chamberings became available. The gunsmith created the round for a new. While Mr. Browning designed a great many firearms for his own company, he was not ungracious toward Colt whom he worked for as well.
Shooters knew the round solely as. The association of American firearm, ammo, and component manufacturers exists to standardize the shooting industry. SAAMI has a lot of rules, as you might imagine. One of them is that they will not accept trademarked cartridge names. They likely reasoned it best to leave any questions of copyright out of the equation.
So now we have a cartridge with two different names. To make matters more complicated, the. So, not only is 45 ACP vs. Take the 9x19mm Parabellum as another example. With one of its most powerful loads, the. It has even proven to be enough for African buffalo. Interestingly, many consider full-power. However, from the standpoint of energy generated in relation to pressure, the. Well, to make this list, a cartridge has to generate a lot of pressure and the.
Maximum loads will peak out at an amazing 45, psi. All that pressure is what is required to push the small 0. Though unimpressive when compared to the other cartridges on this list, the.
Based on the pressure generated, this is not a very efficient cartridge. The Ruger fires a 0. Considering it only generates 48, psi, with a power factor of , it is very efficient. The foot pounds of energy it will generate with a grain bullet at fps is about 10 percent more than a. However, from the standpoint of recoil and power, it is an extremely well-balanced revolver cartridge for hunting the biggest of big game. Of all the cartridges on this list, this is probably the most surprising.
The idea was to create a cartridge that would allow for maximum handgun capacity, while still meeting the Major power factor required for IPSC Limited competition. From that standpoint, the. However, rule changes pushed it out of competition. Similar in size to a 9mm Luger, it will push a grain bullet to fps for foot-pounds of energy and a power factor of Only very few factory handguns were ever chambered for this cartridge.
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