GLOCK. Taurus Handguns. Home Beretta International. Browning Handguns. CZ Handguns. Heckler & Koch - USA. Kimber America | Fine 1911 Pistols and Rifles. Magnum Research, Inc. | Desert Eagle pistols and BFR revolvers. Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. The Handgun. The Handgun A handgun is not necessarily the primary weapon of the survivor, but in a survival situation, it will be the gun that you usually carry. The old axiom from gun guru Jeff Cooper "the best gun for a gunfight is the one you have with you" applies here.
The best handguns for survival use are those like the ones already in use by various military and police organizations as "service pistols", but they are only good if you have one with you when you need it. These handguns generally sacrifice some concealability for power and versatility. Obtaining a good balance of high accuracy and reliability will usually require the attention of a gunsmith. There are a few different philosophies that govern how someone is going to approach the handgun issue. This collection of handguns shows several valid options for a survivor, but owning this many enters into the realm of collecting beyond what would be a set of survival handguns. .45 ACP One of the more common auto pistol cartridges.
SIG SAUER. Colt's Handguns. Smith & Wesson & Walther. Para USA: High-Quality Handguns.