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What is the ULTIMATE tactical pistol?

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2008-04-03 11:58:34
HK USP, 1911, SIG 220, Glock, other? What is the absolute hands-down ULTIMATE tactical handgun available to civilians?
Answered By: elChupacabra!
It has got to be a toss-up between the HK USP Tactical and the 1911, depending on what you are going for. The HK USP is an extremely accurate, rugged and dependable handgun, and the Tactical variant, with target sights, threaded barrel and match trigger improve on an incredible pistol to begin with. If you want a tactical pistol in anything other than .45 ACP, this is your best pick. If you care about a large magazine capacity, this is your best pick. If you ever plan on using a suppressor, tactical light or laser, this is your best pick. (Note: The USP Tactical was designed as a smaller version of the Mk23, which is enormous. It does, however, retain all the design characteristics of this hand cannon, yet in a smaller package. That's why I pick the USP Tactical over the Mk23 - plus its about half the price). If, on the other hand, you want a truly classic, high-performance, highly-tuned, single-stack, .45ACP pistol, the 1911 is your gun. Did you know that each Delta Force Operator is given a stipend with which to purchase their own custom-built 1911? Those guys probably shoot more .45ACP than anyone in the world, period, so that says alot to me. It's a toss-up between those two designs, it's all about your preference... but either of those would be head and shoulders above SIG and Glock, or anything else for that matter. Sigs are good but just not in the same class as HK, and Glocks are handguns for people who don't have flush toilets, the AK of pistols if you will. I know alot of people like their Glocks, but it's a whole different ballpark. Compare a Ford to a BMW - that's Glock against HK. In my experience, most Glock advocates - or advocates of any other handgun than HK - have never shot, disassembled, or cleaned an HK. It'll make a believer out of you.
User: michbol123321
I would say the Wilson Combat Tactical Elite1911 .45 ACP http://www.wilsoncombat.com/p_tactical_elite.asp
User: Lan R
Glock most definitely
User: wathick t
Glock and sig220
User: elChupacabra!
It has got to be a toss-up between the HK USP Tactical and the 1911, depending on what you are going for. The HK USP is an extremely accurate, rugged and dependable handgun, and the Tactical variant, with target sights, threaded barrel and match trigger improve on an incredible pistol to begin with. If you want a tactical pistol in anything other than .45 ACP, this is your best pick. If you care about a large magazine capacity, this is your best pick. If you ever plan on using a suppressor, tactical light or laser, this is your best pick. (Note: The USP Tactical was designed as a smaller version of the Mk23, which is enormous. It does, however, retain all the design characteristics of this hand cannon, yet in a smaller package. That's why I pick the USP Tactical over the Mk23 - plus its about half the price). If, on the other hand, you want a truly classic, high-performance, highly-tuned, single-stack, .45ACP pistol, the 1911 is your gun. Did you know that each Delta Force Operator is given a stipend with which to purchase their own custom-built 1911? Those guys probably shoot more .45ACP than anyone in the world, period, so that says alot to me. It's a toss-up between those two designs, it's all about your preference... but either of those would be head and shoulders above SIG and Glock, or anything else for that matter. Sigs are good but just not in the same class as HK, and Glocks are handguns for people who don't have flush toilets, the AK of pistols if you will. I know alot of people like their Glocks, but it's a whole different ballpark. Compare a Ford to a BMW - that's Glock against HK. In my experience, most Glock advocates - or advocates of any other handgun than HK - have never shot, disassembled, or cleaned an HK. It'll make a believer out of you.
User: ThomasJ
An ugly, blocky, flat black, GLOCK.
User: pathfinder
The basic Colt 1911 A1 [without all the unnecessary accessories]. You need nothing else. My second choice is the Glock model 22 in .40 S&W, also stock.
User: rotorhead
I like the 1911A1 .45 ACP. Many will have favorites for particular manufacturer and options. When you run empty, you can beat them to death with it. It has been around for almost 100 years and is still used as a defense handgun by many. That has got to be worth something.
User: Jonny N
If you are a civilian you probably want something that you can carry concealed. Only after you have your license of course. But, a springfield xd in any caliber would be adequate. And, the .45 acp xd holds 14 rounds. If you prefer smaller caliber the 9mm holds 16 in the magazine and i believe the .40 holds 12 rounds. They also, as most guns today do, have an accessory rail for a light or laser. You can find all 3 for around 500 dollars.
User: boker_magnum
CZ 75 SP01 for full size, and for compact carry the CZ 75 P01.
User: falphil
'Tactical' is such an overused and abused term; it's hard to define it any more. If you are asking which pistol that most serious pistoleros use, it is the 1911A1, hands down. For instance, look at Rob Leatham: 21 - Time USPSA National Champion 5 - Time IPSC World Champion 13 - Time Single Stack Classic Champion 7 - Time NRA Bianchi Cup Champion 6 - Time Steel Challenge Champion 6 - Time IDPA CDP National Champion 1 - Time IDPA ESP National Indoor Champion 5 - Division USPSA Champion 1985 Triple Crown Winner He uses a customized 1911A1. Jerry Miculek, when he shoots an autoloader, uses an 1911A1. Brian Enos uses a 1911A1. The Father of Modern Pistolcraft, Jeff Cooper, used a 1911A1. Now, you might say, "Hey, Phil, that's all well and good, but you are talking gun games here, and not situations where peoples' lives are on the line." Well, Jeff Cooper learned his craft in situations where people were shooting at him. But regardless, the objective of a 'tactical' situation is to put lead into a specific target, eliminating a threat, with the least amount of effort. If there was a better tool to do that with than the 1911A1, then that tool would be dominant in the gun games. By any measurement, the 1911A1 is still dominating. So, it is my conjecture that the 1911A1 is overall the best tool for *any* job requiring a handgun.
User: samuelkowal906
Heckler and Koch Mark 23. Hands down.
User: outfielder714
In my opinion id have to say the Desert Eagle is a great pistol and then the 1911, the glock but what are u going to use it for is the ?
User: bobbo342
I like my Springfield Armory XD .45acp Tactical. Very nice firearm. But I am going off of what I have shot and what I do and do not like. I do not like Glocks grip, the slenderness of 1911s, the angle of Sigs, or the lightness of the USP.
User: wiggage1
Glocks are excellent handguns. I went with the Smith & Wesson M&P because of the ambidextrous slide stop and reversible magazine release.
User: Dean C
To me, tactical means being adaptable to the situation at hand. Now, almost all handguns are right-handed. The big problem is, people don't just move from left to right when clearing corners. Being able to use a handgun in left or right-hand with ease is very important to me, and not having to release the grip on my gun to drop the slide is also important to me. H&K has gone in that direction for the past few years with the P2000 and now the release of the HK45. Both of them have ambidextrous slide and magazine releases. Personally I like the feel of the HK45 more. If I'm not mistaken, they're making the LEM now, so there's no need to worry about SA versus DA with this handgun, or which side the safety should go on and all that stuff. Rails, adjustable grips, threaded-barrels coming up--this gun feels complete to me. I guess the bottom line is what you would describe as tactical. I own a USP, a Kimber 1911, and a Sig 226 (no Glock though.) They're all very good pistols as well. I'd say anything built around concealment shouldn't be tactical, nor should anything that's built for competition...whole different missions. So at the least, a full-size handgun holding a good number of rounds in a caliber of at least 9mm or .38special in diameter would be a requirement. Ease of use in either hand and the ability to attach a light to free up a hand is important too (adaptibility.)

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