Which three handgun calibers?

[zembonez]

Thinking of whittling my herd down to three calibers only for simplification of supplies and being able to buy my ammo in bulk (handguns only). What three calibers would you keep if you were going to limit your stash?

I'd like to keep cost and availability in mind.

Give me your opinions.

 

[just jk]

.40 & .45 primarily - and i suppose a .380 for tiny carry

 

[Poink88]

9mm, .40 and .45

(.22LR is of course there but hope you won't count it)

 

[majormadmax]

.45 ACP, 9mm and .357; in that order!

 

[Stumpy]

.22 LR
.45 ACP
.357 magnum

in that order.

 

[zembonez]

.45 ACP, 9mm and .357; in that order!

That's pretty close to what I'm thinking. Probably not giving up my 1911 or my Glock 17L and a .357 / .38 carry is a good thing.

Also - I should have said that I'm keeping my .22 Rugers, but I'm not really considering that a caliber in this quest since they are small, fun and ammo is dirt cheap.

 

[M. Sage]

.22, 9mm and .45.

I'll probably keep a revolver around, but it's going to be low-use so I won't count it.

I just need to get a 9mm now.

 

[robin303]

I reload and like to use a common powder so I go with this:
9mm for target an USPSA
40 S&W CHL
45 ACP Every guy supposed to have one

 

[SIG_Fiend]

9mm, .40sw, and .45acp. They are the 3 most common, also 2 of which are the most common in LE/Mil communities, meaning the ammo is going to continue to be widely available. .45acp is excessively expensive for what it is, and really shouldn't cost hardly anymore than .40sw, but at some places it is 50% more.

 

[Texas1911]

.22, 9mm, and .45 would be my choices ... if you could stomach a fourth, I'd say .357 Mag or .44 Mag.

 

[MR Redneck]

45ACP, 45LC, and 45ACP.

 

[Texastransplant]

Have to agree with you, this covers everything. 22. plinker protection, hunting, game, 357 game, defense, 38 practice light recoil, 45 full bore defense. Keeps the cals about spaced our just right.

.22 LR
.45 ACP
.357 magnum

in that order.

 

[texas_teacher]

.45 ACP, 9mm and .357; in that order!

IDK about that order but definitely those three... I guess I would need a KRISS or an MP5 so as to utilize those calibers in a sub-rifle system...

 

[Angered_Kabar]

If I end up with a snubby revolver, 9mm, .45 ACP, .38 spl.

Otherwise I'm good with 9mm and .45 ACP.

 

[mikeofcontex]

9mm, 45ACP, and 44 Mag

 

[Kyle]

.22 (you can stash thousands of rounds in a small area or on your person and it is dirt cheap) & 9mm. I know I picked 2, I would double up 9mm; I personally don't see a need for a 3rd.

 

[double_r76]

9mm, .45ACP, & .357 Magnum if I could only have 3.

 

[TexasRedneck]

45, 357, 45 - like my western namesake, ya jest can't have too many .45's!!

 

[London]

You could always learn to reload rather than buy ammo in bulk.

If not, 9mm, .40, .45.

 

[TXRanchMedic]

22lr for light targets. It's cheap to take out small rodents.
9mm cause it's a cheap pistol round to stash and replace.
45ACP cause it gives authority to the 1911.