what is the best .45 caliber handgun made? Who makes it and what is the model number?
90817
The major manufacturers all make good .45's.  Try a few out in a gun store and buy the one that fits you best.
10519
My first handgun was a PPK, but I've always liked the Glock 17 (The 19 is just a mini 17). The 19 is considered the best for home defense. If you want something for sport, I love the PPK. The new PPK is really nice. A major difference is magazine size: 7 rounds for the PPK/S, and 15 for the Glock 19. \n\nBut then again, you can always buy it just to show off.
879121
.50AE has 60% more muzzle energy than a .44 magnum.\nBOOM!\n(.357 is just a pup compared to the .44)
1157001
Best answer i can think of is go to a gun shop and look at several different pistols and see which fits your hand the best.   you will also want to get a pistol that you can handle.  while a 44 special bull dog may fit your hand well you probable wont want to shoot it enough to get good with it,   must remember that when you pull the trigger that bullet is going to go somewhere and you will want to practice enough to make sure it goes where you want it too.   some ideas for self defense calibers would be 32 acp, 32 mag, 38 special, 9 mm, 40 s&w, 357 sig, and 45 acp.   Your choice will depend on your body size and what you feel comfortable with.
944609
Bound's hubby here:\n\nBetter is a "relative" term! Not only are you trying to compare two different action styles, you are comparing two different "classes" of cartridges. To answer which is better, you must identify the purpose/mission of the pistol. \n\nIf you are talking in terms of a self defense pistol, the M1911A1 has it all over your .44 Magnum. First, the M1911A1 was designed from day one as a defense pistol. The M1911A1 allows for rapidity of reloading ... the .45ACP holds 7 rounds to your .44s presumed 6. Since the .45 ejects automatically, and the .44 doesn't ... plus to the .45. Reload time for the M1911A1 is half the time of the .44. The M1911A1's .45ACP has less perceived recoil than the .44, recovery time for follow-up shots falls to the M1911A1 ... another plus. Engage more than 1 aggressor with the .44, you may not be able to recover after the first shot for a well-placed follow-up shot.\n\nNow, if you are talking hunting, the .44 has it all over the M1911A1. The .45 just does not have the power (energy) of the .44 to stop medium sized game. The .45 Hardball is not a good choice for game, and most game-appropriate bullets will not feed reliably in the M1911A1. In addition, the .44's revolver has a greater potential for accuracy at typical handgun hunting distance ... energy and field accuracy lead to two points for the .44.\n\nHowever, if you are talking target shooting, you have a draw, because you will not shoot magnum rounds for target! In NRA bulls-eye competition, the .44 could be fired (using .44 Specials) in the Centerfire matches only. The match-tuned .45 can be fired in both the Centerfire and .45 events, and if your .45 is match-tuned for hardball, you are also set for "Leg" matches ... hence the M1911A1 is up for 2 or 3 events to the .44's single event ... making the .45 better.\n\nOn pure statistics, the .44 is a hunting round, the .45ACP (depending on bullet choice) is a defensive round, a target round, or in some instances, a small-game round.\n\nAs Clint Eastwood's charachter "Dirty Harry" was fond of saying ... "A man has got to know his limitations" ... so is true for handguns and cartridges ... you must know their limitations!\n\nGood luck!
813552
My favorite is the second from the top.\n\n\nMy weapon of choice is a Smith and Wesson .357, with a 4 inch barrel, built on the K frame.\n\nReliable, quality, serious
802033
It was a Stevens model 66 made for Sears and marked as a Ranger model 35.\n Savage, Stevens, H&R, Winchester, and Marlin made different guns for the Sears Ranger line.
720632
Smith and wesson designed it for the FBI about 10 years ago.Go to S%W website. It is basically a 10mm . I have a CCP and it is my favorite. 1 shot =1 kill.
947144
Colt 1911 is my favorite because the designs is so good its been virtually unchanged for 95 years. Its one of the most reliable guns ever. It has excellent stopping power. always gets the job done and is just fun as hell to shoot
761822
Kahr is a good company and has a loyal following with its users.  (As does Glock as previously mentioned).  Find one that best fits your needs, and hand and enjoy!
833139
I started shooting IDPA matches with a .45 GLOCK 36.  It was a miserable gun, jamming every 20-30 rounds.  A buddy had one as well, and his was similar.  I traded it in for a GLOCK 19 and absolutely love it.  I put about 2-3,000 rounds through it without cleaning it (!) before I had my first jam (leaning around a wall one handed, so it was maybe just limpwristing).  I love it, but it is a bit large for carry.  I'm looking to get a S&W 642 or Taurus 851 to try out.  I like shooting 1911s, but they're big and most seem to be a little finicky-- not what I want in a carry weapon.
355876
i'm sorry that u even heard the name of that gun.\nit is a peice pf poop.\n\nu should go for somethign like a tippmann or an autococker
433905
I never saw the movie, but from the Netflix picture, which admittedly is very low resolution, it appears to be an Hammerli 280.  The Hammerli 280 comes in either 22 or 32.  It was pretty easy to guess, because not many handguns have a trigger-forward magazine design.  Also, you can tell from the picture, the caliber is very small, which indicates it's a target pistol.
89209
The baby glock or any saturday night special. Also the Beretta Cricket packs a punch. Pricey though. Check out www.gunbroker.com
737547
Made in China. Century Arms is the importer. \n\n"Model YL12-IJ4 Pump Shotgun, 12 Ga. -- New (Synthetic Stock)\nNicely made pump gun that's just perfect for home defense. All steel construction, semi-polished blue finish.  Full choke, 19" barrel.  Rifle type front sight, bottom load, bottom eject (left-hand and right-hand friendly) stock is semi-gloss finish with recoil pad.  5 shot total (4 shot tubular magazine) trigger guard mounted safety, loaded chamber release lever.  Lead shot only. Made in China. 3” chamber. Barrel: 19”."\n\nThese are definitely at the low end of the quality scale, but don't shoot it too much and maybe you won't have any problems. NOTE THE WARNING TO USE LEAD SHOT ONLY!!!!!\n\nRetail on this is usually $199.\n\nUPDATE: I found out the wholesale price is $121. \nCheck this out, you have to go most of the way down the page: \n\nhttp://www.classicarms.us/htm/firearms.htm\n\n"NORINCO DEFENSE 12 GAUGE Ghost Ring Sites, Vent Rib, 3’ Chambers, Poly Stock ,These Are Really Nice Copies Of The Ithica Model 37, 19’ BBL IN STOCK NOW....... $139.95"
1102471
Just write or email Guns and Ammo magazine..... the should be able to give you more info based upon the serial number.  Hope this helps.
372352
Here is a picture:\n\nhttp://www.texasranger.org/dispatch/4/Graphics/Colt1851Navylg.jpg\n\nI have a brass frame replica of the Navy Colt. You will want one better than mine.\n\nThey are mostly found in .36 caliber, but sometimes in .44. They are not as strong a frame as the Army model, because they dont' have a top strap over the cylinder. If you are interested in the American War Between the States, the Navy Colt is a good one to have. \n\n North American Arms and Dixie Gunworks  have great reputations for replica historic firearms. There are enough links in this page to almost make you an expert in muzzle loaders: http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/shenandoah/Black_Powder.html\n\nIf you are new to shooting, I urge you to take a NRA Pistol Safety Course. I have taught these classes for years and you will have fun and you will be safe! \nhttp://www.nrahq.org/education/training/basictraining.asp\n\nProper care and feeding is too long for this forum, but it will be well covered in the NRA class if you take one. \n\nI presumed that you want a shooter -- if so, you will certainly use a replica. If you are a very serious collector you may end up owning an original. \n\nKeep your muzzle pointed in a safe direction! \n\nLeigh M\nNRA Instructor\nhttp://www.NWSafe.org