Buy pistol: the most popular models compared
Handguns - the most popular models
Handguns, like revolvers, are mainly used in hunting for the coup de grâce in trap hunting and tracking. However, they are also very popular with sport shooters and authorities. These are the most searched models on Gunfinder:
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Glock 17
The Glock 17 is one of the most popular pistols among hunters and sport shooters. The reason for this is the affordable price, the reliability, and the lightweight design, largely made of polymer. This makes the firearm, which is also very popular with authorities and special units worldwide, very modular and allows it to be customized with many accessories to suit your own needs.
Glock 17
Sig Sauer P226
A popular and reliable pistol, also used in hunting and tactical areas. Compared to the Glock 17, the firearm is somewhat heavier, but according to many shooters also more accurate.
CZ 75
The CZ 75 has been produced since 1975 and is a true classic. The pistol, which is made almost entirely of steel, is somewhat heavy for its size. Many hunters and sport shooters appreciate the external hammer because the gun is not cocked by the trigger and can be safely decocked while loaded.
CZ (Česká zbrojovka a.s) 75
Colt 1911 Series
The pistol Colt 1911 is basically the mother of all pistols. From 1911 to 1985, the weapon was the standard issue sidearm of the American armed forces – so 74 years! The weapon is popular less for its precision and more for its reliability. Since it usually comes in the very powerful pistol caliber .45 ACP (11.43 × 23 mm), it is excellent for hunters as a coup de grâce weapon.
Colt 1911
Beretta 92
The Beretta 92 is appreciated by many shooters worldwide – the firearm is also produced under license by Taurus. The all-steel firearm is, however, somewhat large and heavy.
Beretta 92
Walther PKK
The Walther PKK is one of the most popular and sought-after pistols on the used firearms market, not only because of its use in the James Bond franchise. The handy, reliably designed firearm was produced in calibers .22 lfb, 6.35 Browning, 7.65 mm Browning, and 9 mm short, but not in the currently dominant caliber 9x19. Although it is a true classic, the firearm is only conditionally suitable as a coup de grâce weapon because it has low stopping power.
Walther PPK
Desert Eagle
An iconic firearm just like the Walther PKK is the Desert Eagle, often featured in movies and video games due to its heft and size. Unloaded, the Desert Eagle weighs about 2 kg depending on the model and impresses with its substantial dimensions: (length: 273 mm, height: 159 mm, width: 32 mm). The barrel length can vary between 152 mm - 254 mm depending on the version. For hunting and sport shooting, the gas-operated pistol is rather unsuitable due to these specs, except possibly as a backup firearm for large game because of the powerful calibers it is offered in (.357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, .50 AE), giving the pistol advantages over other handguns. The large calibers, however, result in a low magazine capacity of 7-9 rounds. Among Desert Eagle fans, those of Israeli manufacture are especially sought after, as their polygonal barrels are considered more accurate.
Magnum Research Desert Eagle
Heckler & Koch HK45
The large caliber pistol developed specifically for the US Army combines precision, modularity, reliability, and wear resistance. The HK45 and HK45 Compact models, made in Germany, are based on the USP .45 and offer innovative features such as a barrel O-ring and a patented buffer system for improved precision and durability. Interchangeable backstraps, ambidextrous controls, and multiple safety features ensure ergonomics and safety.
Heckler & Koch HK45
Find the best deal for your pistol on eGun, the VDB firearms market, Autronia, or at all online dealers:
More exciting reports
Exciting, interesting and informative reports on driven hunts can also be found at our premium partner, the hunting magazine Jagdzeit., for example in the article “FANGSCHUSSWAFFE – … and yet it turns!”
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