What handgun calibers do you own POLL

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  • How many handgun calibers do you own?

    • 22lr

      Votes: 214 88.4%
    • 32 acp

      Votes: 45 18.6%
    • 380 acp

      Votes: 107 44.2%
    • 9mm

      Votes: 221 91.3%
    • 38 special

      Votes: 157 64.9%
    • 357 magnum

      Votes: 140 57.9%
    • 40 S&W

      Votes: 83 34.3%
    • 10mm

      Votes: 51 21.1%
    • 45 acp

      Votes: 168 69.4%
    • 44 magnum

      Votes: 75 31.0%

    • Total voters
      242

    Nugget

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    If need be get a list of more handgun calibers and we can add a new poll. Then do a run off of the top 10.

    List more popular handgun calibers and I'll put up a 2nd poll.
    The only 2 that I have that might be popular among milsurpers would be 9x18 Mak and 7.62x25 Tok. I can't imagine either being more popular than any of those on your current poll though.
     

    DadSmith

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    Will make another poll later because running two people are not going to the other to cast votes only seeing one.

    So when this has ran its course will put up another handgun caliber poll.

    So we need a list of what you all think is a popular handgun caliber nor listed.
    You can only have 10 poll options per poll and you cannot change it after it starts.
     

    LtScott14

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    from what the votes show, 9mm and 45 acp seem to reflect the current popular choices. Yes other calibers are in the running, but pricing wise the 9mm seems to lead.

    I recall most calibers were affected by former Pres Obummer in availability, I actually started to think 12 ga, especially for home defense.
    Firearm sales sure didn't drop due to Covid either. Seems like rifle calibers jumped such as 556, 223, 7.62 x39. We know why and mag prices were at low prices for a long time.
    Best to keep your inventory up and secured, and pick up what you can now.

    Never know what the Dimocrats are going to lie and scheme against the firearms world. and ammo selection affected.
     

    DadSmith

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    As of now 22lr has dropped to second, and 9mm is #1. 45acp is definitely in the race as is 38 Special.

    1. 9mm
    2. 22lr
    3. 45acp
    4. 38 special
    5. 357 magnum
    6. 380 acp
    7. 40 S&W
    8. 44 magnum
    9. 10mm
    10. 32acp
     

    loudgroove

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    First off kinda surprised the 45 isn't higher. And what about the 45 LC/410 for the Judge? It's a fun toy that has not real practical purpose other than being a snake gun, lol
     

    Hawkeye

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    I wonder.... Were you looking for dedicated 38 Special wheel-guns? I have aa 357 Magnum so I checked both boxes for it. could have done th4e same for 44 Speical if you'd listed that for my 44 Magnum wheel-guns. But I also have a dedicated 44 Special, too.
     

    DadSmith

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    I wonder.... Were you looking for dedicated 38 Special wheel-guns? I have aa 357 Magnum so I checked both boxes for it. could have done th4e same for 44 Speical if you'd listed that for my 44 Magnum wheel-guns. But I also have a dedicated 44 Special, too.
    That's fine.
    I'm trying to find out the most common most used calibers.
    If you have and use both 357mag and 38 Special ammunition go ahead and check both.

    Remember this is about popular calibers not every caliber.

    I plan on a new poll with new handgun calibers after this has ran its course.
    I found running two polls on rifle calibers was not a good idea. So when this has ran its course I'll add a new poll with different handgun calibers.
     

    DadSmith

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    It looks like this poll has went its distance the voting has dropped way off so now I'm thinking of starting the next handgun caliber poll.
    Now what 10 calibers do you all think we need in the next poll?
    45 colt
    9x18mm
    7.62x25mm
    327 Federal Magnum
    30 Super Carry
    357 Sig

    They need to be popular or at least thought to be popular.

    So help me out here.

    9mm just edged out 22lr for top handgun caliber.
    If a person has a 38 special only you should probably get a 357mag model instead so you can have both calibers at your disposal.
    I imagine that most of the 38 special votes are 357mag owners, and just a few 38 special only owners.
    So I believe 380acp in Indiana is a viable caliber to have. It surprised me how many 380 owners there are.
    Disappointed in the 10mm showing :(
    What are your thoughts on this poll?


    1. 9mm...... 124 votes
    2. 22lr ...... 122 votes
    3. 45acp...... 101 votes
    4. 38 special...... 87 votes
    5. 357 magnum...... 79 votes
    6. 380 acp...... 63 votes
    7. 40 S&W...... 50 votes
    8. 44 magnum...... 41 votes
    9. 10mm...... 33 votes
    10. 32acp...... 22 votes
     
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    KellyinAvon

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    As of a minute ago there were 145 respondents with a total 759 votes across the 10 calibers.

    Averaging 5.23 per individual who took the poll. I checked 6 of the 10 calibers. Based on this poll 6 is the Goldilocks number of handgun calibers.
     

    gregkl

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    It looks like this poll has went its distance the voting has dropped way off so now I'm thinking of starting the next handgun caliber poll.
    Now what 10 calibers do you all think we need in the next poll?
    45 colt ?
    9x18mm ?
    7.62x25mm ?
    327 Federal Magnum ?
    30 Super Carry ?

    They need to be popular or at least thought to be popular.

    So help me out here.

    9mm just edged out 22lr for top handgun caliber.
    If a person has a 38 special only you should probably get a 357mag model instead so you can have both calibers at your disposal.
    I imagine that most of the 38 special votes are 357mag owners, and just a few 38 special only owners.
    So I believe 380acp in Indiana is a viable caliber to have. It surprised me how many 380 owners there are.
    Disappointed in the 10mm showing :(
    What are your thoughts on this poll?


    1. 9mm...... 124 votes
    2. 22lr ...... 122 votes
    3. 45acp...... 101 votes
    4. 38 special...... 87 votes
    5. 357 magnum...... 79 votes
    6. 380 acp...... 63 votes
    7. 40 S&W...... 50 votes
    8. 44 magnum...... 41 votes
    9. 10mm...... 33 votes
    10. 32acp...... 22 votes
    I was one who counted my .357 as a .38 also.
     
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