If You Could Only Have One Gun

If you could only have one gun - what would you choose?
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On Choice of a Defensive Firearm: Choose the firearm that meets YOUR defensive needs and is legal for your state or local jurisdiction. Just because I like revolvers for concealed carry doesn’t mean you have to too. Become your own best trainer.
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[@johnelder4273]

I think the Model 64 is a fine gun and you sure shoot it well but if I could only have one gun (in rule of law times) I'd be inclined to go with one of my .357 Magnums, just for wider ammo choices but then part of me wants to just go with a Glock 27 or 19 for the increased capacity and ease of reloading. With all the nutty stuff going on these days I've been carrying my Glock 27 with a spare 15 round Glock 22 magazine, just in case. That's probably just me watching too much cable news as I've always felt well armed in SC with a J-frame revolver. Anyhow, great video and I look forward to the "no rule of law" video.

[@LionquestFitness]

Good points John. I'd considered my Glock 19, but you don't have the variety of ammo you can run through a nine like you have with a .38/.357. On the other hand, I also considered a newly acquired GP100 with a three inch barrel because of .357 capacity, but in the end I stayed with a perennial favorite.

[@UncleDanBand64]

@@LionquestFitness I think it would be a Glock 19 for me. 3 reasons really. Capacity, 9mm is very plentiful and there are several chassis type thing of ma giggers that kinda convert them into carbines. It might be my choice without rule of law.

[@LionquestFitness]

@@UncleDanBand64 I forgot about how much hog hunting you'd done with rigs like that. Definitely a good option.

[@LionquestFitness]

By the way - subbed to your old/new channel.

[@UncleDanBand64]

@@LionquestFitness Howdy Sir. Yeah, still the same channel and still not making videos. Hope all is well and Merry Christmas to ya'll.

[@anangryranger]

Well sir, as a peace officer for 28 years, my primary weapon was a S&W mod 28 4". I was involved in three shootings with this weapon. It is no doubt the one that kept me above ground. Can't say the same about the ones who tried me. That said, the S&W Mod 28 in .357 mag is my number one weapon of choice. Here, in Texas, we're able to carry concealed or open. Either is fine with me. I'm not going to fuss. I am more than capable with this sidearm. It will be with me until I'm gone. Then my nephew will have it along with my other firearms. One shooting I was involved in was with two gangbusters that just knocked over a restaurant in my beat. I met both as they emerged the place on the sidewalk of the place. I put one round into each of them. Yes sir, the old 28 was my savior in this action. I was given this pistol as my savior by devine providence. No further comment is required.

[@LionquestFitness]

Very much agreed!

[@anangryranger]

@@LionquestFitness From and lawman to another, thank you. I was pleased that this old veteran was able to recover from his wounds. He and I spent many days on the range with my old 1903 Springfield rifle. With reduced loads to allow him the ease of the weapon. He was a man's man. Was proud of him. Attended his funeral with the greatest respect. Nearly broke my heart.

[@LionquestFitness]

@@anangryranger May he rest in peace.

[@anangryranger]

@@LionquestFitness Thank you sir.

[@redesert_boy8202]

Amen, sir!

[@LUVDOGS1954]

Revolver carry quote: "it's what I like, and it's my choice". And...you are very good with them. Thanks again sir.

[@dwightbernheimer331]

Great to see a channel with Real revolver content... Happy Holidays...

[@clintwestwood1895]

Revolvers will come back in fashion and in form one day soon, the do more with less mentality becomes prevalent in times of testing.

[@LionquestFitness]

I don't know that revolvers will ever make a complete comeback, but I definitely agree that the more is less train of thought becomes a necessity during trying times.

[@garyteague9555]

I think they will also

[@jerryg2073]

I'm also an "old time cop." All I ever allowed to carry on duty was a S&W heavy barrel model 10. One of my "go to" guns now is a S&W model 65! .357 mag!

[@LionquestFitness]

If I had a 65 that would have been the choice.

[@oldcop18]

My 30 year career began in ‘68 w/an issued Colt 4”, then (following an OIS) a S&W Model 10 until we transitioned to Glocks in the mid ‘80s.

[@steveh4962]

​@@LionquestFitnessI too am an old time cop (of 28 years). Yes, I'd go with that M65 (or even a M13) or a Ruger Speed Six, also in .357. While I would be carrying with +P .38s, it's always good to leave the door open for all I options. Heck, I have even shot .38 Super in my Speed Six just to prove my point. Great video.

[@LionquestFitness]

@@steveh4962 I love it! But yes, the advantage of a .357 increases your options.

[@wasa9135]

"It's what I like, and it's my choice" that is the absolute truth Greg. So many people out there want to tell others what they should carry or what they could be carrying, but at the end of the day the only things that matter are that WE like it, WE can use our choice proficiently, and it IS OUR choice. Bravo Sir. This is why I love your content. Stay safe and Merry Christmas.

[@martyneff4008]

I've had guys at the range tell me I stupid to carry a revolver. My Smith and Wesson model 64-5 works great for me

[@LionquestFitness]

Thanks and Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@wesleyhuckabay5968]

Love the Smith & Wesson revolvers…especially the snub nose version.

[@tobylopez445]

I own the model 60-14 in 357 magnum and I love the hell out of this little snub nose.

[@tedknight1676]

Fine piece of equipment i have a S&W Highway Patrolman .357 nothing beats a wheelgun.

[@sisleymichael]

I recently had a very long discussion this past week with a fellow I know regarding threat assessment and risk management and assessment. I spent the last 9 years of my 28yrs in the Army as a G3, J3 senior planner for major combatant commanders. Much of that work was futuristic in that we planned for scenarios 10, 20, 30 years into the future. (the crystal ball plans). My friend seemed to fixate on the most dangerous scenario at all times, regardless of how unlikely it might be. For example, I told him the most dangerous and least likely scenario might be a full on nuclear war, the classic MAD scenario. In that scenario I will say a prayer and prepare to meet the Lord. What I was trying to share with my friend was a solid threat assessment must have the intangible added to it and that is professional experience. Where you live, your travel habits, and age are three criteria that will cause your risk to increase or decrease, i.e., someone wanting to make you a crime statistic. Criminals usually go for soft targets, which is older, alone, isolated from view and other people. They prefer non-observant, oblivious people in poor physical shape. Most likely, they will be operating as a single, maybe with a second. We assume they are armed. Of the two, one is the Alpha and the other is the Beta. Considering the above scenario, the revolver could handle this scenario. If shot #1 is focused on the Alpha perp, Beta perp will try to leave. Most times, on the presentation of a firearm, both may flee. Criminals are not Audie Murphy types. Essentially, they are cowards, dangerous, but cowards. If your marksmanship skills are good carry what you like. If your skills are poor, hit the range and find a teacher. Yes, there are places, times of the day or night I will up the offering to a G19 and two spare mags, but for 90% of the time I am good with a revolver. (rule of law scenario). Stay frosty Grag and to all Patriots who see the channel, Merry Christmas.

[@LionquestFitness]

Wow - what a great wealth of experience and insights. Thank you for sharing Mike!

[@tobylopez445]

thank you and Merry Christmas to you and your family as well, from an old US Army Veteran from 1966/1969

[@la_old_salt2241]

Thanks for your service and insight Mike.

[@ThecrazyScotsman]

What a perfect choice so many always underestimate a revolver, when in reality they are some of the most reliable firearms out there. I will try get something done this week but I think you already know my pick

[@Ed-ig7fj]

Revolvers have the added benefit of being able to work reliably with several different types of ammo in the same cylinder: JHP/FMJ/Snake Shot; you can prepare for whatever you are most likely to run into. Autoloaders can't do this. --Old Guy

[@3Pillers]

Merry Christmas. 👍 as usual nice shooting and video. First rule of a gunfight, don’t get in a gunfight. Second rule, bring a gun, a gun you’re comfortable and confident with. Know your gun, know your ammo.

[@LionquestFitness]

Good advice.

[@scooterbob4432]

Like most cops, seek cover if you can. Imitating Hollywood gun fighters can get you killed.

[@marcallen7233]

👍 Good choice. If I only could have one gun it would be my Mossberg 590 Retrograde 12 gauge. If I only could have one handgun it would be my S&W 686 plus 357 magnum.

[@matthewrobinson4323]

I'm right there with you, Kemo Sabi. My current 4" 38 is a Rock Island Armory m 200, and I love both it and it's little brother, my 2" m 206. Awesome little guns, and awesome video as always.

[@LionquestFitness]

The M200 has a pretty good reputation.

[@toothless-tiger]

I've not commented for sometime but this is a catchy tittle, I like your choice! My choice of the four handguns that I own, two pistols and two revolvers would come down to my 3" barrel GP100 or my Glock 19 3rd gen. I would be just as happy with either gun

[@LionquestFitness]

Hi AJ- believe it or not, the G19 3rd and the 3 inch GP100 were both candidates, but I went for the sentimental favorite.

[@PileofBrass]

If only one it would be a tough choice between my Colt Combat Commander and my Smith 586 4”.

[@rpbajb]

I keep my Model 10 as a house gun. I carry a Model 37. Love revolvers.

[@scooterbob4432]

Only one gun: A vintage Colt Agent 38 Special as my carry and house gun.

[@geraldmiller5232]

i would always choose the gun they use in movies. you know the one that always shoots a lot of bullets and never runs out of ammo. that is my choice for a great gun.

[@LionquestFitness]

LOL - good luck finding it!

[@steveh4962]

Like several others here, I too am a retired cop, from the Miami area. At one time we were issued Ruger stainless Police Service Sixes. From there, on my own, I discovered the Speed Six. I like those rounded corners! Iff'n I could find one, I'd want a 4" stainless chambered in .357 (just in case!) but I'd carry with .38/158gr lead +P SWCHPs. As I live in moccasin-infected Central Florida, I'd carry mine with one CCI snake shot cartridge in the ready position.

[@atoadigi]

Amen!!! I love revolvers!!!! And you are correct, whatever works for you that should be your choice on what firearm you choose to own/carry! Thank you for all of your videos, I have learned so much from them. God bless!

[@LionquestFitness]

Thank you for watching and Merry Christmas!

[@jeffreylocke8808]

My one gun is a 460V S&W magnum X-frame revolver with a five inch muzzle brake equipped barrel. TK Custom altered the cylinder for 45 ACP stainless steel moon clips. And added an extra long firing pin from Cylinder and Slide. Cartridges for my revolver that fit and shoot: Rimmed 460 S&W magnum 454 Casull 45 Colt all long and short loaded 45 Schofield Semi-auto cartridges using 45 ACP moon clips 460 Rowland 45 Super 45 Winchester magnum My SHTF weapon and no need for moon clip fillers when firing rimmed cartridges using the extra long firing pin.

[@LionquestFitness]

Go big or go home! I'm impressed.

[@shanepitzer4126]

Beautiful and practical revolver. Form meets function. I carried a Model 10 duty revolver back in the 1980s. Not police, but Marine embassy guard in El Salvador. Also carried Model 19, and Ruger Service Six at other embassies. Now long since retired from USMC. Living in Montana, enjoying the life of sport and leisure....(grin). Enjoy your vids, and sub'd a while back. Thanks for sharing!

[@LionquestFitness]

Thank you Shane and Merry Christmas!

[@shanepitzer4126]

@@LionquestFitness Merry Christmas to you and yours also!

[@sentero1856]

Why in El Salvador?

[@shanepitzer4126]

@@sentero1856 In 1983 I was a 22 year old Sergeant in the Marines. I was a guard at our embassy in Brazzaville, Congo at the time, just finishing my tour there. I wanted to go where there was some action. El Salvador needed embassy guards then, so I volunteered for that.

[@sentero1856]

@@shanepitzer4126 neat, didn't really know we ever had a presence there

[@leenelson5823]

Right on Greg. Thanks for the video.

[@LionquestFitness]

Thanks Lee - Merry Christmas!

[@lelonbond6682]

i would go with a 357 smith.i have several 9mms and all of them have had malfunction smokestacks or a primer that will not go off and jam and not feed.also amuch more power full round if needed.

[@scottkirner1098]

Love your revolver coverage. Nothing compares to a tried and true wheel gun. Thanks Greg, and Happy Holidays My friend!

[@LionquestFitness]

Happy Holidays to you Scott!

[@tylermorrison7051]

If that's your only gun, I'd say you couldn't do much better. It's stainless, and those grips really make the revolver. Merry Christmas, Greg.

[@LionquestFitness]

Merry Christmas Tyler!

[@bobhartman2571]

Excellent choice, Greg. Thank you for sharing.

[@LionquestFitness]

Hi Bob - thanks and Merry Christmas.

[@sissydreams7494]

Always great content. Always great rationale. Thanks for a GREAT video, Greg!!!

[@LionquestFitness]

Thank you!

[@bernardflint9338]

I started with the Model 10 also. I keep my Model 65 as as reminder of the old days.

[@thomasgunne8730]

I'm old (over 80) and I would bet my life in a gunfight on my 3 in. Python

[@LionquestFitness]

Good choice.

[@63DW89A]

Probably the best single gun would be a 12 gauge pump. The only [but MAJOR] problem with the Pump Shotgun is lack of conceal ability. I love and carry the N(625-45 ACP), K (66) and J (642) frame S&W's, and those are my favorite CCW weapons, even over a Glock 19. I'd want my single gun to be concealable, powerful enough to handle even a big animal, with an accurate flat-shooting range to rival a carbine. I'd have to pick a Single Action Army in 45 Colt with a 5.5 inch barrel. A relatively small compact frame for such a large caliber, 6-shot handgun, so fairly easy to conceal. The original 40 grain black powder load pushed a 255 grain bullet at 1000 fps, could shoot relatively flat to 120+ yards, and would kill anything in front of it. Modern progressive smokeless powders make it easy to achieve the same 1000 fps at the same low 14000 psi peak pressures of black powder, for a low pressure load that would not rupture your eardrums if fired in a small room. I'd probably opt for a Uberti replica as you can buy 3 or 4 Uberti's for the price of a Colt, and are getting practically the same gun. May have to slick and tune the Uberti a bit, and put in better springs, but at that point you have a gun practically as good or better than the Colt at a far lower price point. I've fired and seen others fire incredibly tight groups at 100 yards from bench rested Uberti Single Actions in 45 Colt, so can vouch for the high quality of Uberti barrels and quality of manufacture. The low parts count and very simple robust design of the Single Action make it about as bullet proof and reliable as any mechanical device can be. The 45 Colt cartridge at original ballistic performance is an absolute thumper, and achieves that thump without muss and fuss and bells and whistles, and with recoil easy to control by any experienced handgun shooter.

[@Ed-ig7fj]

I have a few Cimarron SAAs (I believe they are made by Uberti) and they are very nice shooters right out of the box. My only caveat is that I was taught to never load the chamber under the hammer for general carrying, which makes the gun a 5 shot. In a firefight I'd load all six, but you don't want some random smack on the hammer to set off your holstered gun. I agree that the 45 Colt is a powerful round when you can find (or load) ammo to the original specs. Cowboy Action loads are anemic. The way that the gun rocks in your hand when you fire it eats up a lot of the recoil; it is quite comfortable to shoot. I would want a couple of these revolvers as I don't load them very fast, but you make a good argument for the old Single Action Army. --Old Guy

[@63DW89A]

@@Ed-ig7fj My brother's 1872 Colt open top Uberti replica in 45 Colt has a thin enough firing pin to allow the firing pin to actually fit between cartridge rims for between-chamber safe carry of all 6 rounds like the cap and ball Colts. The fatter firing pin on the Single Action will not allow that with the large 45 Colt cartridge, but may work for a 357 Mag Single Action. In SIXGUNS, Elmer Keith described a holster he had made with a leather strip hammer thong with a hole for the firing pin that fit in between the frame and hammer, keeping the firing pin off the primer that allowed all 6 rounds to be safely carried. The strip kept the gun securely in the holster, and by thumbing the hammer back as the draw was started, the firing pin lifted out of the strap hole to release the gun from the retaining strip. I've never had anything like that myself, but it is an ingenious design as described by Elmer Keith! I like the 1872 Open top but we keep 45 Colt loads down to about 45 ACP level because I feel the open top frame is too weak for full power traditional 45 Colt loads. Even black powder loads we keep to 30 grains for around 850 fps with 220-230 gr bullet! We will push 200 gr lead hollow points to 950 fps, but that's as hot as we go with the 1872 Open Top. With the 5.5" Uberti Single Actions, we can push the 200 gr Lead Hollow Point to 1100+ fps and still stay around 14000 psi with our smokeless hand loads. That is an absolutely devastating self-defense anti-personnel load in 45 Colt! There are some really good progressive smokeless powders available now that generate decent velocities at low pressures, similar to real black powder.

[@markmcdonald5711]

Ruger GP100 model 1790. Blued, 2.5" barrel with fiber optic front sight, rubber grip with wood inserts. Great balance and a joy to shoot. Runner-up is my Marlin 1894 Cowboy Limited, also in .357mag.

[@rockmanmn3539]

Love the harmonica. The title should have been if I could only have one shot? I have a 1960 Colt Police Positive Special in 38 special with a 4-inch barrel a Columbian surplus Police pistol. I've carried it for 15 years.

[@tomvawter4531]

That is a great choice Greg. One of my favorite handguns I own is a M64 snubnose. My preference would be my 4" Ruger Service SIX stainless .357 mag. I prefer revolvers also, for many reasons. Capacity isn't an issue of how many rounds a handgun holds, it's about how many are left in the gun when your done shooting! I have legally taken numerous deer with my carry gun. I have never needed a second shot yet. Survival is not a race to the bottom of a HICAP magazine!

[@CyborgZeta]

Only one gun? Honestly, that would be a tough call between my Model 10(s) and my Mossberg 500. Yeah, the Mossberg isn't carry-able, but it's versatile.

[@LionquestFitness]

And that is a good point about the shotgun.

[@Shaggy_Rogers0001]

My favorite gun I own is my Weatherby Vanguard in 30-06. It has a 26 inch barrel, and can fire 165 grain bullets at 3,000 ft/s!

[@bryanmartin2271]

Very informative and well said

[@LionquestFitness]

Thank you.

[@callahclan7456]

Nice video Mr. Greg.

[@lens7859]

Have a great holiday! Thanks for the work

[@LionquestFitness]

Merry Christmas my friend!

[@HillbillyMusings]

Good choice Greg.

[@joemorganeatmyshortschannel]

That's a good choice I myself would pick something like that if a modern striker fired 9 was off the table

[@bcnubynby4056]

I have a model 64 also and, it's my favorite handgun. Like you, I'm at the stage in life that I own many guns but I like my 64 best of all. I really don't know why but it seems to call to me. I used to take it to the outdoor range in AZ when I wintered there (I shot competitively just for fun) and could tell that folks were wondering why anyone would have a gun like that. I don't want or own a Glock but have many other striker fired handguns and I just don't care for them or any type of gun that has the hammer perpetually cocked with no safety. Merry Christmas Greg and I wish you a prosperous and healthy 2023.

[@LionquestFitness]

There is a mystique about a good wheel gun. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@walkingwolf8072]

Growing up our family only had one handgun(Mom's Colt vest pistol), a couple double barrel shotguns, and a single shot bolt 22lr rifle. Today I have too many handguns, and several rifles and shotguns. If I had to boil down to just a few guns it would be a 357 handgun and lever rifle, 22 lr handgun and rifle, 12 gauge shotgun, and a 22 high powered air rifle. I would also have a good bow. Dad never carried, but his ice tongs were never far from him in the car, or truck. He did brandish the shotgun at a salesman who pushed his way past my mother, the salesman wasted no time getting the hell outa Dodge.

[@LionquestFitness]

Good story.

[@YellowHammer26]

👍👍I can see why you chose that particular revolver, that was some really good shooting at 25 yards. Appreciate the video Greg and hope you have a great week.

[@LionquestFitness]

You to Lance and Merry Christmas!

[@YellowHammer26]

@@LionquestFitness Merry Christmas to you also Greg and I really do appreciate all your videos and how you do them. My God continue to be with you and family the rest of this year and in the coming new year.

[@SheepDog44]

This video made my day. I too enjoy my revolvers. Thanks for sharing greg. Happy Fathers Day 🇺🇸

[@LionquestFitness]

A belated thanks!

[@sgtmajtrapp3391]

My first issue revolver in Oct 1972 was the S&W Model 67 4" .38 Special a few years later my issue detective gun was a ROUND BUTT nickel Model 10 .38 Special. I purchased my own snub a Colt Diamondback 2.5" .38 Special. I have owned and still do have a like new Model 10 2" ROUND BUTT. OFC GREG one of my 1st off duty guns was a S&W Model 19 RB 2.5" .357. Later I went to a S&W repair station in Tampa FL and had a 4" barrel installed. That 4 " Model 19 round butt was outstanding. I kept it for years but traded the gun for something I favored at the time so can understand completely why you like that RB Model 65. Keep that one if you part with it you will like me, lament the decision.

[@LionquestFitness]

The guns we've let go by! Thanks for sharing!

[@blondbowler8776]

For me it would be a Ruger Single Seven in .327 Federal Magnum. 4 5/8". Stainless. A hot centerfire in a .22 frame. Carries like a .22, choots like a .38, hits like a .357. Finally, after all these decades, The Ideal Trail Gun. I also have a thousand cases for it, plus 1,400 .32 H&R Magnum cases. Tons of lead, a lifetime's worth of powder and primers. Sips powder, nibbles lead, chambers five different cartridges (2k+ rounds out of a pound of Red Dot and the like). My EDC around the ranch here, and does pretty well in town, too.

[@LionquestFitness]

Sounds pretty good to me!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

You sure shot the heck outa that feller! Thanks for making a video for us in the cold weather.

[@LionquestFitness]

Hi Santee! It has been cold, wet and soggy, but the worst is yet to come.

[@Leverguns50]

Very nice work

[@nicholasmessina6406]

I mean what is prettier than a brand new Smith and wesson model 10-10 with a bull barrel, round butt grip, and a deep bluing? I’m in love with mine

[@jbp6759]

With rule of law it's my 4" GP100 357. It can be tough to conceal in some situations and weather, but most of the time it can be made to work. I just shoot it so we'll it's the obvious choice if I could only have one. It's a bit larger or heavier than your choice, but not much. Without rule of law is more difficult. Then the likelihood of needing many rounds is much higher. A pistol still has it's perks (always on you, discreet, lightweight, can shoot one handed). It would be tough to choose between a full size 9mm or my revolver. I suppose I'd still choose my 357. It's just hard not to choose the one you shoot best.

[@yepyep1013]

Good vid Greg. Totally agree with you. 👍🏻

[@LionquestFitness]

Thanks.

[@AMI-ei9br]

Excellent choice. My model 64 with a tapered barrel is one of my favorite firearms and will never part with it. Just something about those classics!

[@dangerman007]

Greg, just wanted to wish you and your family a merry Christmas and a happy New Year! I always looking forward to your videos. Your hand size group at 25 yards is something I admire and aspire to. I love the Smith & Wesson K frames, especially the older ones. I think they are the perfect revolver.

[@LionquestFitness]

You and me buddy! Have a Merry Christmas!

[@Steve-1955]

Thank you for the fine video. After much consideration I’m going with my 686 plus with the 3” barrel.

[@LionquestFitness]

Not a bad choice and one that will last you for years.

[@Steve-1955]

I’m assigning my wife my 4” Model 10😎

[@marcthomas2482]

Great shooting Greg! I don't even want to think about only being able to have one, but the Model 10 will be by my side.

[@LionquestFitness]

Good choice Mark - good choice!

[@juanroldan4379]

That's such a gorgeous gun! If I had one I would bug out with it. I would have to choose between my my S&W 65, 3 inch barrel or my 686, 4inch barrel. Thanks for the videos!

[@LionquestFitness]

Those other two are awfully sweet and you've added the ability to shoot .357.

[@ac-6569]

Greg, awesome choice and I can 100% respect your choice. I find it funny that the gun community has so many strongly opinionated folks that believe their subjective choice is the right one. Like you, due to my age and infatuation with wheel guns, I have had the opportunity to own many and shoot a wide range of revolvers. It is difficult to chose my "If You Could Only Have One Gun", I believe I would choose my Smith and Wesson Model 65 with 3" barrel. It just feels right and I always go back to shooting this revolver. My message to folks is respect what others like, and everyone needs to train and train to become as competent as possible with your choice. Again, THANK YOU for the amazing content in your videos.

[@LionquestFitness]

Thank you!

[@fbweaver63]

Good shooting and advice, otra vez. Merry Christmas!

[@LionquestFitness]

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@rustyhook6723]

I carry a j frame mostly but occasionally my S&W SD9VE but I love my model 10-7.

[@frankbutta9344]

Good Choice! Merry Christmas!

[@LionquestFitness]

Hey Frank - Merry Christmas to you!

[@wencroom]

Like you I also have the option to carry several different firearms. I do like the S&W M-64 which was my main carry gun when I was in the armored car business.

[@prepperstate9505]

Beautiful firearm and great video. 👍

[@totizabayle377]

I have quite a collection of quality hand guns and rifles, but like you Greg, I would opt for my very first acquired hand gun, the 64-1 Smith & Wesson. I don't know but it just felt right in my hand, thus giving me the confidence.

[@LionquestFitness]

I think it is a natural inclination to go back to the first firearm you were trained on. I've got a buddy who trained on and carried a 1911 in the army. For concealed carry that is what he prefers.

[@Ed-ig7fj]

@@LionquestFitness The .45 is always high on my list, but even though I spend a lot of time in the gym I find that racking the slide is difficult with these aging hands. Now, I tend towards my beloved P-38s or Berrettas as the safety on the slide gives me an "ear" to hook my index finger over and rack it with ease. Oh, I have never accidentally put the gun on safe, but after a bazillion times, I guess Muscle Memory keeps me doing it right. Best to all! --Old Guy

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

Very nice choice and a very nice classic gun. For me, if I could only have one handgun, it would be a high capacity Glock 17 or a Glock 22.

[@LionquestFitness]

That's been a very popular gun in the comments. I'd considered the g19 for my choice.

[@furmanmackey5479]

If you started your career in Law Enforcement with a Model 10 as your service weapon, we must have taken The Oath around the same time/era. I raised my right hand for the first time in 1976 and was issued a Model 10 "pencil barrel "...There was a sad story behind that revolver that I only learned of two years later. Three or four officers had been issued "Bull Barrel" Model 10s and only two carried Model 15s (Think Camp Perry champions). I would probably go with a revolver chambered in .38/.357 if I could have only one handgun but that is just me.

[@LionquestFitness]

Early eighties for me.

[@CarolinaRimfire]

I'm glad we're still free, and I don't have to answer this question! :) Without the rule of law, I think a durable 9mm or a 5.56 rifle would be a great choice, but even for these crazy times, a Smith revolver isn't going to let you down. Thanks for the video, Greg!

[@LionquestFitness]

I read an interesting comment one time about the Pre-Model 10, called the M&P Hand Ejector, and how one would have been a precious commodity during the hand to hand street fighting during the Warsaw Uprising of WWII.

[@Ed-ig7fj]

@@LionquestFitness You are right. Remember those cheap .45 cal. single shot "Liberator" pistols that we delivered to resistance fighters by the thousands? One shot is better than no shot. --Old Guy

[@toneyholcombe7088]

I love the bull barrel. I prefer it on the 10 and 64, not just for shootability but also for looks. It makes a pretty gun

[@LionquestFitness]

I've also got a three inch Chief Special with a bull barrel. It looks like a miniature Model 10. You can't beat a 10 or 64 for looks!.

[@toneyholcombe7088]

@@LionquestFitness I grew up around a retired Atlanta cop. He was a neighbor but was more like an uncle. Anyway, he worked as a guard at our local bank. Even though all of Atlanta's issues at the time were 4 inch, he would sometimes carry a 3 inch 64 with stags at the bank. It was quite the looker

[@tomcarr4630]

Great shooting, Greg! Looking forward to your next video, (as always!) I have a model 10-11 4 inch former LEO gun that is AMAZING to shoot!

[@LionquestFitness]

Merry Christmas Tom!

[@kadven6447]

As a young Deputy Sheriff I got married in early 90's wearing a model 64 with ivory micarta grips and a tyler t-grip. For some reason I to am very partial to the m64 for an off duty weapon. Thanks for another great video!

[@Jim-oo7dk]

Trigger, capacity, sights, I think I'd go with that Walther PDP, PDQ, PD something.

[@jonathansmith283]

good job sir.

[@tmdiecastreviews4437]

Greg I love your channel and your content. I love revolvers also. Especially my own. I have 3 taurus revolvers myself. The model 66 4" the 856 2" and the M44 4" as well. Hope you can do a video on one of m66 or the m44 soon. Keep up the great work brother!!

[@LionquestFitness]

Thank you very much!

[@johnroberts6695]

I love guns, but if I could only have one handgun, it's easy. It would be a Ruger Mark 4 bull barrel .22LR. If I could have a .357, I'd choose a Ruger Security-Six. The S&W 64 is a nice-looking piece, but it has an exposed extractor rod that's easily damaged. I love the S&W 686 4-incher, though. If you get a chance to pick up a Henry AR-7, I recommend that rifle. It's one of the most underrated guns on the market. Every person I've showed mine to says they're going to get one, too. The Charter Arms version was junk. Garbage. But Henry fixed it.

[@michaelmccabe4725]

Revolvers are the best. Thanks for another great video.

[@rudolfyakich6653]

Still liking my "K" frames and remembering our friend Mr. Holster.

[@LionquestFitness]

To the sunny slopes of long ago...

[@Mowkade]

I've had every modern gun under the sun and my EDC choice is typically a Smith and Wesson model 49 bodyguard in 38 special. I also own a model 36 2-inch model 36 3-inch and a Model 10 all blued. I have been considering picking up a model 64 stainless steel just to avoid rusting issues which I've never had but at the same time could obviously happen in a heartbeat with a blued gun.

[@LionquestFitness]

The 49 is concealable, all steel, and reliable. It goes with you where others don't. It's a get off of me, extrication gun to fight off a criminal attack and get the citizen defender out of a bad situation. Not a bad choice.

[@Ds_Drums]

If I could only have one handgun it probably be the ruger gp100 4 inch barrel chambered in .357 mag. That gun is so versatile as it can shoot light .38 all the way up to full power .357. That means it can serve as woods gun, home defense, urban or suburban defense. I am a revolver guy but do carry light pistols, G43, some of the time but if push came to shove my one gun would be something that can serve multiple roles.

[@LionquestFitness]

I came close to choosing a GP100 in because it handles very well and because of the ability to shoot .357.

[@garyK.45ACP]

If we are talking handguns (I presume you are) then my S&W Model 28/4" barrel would be the one to keep. My S&W Model 19 2.5" barrel would be a close runner up, but the 4" Model 28 is a better "all-around" choice. None of my autoloaders would even be considered. The revolver, and the .357 Magnum cartridge, are simply so versatile that there is little other choice to make.

[@marie-noellebaechler1433]

Thank you for this interesting video, as always. A single defensive handgun forces tough choices. Mine would probably be my 3" s&w Mod 13. But my 3" s&w 64 is a close second. With Both i trust myself enough to live safely with them all the circumstances of my life. I whish you a merry Christmas

[@LionquestFitness]

And merry Christmas to you!

[@marie-noellebaechler1433]

Thank you very much

[@richardkluesek4301]

Firepower is bullets hitting the enemy no matter what gun you are using. Even with qualified immunity, spraying and praying to the false gods of high capacity is not as efficient as one well placed fight stopping shot. Wyatt Earp's saying, "Fast is fine, accuracy is final, learn to slow down, but be in a hurry !" is still relevant today as in the 1920s.

[@LionquestFitness]

I definitely agree Richard.

[@davidtaylor195]

What a great thread! Gotta agree that K frame S&W is a great choice. My 10-5, Tapered bbl, blue,square grips is my choice. I recently bought a NIB Taurus M65 , 357 mag, 4 in, blue to be paired up as a New York Reload.(Maybe an Indiana Reload is correct) I have Sig, Glock, and others. Those 4 in guns have great balance, and since Retired LEO, dont plan on traffic stops or warrant raids anymore. Sig and Glock have those handled. Good luck. Again thanks for the learning threads!

[@LionquestFitness]

Thanks David!

[@sombra6153]

A revolver was the first fun I ever fired, the first gun I ever owned, and in between, the only toy handguns guns I ever played with. I didn’t shoot a self loading pistol until the military. Still a revolver was the first handgun I was formally trained on when I started a LE career. I pretty much rely on self loaders today, but still have a few wheel guns. A K-frame S&W in .38 Special/.357;is a good all round gun. As you clarified “rule of law,” it’s currently easier to find .38 Special than it was during the chaos and hysteria of 2013, or 2020-2021. It’s still a lot easier to find 9mm. If or when SHTF, any gun in hand is going to be necessary, but having one in a hopefully available or common caliber will make all the difference as long as the user exercises good judgement and awareness. Great video! BTW, in my experience, as long as they were manufactured properly, HKS speed loaders are the most fool-proof of their type in my experience. They still tend to work even when full of lint, dust, or dirt.

[@robertseafield5810]

I would be hard pressed to sell my 3" S&W M64. Been with me since 1982.

[@LionquestFitness]

Another unicorn gun - a three inch M64. Boy, I'd love to come across one!

[@keithfreeman5204]

357 Magnum, 4 inch. My EDC. I handload for it. Have a scoped rifle for the 357, too.

[@6mm250]

If I could have only one gun I would have one of each.

[@redesert_boy8202]

Gotta love the harmonica music....a little blues, yeah! That is a very fine looking revolver (always liked Cochise) compared to a standard Model 10 and despite your having to have S&W fix it, most likely better quality. A recent new Model 10 I saw as not as finely crafted as some of the older pawn shop S&Ws I have seen lately. I do not have a K frame. However, instead I would gladly choose an L frame like the 4"586 if I had one or my 3" 686 plus which I do have....both in .357 Magnum so I could shoot .38 as well. Yes, I would prefer a 4" or better barrel for improved accuracy and round velocity in a bug out situation. Thank You and a Very Merry Christmas to you and your family Greg!

[@LionquestFitness]

Merry Christmas Robert!

[@ROE1300]

👍 Nice revolver. Good explanation of your views. I agree with you.

[@LionquestFitness]

Thanks.

[@frankfitz3421]

I like my 686+ 4in.

[@joecampana3398]

You make me feel so good about the guns I have and carry! High-O Silver:AWAY!

[@LionquestFitness]

Who was that masked man?

[@carloparisi9945]

Good choice Greg! Now, if I'm down to one, my choice would be my 686 4", in a civilized area but, if I was in the wild and I had to get small game, the 617 with a lot of ammo.

[@LionquestFitness]

Can't go wrong with the 686. Merry Christmas Carlo!

[@theepicgamerultimate4831]

Always a pleasure to watch your videos. I took ammo sick and tired of capacity being the most important consideration in the choice of firearms. Here's one for the imaginary apocalypse dreamers. If you lose your magazine your semi-auto will become a paperweight. If you run your magazines empty, I can reload my revolvers cylinder a lot quicker. As for my choice it's either my S&W 642 or my 2 inch S&W model 10 -7, yes Joe Friday's gun. As for a lawless or bugout it would have to be my Ruger PC 9mm carbine or my 20 guage pump shotgun.

[@theepicgamerultimate4831]

I too am sick and tired of guns being judged solely by capacity.

[@LionquestFitness]

Joe Friday's Model 10! Also that Ruger PC 9mm is an excellent choice.

[@LionquestFitness]

@@theepicgamerultimate4831 You and me both!

[@joep4235]

fun ! Mine would be the 3" Ruger GP-100... not my favorite gun, but its the one I shoot best, and one that can be concealed ( with a really strong belt :-) I have over 10k rounds through it, and it still runs and looks like new !

[@LionquestFitness]

Hi Joe - I considered that one as I just acquired one and love it!

[@lesgillard985]

Hi Grambo..nice shooting and informative as usual. Merry Xmas to you and your family from the Vegemite Kingdom 😀😃🙂🙃😊

[@LionquestFitness]

Merry Christmas Les!

[@phil562]

Second S&W "only gun" video I've seen this week. Couldn't agree more. (66)

[@LionquestFitness]

The Model 66 is certainly a good choice.

[@roadking99jokerst60]

Just coincidently I found a model 10-6 ound butt that had aftermarket sights added very professionately. It's like ike a heavy brl model 15. Thanks for posting. Happy Holidays.

[@LionquestFitness]

Nice! Merry Christmas!

[@mikereese15]

I absolutely love a good revolver. Theres just something about them.

[@williamgrissom1995]

That's an awesome looking revolver the way you set it up. Great shooting too. I'm gonna be lucky if I can get one revolver, so I would pick a 357 magnum for it's power and it's ability to shoot 38 specials too. My choice is the S&W 686 plus 7 shot with the 3 inch barrel, so I could still carry it concealed. But I would love to own a bunch of great revolvers. Great video. Thank you. 😎👍

[@LionquestFitness]

Good choice!

[@B_R_]

Love it. I'd pick my 10/22. Merry Christmas.

[@LionquestFitness]

That's coming up in the third installment.

[@DanTheWolfman]

Merry Christmas Greg

[@LionquestFitness]

Hey Dan - Merry Christmas my friend!