Picking a handgun

[LilNewt]

Not sure if anyone has ever done this before, but have you ever picked a pistol based on the fact that it is easy to reload for?  Or maybe because you could shoot the cartridge in both a rifle and pistol?  Just curious, if so what caliber was it and what were your observations of it?

[Grumulkin]

1.  They're all easy to reload for.  Expense is another question.  For instance, you'll be MUCH more likely to find cheap brass for a 9mm Parabelum than for a 460 S&W Magnum.

2.  Though I have handguns and rifles that shoot the same cartridge, I didn't really pick them with the idea that I needed to be able to shoot the same cartridge in both; it just turned out that way.

[45-70.gov]

357  or  44mag

you  will never run out  of  38  brass
i  pick  up 100  or  more  most trips to the range
tho  i have  half   a 5 gallon  bucket of  38 brass  already

i  like  44  better but  carry  my  357 mag  daily
i have  handi  rifles  in   357/38   44mag   500 snw  to match  my handgun


the  38  sees  the most  action
i  only  shoot  my  own  cast ....  357@180g     44@280   500@440
38  conserves powder  and  lead  and  easyest  to  FIND  brass

i also  have  a  9mm hi-point carbine and  many  9mm hand guns
 but don't like  autos

[stimpylu32]

Not sure I ever picked one for ease of loading , I have however picked them to go with a rifle that I have .

As Grumulkin said , " Their all easy to reload for " , its just a matter of having the proper tool for the job .

stimpy

[charles p]

Just got the wife a new Kahr in 9mm, because we already have Beretta in 9mm, and it is the cheapest caliber to shoot.  Should also defend us if needed.