Was thinking the other day about what handguns I would own if I wanted to keep the collection to just those handguns that really made a difference. Everyone has a difference of opinion but for my list I think you would just have to have the following guns at a bare minimum so, in no particular order:
Colt SAA
Colt 1911
S&W Handejector/M&P
S&W Registered Magnum (introduction of the .357mag and the beginning of every other magnum to follow)
Luger P-08
Browning Hi-Power
P-38
Glock 17
I would consider these to be benchmark firearms in their own right just not quite as historically significant as the ones listed above:
Colt Python
S&W Model 29
Strum and Ruger Standard Pistol
Beretta 92
S&W M39/59 series
T/C Contender
With the examples from both lists I feel like you can touch most of the key handgun development stages as it relates to cartridge firing handguns.
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