Service & Home Defense Handguns - Condensed Chart

By Chuck Hawks


Pistol Action type Caliber Finish Weight in oz. Length (inches) Barrel length " Sights Cap. One shot stop %
Colt Python DA rev. .357mag blue or sts 38 9 1/2 4 (6,8) fully adj 6 97
Colt Govt. Model SA auto .45acp blue or sts 38 8.5 5 fixed 8 94
S&W M10 DA rev. .38spec +P blue 33.5 9.25 4 (2,3) fixed 6 83
S&W M686 DA rev. .357mag sts 41 9.5 4 (2.5, 6,8.3) fully adj 6 97
S&W M5906 DA auto 9x19 sts 38 7 7/16 4 fully adj 15 91
Ruger GP 100 DA rev. .357mag blue or sts 40.5 9.5 4 (3,6) fully adj 6 97
Ruger KP89 DA auto 9x19 sts 32 n/a 4.5 fixed 15 91
Ruger P93 DAO auto 9x19 sts 24 n/a 3.9 fixed 15 91
Beretta 92FS DA auto 9x19 blue or sts 34 8.5 5 fixed 15 91
Brng. Hi-Power SA auto 9x19 blue 32 7.75 4.75 fixed or adj 13 91
Glock 17 safe action 9x19 black tennifer 22 7.21 4.5 fixed or adj 16 91
Glock 21 safe action .45acp black tennifer 26 8.27 4.6 fixed 13 94
H&K USP 9 DA auto 9x19 black molykote 29 7.64 4.13 fixed 16 91
SIG-Sauer P226 DA auto 9x19 blue or nickel 27.5 7.75 4.5 fixed 15 91
SIG-Sauer P220 DA auto .45acp blue or nickel 26.5 7.75 4.5 fixed 7 94
Taurus PT92AF DA auto 9x19 blue or sts 34 8.5 5 fixed 15 91


Note: The expanded version of this chart can be found on the Tables, Charts and Lists Page



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