The question occasionally arises, "What handguns do the members of the Guns and Shooting Online staff actually use for personal protection?" In fact, most of us own more than one pistol that we could potentially use for personal protection in the field (against two and four legged predators, not our hunting handguns), home defense and carry. Thus, the handguns listed below are perhaps the first choice, but not the exclusive choice, of most of our writers and editors. That said, here are the answers to our survey question.

Chuck Hawks, Owner/Managing Editor:

• Field: Colt Python revolver, 4" barrel, .357 Magnum
• Home: Ruger GP100 revolver, 4" barrel, .357 Magnum
• Carry: Ruger LCRx revolver, 2" barrel, .38 Special

Randy Wakeman, Senior Editor:

• Home: Glock 19 autoloader, 9x19mm
• Carry: Glock 19 autoloader, 9x19mm

Rocky Hays, Gunsmithing Editor:

• Field: H&K USP autoloader, 9x19mm
• Home: Glock 22 autoloader, .40 S&W

David Tong, Contributing Editor:

• Home: FEG Model PJK-9P Hi-Power autoloader, 9x19mm
• Carry: FEG Model PJK-9P Hi-Power autoloader, 9x19mm

Jim Fleck, Chief Executive Technical Advisor:

• Field: Ruger Redhawk revolver, 5-1/2" barrel, .44 Magnum
• Home: Ruger Vaquero revolver, 5-1/2" barrel, .45 Long Colt
• Carry: Glock 19 autoloader, 9x19mm

Bob Fleck, Technical Assistant:

• Field: Ruger Single Six Convertible revolver, 6-1/2" barrel, .22 Magnum
• Carry: Ruger LCRx revolver, 3" barrel, .38 Special

Jack Seeling, Technical Assistant:

• Field: Ruger Blackhawk revolver, 5-1/2" barrel, .45 Long Colt
• Home: CZ 85 Combat autoloader, 9x19mm
• Carry: Baikal IJ-70A autoloader, .380 ACP

Kathy Hays, Shipping/Receiving:

• Home: Glock 17 autoloader, 9x19mm
• Carry: Colt Detective Special revolver, 2" barrel, .38 Special

Cheryl Coleman, Staff Librarian:

• Home: Ruger SP101 revolver, 4" barrel, .327 Magnum
• Carry: Ruger LCRx revolver, 3" barrel, .38 Special