{"id":87316,"date":"2018-02-07T12:49:36","date_gmt":"2018-02-07T17:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=87316"},"modified":"2018-02-07T12:49:36","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T19:00:16","slug":"top-five-unique-handguns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-five-unique-handguns\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Five Unique Handguns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Editor\u2019s Note:<\/strong>\u00a0The following is a post by\u00a0Mark Kakkuri, a nationally published freelance writer who covers guns and gear, 2nd Amendment issues and the outdoors. His writing and photography have appeared in many firearms-related publications, including the USCCA\u2019s Concealed Carry Magazine. You can follow him on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/markkakkuri\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-unique-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Unique Handguns\">Twitter @markkakkuri.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Read Mark\u2019s previous articles in this \u201cTop Five\u201d series:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-pieces-everyday-carry-gear-give-away-get-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-unique-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Unique Handguns\">Top Five Pieces of Everyday Carry Gear to Give Away (and Get) in 2018<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-handgun-accessories\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-unique-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Unique Handguns\">Top Five Handgun Accessories<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-pieces-cold-weather-gear\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-unique-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Unique Handguns\">And Top Five Pieces of Cold-Weather Gear<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-tactical-pens\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-unique-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Unique Handguns\">Top Five Tactical Pens<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-inside-the-waistband-holsters\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-unique-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Unique Handguns\">Top Five Inside-the-Waistband Holsters<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The problem with Top Five lists is choosing which five (of anything) to include. So many good choices in so many product categories\u2026 Anyway, here are my top five unique handguns. These all demonstrate more than acceptable accuracy and reliability. As for functionality \u2014 as in, the reason why you would want this gun or that \u2014 that\u2019s far more subjective. Nonetheless, all of these guns have made their way in and out of my purview. I\u2019ve fired them all and carried three of them concealed. All of them piqued the interest of friends at the range. I\u2019ll tell you how friends reacted specifically to each gun, but the guns generally drew smiles, albeit for different reasons. As you know, they each have their strengths and weaknesses and each is definitely unique.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Coonan .357 Magnum Classic Stainless (MSRP $1,540)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_87319\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Coonan357.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-unique-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Unique Handguns\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87319\" title=\"Top Five Unique Handguns\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87319\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Coonan357-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Unique Handguns\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Coonan357-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Coonan357-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Coonan357-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Coonan357-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Coonan357.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-87319\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Coonan .357 retails for $1,540.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Behold, an auto-loading pistol in .357 Magnum, a caliber more popularly known as one of the most formidable self-defense cartridges ever \u2014 for a revolver. As you know, .357 Magnum rounds are relatively long and slender compared to typical pistol rounds, so, with the rounds being fed from a magazine, I wondered if Coonan managed to engineer the gun for reliable feeding&#8230; Of course, they did.<\/p>\n<p>And after I squeeze the trigger on a chambered round, I forgot all about the design that went into feeding the cartridges and gave my full interest to managing the resulting fireworks \u2014 a ginormous report and ball of fire. A few rounds of that and I immediately began to appreciate the gun\u2019s weight and solid feel. Heavy. Robust. Build to withstand and even master the mighty .357.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Typical reaction<\/strong>: At first, a quizzical look and \u201cReally? A .357 Magnum?\u201d After two or three rounds, huge grins and singular, \u201cWow!\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">***Shop for a New Coonan .357 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?Keyword=coonan%20.357\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-unique-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Unique Handguns\">on GunsAmerica<\/a>***<\/h2>\n<h2><strong>2. Ruger LCRx (MSRP $579)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_87320\" style=\"width: 311px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RugerLCRx38.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-unique-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Unique Handguns\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87320\" title=\"Top Five Unique Handguns\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RugerLCRx38-301x300.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Unique Handguns\" width=\"301\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RugerLCRx38-301x300.jpg 301w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RugerLCRx38-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RugerLCRx38-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RugerLCRx38-1024x1022.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RugerLCRx38.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-87320\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Ruger LCRx retails for $579.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On the opposite extreme from the Coonan is this Ruger LCRx \u2014 a .38 Special +P, five-shot revolver with a 3-inch barrel. Weighing just more than 15 ounces, the LCRx feels like nothing in your hand. Firing .38s from this gun gives you a push back into the web of your hand and is largely absent of any drama.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a simple gun, to be sure, and it\u2019s accurate, reliable and carry-able, and therein lies its excellence. Most five-shot .38s are snubbies. With a 3-inch barrel, you can enjoy a tad more velocity and accuracy \u2014 not bad traits for a defensive handgun. The other nice feature of the LCRx is the Hogue Tamer Monogrip. This rubber grip provides excellent purchase and allows all your digits a place to go.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Typical reaction<\/strong>: \u201cThat was really smooth and easy to shoot. But would I carry it?\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">***Shop for a Ruger LCRx <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?Keyword=Ruger%20LCRx\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-unique-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Unique Handguns\">on GunsAmerica<\/a>***<\/h2>\n<h2><strong>3. Taurus Curve (MSRP $419)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_87317\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TaurusCurve.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-unique-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Unique Handguns\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87317\" title=\"Top Five Unique Handguns\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87317\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TaurusCurve-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Unique Handguns\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TaurusCurve-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TaurusCurve-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TaurusCurve-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TaurusCurve-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TaurusCurve.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-87317\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Taurus Curve retails for $419.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Now in its second generation, the Taurus Curve is one of those guns you either love or hate. I actually think it\u2019s a great gun \u2014 and not because it\u2019s easy to shoot (it\u2019s not). The size and shape are just right for front pocket carry and the curved frame really helps conceal it. Six rounds of .380 is not the most powerful or numerous, but it\u2019s sure better than six rounds of nothing. I won\u2019t belabor the caliber issue any further; that\u2019s an article for another day.<\/p>\n<p>But I will suggest just a few more points about the Curve that make it unique. First, it has an integrated light\/laser combo. Second, it has no other sighting system save for the loaded chamber indicator that doubles as a sort of trench sight and a bore-axis aiming system (a white \u201c+\u201d on the back of the slide to help you orient the gun if you\u2019re not going to use the light\/laser). But use the light\/laser to aim, OK? The Curve\u2019s final redeeming feature, aside from its shape, is its weight \u2014 13 ounces.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Typical reaction<\/strong>: \u201cFeels weird in hand, difficult to aim, but GREAT in front pocket.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">***Shop for a New Taurus Curve <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?Keyword=Taurus%20Curve\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-unique-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Unique Handguns\">on GunsAmerica<\/a>***<\/h2>\n<h2><strong>4. Bond Arms Patriot (MSRP $598)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_87321\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/BondArms41045LC.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-unique-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Unique Handguns\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87321\" title=\"Top Five Unique Handguns\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87321\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/BondArms41045LC-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Unique Handguns\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/BondArms41045LC-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/BondArms41045LC-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/BondArms41045LC-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/BondArms41045LC-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/BondArms41045LC.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-87321\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Bond Arms Patriot retails for $598.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While the Curve is curvy and light, the Bond Arms Patriot is chunky and hefty. Actually, at just more than 21 ounces, it\u2019s technically not heavy, but it is such a robustly designed gun that it feels like it weighs more than that. The Patriot is a two-shot, single-action gun. Two shots of .410 shotshell or two shots of .45 Colt. Or one of each!<\/p>\n<p>While no handgun is meant for any kind of sustained firefight, the Patriot surely is a last-ditch, get-me-to-safety kind of gun. Loaded with .410 shotshells, you can convincingly pepper a target twice over if need\u00a0be. Or .45 Colt rounds can punch big holes. You just have to remember to cock the hammer back before each shot. Reloading is a chore: fire two rounds and you\u2019ll need to swing the barrels open, eject the empty cases and reload two more. Then swing the barrel back in place with a snap. A huge blade on the top front of the barrel serves as a sight, but this is a close-quarters gun if there ever was one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Typical reaction<\/strong>: \u201cVery cool. But would I choose .410 or .45 Colt? Hmm&#8230;\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">***Shop for a New Bond Arms Patriot <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?Keyword=Bond%20Arms%20Patriot\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-unique-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Unique Handguns\">on GunsAmerica<\/a>***<\/h2>\n<h2><strong>5. Rock Island Pro Match Ultra 1911 (MSRP $1,168)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_87318\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RockRiverArms10mm.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-unique-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Unique Handguns\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87318\" title=\"Top Five Unique Handguns\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RockRiverArms10mm-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Unique Handguns\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RockRiverArms10mm-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RockRiverArms10mm-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RockRiverArms10mm-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RockRiverArms10mm-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RockRiverArms10mm.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-87318\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rock Island Pro Match Ultra 1911 in 10mm retails for $1,168.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Meant for competition and maybe some white-tailed deer hunting, the Rock Island Pro Match Ultra 1911 chambered in 10mm provides a load of fun with a hard-hitting, highly accurate round.<\/p>\n<p>Everything you love about the 1911 is present; all the controls, all the feel, all the functionality. But you\u2019re shooting the 10mm from a 6-inch barrel. This combination means velocity and accuracy \u2014 and fun.<\/p>\n<p>A brilliant fiber-optic front sight works with a notched, rear black blade to put rounds on target and each magazine holds eight rounds. Add whatever accessories you want to the Picatinny rail and you\u2019re all set.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Typical reaction<\/strong>: \u201cCan\u2019t wait for deer hunting season!\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">***Shop for a New Rock Island 1911 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?Keyword=rock%20island%20pro%20match%20ultra\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-unique-handguns\" title=\"Top Five Unique Handguns\">on GunsAmerica<\/a>***<\/h2>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Big guns, big calibers. Little guns, little calibers. Guns in unexpected calibers. Now it\u2019s your turn: Tell us about the unique guns you\u2019ve had the opportunity to fire, what you like about them, and what left you scratching your head.<\/p>\n<p><em>Discover how you can join more than 200,000 responsibly armed Americans who already rely on the USCCA to protect their families, futures and freedoms: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscca.com\/GunsAmerica\" campaign=\"USCCATop5\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">USCCA.com\/gunsamerica<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The problem with Top Five lists is choosing which five (of anything) to include. 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