Best handgun in any game and why (other than the Halo pistol, please)

[The Apothecarry]

List time?
1. Beretta 92FS (Rainbow Six: Vegas 2) - High Capacity Magazine gives it 19 rounds, which is the most of any handgun in RSV2.
2. S&W M500 (Resident Evil 5) - Max it out and you're unstoppable.
3. Python (Call of Duty: Black Ops) - It becomes magical with an ACOG scope.
4. MK2 Detonator (GoldenEye: Rogue Agent) - Best game of tag ever.
5. Plasma Pistol (Halo) - It went from a chargable handcannon to an anti-vehicle taser. WIN!

 

[triggrhappy94]

The 9mm from New Vegas.

oh yeah, and the Plython for Black Ops

 

[Casimir_Effect]

Desert Eagle from Soldier of Fortune 2; because in that game guns could take a man apart.

Unfortunately it was pretty suicidal to use it most of the time, so for a practical anser I'd say the Beretta 92FS from Rainbow 6: Vegas 2 with extended clip. Fired as fast as you could click the mouse and was pretty damn accurate for short-medium range. I finished the game using only it for most of the levels and had a great time.

 

[emeraldrafael]

I never thought the Halo pistol was that great, espectially with other guns in the gaming world.

... handguns... handguns...

I would say the Evoker, from persona 3 fes. Why? Because it allows yout o summon things liike satan, and god, and <url=http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20101227184818/megamitensei/images/2/23/Mara.png>this thing

 

[epikAXE]

John Marston's trusty colt revolver. Nothin' beats it

 

[warhammerfrog]

I dont care as long as the gun sounds damn good and does a shit load of damage. Revolvers FTW!!!

 

[JamesBr]

I'd have to go with the plasma cutter from Dead Space, which was damn near broken, It can carry you through the game. Or the SOCOM in Metal Gear Solid. It'll hold a special place in my heart simply because I love how you have to acquire it. And I love the way it sounds.

 

[cainx10a]

Splinter Cell's Conviction USP <3

Probably one of the rare games where the side arms get the spotlight.

The USP not the Socom? As I recall the USP is a non-silenced pistol.

The USP. I really only play, Denial Ops, so I grew accustomed to a mix of shooting and stealth action. I barely use the rifle, I 'hate' the acog attachment, totally ruined my SCAR

 

[ZeroMachine]

The Halo 1 pistol.

It's so good, it headshots your rules from over a mile away with an explosive round.

BEAT THAT. THE CHUCK NORRIS OF PISTOLS. No, wait... THE GOKU OF PISTOLS.

 

[Anchupom]

Ebony and Ivory from the DMC games. Because well...

[small]Yes I did just want an excuse to link that video, but it is still a valid choice. [/small]​

 

[silver wolf009]

Left 4 dead Magnum I'd say. It is a handcannon with unlimited bullets.

That, and when you crouch, that thing gives sniper rifles a run for their money when it comes to range and accuracy.

OT: Pending the magnum above me, and the restriction of the Halo 1 pistol, my votes has to go to the AVP 2 pistol. Two types of ammo, regular and armor piercing. Twelve bullet clip, but you could spam it as fast as you wanted to. That led to some funny moments where I would empty twelve shots from a pistol fater than the pulse rifle could get out twenty.

 

[shadyh8er]

For me, I have a love for the fully leveled up Blacktail in Resident Evil 4, it reloads in less than a fraction of a second, deals a good amount of damage and has a rather large magazine.

Mine is also from RE4, but I prefer the Red9. Much more powerful and has a pretty unique reloading animation.

 

[krugerrand123]

The .44 in fallout 3, the alien blaster as well, and the e-z gun from mgs3.

 

[Foxblade618]

For me, I have a love for the fully leveled up Blacktail in Resident Evil 4, it reloads in less than a fraction of a second, deals a good amount of damage and has a rather large magazine.

Mine is also from RE4, but I prefer the Red9. Much more powerful and has a pretty unique reloading animation.

The red9 has that animation where it looks like you break something off right?

I'm just gonna go out on a limb and say RE4 has some of the best guns (even just in name alone).

To those of you saying the M920Cain - In what way is that a handgun? Just because you hold it in your hand and it's a gun does not mean the Nuke Launcher is a handgun!

Also, very clever with the megaman/samus posts, didnt even think of that

 

[bbad89]

The Ambassador used by the spy in TF2. It looks godly.

 

[MetroidNut]

3. Python (Call of Duty: Black Ops) - It becomes magical with an ACOG scope.

Oh my god, somebody else recognizes the majesty of the Scoped Python in Black Ops. Last stand with a Scoped Python is a beautiful thing.

On-topic, the Half-Life 2 Python revolver. It was always awesome, but in Half-Life 2 and Episode One, its practicality was severely limited by the sheer wastefulness of using it on anything but a Poison Zombie; no other enemy had enough health to really deserve a magnum shot. In Episode 2, however, it became a vessel for transporting victory, as the Hunters - relatively common, extremely resilient enemies - finally presented a target tough enough to call for the Python. You could take a Hunter down with sustained fire from most weapons, but having Python rounds lying around made those fights a breeze.

 

[Andrew_Mac]

Plasma Cutter in Dead Space 1 and 2. Only weapon you ever need.

Does that really count as a handgun/pistol? I mean it's a laser blaster

my thoughts exactly.



for me... hmmm... tough question...
purely to be different, M9 from any Call of Duty game. That shits got POWER!!!!... *cough*

 

[Da Chi]

The mysterious Magnum from Fallout: New Vegas.

You get theme music whenever you whip that sucker out!

 

[TheTim]

The Desert Eagle or USP .45 from call of duty 4, both kicked ass.