Future firearm owner needs some input

Dr. Mudd said:
Hellooooooooo? Your first handgun should be a .22. :eek:
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I agree it allows good technique and let the young shooter learn about trigger control and sight lineup. It how my wife learned, now she like her sp101. She can control 38 and +p 38 loads.
 
Hi, in .357 revolver you can't beat the Colt Python.

Rock solid lock up and as accurate as a custom out of the box!
 
I love the 10mm and don't have an issue with .45 but I was taught on a WWII era 1911 so I'm kind of a freak... I've already expressed my affection for the "big ones" but I'll be honest here; get a 9mm or .40SW. They're just cheaper to practice with and no one is going to attack your house in Level IV body armor. The first round didn't kill him? Gee, I dunno...maybe SHOOT HIM AGAIN? No reason you can't empty that fancy high-cap magazine in his chest from 10ft. For CC the 9mm is lighter and smaller=more ammo. In most SD situations you're going to be pretty close and have a lot of adrenaline. Range isn't an issue and knock-down power isn't that big of a deal; you're probably going to shoot a lot of rounds without realizing it. My vote? Sig Sauer P226; if its good enough for the teams its good enough for me.
 
I'm a newly re-interested gun guy, so keep in mind I have little recent experience. Don't even own one right now, last couple got stolen some years ago and it just hasn't been a big enough priority. That's changing now though :D
That said, years ago I was lucky enough to have an uncle who was about as extreme a gun nut as ever has lived, so I got to shoot alot of rounds through alot of guns. For one point, I can't agree with several of these guys more, get a .22 LR revolver, you'll love it. I also want one to help my wife get used to an easier to handle gun before I stick a bigger one in her hand. Cheap to shoot, fun as all get out, and they are a little picky about handling, especially with a longer barrel(I like a 6" on a 22), so they really will help you develop good downrange habits. Great practice that will serve you well with any handgun you ever shoot, and do it on the cheap. The .22 was always my favorite gun to just get on the range and plink with, and you can afford to do it all day long
And for a first bigger bore gun, you can't go wrong with the .357, shoot .38s for practice and to get you used to the guns handling before you ever even put .357s in it. I also agree that I'd go with a wheelgun for my first big 'un. Solid reliable, and again, fun to shoot. I like autos fine too, but they have always felt like I was shooting a machine, as apposed to the more organic, natural feel of a revolver, so I think it's a more comfortable gun to learn on. Opinions vary big time on that one, and that is just mho.
For what it's worth, I'll be getting back into gun ownership real shortly, and the above is exactly my plan. A decent .22LR revolver, in a 4 or 6" barrel, followed up shortly(hopefully:D ) with a .357 in probably a 4".

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I'd have to throw in my vote for a 1911. Springfield Armory makes great once, with amazing performance, in many models that allow almost anybody to be able to afford a good quality one. Or you could try to build one up to your own specifications. The great thing about them, is that you can modify them so many ways.

You could try the Glock, too. I've fired one, though, and I prefer the Springfield XD, instead. If you want polymer, the Springfield XD-45 is a great gun.

If you're after double-action, there are a great deal of those available too. The CZ-75 is a great firearm, and the price is right. If you want something for pure concealment, and wouldn't mind DAO (Double action only), Kel-Tec makes a light 9mm, though I can't really say how well it performs. All the guns I've mentioned can be had new for under $500. The 1911s from Springfield can get pretty expensive, though, if you go for the higher models. Personally, I prefer the G.I. .45, both because of price and mechanics. I like the old style ejection port and the low sights, so if they're your thing, that's a nice gun. It has never let me down.

For concealed carry, though I don't have my CCL yet, I already have a Springfield XD-9 Sub-Compact ready to be carried. It shoots nice, and has never once jammed.

I have experience with a Beretta 92FS as well, and it's a great gun, though large. If you're a larger individual, you'll have no problem carrying it. It's SA/DA, and it's safety mechanism will take a small pin out of alignment with the firing pin, meaning even when the hammer snaps in place, the firing pin will not be hit, making this a very safe gun to carry with a round chambered.

All the guns that I have mentioned (with the exception of the Kel-Tec, since I don't have any experience with it) are very easy to take down to clean, as well. And parts are easy to get for them, in the event that you need anything.

As for caliber, it all depends on how accurate you are, what caliber you can handle, and as Gollnick stated, what you are willing to carry. In the end, make sure you purchase a gun you'll be able to bet your life on. A dependable gun in a holster on your waist is worth a thousand undependable guns sitting at home.
 
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