Author Topic: Purchasing my first handgun (Read 798 times)

Gman · « **Reply #30 on:** October 09, 2003, 12:12:29 AM »

Last weekend I was at Kimber's National sales office in Montana, they let it be known that they have a single stack 9mm pistol coming out in the 1911 frame gun. Something like that with the .22 conversion kit would be a pretty dope first gun as well.

Dune · « **Reply #31 on:** October 09, 2003, 12:19:47 AM »

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Originally posted by Jack55
I've only fired handguns in the military (.45 and .38), and never fired a CZ, but I've heard good things about CZ pistols. What is the your, and the forum's opinion of CZ?

Of all the 9mm's I've shot (and that's a quite a few), the CZ 75 is my favorite.

mrblack · « **Reply #32 on:** October 09, 2003, 01:50:36 AM »

Take a safety course and practice alot!
And remember accidents dont happend!
Someone is always to blame.
And you can never call that bullett back never.
And this last piece of advice may sound odd but here goes.
If at any time you are in a bad way and are depressed Please take the gun to a friends house and tell them not to let you have it back untill your life is back on track.
I have lost to many people to suicide that gave NO warning signes.
Hate to be a downer but gun ownership Is a HUGE responsabilty.
Treat it as such

SmokinSS · « **Reply #33 on:** October 09, 2003, 02:02:16 AM »

Black Magic just a personal opinion but the Browning Buckmark is an excellent small caliber pistol (22 cal.). It has excellent feel no matter what size hand you have and outstanding accuracy. If you are getting started in handgunning a small cal. weapon is better for you trying to get used to shooting. i.e. less recoil, cheaper ammo and not quite as tiring as having to really hold onto a large bore weapon. The smaller round will not intimidate you like a large bore will, and your accuracy will improve greatly. In other words you will not flinch before firing the round anticipating the recoil.

Just .02 worth hope it helps you out.

Robert

lazs2 · « **Reply #34 on:** October 09, 2003, 08:56:14 AM »

I like the cz75/witness ok but it isn't even close to the fit and finish of my Kimber or.. the accuracy. It can't be really.. there is no barrel bushing. This makes it simple but crude. When it wears the accuracy drops off and that's all. I shoot it mostly with the 22 conversion now.

My hands are large but if your hands aren't you should not consider double stack magazine guns. Revolvers are no problem as any number of grips are available.

lazs

BlckMgk · « **Reply #35 on:** October 09, 2003, 11:11:47 AM »

MrBlack, unfortunately I've had a dear friend do just that, it is one of the thoughts that comes to haunt me before purchasing a gun. He seemed a very sane fella, always down to earth, one day he just did himself in with his dads gun, no warnings whats so ever. I really don't know what would make someone do that, but for one thing it must've been something not many can handle. I plan to have it locked up, with the ammo in a seperate location. Just so no one may have access to it easily.

SmokinSS, thanks for the advice, I did notice with the .45 I was shooting low for 50% of my shots because I was "anticipating" the kick, I noticed when it didn't fire I lunged almost enough to take a step foward. The last 100 shots or so I was shooting much better almost letting it suprise me.

It seems I'm leaning to a .22 , now to decide a pistol or revolver. Was a pain in the arse to load a mag once I got to the last 1-2 rounds. Revolver would seem a bit quicker.
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Thank you everyone for the advice its really appreciated.

-BM

capt. apathy · « **Reply #36 on:** October 09, 2003, 12:33:18 PM »

I've had a S&W 9mm (6906) for about 12 years or so. never a problem, never fails to load a round. I've fired many different brands and types of projectiles(mostly hand loads that where somewhat hot) and it's always worked great. if I had to guess I 'd say I've probably ran 7-9000 rds through it.

the glocks are fine if you are just starting out and are learning on them. most people I know who have done a lot of shooting, find them weird feeling in your hand. I think they probably have a more ergonomic (sp?) design, but if it isn't what you've trained on it feels off.

I would strongly recomend you forget any calibers between .22 and 9mm. mostly your .25's and .380's. while you can get some well built ones (if you stick to the name brands) those are the most common calibers for crappy autos. also most would consider them marginal at best as far as power, and the rounds cost as much as a 9mm. .22's will have about double the volocity of the .380 and .25, and you can buy 5 rds of .22 for the price of 1rd for the other 2. you'll pay more for a .22 than for the others but after you shoot 3-400 rds you'll be back to even on the price and saving money after that.

Pooh21 · « **Reply #37 on:** October 09, 2003, 01:44:35 PM »

Take a class of course first. I like my Bulgarian Makarov, made by Arsenal. Gonna get a Russian one and an East German one when I get back to the states.