12-26-2007, 12:31 PM
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Hand Gun for a Beginner
Since alot of you are gun owners on this board, wanted to get some insight into a great handgun for a beginner. Any info or links would be appreciated.
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12-26-2007, 12:44 PM
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Re: Hand Gun for a Beginner
im a huge fan of a .40cal. I bought a ruger for my first and later bought 2 sig's (which i freaking love) but i still got love for my old ruger. i actually thought it was a great beginner gun.
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12-26-2007, 12:54 PM
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Re: Hand Gun for a Beginner
I say GLOCK 23 .40 cal.
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12-26-2007, 01:03 PM
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Re: Hand Gun for a Beginner
I have to agree with Devin. My first hand gun was the Glock 23 .40cal as well.
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12-26-2007, 01:03 PM
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Re: Hand Gun for a Beginner
Ive got a 380, because I wanted to start out on a smaller gun, especially cuz I have such small hands.
Josh originally got me a 9mm but it is now His and Ive got the 380. Now i just wish that we could get to the range so I can go shoot it! haha
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12-26-2007, 01:11 PM
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Re: Hand Gun for a Beginner
my first gun was a GLOCK 17 9mm, I wanted something with more stopping power so now I have the .40. But I would def. get a GLOCK.
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Re: Hand Gun for a Beginner
im not sure i agree that a glock is good for a beginner with the whole "no safety" issue. personally i think someone should have a chance to become familiar with handguns in general before dealing with the added responsibility of a gun with no safety. but thats just my opinion. by all means, get what feels right.
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Re: Hand Gun for a Beginner
thanks but everywhere i'm reading is saying i should start out with a .22 just to get the hang of properly "hitting a target". Is this totally wrong. I mean i want something that i can take to a shooting range and learn to be a good shot. Should i start with something small and once i get the knowledge that comes with handling a hand gun move up to one that ya'll wrote about. A .22 that seems to get alot of talk is this one: http://www.berettausa.com/product/sp...eos_detail.htm
thanks for input, more, more, more.......
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Re: Hand Gun for a Beginner
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Originally Posted by terryhaddon
thanks but everywhere i'm reading is saying i should start out with a .22 just to get the hang of properly "hitting a target". Is this totally wrong. I mean i want something that i can take to a shooting range and learn to be a good shot. Should i start with something small and once i get the knowledge that comes with handling a hand gun move up to one that ya'll wrote about. A .22 that seems to get alot of talk is this one: http://www.berettausa.com/product/sp...eos_detail.htm
thanks for input, more, more, more.......
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I wouldnt suggest a .22, if you only want it to target shoot with it then I guess you could go with it, but if its also going to be a gun you are gonna keep for protection/range, I wouldnt ever go with a .22. But thats just my opinion, I would go with a .40 or .45.
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Re: Hand Gun for a Beginner
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Originally Posted by Devin
I wouldnt suggest a .22, if you only want it to target shoot with it then I guess you could go with it, but if its also going to be a gun you are gonna keep for protection/range, I wouldnt ever go with a .22. But thats just my opinion, I would go with a .40 or .45.
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i totally agree with devin. i cant hit the broad side of a barn with 22 and it has nothing to do with how well i do with the 40. i would recommend beginning with something that has some amount of recoil that is at least closer to the size that you will end up staying with.
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