Thoughts on First Handgun
- Thread starter Dunkn
- Start date
- Location
- West Quebec
I believe they were resolved early on ...
Sometimes The gun you think you want doesn't feel as good once you handle it, and you may surprise yourself with something completely different than your original idea. My favorite pistol to shoot is my 1911, it feels good in my hand and is easier to be accurate with over my other guns.
- Location
- West Quebec
There is a good discussion about the design decisions here : h ttps://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/08/11/sig-p320-problems-questions/
To me, the "best first experience", would mean buying a reliable gun. So I'd stick to a well known brand and model, that I could resell easily if I wanted to change. I'd also want a nice shooting gun, or one where the trigger could be made better with easily-obtainable parts.
You're on the right track with your initial list, but I'd dump the Phantom, and look at a Shadow instead. Glocks and M&P can have their triggers made better easily. I personally really like the Walther PPQ M2, and can shoot it really well, but the lack of parts availability is stopping me from buying one. If the Walther distributors would beef up the parts supply, I'd buy one.
Once you get the gun, get some proper instruction. You'd do well to work with someone who is accomplished at action shooting, like IPSC or IDPA. You will get on the right track much faster, than going it alone. Remember, each time you pull the trigger, you've just sent $0.25-$0.30+ down range if you are using factory ammo. It's worth it to get some instruction at the start.
Happy shopping!
To me, the "best first experience", would mean buying a reliable gun. So I'd stick to a well known brand and model, that I could resell easily if I wanted to change. I'd also want a nice shooting gun, or one where the trigger could be made better with easily-obtainable parts.
You're on the right track with your initial list, but I'd dump the Phantom, and look at a Shadow instead. Glocks and M&P can have their triggers made better easily. I personally really like the Walther PPQ M2, and can shoot it really well, but the lack of parts availability is stopping me from buying one. If the Walther distributors would beef up the parts supply, I'd buy one.
Once you get the gun, get some proper instruction. You'd do well to work with someone who is accomplished at action shooting, like IPSC or IDPA. You will get on the right track much faster, than going it alone. Remember, each time you pull the trigger, you've just sent $0.25-$0.30+ down range if you are using factory ammo. It's worth it to get some instruction at the start.
Happy shopping!
I really like the aesthetics of the Walther PPQ M2. Who is the distributor of Walther in Canada? All of the retailers are sold out as far as I can see...
Agree? Most Gun shops can help you with this! Some pistols just don't fit certain hands, and is apparent upon first picking them up. I have multiple pistols and I personally favour the Glock 19x and my Shadow 2 with Lok-Grips for competition shooting. If Op has no experience with pistols at all I would recommend hooking up with someone who could give some pointers. Some people have a limited budget and will only own one pistol for a while, If this is OP's case I would certainly not be just buying something without at least handling it at a local Firearms retailer. MHO
Can't remember. That's one of the issues with firearms and parts in Canada. They seem to be sent to the country in batches, so it isn't like waiting a week. The wait for some guns/parts can be months and months and months.....
This time of year can be tough too. Plenty of sales will reduce inventory, and it'll take a while to get stock in again.
Consider buying a used gun.
smelly pete
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Chilliwack, BC
Hey OP, can you find someone in the area to shoot pistols with? Or grab a box of ammo and head to the range, see if there's anyone shooting anything you're interested in? Most are more than happy to let you shoot factory (Black Friday Sales!) ammo through their guns.
Handling a gun at the store is OK, shooting one is better.
Handling a gun at the store is OK, shooting one is better
.Hey OP, can you find someone in the area to shoot pistols with? Or grab a box of ammo and head to the range, see if there's anyone shooting anything you're interested in? Most are more than happy to let you shoot factory (Black Friday Sales!) ammo through their guns.
Handling a gun at the store is OK, shooting one is better
The only one that I didn't put my hands on was the Walther. All of the others felt good to me. I just wish you could shoot them all before buying them; however, that wasn't an option.
There's plenty out there in the aftermarket world if you want to change things to your liking.
If this is your first gun, i'd spend more time/energy/money on how to shoot and maintain it, and then start looking into what looks pretty if that tickles your fancy down the road. I wish I had done that when I first started; I would have saved a lot of money.
Lungorthin
Regular
- Location
- Calgary, AB
My first was a Glock 22. Loved it but sold it for some other things I wanted to try
A year later, went back to Glock 17 and had it ever since. It's my pistol that sees the most action and any friends I take to the range typically like shooting it most
A year later, went back to Glock 17 and had it ever since. It's my pistol that sees the most action and any friends I take to the range typically like shooting it most
I have three Norincos; the NZ85 in 9MM, their Sig clone in .40 and a 1911 in 45. All would be a good choice in 9mm; and bought on sale, great value. 1911 has a great trigger, and these seem to fit everyone. NZ85 has great SA trigger and good DA Trigger; Sig clone has questionable DA trigger, not a bad SA trigger (but a long takeup and reset). Which do I like best? All of them!
