First handgun

[mmaguy29]

Hi everyone, Im going to be buying my first handgun and I was looking for some ideas. I have been to my local gun shop and held a bunch. I am leaning towards the M&P .45, it felt the best to me.

Thank you.

 

[dinsdale]

If you like the feel of the M&P, get the 9mm.
WAY Cheaper to feed.

 

[rommelrommel]

Yeah, 9mm or 22 to start, as practice is all that will make you better, and cheaper ammo = more practice.

 

[gkosztrub]

Cz Sp01

Get a CZ SP01. Great 9mm gun, cheap to feed

 

[NAA]

If you like the feel of the M&P, get the 9mm.
WAY Cheaper to feed.

+1

If you're going to buy factory ammo, go for the 9mm. If you are reloading then 9mm, .40 or .45 it's up to you.

 

[seatux]

NN85B from Marstar and a soft Hogue rubber grip... very accurate out of the box and less than $400.

 

[CanFire]

If you are reloading then 9mm, .40 or .45 it's up to you.

Reloading .45 is still expensive compared to 9mm and the recoil might be tough for a new shooter to overcome.

If you can afford it, buy an ugly Ruger 22/45 (.22LR) and a 9mm pistol. You can practice on the .22LR all day for what you'll spend on a couple boxes of centerfire ammo and you'll have a rookie friendly gun for your guest to shoot while you refine your skills on the 9mm.

 

[4string]

Reloading .45 is still expensive compared to 9mm and the recoil might be tough for a new shooter to overcome.

If you can afford it, buy an ugly Ruger 22/45 (.22LR) and a 9mm pistol. You can practice on the .22LR all day for what you'll spend on a couple boxes of centerfire ammo and you'll have a rookie friendly gun for your guest to shoot while you refine your skills on the 9mm.

This is good advice.

 

[Trigun]

M&P 45 is a very good choice of gun.

Trigun

 

[Pietro Beretta]

Glock 17 9X19 3rd generation all the way, hands down.

Highly visable sights, accurate as a MOFO, cheap to shoot, extremely confortable (Hogue sleeve rubber grip), and a sharp trigger reset for quick and consistant hits.

9mm Luger round for sure for your first gun; cheap, accurate, light recoil, and a blast to shoot. .22 cal is way to wimpy...you might as well get a .177 cal pellet gun

 

[RevolverRodger]

Smith wesson 686 revolver... You will be able to shoot cheap 38 and you will NEVER want to sell it

 

[DBeato]

Cz75b

 

[steeleclipse]

Glock 17 9X19 3rd generation all the way, hands down.

That was my first handgun, and I still use it the most. Cheap to feed, accurate as hell. All I need is to lighten that trigger pull now