I have been looking around at all of the threads but their is not many rocommendations to newbie pistol shooters. i would like to know what cal. not including .22 cause i think that just would come naturally. and what brand is good. I am a lefty aswell.
What to buy
- Thread starter vincefrommantioba
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CZ 75B in 9mm, low cost for a very good first pistol IMO 
9mm is the most common caliber in pistol, then ammo are easy to find and at good price. Also, almost all company have a lot of 9mm models. Go with a 9mm and choose what fits your hand the best !
9mm is the most common caliber in pistol, then ammo are easy to find and at good price. Also, almost all company have a lot of 9mm models. Go with a 9mm and choose what fits your hand the best !
caliber
What kind of shooting do you want to do? IPSC? Is it for accuracy over fun?
When I bought my first handgun the best advice I received was you have to be crazy about your gun: the look,the caliber ,the accuracy in the order that you want.
Another important thing is what's your budget: 0-500$, 500-1000$, 1000-1500$, or over 1500$? Cause brand like HK, Sig aren't cheap!
For the caliber try 9mm, 40sw and 45 acp and decide the type of recoil you will handle and enjoy.
What kind of shooting do you want to do? IPSC? Is it for accuracy over fun?
When I bought my first handgun the best advice I received was you have to be crazy about your gun: the look,the caliber ,the accuracy in the order that you want.
Another important thing is what's your budget: 0-500$, 500-1000$, 1000-1500$, or over 1500$? Cause brand like HK, Sig aren't cheap!
For the caliber try 9mm, 40sw and 45 acp and decide the type of recoil you will handle and enjoy.
TheGamerXxX
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Since you're in Manitoba... post up in the Manitoba Thread and we can hook up at the range you can try a few pistols/rifle/shotgun if you want...
I'll be at the range next thursday for sure I can bring a 45 USP and a 9MM 92FS Im sure there are other people going so you can try a few other guns.
If you want plinking/comp than I'd say go with a 9mm (a lot cheaper to shoot) if you're looking for stopping power than .45 is the way to go (or a .50 lol)
Luke
I'll be at the range next thursday for sure I can bring a 45 USP and a 9MM 92FS Im sure there are other people going so you can try a few other guns.
If you want plinking/comp than I'd say go with a 9mm (a lot cheaper to shoot) if you're looking for stopping power than .45 is the way to go
(or a .50 lol)Luke
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What I found is most (if not all) of the club members are more than happy to let you try their guns out. Try the different cals out to see which one is best for you.
Against your will, start with .22 if you are new to the handguns; you won't regret it.
9mm is very snappy and I found it very hard to master shooting accurately with it. Besides, 9mm does not like lead bullets and is very hard to find a correct lead load for a particular 9mm pistol, so you won't be saving that much by reloading 9mm.
Instead go for a .38 revolver if you do not want to start with .22. Keep in mind that with .38, you definitely have to hand load for for a tamed recoil.
Having said the above, now I love my 9mm and even prefer it to my .45. I never been a fan of .40 though.
Have fun shooting
9mm is very snappy and I found it very hard to master shooting accurately with it. Besides, 9mm does not like lead bullets and is very hard to find a correct lead load for a particular 9mm pistol, so you won't be saving that much by reloading 9mm.
Instead go for a .38 revolver if you do not want to start with .22. Keep in mind that with .38, you definitely have to hand load for for a tamed recoil.
Having said the above, now I love my 9mm and even prefer it to my .45. I never been a fan of .40 though.
Have fun shooting
I shoot my XD45 twice as much as the .22's. More fun for sure. Handload your own and the cost goes waaaaaay down. Try a few different pistols if you can and a couple of different calibres. There are some really fine single action revolvers that are a joy to shoot as well. Don't rule those out. .38/.357 or something like that.
If you can't try some out, then buy something that is popular and easily re-saleable. If you don't like that on, meh, sell it and try something else. This usually costs you more in the end, but we have all lost money on firearms I'm sure. Good luck.
If you can't try some out, then buy something that is popular and easily re-saleable. If you don't like that on, meh, sell it and try something else. This usually costs you more in the end, but we have all lost money on firearms I'm sure. Good luck.
If you do not reload, and you want a centerfire handgun, 9mm is the best way to go. I am a lefty and I use a Beretta 92 fairly well; if I did not have a sentimental attachment to it, I would have gone with a CZ Shadow (saving now for one).
If you reload, Gunnar has a S&W 28 Highway Patrolman for sale right now that would be great. I have a 38 Special load with lead bullets that is really cheap to shoot (if I ever get around to casting my own), and it produces not much more recoil thatn a high power 22 load in a pistol; the big N frames have a pile of weight going fro them. Any day I can shoot the Smith almost twice as well as the Beretta.
If you reload, Gunnar has a S&W 28 Highway Patrolman for sale right now that would be great. I have a 38 Special load with lead bullets that is really cheap to shoot (if I ever get around to casting my own), and it produces not much more recoil thatn a high power 22 load in a pistol; the big N frames have a pile of weight going fro them. Any day I can shoot the Smith almost twice as well as the Beretta.
