First handgun purchase

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Today I just passed my PAL and Restricted courses, and I'm researching semi-autos. Money is kinda an issue right now, just because it's my first pistol and dont wanna go all out yet until I have more practice. These guns have been discussed alot in this forum and I've seached through pretty much everyone, lots of info is very helpful. But theres lots that are conflicting........

I just want my own thread that has the info I need! All I want is comments on the guns listed and which is right for me. Pros/Cons etc.....etc Please no bashing the listed guns but experinces. The guns I`ve been researching are.......All guns are either .40 s&w or .45acp

-Taurus 24/7 (so far my fav after reading American Reviews)
-Norinco NP58 (Sig Copy)
-High Point .45 ( Least Fav right now)
-Steyr M-A1 ( Alittle more money)

I`m also kinsidering buying used!!!

Any info would help, Thanx
 
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Hey!

Of all the ones you listed I've only fired the NP58 which I thought was actually kind of nice to shoot. I only shot about 10 shots but I had never fired a 40S&W and I didn' find that it had the sharp snap to it that some people mention with the .40S&W. Seemed to be fairly accurate and from what I've been told all the guts of the gun are interchangable with Sigs. Only thing I would change on them is the plastic grips.
 
go norinco, cost is cheap and the gun works, some times you pay a lot just for the brand name, i always say, whats the difference between a 100 dollar date and a 1000 dollar date, your broker is all.
 
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I recently got my RPAL and the first thing I bought was a Springfield XD-9. I could not be happier. It fits perfectly in my medium sized hands and seems to point smoothly and naturally.

It is definitely more accurate than I am.

It is also incredibly easy to take down and clean.

Just my $0.02.
 
No experience with any of those guns, but my experience with buying used says it can be a good answer to a tight budget. Especially if you buy from someone with a good reputation on the EE here and you ask the right questions.

Only twice have I experienced any disappointment and in both instances it was very minor things that wouldn't have changed my mind if I had known beforehand. Never has anything showed up that wasn't consistent with the answers I was given to direct questions.
 
Buy used, advantages:
usually cheaper;
easier to resell (price);
you might not like what you buy first;

You should try a few friends' guns if you can to see what you like.
 
My opinion :

Try to find a good use CZ, Glock or 1911 on the EE, it's a sure value and if you don't like it , easy to resell

but first, find the pistol who fits the best your hand ;) it's a good way to find one you'll like to shoot
 
Thanx for all the advice so far!! I'm going right now to shoot my buddies taurus 1911 .45cal. Also my friends .40cal s&w, give me alittle time with different guns. Does anyone have any info and experience with the taurus 24/7pro? Also where to buy Taurus?
 
If this is your first pistol and money is tight and you just want to have one to learn the ropes a 9mm is going to be much more cost effective.
You can buy 9mm for about 16.00 for 50 whereas the .45 is going to cost about twice that.
 
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remeber as was stated, get a gun that fits yoiur hand, my 45 was a bit big, but was able to get some old wood grips sand them down, and it now fits my had perfectly, so in other words smaller grips are good and can be got
 
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If this is your first pistol and money is tight and you just want to have one to learn the ropes a 9mm is going to be much more cost effective.
You can buy 9mm for about 16.00 for 50 whereas the .45 is going to cost about twice that.
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Thats a very good point!! I was considering buying the $99 norinco 9mm aswell. Hell for 99 bux if it falls apart in my hand after couple hundred rounds, its still a good gun to learn on and cheap to shoot. anyway thanx again for your posts so far:rockOn:
 
Well, if you want a really cheap pistol, .22's are as cheap as you can get. Cheap to shoot and they can be really fun. And just like on a rifle, the best caliber to learn on is a .22.
 
You're probably not going to like this, but I'd suggest a 9mm unless you reload, and you'll get much more mileage out of a gently used Glock or CZ or M&P than you will buying a new gun from your list. 9mm is the cheapest calibre you can play shooting games with and there are some fantastic deals on pistols with very few rounds on them.
 
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