Good day all... I'm new to pistols and on a limited budget (can't afford an arsenal). My logic tells me that a .40 would offer me the most versatility but the sales-people suggest the 9 for a beginner. Is it really that much more difficult to start with a .40???
9 or .40 for a newb?
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Start with a 9mm, the main reason being that you can shoot more rounds for cheaper. For instance a box of 50 9mm round is about 18 bucks, where as a box of 50 rounds of .40 is about 24 bucks. So multiply that by a few hundred rounds and you save a fair bit of coin on 9mm, especially if your just target shooting. As well 9mm is a lot easier to shoot accurately for beginners, it's the reason why most beginners shooting rifle start out in a small caliber such as .22.
Exactly. Price the gun you want, and also price out 2K of the rounds you will be learning with. I'd choose 9mm without question.
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start with a 9mm if you don't want to go first with the common .22LR caliber for a new shooter
for me a 40SW caliber is a little bit too snappy for a newbee...my2c
for me a 40SW caliber is a little bit too snappy for a newbee...my2c
yes, 9mm has cheaper ammo, less recoil [ kick ] , you'll prob want one later anyway, all you need for PPC , ODPL , IPSC prod., BUT if you really want to learn how to shoot a handgun , with the least amount of pain , cost , & bs , start with a 22 auto . ruger , browning, etc. , you can learn all the basics , have a bunch of fun, it's no fun spending $ on fac cf ammo to shoot a 12gau pattern. the 1st shot is the same from a 22 or 500s&w , the only diff is the 2nd , follow up & reaqu, which is so much simpler to learn on a 22. happy shooting with whatever & welcome to the world of pistols.
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Neither get a .22lr
I started shooting with a .40 , the M&P . I had no issues with it and shot it better than a 9mm , the snap is negligible its more of a slight push .
Forget the starting with 22 nonsense .. if you can only afford one go with something you will enjoy for a while . and the price difference when shooting a few times a month is also negligible .. I shot mostly Federal champion and Wolf for the first little while and the extra few bucks was worth getting a .40 , i wouldnt change my mind if i had to choose again .
Forget the starting with 22 nonsense .. if you can only afford one go with something you will enjoy for a while . and the price difference when shooting a few times a month is also negligible .. I shot mostly Federal champion and Wolf for the first little while and the extra few bucks was worth getting a .40 , i wouldnt change my mind if i had to choose again .
Buy whatever you can afford.
There is very little difference in shooting 9 or .40
9mm ammo is cheaper to buy by 10-15%, so you save about 100 bucks on 1000 rounds.
Try some pistols/calibers before you buy.
PS
Stay away from .45ACP. It is harder to master .45 ACP then 9 or .40 and is more expensive.
There is very little difference in shooting 9 or .40
9mm ammo is cheaper to buy by 10-15%, so you save about 100 bucks on 1000 rounds.
Try some pistols/calibers before you buy.
PS
Stay away from .45ACP. It is harder to master .45 ACP then 9 or .40 and is more expensive.
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Thanks everyone for your imput. This is also going to be a new hobby for me and this was just the question I was going to ask. Its nice to see everyones ideas and I was leaning towards the 9mm, as from what I have read in the past month it is cheaper, easier to learn with, and is not intimidating to someone new. The difference in the cost of the firearm in most brands is no different between the calibers, the only main difference that I have seen written is what feels best in your hands.
I have been told "dont bother with a 9mm as you would have to hit someone with 4 shots and why when 1 will do with a 45 ACP or a 40 S&W" But REALLY? The only place you can have them is at a range, and one person on here said it best with "the paper target wont feel the difference"
Excellent work guys, and yes I am the yokel who is reading almost every page for more information!
I have been told "dont bother with a 9mm as you would have to hit someone with 4 shots and why when 1 will do with a 45 ACP or a 40 S&W" But REALLY? The only place you can have them is at a range, and one person on here said it best with "the paper target wont feel the difference"
Excellent work guys, and yes I am the yokel who is reading almost every page for more information!
