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Grouse Man

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I'm pretty much set on a CZ-75B, or some form of classic 1911 (.45ACP or 9mm). Can anybody offer any other suggestions, ,make/model for the 1911, tips, places to buy/look, etc.

This will be a range fun gun, not for competition. It's also within a budget, so $600 is kinda the very upper limit.
 
You can get a NP-29 from Marstar and with the extra cash left from buying that instead of the CZ you can buy ammo, send it to armco to get it tuned, or get *bling* parts for it (skeleton hammer, new trigger, new beavertail, cool handgrips and of course mags). If you can get someone who has both for you to handle or shoot and go fom what feels best for you.
 
Get the NoRinko 19911, you can't go wrong for the price, and accessories
available through the roof. Next stop Tolk T33 in 7.62x25. Very ###y.
You can use both for CDPA, and beat some of the high end boys too.

--PM
 
Fall Guy said:
I am curious G M, why not a .22 semi as a first pistol?

Lots of very good choices, reasonable prices, fun to shoot and ammo cheaper than dirt. (well almost :))
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I am not sure about him, but I thought about a .22 as my first pistol. Maybe a Ruger MK45 or something of that nature? I figgured in the time that it would take to get the restricted transfered to me I would be tired of .22 and wanting to shoot something bigger. So I figgured I'd get ahead of the game and start with a 9MM for my pistol (Refurb 226 anyone :D ) and my Ruger 10/22 will keep me happy untill that transfer gets approved.
 
The old thought goes that it if you buy big, it'll become a safe queen. I
know first hand that if you buy big, you'll become a proficent shooter
slower than somebody who entered into a .22 or 9mm. Go with something
that get's your interest, and is functional (idpa/ipsc) enough to keep.

If you want to plant crows however, wholesale wpg has a really nice
.22 revolver, long barell for $250.00 used. Can't go wrong. Check with
Kevin.303, he's got the action on a whole bunch of very nice resells.

--PM
 
On the couple of outings shooting a 9mm and a .45, I had zero difficulty in handling either gun, and putting the boolits where they were supposed to go.

I won't be blinging it up or competing in ISPCA, or DPSHT, or EIEIO. Not for a long time, anyway.

Although I could shoot the 9mm all day (and exhaust my bank account), I really like how the .45 goes




BLAM!
 
GrouseMan, I would suggest a CZ75/85.

I recently bought a CZ85Combat. I'm very pleased with this gun.

I also own two Colt Goldcups, 70 & 80 series. I would recommend this, or another quality 1911. However these would be well above the $600.00 limit you suggested.

The quality of the CZ product is excellent & it represents a real bargain in todays ever expanding market of "gotta have" firearms.


Rod.:)
 
Norinco 1911A1 is a good gun. It's main failing is that it is not made in the United States. My gun feeds everything well and is getting good grtoups at 25 yards.

.45 is a good low pressure caliber. the Norinco is excellentlyheat treated and will last long. Roger Katenko from Dark International can send you the gun with modifications like a trigger job or whatever.

My advice for you is to go for the heavy traditional 1911 made by Norinco. Ecellent value for the money for a first pistol.
 
If you are going to shoot 9mm or .45 then consider what you also will need for reloading. Mostly as a novice pistol shooter you really should shoot lighter loads until you train your body to not react to the noise and recoil of a bigger cartridge. While you may not have had any problem initially you can easily develop a flinch and not know it. I've seen it happen lots of times. The gun will start shooting low and to the left (if you are consistent) and you will want to adjust the sights. Odds are that the gun shoots the same as it did initially but it is you that is pulling the gun off target.

While not convenient in a semi-auto you should spend some time shooting with dummy rounds mixed in with live rounds. Get at least a couple of magazines. Load live rounds mixed with dummy rounds in a random pattern. If possible have who you are shooting with load the mags. Then shoot at the target. When you hit a dummy round you will of course not have a bullet go down the barrel. If you have a flinch you will see it immediately by the jerking of the barrel. You want to train yourself to not react.

For those who think they would get tired of a .22 handgun. Do you have only center fire rifles? Or do you also have a semi-auto like a 10/22? There are a number of good reasons to ALSO have a .22 handgun. For one thing it's cheap to shoot and that would be good when you have a bunch of friends who want to shoot your handguns with your ammo.
 
PrairieMedic said:
The old thought goes that it if you buy big, it'll become a safe queen. I know first hand that if you buy big, you'll become a proficent shooter slower than somebody who entered into a .22 or 9mm. Go with something that get's your interest, and is functional (idpa/ipsc) enough to keep.

If you want to plant crows however, wholesale wpg has a really nice .22 revolver, long barell for $250.00 used. Can't go wrong. Check with Kevin.303, he's got the action on a whole bunch of very nice resells.

--PM
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I didn't know you have crows on your range? ;)

9 mm is not all that great to start with either. The recoil may not be that great but it is sharp. At least for factory loads.
 
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CZ75 all the way.. I don't know how big your hands are, but if small like mine the CZ75 is a great fit.
I know the norinco 1911s are great guns but I wouldn't even think about buying a Norinco CZ clone.
 
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