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Get a glock 17.... 8/10 rappers can't be wrong
First Handgun?
- Thread starter TrxR
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Metal guns :
Beretta 92fs, extremely reliable, very ###y in stainless, easy to disassemble and clean (3-4 parts field strip to clean), can't go wrong with it !
CZ Shadow, one of the most popular in competition action at my shooting club.
Beretta 92fs, extremely reliable, very ###y in stainless, easy to disassemble and clean (3-4 parts field strip to clean), can't go wrong with it !
CZ Shadow, one of the most popular in competition action at my shooting club.
I kept my 22 for 3 months, sold it & couldnt be happier, its boring as hell
Irrelevant , metal gun are not less acurate than a M&P or other polymer gun, maybe your Norinco his or your way to shoot with it (your grip... or something else).
I was dead acurate with my 1911 45acp from the first mag that I've shot compare to my 92fs (I needed to work my grip with this last one...).
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What models of the CZ 75's are available in Canada? Is the Shadow with the competition hammer and adjustable rear sight available here? I think the call it the Shadow T or Shadow Target. Or what about the standard competition Shadow like the one listed on CZ usa site?
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Don't just handle them in your local gun shop, try shooting as many different handguns as you possibly can. Yes, even if you have to pay to rent them at the range - just beware that range rentals tend to be loose and worn. Better if you have buddies with handguns and also have the ability to make friends at your local range who will often let you try their guns too.
I'm practical and cheap, so ammo cost matters to me. I also don't have lots of disposable income to buy and sell handguns until I settled on something that I like. I already have another expensive hobby and trust me; my wife has given me LOTS of grief for constant buying and selling gear. So, I figured that I wanted both a 9mm (cheapest centre fire ammo available) and .22LR for practice and fun.
First I tried my buddy's Sig 226 in both calibres. Loved it and thought that was going to be my first purchase, even though I really didn't shoot it very well. But then I tried Beretta 92, CZ 85, Kimber 1911 in 9mm, an M&P9, a Ruger MkIII Hunter, and a S&W Model 41 over the next few months. Hated the Beretta, kinda liked the CZ (still might get one someday), didn't mind the 1911, kinda liked the M&P (at least for the price), love the S&W 41 (too expensive though for my first handgun), and didn't care for the Ruger MkIII Hunter (still want to try a MkIII Target).
Couldn't make up my mind on anything, so thought I'd just go back to the Sig 226 since I liked the idea of have the same gun in two calibres and it has such a stellar reputation. Maybe I'd learn to shoot it well with practice? Well, I hadn't even considered a Glock, because I thought they were just plain ugly. I had held one in a shop while considering other guns, but I think I sort of dismissed it before really considering it. But a couple of months into my search I got to try shooting one... a Glock 17 Gen 4. Can't explain it; but I got the best groups I'd ever shot from any handgun. It just worked for me. So, I ordered a Glock 17!
Now I just got the Advanage Arms .22LR conversion kit for my Glock too, and I'm just as thrilled to shoot it as the 9mm. The Glock is not the last handgun I'll ever buy, but I'm glad it was my first.
I'm practical and cheap, so ammo cost matters to me. I also don't have lots of disposable income to buy and sell handguns until I settled on something that I like. I already have another expensive hobby and trust me; my wife has given me LOTS of grief for constant buying and selling gear. So, I figured that I wanted both a 9mm (cheapest centre fire ammo available) and .22LR for practice and fun.
First I tried my buddy's Sig 226 in both calibres. Loved it and thought that was going to be my first purchase, even though I really didn't shoot it very well. But then I tried Beretta 92, CZ 85, Kimber 1911 in 9mm, an M&P9, a Ruger MkIII Hunter, and a S&W Model 41 over the next few months. Hated the Beretta, kinda liked the CZ (still might get one someday), didn't mind the 1911, kinda liked the M&P (at least for the price), love the S&W 41 (too expensive though for my first handgun), and didn't care for the Ruger MkIII Hunter (still want to try a MkIII Target).
Couldn't make up my mind on anything, so thought I'd just go back to the Sig 226 since I liked the idea of have the same gun in two calibres and it has such a stellar reputation. Maybe I'd learn to shoot it well with practice? Well, I hadn't even considered a Glock, because I thought they were just plain ugly. I had held one in a shop while considering other guns, but I think I sort of dismissed it before really considering it. But a couple of months into my search I got to try shooting one... a Glock 17 Gen 4. Can't explain it; but I got the best groups I'd ever shot from any handgun. It just worked for me. So, I ordered a Glock 17!
Now I just got the Advanage Arms .22LR conversion kit for my Glock too, and I'm just as thrilled to shoot it as the 9mm. The Glock is not the last handgun I'll ever buy, but I'm glad it was my first.
I have just bought a Glock 22 (it is a .40 S&W) and was amazed at how much it kicked. The gun was new but in 35 shots I hit the target twice at around 10 yards. I was shooting a 1911 in .40 at the same time, same ammo and it was really civilized and much more accurate. I vote for a steel gun every time and a 1911 is very nice to look at as well.
I have to put a plug in for revolvers. They lack the cool factor but they are much more accurate than a semi. You can get a revolver in lots of calibers as well.
As far as caliber the 9mm is the cheapest but it kicks more than a .45ACP I think. If you get into reloading a .45 isn't excessive expensive. The revolver round .38 S&W is about the same as a 9mm in kick and reasonable to purchase. The .38 gun can also shoot .357 Mag and that round has more kick when you want that. I have a .38/.357 that also shoots 9mm as they are basically the same size, it is the Ruger Convertable Blackhawk.
I always take a .22 to the range. I start out with the .22 until I get into shooting again. I think everyone should have a .22. I shoot 50 -100 rounds until I get steady with the trigger etc.
I have to put a plug in for revolvers. They lack the cool factor but they are much more accurate than a semi. You can get a revolver in lots of calibers as well.
As far as caliber the 9mm is the cheapest but it kicks more than a .45ACP I think. If you get into reloading a .45 isn't excessive expensive. The revolver round .38 S&W is about the same as a 9mm in kick and reasonable to purchase. The .38 gun can also shoot .357 Mag and that round has more kick when you want that. I have a .38/.357 that also shoots 9mm as they are basically the same size, it is the Ruger Convertable Blackhawk.
I always take a .22 to the range. I start out with the .22 until I get into shooting again. I think everyone should have a .22. I shoot 50 -100 rounds until I get steady with the trigger etc.
I'm with you on the revolvers. IMO they are "cooler" than semi's. I shoot my wheel guns more and they always get attention at the range.
My gen3 G17 (9mm) feels "snappy" while my gen4 G21(45acp) has a "push/pull" recoil. I find the recoil on the G21 soft for a 45. Prob due to the dual recoil springs.
Again...yes to revolvers! Here are my fav 3 and I start with the .22lr Bearcat, Redhawk 44mag and finish with the 460V
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