First pistol suggestions.

[GhostsandPeanuts]

Hey,

I am moving to the USA shortly (already approved). Any suggestions for a first pistol? I was thinking a Glock 19 or S&W M&P compact.

 

[NAA]

IMHO, nothing wrong with a Glock 19.

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NAA.

 

[Snider shooter]

Glocks are crap. Get a 1911. Real mans gun

 

[G_Alan]

Congratulations on the move. What was the pistol going too be for? Occasional range toy , target gun or just something too have for other things.
I'd be all over a Walther steel frame PDP or an entry level 2011 if we could still buy them in Happy socks Kanada.

 

[Polish-Jack]

Any gun that you can shoot actually. Don't limit yourself. Consider revolvers and rimfire.
Also, remember that you are not an action hero. Statistically you will never need it.

 

[guntech]

First pistol? A .22 Long Rifle. Learn how to shoot it accurately first...

 

[trebor2880]

Glock 48 if for CCW.

 

[GhostsandPeanuts]

Glocks are crap. Get a 1911. Real mans gun

The issue is that I would like the gun to work... so 1911s are not in the running.

 

[GhostsandPeanuts]

First pistol? A .22 Long Rifle. Learn how to shoot it accurately first...

I guess I should have specified it's the first pistol in America... I've owned pistols for over 20 years.

 

[Polish-Jack]

The issue is that I would like the gun to work... so 1911s are not in the running.

Lol. Zing!

Two world wars! 45 AARP.

 

[Painkillers]

I guess I should have specified it's the first pistol in America... I've owned pistols for over 20 years.

Then why ask? 0 out of 5 meat thermometers. Put a butter wrapper between your cheeks and don't let the door hit ya on the way out.

 

[GhostsandPeanuts]

Then why ask? 0 out of 5 meat thermometers. Put a butter wrapper between your cheeks and don't let the door hit ya on the way out.

I'm not sure what any of that means. I was just making "conversation" so I can gain access and post in the EE. Plus, I thought some would want to dream about what they'd buy in the USA like I do and now can.

 

[Painkillers]

I'm not sure what any of that means. I was just making "conversation" so I can gain access and post in the EE. Plus, I thought some would want to dream about what they'd buy in the USA like I do and now can.

...did I stutter?

 

[1riot1ranger]

What do you plan to do with the pistol? CC? Target shooting? Competition?

The use case can help define the gear. For CC, the G19 is a great choice - likely one of the most popular handguns carried.

 

[fire@will]

The issue is that I would like the gun to work... so 1911s are not in the running.

Really ? - I thought they've been "in the running" for over a hundred years. Musta' missed something.

 

[Arietta]

My advice would be to find a rental range with a good selection of handguns and try the ones that interest you most. Nothing beats shooting them yourself when forming an opinion. In your situation I'd probably lean toward a Sig P365X Macro for general use and a P365X for carry.

 

[pmt]

Range gun? Carry gun? Bedside gun? BBQ gun? Get one of each

 

[OkayShooter]

Range gun? Carry gun? Bedside gun? BBQ gun? Get one of each

Don't forget shower gun.

But to the OP... why not both

 

[vp6111]

I guess I should have specified it's the first pistol in America... I've owned pistols for over 20 years.

If you've owned pistols for 20 years in Canada then you should know what makes/models have worked for you. Not an issue getting those and many more in the US. The world is your oyster there. Any decent gunshop would happily sell you the catalogue.

 

[GhostsandPeanuts]

...did I stutter?

Do people usually stutter when they vomit out a word salad?