First pistol to learn technique
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My first, with zero regret, betetta 92fs
Up to this day one of the most accurate guns i have tried
Trigger ain’t that great, so your skills won’t be using a crutch like an 1911 or cz shadow
Reliable
Cheap $$$
Did i mention one of the most accurate guns i have had
At least with something very accurate with a so so trigger, you will know when your skills are getting better, grouping will tell ya
I have long sold it
But had built a solid fondation (12K rounds through it) to get into race 1911s
Up to this day one of the most accurate guns i have tried
Trigger ain’t that great, so your skills won’t be using a crutch like an 1911 or cz shadow
Reliable
Cheap $$$
Did i mention one of the most accurate guns i have had
At least with something very accurate with a so so trigger, you will know when your skills are getting better, grouping will tell ya
I have long sold it
But had built a solid fondation (12K rounds through it) to get into race 1911s
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In a word, simplicity. What-pistol-should-I-buy is a serious question that warrants a long serious discussion, with a series of pre-questions to determine who you are, personally, and what might be best to meet your personal expectations...but...you aren't across the table from us, you're on a searchable internet forum asking a question that's been asked over a thousand times.
One might deduce that you were an average person who had average needs. One might also deduce that you'd hoped for a simple answer. Your particular stated goals, combined with the fact that you started a new thread, rather than just doing a search, to ask a question thats been asked over a thousand times, leads me to the simple best-bet answer I provided.
That is subjective, and very much a matter of opinion.
Compared to what? Longer, heavier, inconsistent, triggerpulls tend to be more difficult to master that do shorter, lighter, consistent triggerpulls. Have you wondered why the no-external-manual-safety, no-decocker, no-magazine-disconnect, striker-fired pistol has taken over the market? It has; that is a fact.
Why might that be, do you think?
The double-action CZ, so popular with some target shooters, is often operated with a double-action first shot. The double-action automatic pistol, when operated in a double-action mode, is not particularly simple and is not particularly easy for a beginner to master (compared to the no-external-manual-safety, no-decocker, no-magazine-disconnect, striker-fired pistol). CZ also makes a striker pistol.
It all goes to your primary intended use, what it is that you would like for the pistol to do well, and how committed to the project you expect to be. You didn't say, for example, that you were interested in bullseye target shooting, or even PPC. You didn't say that you were prepared to invest as much time as necessary to become competitive in IPSC Production Division and that you you wanted the most competitive pistol for IPSC Production Division. Had you said that, you would have gotten a different answer.
hey guys, i did read a bunch of your answers but not all of them,. I am also new to the sport and already loved my very few experiences at the range. shot some 22lr, .38, 9mm, 40, 357 mag, 44 mag and 45.. i will probably look at getting myself a 9mm. this seems to be one of the easiest and least expensive ammo you can get besides .22 which frankly and without wanting to offense anyone, i find boring.
at the range i am a decent shooter and will probably go towards competing as this is what i like to do... i have not yet red about any type of competitions i could get involved and still have quite some time to get my head around all of this.. PAL was filed last week and as you all know it takes time.
shooting not being my principal passion ( scuba diving is) i can`t invest too much toward getting my first HGun. my preference does go towards anything else then pre load striker.. it might be stupid but feel its missing something if i can`t see the hammer. i would probably for a ``generic`` gun so a copy of something good if they exist and are reliable. don`t really care about brands just yet unless i can find something at a decent price. anyone could help me identify a few models would be more then welcome. fyi, was also looking at the Zastava m57 copy of the Tokarez TT33 but it seems like the ammo are pretty tough to find, hence the choice towards a 9mm. cheers and thx in advance for your input
Paz
at the range i am a decent shooter and will probably go towards competing as this is what i like to do... i have not yet red about any type of competitions i could get involved and still have quite some time to get my head around all of this.. PAL was filed last week and as you all know it takes time.
shooting not being my principal passion ( scuba diving is) i can`t invest too much toward getting my first HGun. my preference does go towards anything else then pre load striker.. it might be stupid but feel its missing something if i can`t see the hammer
. i would probably for a ``generic`` gun so a copy of something good if they exist and are reliable. don`t really care about brands just yet unless i can find something at a decent price. anyone could help me identify a few models would be more then welcome. fyi, was also looking at the Zastava m57 copy of the Tokarez TT33 but it seems like the ammo are pretty tough to find, hence the choice towards a 9mm. cheers and thx in advance for your inputPaz
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if you can;t shoot it you can drive nails with it.
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if you can;t shoot it you can drive nails with it.
pm me
Starting out shooting pistol you will be pretty bad. The CZ Shadow is the easiest pistol to shoot well, and so the easiest pistol to learn to shoot well. If you are considering any gun games, you will not be looking to upgrade for a long time. The SA vs DA is not much issue, and great for dry firing which should be most of your practice time.
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If you truly want to learn good technique the best way is with a 22LR pistol. It sucks that it's no good for action shooting activities, but if you commit to a 22 and put good hours in truly practicing (not just putting rounds down range) you will likely be a better shooter than starting with a centre-fire pistol. Learning the grip and aiming basics can be done with any gun, but learning proper trigger control, and follow-up WIHOUT developing a flinch is easier, cheaper and works better with a rim-fire pistol.
The guns are cheaper, the ammo is cheaper and some of the accessories are cheaper. While you are at the range, you will/should/may get opportunity to see, and handle other people's CF pistol, and have a better idea what fits you best, so when you do buy one yourself, it's more likely to be the right one for you.
The guns are cheaper, the ammo is cheaper and some of the accessories are cheaper. While you are at the range, you will/should/may get opportunity to see, and handle other people's CF pistol, and have a better idea what fits you best, so when you do buy one yourself, it's more likely to be the right one for you.
If you want cheap practice a pellet gun is the answer. As for the right gun for you it's more about hand anatomy than the make of pistol. Grip angle. Grip width distance to trigger. Are just three of the measurements that matter. When you hold a pistol on target does it naturally point at the target with your natural grip? Or do you have to raise,lower the muzzle or adjust it left or right or any combination of the above? If the pistol naturally points at the target that's a great start....if it doesn't you will be fighting the accuracy challenge for years.
Learning to make micro adjustments to accurately aim an unaturally pointing pistol takes a lot of ammo to master.
You master accuracy much more quickly with the right fitting pistol.
As for makes....it's pretty hard to buy a gun that's not fun these days.
Learning to make micro adjustments to accurately aim an unaturally pointing pistol takes a lot of ammo to master.
You master accuracy much more quickly with the right fitting pistol.
As for makes....it's pretty hard to buy a gun that's not fun these days.
