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Hello everyone.

I am looking to get back into pistol shooting.

I have owned one pistol before, it was a beretta 92fs vertec. I absolutely hated it. Every time I took it to the range I cringed. I am more then sure it had to do with being inexperienced, but also I didn't like the grip on it from the start (I have tiny girly man hands) but i was coaxed into by the gun store owner and every time I shot it my hand bruised, I am wondering if that is like when I first started shooting rifles and my shoulder bruised and it no longer does.

All that aside I would like to get back into it but I need some advice on what caliber to get and type of gun to get. I have been looking at Para Ordinance, Glock and 1911's. Is there any other brands you can refer me to? and should I go with another 9mm again or a 45?

This is just going to be for pure fun, no comp stuff or anything along those line.

Thanks in advance.
 
1911's are great and have a lighter trigger that is easier to master than some double action guns. .45 acp is expensive though. You probably will do more shooting with a 9mm just because of cost.
 
go 9mm since the ammo is way cheaper and easier to find, and there's more than enough guns to choose from.

if the beretta was WAY too big for you, skip most Glocks - they'll likely be too blocky too. the new Gen4 might be ok, though, if you put on the small strap. 1911s are thin in comparison - like holding a flounder. a CZ ought to work. heck, an STI Spartan in 9mm would likely be great.
 
Tanfoglio, or a Smith and Wesson M&P series are quite nice in the hands, Sig Sauer's are nice too but might be a bit on the big side for you.
 
The way the CZ SP-01 Shadow is laid out it looks like you would be able to get a good grip on it no matter how big/small your hands are. It isn't too thick either. I use mine for pure fun (no comp either) and I love it.

PS: I chose 9mm because as I expected, I like to shoot a lot (150-200 rounds per range trip). I couldn't afford to do that in .45 as I don't reload or have the desire to.

Good luck with your decision,

Mark
 
Mark S. said:
......I don't reload or have the desire to.

Good luck with your decision,

Mark
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i was like that once. but i'm a cheap (thrifty) bastard, so once i crunched the numbers and realized that reloading would be a great way for me to pace myself while i do something else very specific, it was a done deal. ordered a press and it'll likely pay for itself within 6 months.
 
BP7 said:
i was like that once. but i'm a cheap (thrifty) bastard, so once i crunched the numbers and realized that reloading would be a great way for me to pace myself while i do something else very specific, it was a done deal. ordered a press and it'll likely pay for itself within 6 months.
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You might be right, but I watched this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeEl9wZyabc and asked myself if I wanted to do that 400 times a week. The answer was "no" haha. I assume there is easier/faster ways to reload at a greater initial cost, however.

Mark
 
Mark S. said:
You might be right, but I watched this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeEl9wZyabc and asked myself if I wanted to do that 400 times a week. The answer was "no" haha. I assume there is easier/faster ways to reload at a greater initial cost, however.

Mark
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haven't seen it, but i'll check it out after i update my entire god damned operating system (64-bit Linux SUCKS for plugins, esp flash)

if you're shooting 150-200 per range day, it's same as me. i have 2 days per week, one day for 22LR which i obv don't reload, and one day for 40 / 38/357 which i do reload. so i'm looking at around 750 rounds a month, which could likely be done in 2-3 hours once a month.

i ordered a Lee Pro1000 setup. we'll see just how fast and easy it is.
 
BP7 said:
haven't seen it, but i'll check it out after i update my entire god damned operating system (64-bit Linux SUCKS for plugins, esp flash)

if you're shooting 150-200 per range day, it's same as me. i have 2 days per week, one day for 22LR which i obv don't reload, and one day for 40 / 38/357 which i do reload. so i'm looking at around 750 rounds a month, which could likely be done in 2-3 hours once a month.

i ordered a Lee Pro1000 setup. we'll see just how fast and easy it is.
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I watched a video of the pro1000 and it looks about a million times faster than what I was looking at before :D.

Mark
 
and the Pro1000 isn't that expensive to buy either (though we'll see what happens when my order crosses the border).

but back to the original topic, if it's just for range fun, 9mm is still the way to go. that and 38Spl. ammo is cheap and easy to find, and so are pistols that use it.

ya know, every once in a while i just HAVE to recommend a good 38/357 revolver. they're as affordable as a semi, more reliable, less parts to buy (no mags, just speedloaders if you REALLY want to and even then they're cheaper), it's REALLY easy to "pick up your brass" since it never flies anywhere, AND unlike a semi-auto you can shoot 38 for ease of shooting and then load a few 357 for a big happy bang - all in the same gun. plus you can do shots in either SA or DA - you get to pick shot by shot. half of the semis out there don't let you do that.

plus a nice stainless revolver looks WAY better than a semi.
 
In semi's for the small handed (A subject about which I know a lot) the 1911 (Spartan in 9mm would be excellent) the Hi Power, the M&P and the CZ are the top choices. I am very happy with the performance of my M&P's in 9mm and 45 (the grip on the M&P 45 is almost exactly the same size as the 9mm grip). Things that probably wouldn't work so well would be Beretta 92, Glock (despite what the kool aid kids say, it's a 2x4) and the full frame Sigs - the pre 2010 P226 especially, the P228/P229 aren't as bad.
 
I had the same problem with my Beretta M-9 (and I just sold it). I have a CZ SHadow, M&P 40, S&W 1911 45 and just picked up a Ruger hunter 22. I have small girly hands as well and couldn't shoot the beretta worth sh%t! I love the CZ and fits my hand well. The M&P comes with 3 grips (small med and large) and fits my hand well. The 1911 is a thinner grip than the beretta as is the .22. Guess I won't be buying a 50 cal desert eagle with my girly hands :-(. My preference with my guns for grip and sooting are as follows:

1)CZ Shadow hands down!
2)M&P 40 (small grip)
3) 1911...cause...well it's a 1911
4) .22

Hope this helps.
 
So I went out today and handled the guns suggested, and I found that the 1911 is without a doubt the most comfortable. I looked around and they seem to be very rare in 9mm. I was suggested to get a custom one built from dlask arms locally, they start at around the 1200 mark the the sky is the limit. Has anyone heard or used one of the dlask 1911?
 
1911-type in 9mm is far from rare. STI Spartan, for one, is at $800 or so. Norinco copies at $350 to $400.

1911-type in .40S&W is much more rare, and for that it's definitely up in the $1,200+ range
 
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