handguns
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DongswithBongs
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Do what 686 Shooter says^^... I work at a gun shop, too many people buy a gun without trying it and or looking at different options (they end up selling it or never using it), I would recommend you try every gun in the store (make them earn the sale) and pick whatever fits/feels the best... my 2 cents good luck!!!
And I highly recommended anything SIG Sauer
And I highly recommended anything SIG Sauer
Norinco makes decent working copies of some deservedly popular designs. Try some of those, and if you really like any you'll know whether it's worth it to you to spend two or three times as much for the originals and sell the Norincos for not much less than they cost you.
easyrider604
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Best to test drive different pistols before you decide. I bought a Glock17 without shooting one. While I like it, I don’t really love it and it hardly leaves the safe.
I do like that the FNS9 is your initial choice. A good buddy let me shoot his FNS9L and it fit my ergonomics. It felt like a polymer 1911, having the same grip angle. Its profile is almost a carbon copy of the 1911. I put my FNS9 over a 1911 and they are 95% identical. The ambidextrous controls felt perfect to me and I really like it’s low bore axis.
I have managed to shoot 3 inch groups at 15 meters with my own home cast bullets and reloads. I still prefer the 1911 trigger but the FNS trigger compares favorably with my Glock, which i can live with. It also carries the FNH name, one that I respect very much.
Anyways, my buddy offered to sell me his FNS9L and I happily obliged. I have since acquired 4 more FNS pistols and have disposed of an equal number 1911s to make space in the safe.
You will get a lot of different answers to this at lot based on bias.
Not sure of your level of experience but given the question I suspect not a lot so I will keep it to middle of the road stuff.
If your a rookie I would go with the all metal guns like the CZ 75 series or the Sig P226. Typically all metal guns are a bit heavier and are somewhat easier to shoot than plastic frame guns. Sadly they also tend to be a bit more expensive.
If you really want to go plastic frame The Sig P320, the FNL or a long barrel Glock 17 and Walther PPQ are good. I would recommend longer barrel versions. A plastic frame handgun with a short barrel tends to have a lot of muzzle flip and you need more experience to help control this. It can be done but it takes time. Ignore the grip angle issue. You will get used to whatever grid angle a firearm has BUT make sure the grip size works for you. If your hand is small then a large grip can be a handicap as you hand can slip. A grip that is too small can be an issue but it is not as bad as a grip that is too big.
There are lots of good choices out there. Have fun.
Not sure of your level of experience but given the question I suspect not a lot so I will keep it to middle of the road stuff.
If your a rookie I would go with the all metal guns like the CZ 75 series or the Sig P226. Typically all metal guns are a bit heavier and are somewhat easier to shoot than plastic frame guns. Sadly they also tend to be a bit more expensive.
If you really want to go plastic frame The Sig P320, the FNL or a long barrel Glock 17 and Walther PPQ are good. I would recommend longer barrel versions. A plastic frame handgun with a short barrel tends to have a lot of muzzle flip and you need more experience to help control this. It can be done but it takes time. Ignore the grip angle issue. You will get used to whatever grid angle a firearm has BUT make sure the grip size works for you. If your hand is small then a large grip can be a handicap as you hand can slip. A grip that is too small can be an issue but it is not as bad as a grip that is too big.
There are lots of good choices out there. Have fun.
