Is it worth getting a pistol?

CZ Shadow was my first pistol. Considered a SIG 226, a Beretta 92a, a Glock and this one felt the best. Haven't regretted the decision for a second. My next pistol, however, will be a highly customized 1911.
 
See if your local range has days open to the public to come check it out. If it does, there will likely be some nice people there with their pistols. They will likely be glad to let you try them out and can likely answer any questions you have, you will also see if pistol shooting is for you.
 
It is worth it... I had a PAL for 5 years, asked myself the same questions before I got My RPAL (and then asked why didn't I do PAL and RPAL together).Now most of my non restricteds are collecting dust while the pistols getting used.I even went a step further and got my collectors licence...Asides from this getting expensive,I never regreted the jump to restricted firearms.
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I started with just a PAL, and then three years after that got my RPAL.


With respect, handgun owners represent one of THE front-lines in the preservation of Canadian firearm ownership.
 
I really don't get it when I hear people refer to a 'starter handgun'. Get whatever you like. After an hour at the range you'll be accustomed to whatever you bought. After several visits it'll be old hat. I first bought a GSG, then an M&P, a Beretta 92, a SiG 226, and a S&W 686. I got used to all of them within a day. If you're on a budget get a .22lr. If you want to shoot a more powerful gun get a 9mm. If you don't worry about the price of ammo, get a 45, .357, .44 or 500. My favorite is actually my revolver. Being a 6-shooter I tend to go thru less ammo than a semi.
Figure out how much you wanna spend on gun and ammo, decide on a caliber and buy it. Most any handgun from a reputable company will be fine.

Whether it is worth it, or not, is up to only YOU. I don't like golf, therefore a $2000 set of clubs is not worth it to me. Many people do like golf (although I really can't understand why;)
 
I don't know where you are located... but in BC it was actually REALLY easy to get my non-restricted paper work in order.

Basically I signed up with silvercore for a super low fee for the year (I think it was 30 bucks?) and I got a long term ATT. I think my membership is good for a year and my ATT is something like 5 years. I can take my restricted gun anywhere in BC and Yukon as long as it's a direct trip to the gun range or a gunsmith. I don't have to be a member to one specific range and if a friend at a private club wants me to come out and shoot, I don't have to get any paperwork. I just pack my stuff and go...

As for a first pistol... I got mine at a gun show. The police was there doing gun transfers on the spot and made things really easy. Didn't have to wait to get my gun - walked out with it the same day. Flawless... I ended up buying a 9mm and I don't regret it.

I see a lot of people suggesting the TT33 because of the cheap surplus ammo. I would look into the places you want to shoot first. The 2 most common ranges I shoot at don't allow TT33 surplus ammo... so it kind of makes that gun useless to me...

9mm is pretty cheap to shoot. Almost every manufacturer has something in 9mm. Just go a hold a little of everything and/or go to the range and test different guns.

If you are on a budget, the cheapest guns I can think of are Norinco, Model Star B, and if you're lucky, you can find a surplus high-power, all for about $400.
 
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