Looking for First Gun

[SHFLEX441]

So i'm new to the world of guns and sport shooting and am looking for advise from my fellow CGN peers. Any ideas on a good first pistol? Advantages and Disadvantages of each suggestion would be great so i can compare.

 

[GearaDoga]

A good .22 pistol is a great way to start. If you've got a full-size model in mind, most makes have an identical 22 model available to make the transition as painless as possible.

If you're just after a good gun of any sort, I absolutely LOVE my Browning Buckmark. Solid single piece frame, heavy target barrel, fully adjustable fiber optic sights, a very comfortable grip, and probably the easiest magazine to load that I've ever seen. I can honestly say that I can't think of a single downside to the Buckmark - it's just about perfect.

 

[MTLGUN]

Hey Flex. As Geara said, start with a 22. Most successful shooters have more than 1 for good reason. You can practice with the cheapest caliber invented and either get rid of bad habits or just improve your overall skills without breaking the bank on ammo. Top names in the category are the Browning Buckmark, Ruger Mark 1,2, and 3, High Standard, Smith & Wesson's 422 ( the model 41 is quite expensive ). The GSG 1911 and Smith MP 22 are very good but overall just not as accurate as the others I mentioned, however they do have near identical compatibility with the 1911 and MP 9/40 so that can be an advantage down the road.

 

[cottonwood]

love my Ruger Mark III, all kinds of mods can be made. Fun and inexpensive to shoot

 

[kobs]

Personally i was looking at the Sig P226 in 22Cal. you cant go wrong with Sig it's the full size sig frame and you can get an exchange kit for a few other calibers-> 9mm,.40 and 357 i think

500ish price range at Cabella's

 

[squirrels]

depends on what you are looking for. there are a range of lower end to higher end models