Looking For First Pistol.

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going to be new to the restricted game soon. What I have in mind is a .45, with a threaded barrel, A bottom rail? something cool on the end? Not looking to break the bank. Anything like that around? I being a bit vague, but I have lots of ideas in my head, I would like to see what you think of with this info I provided. Cheers! :cool:
 
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If you don't have a lot of experience shooting a pistol, I'd recommend buying a .22 first. Get the fundamentals down and lose the bad habits, then move up in calibre. That's just my 2 cents worth.
 
A 45 will be pretty expensive to shoot for your first gun if you don't reload as suggested a nice 22 will give you more affordable range time, say like a Ruger 22
 
I concur with the others, get a .22 to start so you can learn the fundamentals. If you absolutely must have a centerfire, then go with a 9mm to learn with. It's also about half the cost to feed, whether you are buying factory or rolling your own. As to the pistol itself, I'm heavily biased towards Sig, but would suggest shooting a few brands and find one that fits you. Buy the best quality you can afford too, you'll never regret having a solid well made handgun, but you can sure regret buying junk.
 
Look at SAM from Wolverine if you're dead set on a 45

Threaded barrel, rail, black, and a 1911 besides.

Your first 45 is going to be the gun that it was made for, right?


That's not my advice for a first pistol, but it was an answer to your question
 
i bought a .45 as a first gun, too damn expensive to shoot without reloading, then went to 9mm, which is cheaper but still not much cheaper... just get a .22 like stated. you can do so much more shooting for so much cheaper!

.45 is fun but a little discouraging when you go out to shoot and after a box at 25 yards you only hit your target a few times.

.22 ruger mark 3 22/45 is nice starter, they had them at reliable for 375$ for a bit...
 
there is cheap Norinco 1911 or there is Glock :) . I know some would trash the Norc and/or the Glock, but when it comes to the 1911 copy, Norc is pretty good (minus the workmanship) as I own one. Then there is Glock, few hundred dollars more than Norc and shoot well also. Pick your poison and be happy with what ever .45ACP handgun/pistol you choose and enjoy. Thought I would enjoy .45ACP more, but not my thing. I digress to 9mm.
 
Both .45 and 9mm are great shooting rounds, but I would suggest starting with a pistol in a .22 caliber first perhaps a gsg 1911 in .22 or buy a g17 9mm with the .22 conversion for it then you will have the best of both worlds.
 
I started with 9mm, some say you should start with .22, but I disagree.
if you are looking to just plink, then .22 is fine, but if you want to get proficient, then get what you want AND can afford to shoot. Learn on the correct platform. In my opinion 9 mm is the way to go.
 
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I started with 9mm, some say you should start with .22, but I disagree.
if you are looking to just plink, then .22 is fine, but if you want to get proficient, then get what you want AND can afford to shoot. Learn on the correct platform. In my opinion 9 mm is the way to go.
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I agree with this 100%! I would look at something that could be used in a Black Badge course or competition - ie a DA/SA like a CZ75 SP01 Shadow. This will allow you to become more proficient through training. To my knowledge you cannot use a 22LR for Black Badge. Again, this depends what you want to do.
 
I'd say get a nice double action revolver in .22lr Cheap to shoot and once you master the double action trigger you will be able to shoot anything well. Another option is to go .357 Mag and then you can start with .38 Special and move up to .357 I always suggest mastering that long double action of a revolver first, makes shooting something like a da/sa that much easier down the road.
 
I never agreed with the "start with a .22" school of thought. I still have a .22, but it gets boring pretty quick. Cheap to shoot, though.
Get WHATEVER YOU WANT. It will take you only a few mags to become proficient. 9mm, 40 cal, 45, or even a S&W 500.
If you buy a .22 you will be looking for a centerfire in no time. I started reloading (S&W 500) and the equipment paid for itself in no time. Buy what YOU want and enjoy it. If money is a big issue go .22. If not, then get 'what you always wanted', be it a Beretta, Sig, or S&W, etc. It's cheaper to just buy your dream gun then 'work up to it', buying and selling interim guns.

Buy lots of ammo and enjoy!
 
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