My first Handgun **PICS**

Boy,

When I started shooting, my first gun was a used Norinco. You bought something good and great looking !

Congrats !
 
Welcome to the wonderful world of the pistol addiction. My first was also a 1911 model 70 colt that I picked up new for $480 bucks, that tells you how old I am. Then I wanted a .357 revolver and that was fun and pointed naturally also. Then I better start reloading to keep the costs down. Then I spied a little PPk in the window and I still have it. Then I wanted a 9mm double action and I had to have a .44 magnum model 29. Well many years later and a whole double wide cabinet full of just reloading gear and 3 safes later I have a small collection of handguns. I am a member of a local gun club and in the early to late 80's we had the NFA president Mr. Tomlinson give a little "state of the union address" every meeting and it was great. He warned us about the "Saturday night special" law that was coming and in the works and when it did finally hit as the 12(6) boy was I ever happy I took his advice. He said buy anything that has an under 4" barrel and a small caliber like a .22/.32/.380. Trail Firearms (now long since gone) brought in some CZ East German police trade ins .32acp double action model 50's for 60 bucks a pop just so that everyone that wanted one could afford it before the law changed.
 
I am new pistol owner as well. 1911 too. Yours look better, you won. Why is it cocked though? I thought we do not keep 'em cocked.
 
It is designed to be CARRIED cocked and locked, for storage I keep the hammer down, unless you store it with one in the chamber, then I would suggest keeping the hammer back and the safety on. This is Canada though, no one would ever store a loaded pistol; so you can feel free to drop the hammer before placing back in the safe.
 
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