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I want to buy a 9mm and think I'll go with a new Browning High Power. I have looked at the .40 as well but the bullets cost more locally. Thoughts and insights sought on the Browning and 9MM vs. .40 My brother in law has had a Browning for years so this is more or less his advice.

I want to buy a 22LR for target practice as I think the 22 would be a lot cheaper to shoot and still get me into the feel of shooting a hand gun, my first handgun. What I really want is a revolver but I'm told the feel is totally different than a auto so don't know if that is a good way to go or not. I'm not as fussy about brand and model for the rimfire but I like the Browning Buck Mark I guess.

I live in Atlantic Canada and the biggest dealer around here is in _McAdam, about 3 hours from me. Good/bad stories about them, service? I also need to find a cheap source for ammo as my local store wants about $35 for the .40 ammo, 9mm is a bit cheaper, maybe $30 for a box of must be 50 shells. We can't get ammo in the USA can we?

As a bit of an interduction I have a few rifles, my best is a Weatherby Mark V Deluxe in Weatherby 270 magnum. I used to do a lot of deer/moose hunting while I lived out west, all in the Peace Country. Nothing to hunt in N.B.! I'm used to a hunting season that starts Sept. 1 and ends Nov 30. Those were the days. I'm into cars and bikes. This summer I rode my bike across Canada and back and than around the new Trans Labrador Highway. About 17,000 Km total.

I have been reading your board but being lazy I thought I'd start this post and see where that got me.

JimmieA.
 
Welcome. There's a great bunch of people on here. Most shooters are. Unless you are dead set on the BHP maybe you should be trying as many different 9mm at the range and see which works best for you? I get most of my ammo and components from the AmmoSource, a site sponser. Their link is at the top of the page (SFRC). I'm local to them, so that helps.

JimmieA. said:
I want to buy a 9mm and think I'll go with a new Browning High Power. I have looked at the .40 as well but the bullets cost more locally. Thoughts and insights sought on the Browning and 9MM vs. .40 My brother in law has had a Browning for years so this is more or less his advice.

I want to buy a 22LR for target practice as I think the 22 would be a lot cheaper to shoot and still get me into the feel of shooting a hand gun, my first handgun. What I really want is a revolver but I'm told the feel is totally different than a auto so don't know if that is a good way to go or not. I'm not as fussy about brand and model for the rimfire but I like the Browning Buck Mark I guess.

I live in Atlantic Canada and the biggest dealer around here is in _McAdam, about 3 hours from me. Good/bad stories about them, service? I also need to find a cheap source for ammo as my local store wants about $35 for the .40 ammo, 9mm is a bit cheaper, maybe $30 for a box of must be 50 shells. We can't get ammo in the USA can we?

As a bit of an interduction I have a few rifles, my best is a Weatherby Mark V Deluxe in Weatherby 270 magnum. I used to do a lot of deer/moose hunting while I lived out west, all in the Peace Country. Nothing to hunt in N.B.! I'm used to a hunting season that starts Sept. 1 and ends Nov 30. Those were the days. I'm into cars and bikes. This summer I rode my bike across Canada and back and than around the new Trans Labrador Highway. About 17,000 Km total.

I have been reading your board but being lazy I thought I'd start this post and see where that got me.

JimmieA.
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Hi Jimmie, welcome to the dark side :evil: (of evil pistols that is! :D ), I think you'll enjoy them. A .22LR is definitely a good way to start. You can get a lot of cheap practice to hone your pistol skills. If you're set on getting a 9mm, the BHP is a nice gun (I have one). It's main competitor would be the CZ75. Very similar in size and feel and very accurate out of the box. A friend bought one and was having problems hitting the paper :rolleyes:. So he asked me to give it a try. First two shots made a figure 8 half inch right of the bullseye. Next shot was another half inch to the right of the first two. The problem wasn't the gun! :D The ideal situation would be to try out (shoot) as many different pistols as you can at the range. You'll get a better idea of what you really want and what fits you best. If that's not possible, at least handle all the pistols you can at the local stores.

P.S. Aren't there any birds to hunt in NB? How about small game?
 
I myself have a hi-power,a 92fs, a restricted S&W 39,CZ75B,Luger,P38,C96 Broomhandle, and a CZ75SP01 Shadow in 9mm. Hands down the nicest shooter is the Shadow.
 
I will grudgingly admit my Shadow is the best shooter... I love my Hi-Power, but it has not been as trouble free or as comfortable as my Shadow. One thing to that you will have to work aroud with the BHP is hammer bite if you have a high hold, not an issue with the CZ. Also, The trigger is much better to learn on with the CZ Shadow. My advice is to get the CZ first, learn to shoot well, then save up and get the BHP to learn to shoot like a gentleman.
 
Hi
I have had many 9mm handguns over the years. I have had three high powers but as stated in earlier posts I also agree nothing that I know of is any easier or better to shoot for the money then a CZ SPO1 Shadow. You will not regret buying one, of that I am sure.

Graydog
 
I recently aquired a Shadow and it is my favorite handgun at this time.

My others have been sitting in the safe since. It just feels right and its reliable.
 
Well I ordered a GSG 1911 in 22LR. I was going to get a Browning BuckMark but thought it would be nice to have a 1911 style gun. I had Dlask do a trigger job on it. Next weekend I plan to go to our local gun shop and buy a Browning HiPower in 9mm and if I can get a good deal on a 357 Magnum revolver will get one of those too. That should bout do it for me.

JimmieA.
 
No need to buy ammo local (a 3 hour drive isn't really local, LOL), SFRC (www.theammosource.com) is a sponsor here and I buy a lot of ammo there. 2,000 rounds of 9 mm to BC was just around $40 (delivered to my front door by UPS). They are often sold out fast when they get the Wolf reloaded ammo in but just email them or watch once a new batch comes in, they sell that stuff pretty fast as it's good stuff. I would go with a Glock 17 or CZ75 or 85 in 9 mm as first handgun. I bought most of my guns on the EE or from dealers here, a handgun is just around $15 to 20 in shipping and you can never take it with you right away anyway. I talked to my local dealer a few times and told them that if they can't match the price, I won't buy from them, that's how simple I see it.
 
I'm looking at about $1000 plus tax for the Browning. I don't know what the 357 would cost, maybe used if I can get a good one. I perfer to buy local but Dlask is in BC. I just wanted a 1911 as it is sorta a classic I think. I paid $379 plus $65 for the trigger job. I want a High Power so I'll go to the local guy for that. It is good to support locally even if it costs a bit more. If you don't next thing you know you won't have anyone locally to deal with. Locally in this case is around 4 hour drive each way!

Dlask told me the trouble with the bushing failure is due to owners improper assembly.

JimmieA.
 
No one ever said that you can't have revolvers and semis in the same collection. One won't mess you up for the other except if you want to shoot in and excell at some particular competition format. In that case the folks that are serious about winning only shoot the one gun for the whole season and practice a lot.

And I hear ya about it being tough to select which one you get for your first when ALL of the options seem equally important :D It's likely best to just pick one and commit to it. Or have a short list and go with the first one that shows up at a decent price and then go for the next on the list as funds permit.

As for .22's if you want to go revolver I'd suggest be patient and get a 17, 617 or K22. They'll cost because they are sought after and sell quick for more money than a nice .38Spl version of the same gun. But it is because they are so nice. I've been down the .22 revolver road with a couple of the other types and brands and once I got my 17 I was better able to understand why they are so popular. The gun just about aims for me and the trigger pull with the Wolff spring kit installed is buttery smooth and decently light.
 
Another vote for the Shadow as a superb 9mm right out of the box. Far cheaper than feeding a 1911, too, and even more so if you load your own.
Welcome to the handgun club!
 
Well I bought my pistols. I earlier bought a GSG1911, I bought a Ruger 357 Mag Revolver with a 6 inch barrell in stainless GP100 and a Browning Hi Power in 9mm. All guns are new. Still need to get my ATT. Looking forward to going to the range. I bought 38S +P ammo for the 357 for now. I looked long and hard at two S & W 357s at the dealer, both used and both stainless 686 with 6 inch barrell but the cost was basically the same as the Ruger new so I went new. I left with 2650 rounds as well.
 
JimmieA. said:
Well I bought my pistols. I earlier bought a GSG1911, I bought a Ruger 357 Mag Revolver with a 6 inch barrell in stainless GP100 and a Browning Hi Power in 9mm. All guns are new. Still need to get my ATT. Looking forward to going to the range. I bought 38S +P ammo for the 357 for now. I looked long and hard at two S & W 357s at the dealer, both used and both stainless 686 with 6 inch barrell but the cost was basically the same as the Ruger new so I went new. I left with 2650 rounds as well.
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Great choice of pistols. You have got some of the best in the market.

Trigun
 
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