New to restricted handguns and where to buy cheap.
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Check any of the supporting dealers at the top of the page. They all have great selections and can mail to anywhere in Canada. This (mailing) of firearms is a daily occurance and nothing to worry about. Almost a necessity in Canada where handgun retailers are getting few and far between.
If price is a major concern watch for Norinco handguns. Good bang for your buck and priced right.
P.S. No Krzieg I'm not following you around
Just hit the same threads so far.
If price is a major concern watch for Norinco handguns. Good bang for your buck and priced right.
P.S. No Krzieg I'm not following you around
Just hit the same threads so far.
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Handguns are specialized tools.
If you were to go onto a home improvement forum or automotive mechanic's forum and asked, "...I was wondering if anyone knew where to buy cheap tools in BC. I dont want to fork out a bunch of cash on my first one...", the quality of your answer might depend upon their ability to guess your primary intended use.
If you would consider, and then share with us your primary intended use - what job it is that you would like this handgun to be able to do well - we will be better able to narrow down likely sources for it.
Here are some places:
http://www.wanstallsonline.com/
<http://www.leverarms.com/>
http://www.blueline-activities.com/
http://www.armco-guns.com/
If you were to go onto a home improvement forum or automotive mechanic's forum and asked, "...I was wondering if anyone knew where to buy cheap tools in BC. I dont want to fork out a bunch of cash on my first one...", the quality of your answer might depend upon their ability to guess your primary intended use.
If you would consider, and then share with us your primary intended use - what job it is that you would like this handgun to be able to do well - we will be better able to narrow down likely sources for it.
Here are some places:
http://www.wanstallsonline.com/
<http://www.leverarms.com/>
http://www.blueline-activities.com/
http://www.armco-guns.com/
If you are looking for a Glock, try http://sporteque.ca. They have the best prices by about $100 or so..
get a norinco. I know lots of guys will groan at that but they are inexpensive and usually pretty good shooters. Look at the EE as well you can get used glocks pretty reasonably. or check out kodiak outpost and get a hi-point. DIRT CHEAP and while i've never used one myself a buddy bought one and while it's ugly as hell he says it funtions flawlessly. and it is DIRT CHEAP. if you want a handgun and aren't doing any of the shooting sports yet these are 2 not to bad options. get soemthing cheap to shoot have fun with and fiddle with and everytime you're at the range talk to the other guys. see what they have, most will offer to let you try it out. trigger time is trigger time reguardless of how much you paid for the gun so go out and have fun!
Sounds like you dont know what you want to buy right now. I would suggest you buy local for your first one, leave mail order until you know what you really want. dont go into a nice helpful local dealer, pick his brains, take up all his time then go buy cheap from some nameless online guy. Establish a relationship with a local dealer, tell them what you want, what you want to pay and handle the guns, you wont know until you feel them and play with them. Personally I dont think its very nice to spend time with a local dealer, find what you want then go on line for the cheapest deal. Of course lots of people do but I personally wouldnt. Not sure where you are in BC but if its the Lower mainland you cant do better than Lever or my favourite place International shooting supplies on 104th in Surrey. Talk to Yoram, a man that REALLY knows his stuff. Thats where I get 90% of my stuff from. you dont want a "cheap' handgun for your first, you want the right one. As for a range, try Abbotsford fish and game.
Thats a good point sewktbk, and thats the reason he needs to chat with a local store and build a relationship with someone who knows what he wants and more so, what he needs. He can get a $400 Norinco online or a $2000 Sig, neither one might not be the right choice, a dealer can ste him straight I think.
^^definitely.
Another thing to consider aside from the price is how the gun fits your hands. Especially for a first handgun, you want to be sure you're comfortable holding it. As you said, a 2000$ Sig may be a really bad choice if in the end you can't handle it well.
So no doubt, the local gun shop, in person, is the best option.
Another thing to consider aside from the price is how the gun fits your hands. Especially for a first handgun, you want to be sure you're comfortable holding it. As you said, a 2000$ Sig may be a really bad choice if in the end you can't handle it well.
So no doubt, the local gun shop, in person, is the best option.
The_Sicilian
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Toronto & South River, ON
I couldn't decide between these two, so I bought both..lol
If you don't know what gun you want go to dvc in coquitlam shoot some and you'll see.
Thanks to there rental sig p229 got me sold on one.
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Regular
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- SW Ontario
I'd suggest (as the dealer who sold me my first gun said) something like a S & W 22A. It's relatively cheap to buy, cheap to feed and you can develop the correct handling and firing techniques without worrying about recoil throwing you off. Later on you can get a centrefire gun of your choice. Just be warned, once you start, it's like chips, you can't have just one.
I'd suggest (as the dealer who sold me my first gun said) something like a S & W 22A. It's relatively cheap to buy, cheap to feed and you can develop the correct handling and firing techniques without worrying about recoil throwing you off. Later on you can get a centrefire gun of your choice. Just be warned, once you start, it's like chips, you can't have just one.
i tend to disagree with you on that. although this is subjective, I think its easier to start with the hardest. It's like driving, if you learn with the stick shift first, you're good to go for any type of car after that.
If you start with the hard stuff, the rest is easy.
If you start with the easy stuff, the rest just gets harder and harder and you make the learning process longer.
Again, thats just me, and i've heard most shooters say the opposite. But i stand my grounds, my logic has always been helpful to me in the longrun
i'm not the one who needed the advice (the OP is), and i don't live anywhere near coquitlam.
But thanks
i was agreeing with you, but i see my iphone deleted the +1
when i went to edit it with info about DVC, and how the only way to know what gun you want 100% is by shooting it.
