So what's the first handgun you ever owned?

[fat tony]

My first pistol was a BIG MISTAKE.

Bought a Norinco 1911 Sport, tuned from Armco. Now every time I pick up another pistol and pull the trigger, I end up putting it right back down and reaching for my cheap Chinese hole-puncher. Gunnar's work has spoiled me.

.45 may not be for beginners, but I can keep pie-plate accuracy at 10 yards which is plenty good for "fun" shooting. Slightly better if I take my time or use a rest. Sure is a good thing that 1911's come in .22 and 9mm, since I have a feeling they will be joining my Nork in the safe shortly.

^Nice to hear! I once printed a 2" X 5 shot group (Weaver stance) from about 15 yards with an AMT Long slide, I felt pretty good about that.

I want to pick up a Ruger New Model Blackhawk in either .45LC or .357magnum with the short barrel one of these days.

 

[Booters]

Norinco 1911 Government model .45ACP. Acquired in 2008 I think, still have it.

 

[ThrowBack]

Norinco 1911. Decked out as an IPSC race gun. Got it in 2001. Still have it. Hardly ever shoot it anymore.

 

[nexqunyx]

Love the SIG! Sweet gun

I lost my virginity to a SIG X-five just two years ago. This was quickly followed by a S&W Performance Center V-Comp .357. The family would grow to four including another SIG and finally a custom 1911. I'm told I have enough guns. Go figure

 

[hercster]

That SIG is even sweeter now after a complete work over by Bruce Gray and company. Note frame changes including the trigger guard and dust cover. The beavertail was narrowed and there are other lightening cuts you can't see. It now has a Dawson FO front site and streamlined RS. The action was also improved from what was already excellent.

 

[MosinNagantM44]

Walther P-38.

 

[kmartel]

Smith & Wesson M&P .40 Loved it!! Until I discovered 10mm auto, Then had to sacrifice the little guy

 

[shpitty]

s&w 686+, 6" barrel, 7 shots. still own it. don't plan on getting rid of it.

quickly followed by a cz 75b. then a gp100. then a s&w 629. see a trend?

 

[nexqunyx]

What a beautiful transformation! Well done!

That SIG is even sweeter now after a complete work over by Bruce Gray and company. Note frame changes including the trigger guard and dust cover. The beavertail was narrowed and there are other lightening cuts you can't see. It now has a Dawson FO front site and streamlined RS. The action was also improved from what was already excellent.

 

[nscavello]

first gun was a beretta 90-two, 9mm semi-auto...sweet little number and a good one to start shooting with in my opinion

 

[1bighead]

1936 Enfield .38 No 2 MK 1. Bought it in 1990, still got it.

 

[12.6envy]

Glock 22. Just bougt it today!

 

[phantastic]

Refurbed Sig P226... sadly the frame cracked on it earlier this year, I have yet to find out if it ever actually got fixed or if its just sitting on a shelf somewhere.

 

[BC Bigbore]

Ruger MkI, still have it & likely always will

 

[gopher101]

Just bought my first here not long ago American Classic 22lr 1911 shoots sweet,I am now hooked on 1911 so time to go big lol

 

[nexqunyx]

RIGHT ON MAN!

Just bought my first here not long ago American Classic 22lr 1911 shoots sweet,I am now hooked on 1911 so time to go big lol

 

[Chuckbuster]

Four inch Smith Model 19. Bought it while a student shooting at the UWO Rifle and Pistol Club (RIP). Still have it.

 

[djs0110]

my first was a Ruger MKII target in the early nineties. I don't have it any more

 

[SMITH45]

S&W 586 no dash 4 inch barrel in 1985. Keep it for along time,but now gone.

 

[pres717]

IWI Jericho 9mm