Stepping into the world of owning a pistol......advice?

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Hey Guys,
I'm 24 and have owned rifles and shotguns my whole life. I devote quite a bit of time to shooting and almost all my free time to hunting or outdoor sports. In the past year I have become more interested in owning a handgun, but not sure exactly what I should be looking for or looking at. I am considering whether or not to buy used or new, what to look for in a used gun, cost, calibre, etc.
I've shot a few Glocks, a Sig P220 and a few other revolvers and have enjoyed all calibres and makes to shoot. If I want to spend $800-900 on a firearm, what should I be looking at? Any suggestions or guidance would be appreciated....
 
A refurb Sig P226 will set you back about $850 +tax....a purchase you will never regret!!! Others will tell you to get a Glock 17...that is fine too, if you like THOSE guns... :p :wink:
 
Laniru said:
A refurb Sig P226 will set you back about $850 +tax....a purchase you will never regret!!! Others will tell you to get a Glock 17...that is fine too, if you like THOSE guns... :p :wink:
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good suggestions

also get a 22 pistol/revolver to shoot

the M93 at Marstar is the same cost as 1,000 rds of 9mm and you can plink to hearts content.
 
These places currently have refurb Sig 226's

http://www.roninsports.com/

http://www.leverarms.com/

http://www.p-d-ent.com/pages/firearms.html

These places have some pretty good glock prices:

http://www.questar.ca/

http://www.armco-guns.com/

http://www.shootingcentre.com/index.php?area_id=4&section_id=6


You also might want to take a look at the Springfield XD Tacticals.

http://www.wolverinesupplies.com would be the best place to grab one. $705, your cheapest best, and one hell of a gun. :wink:

Good luck!
 
P&D's got a couple nice looking 226 CPO's. If you're at all interested in "tupperware" the Springfield XD's would fit the bill.
 
The Glock 17 9mm, the refurb Sig 9mm are both good starter guns. They're tough, rugged, don't require an excessive amount of maintenance and parts are easy to come by. You might also want to look at picking up a used Ruger MK II heavy barrel .22LR for general practice, plinking and pure enjoyment. They're tough, reliable guns, have 10 round magazines and can be had used for very reasonable prices. Much cheaper to feed, than even the 9mm you're interested in!

However, before being able to purchase a handgun, you must have the "Restricted" endorsement on your PAL. If you haven't already done so, you will need to take the Restricted CFSC. Its different than the one you did for non-restricted long guns. Or if you were lucky enough to take the course before they split it into two, you can simply send in your application for the upgrade.
 
I'd say go Glock G17. Parts and mags are dirt cheap and easy to find.

A brand new G17 will set you back the same price as a used Sig and a used G17 will got for around $700.

CZ75 is another one to look at.
 
Well, if you reword your statement to say that you're looking at guns "up to $900" that opens up a whole new world of possibilities ;-) CZs, K100s, etc all will give you that quality and you'll have money left over for a nice holster and belt ;-)

Try as many guns as you can, before buying something, that's probably the best advice... Any production IPSC shooters in your area can let you try their toys?
 
For great an excellent pistol that also offers great value you must consider the CZ-75 or 85. I am so impressed with this pistol's out-of-the-box-reliability. Honestly, this gun has never jammed on me. This Czech company is a very old Euro company that was known for producing great quality and had made the CZ-75 "enmass" for the Eastern Block. When the "Cold War" ended there was a surplus of pistols. Sharp western businessmen started to ship to the west. Good reason why they are good value for a top pistol. I just spoke with a gunsmith 2 days ago and he mentioned that his top picks for excellent reliable pistols are Glock 17 and CZ-75. I personally feel that the Glock feels too much like a toy (plasticy) and is about $150-200 more then what a brand new CZ would cost. I bought my CZ at Italian Sporting Goods in Vancouver. They were great!
Check out this great pistol:

http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgu...en&start=7&prev=/images?q=cz85&hl=en&lr=&sa=G
 
try them before you buy and buy the one that fits your hand. Ignore the "buy this, buy that" crowd. buy what fits you, otherwise you are wasting your money.
 
I wish I'd started with a Glock.

That said, anything from Glock, Sig, Beretta, or HK will please you greatly.

HK is imported by FN sports, so I'd avoid them.

CZs are aslo nice. I'm inclined to try a K100, but have no personal experience.
 
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