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What was your first handgun?

Discussion in 'Guns & Hunting' started by yota4Whelz, Jul 7, 2014.

  1. Dec 1, 2014 at 11:03 AM
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    usptwins

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    My second hand gun was a nice FNX-45 tactical in FDE and i love that sucker
     
  2. Dec 1, 2014 at 11:42 AM
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    First handgun was a Ruger p345, bought it the week after my 21st bday. I wanted a nice 1911 but the Ruger was all I could afford.
     
  3. Dec 10, 2014 at 1:43 PM
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  4. Dec 14, 2014 at 8:47 PM
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    The same shit everyone else has.
    I recently picked up a Ruger SR1911 full size chambered in .45ACP as a first handgun

    I bought the pistol more for target shoot than anything else - a full size 1911 is almost too big to conceal.

    So far, I love it.
     
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  5. Dec 14, 2014 at 8:56 PM
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    Yetimetchkangmi

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    Colt Python .357 6" in blue

    -wicked crisp recoil
    -awesome flames out of the barrel
     
  6. Dec 24, 2014 at 5:22 AM
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    First for me was a Ruger 9e. I wanted a Beretta M9A1 but wasn't able to find one in stock. Buddy of mine has a PX4 Storm that is pretty fun to shoot as well and has a good feel. The Ruger was in stock and half the price so it works for me.
     
  7. Jan 11, 2015 at 6:34 AM
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    Ruger MKII that I bought new in 1991. I still have it and still love shooting it when I can find .22 ammo.

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  8. Jan 23, 2015 at 12:42 PM
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    EAA Witness .40 was my first. Awesome gun. Still have it.
     
  9. Jan 28, 2015 at 4:41 PM
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  10. Feb 14, 2015 at 8:57 AM
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    The first pistol I purchased was a Glock 22, which I later sold. If I knew then what I know now, then I would have purchased either a Browning Hi-Power (9mm of course), or a Colt Commander.
     
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    My first gun was a S&W 19-3 that my dad gave me when I moved into my own house (that id bought)

    First gun I bought myself was a Sig p226.
     
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    Nice that you have a suppressor so as not to wake others.
     
  14. Mar 18, 2015 at 12:47 PM
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    message is too short by 1 character so here are more
     
  15. Mar 21, 2015 at 12:12 AM
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    First gun was a Smith & Wesson model 10 that I learned to shoot with.

    First I bought on my own was a Smith & Wesson model 39. 9mm first generation.

    Today, well lets just say I have a few but my favs are 1911's
     
  16. Mar 21, 2015 at 12:49 AM
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    I started out shooting a Ruger single action 22lr revolver. For home defense i would buy a 357mag revolver because you can shoot .38 or if it to practice and it doesn't get much more reliable than that. 357 packs a hell of a punch too.
     
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    The first pitch I bought was a Charles Daly full size 1911 style .45. Several of the parts were over hardened and started breaking and a lot of small parts started pitting. So I pawned it for drinking money and didn't bother to go pick it up.
     
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    Sir not to be rude but you are not offering good advise.
     
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