What was your first handgun?

My first pistol was a Ruger Security Six 357 magnum. Carried it backpacking when I was young. Fun gun to shoot, wish I still had it.

 

My first for home defense was (and still is) Walther P99 in 9mm because I love James Bond.

a few years later I got a PPK in .380 for EDC because I reeeeeeally love James Bond lol

 

Just picked her up tonight. 9mm Hellcat Pro. Can now say I own a "Hellcat"

 

First was a Jericho compact, all steel. Absolutely heavy beast. Sold it less than a year later so I had some money to go to Nawlins

 

i grew up shooting occasionally with my dad. Smith & Wesson model 66 6" barrel with pachmayr grips. and Ruger .22

He ended up selling the guns to his friend, a retired cop.

I was always semi-interested to be a new gun owner, but my wife was kind of anti-gun.

she surprised me the other day, saying she was thinking about if we should have a home defense gun...

 

My first was a Smith & Wesson Victory 22. I then got a Sar9

 

HK USP .40

 

In all my life I've never been in a home situation where I needed a gun, but I couldn't imagine not having one or 50 in my house.

Even my folks always had a couple guns in the house when I was growing up.

Go out and get a home gun before she changes her mind!

 

A Walter PPK
Still have it and love it

 

My first ever that I owned was a Walther p22. Won it in a raffle lol

 

My brother has a SAR 9 and I love the grip on it. It's a pretty sweet gun.

 

My first handgun was a stainless Ruger Mk. II. I wish I hadn't sold it.

 

My first pistol was a lightly used Beretta 92FS. I still enjoy shooting it, never had any issues with it. It is easy to hit and shoot, operate safely, clean and is stone reliable. It is a little large for concealed carry, but makes a great house gun with a large magazine capacity - they were the original “wonder 9” pistol choice.

 

Smith & Wesson 645

it’s like a chrome 1911 from the 80’s.

put it on “lay away” until I turned 21

 

I’ll Play…Ruger Security Six 357 Magnum 4” Stainless Steel. Purchased it on my 21st birthday from Fowler’s Gun Shop in Arcadia Ca.

 

That was my first handgun too. Wish I still had that gun. I’ve been a Ruger revolver fan ever since.

 

My first gun was a Ruger Security Six with rubber Pachmayr grips in stainless steel... excellent simple wheel gun for home protection... had an Action Arms imported Uzi at one time... yes legally in California decades ago... but no longer okay...wish i had an RCBS green machine reloader...

 

629 S&W

 

It is by far my favorite handgun. It is a solid shooter. Incredibly accurate. My kids have all asked for the honor of inheriting it when I’m gone. With the laws here in Washington State I will probably place my collection in a trust so they can all enjoy them. Hopefully they are cared for with the same level of respect as I have shown.