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My first handgun... - mikereddot - 06-08-2014
As a gun shop owner and an instructor, I see the same issue from first time buyers.
Now that Illinois has finally got on board with Conceal Carry, there a lot of folks coming out to get their first gun.
Time and time again, these folks want a small gun to conceal, but also to train with as their first gun.
Little guns are not fun to shoot, and are much harder to learn to shoot with. Therefore, having said that, do yourself a favor. Consider starting with a service gun. Get proficient with it, then look for the carry piece.
RE: My first handgun... - RJDSRT - 06-08-2014
I see too many new shooters at the range trying to learn with the pocket .380's
RE: My first handgun... - RJDSRT - 06-08-2014
What did you learn to shoot with??
RE: My first handgun... - mikereddot - 06-08-2014
LOL, you should know that answer. A full size Springfield.
RE: My first handgun... - RJDSRT - 06-09-2014
I thought the most painfully obvious answer was just tooooo obvious
RE: My first handgun... - RunNgun - 06-09-2014
I started with a smith and wesson sigma 40 nice light gun but the trigger was garbage
RE: My first handgun... - RJDSRT - 06-09-2014
@RunNgun yea, smith still has that trigger problem with the M&P series...
RE: My first handgun... - RunNgun - 06-09-2014
That why i traded it for a baretta they r much nicer
RE: My first handgun... - RJDSRT - 06-09-2014
Which Beretta?
RE: My first handgun... - RunNgun - 06-09-2014
96 9mm it shoots alot smoother then the sw heavier to
RE: My first handgun... - MMR226 - 06-09-2014
My first shooting experience was with a Springfield V-12 Longslide with a ported barrel. i was such a dream to shoot.
RE: My first handgun... - RJDSRT - 06-09-2014
(06-09-2014, 01:23 PM)MMR226 Wrote: My first shooting experience was with a Springfield V-12 Longslide with a ported barrel. i was such a dream to shoot.
Nice!
RE: My first handgun... - MMR226 - 06-09-2014
(06-09-2014, 02:28 PM)RJDSRT Wrote:(06-09-2014, 01:23 PM)MMR226 Wrote: My first shooting experience was with a Springfield V-12 Longslide with a ported barrel. i was such a dream to shoot.
Nice!
now it is a safe queen
RE: My first handgun... - RJDSRT - 06-09-2014
Get that sucker out and blast away! It wont do much good sitting in the safe!
RE: My first handgun... - Mike25 - 06-09-2014
My first experience shooting was my Grandpa's 38 special, then my Dads Glock 19
RE: My first handgun... - BRDM2APC - 06-10-2014
my first was dads .38 chiefs special, then we bought a Ruger single six .22-lots of cheap fun with that one
RE: My first handgun... - RJDSRT - 06-10-2014
(06-10-2014, 07:26 PM)BRDM2APC Wrote: my first was dads .38 chiefs special, then we bought a Ruger single six .22-lots of cheap fun with that one
Back when the cost of.22 did not require a second home mortgage
RE: My first handgun... - MathewSHarrison - 06-11-2014
Glock 17. 3 barrels later, I still have it, but it needs some smithing! I'm looking at a 19 for an additional carry piece though-love the trigger-but it will be difficult to leave my FNS9 at home!
RE: My first handgun... - RJDSRT - 06-11-2014
What kind of smithing??
RE: My first handgun... - bls - 06-12-2014
First gun I ever shot was a Remington 870 express 20 gauge down on my uncle's ranch in Texas when I was younger. First handgun was another uncle's service size .45 Springfield XD. Both were great introductions to shooting, that Springfield is a smooth shooter!