Good first pistol to purchase

[Hot_Sauce]

Okay thanks for the reply. Here is a link to a place that has some very good prices on Rock Island 1911 style pistols. They are great pistols shoot straight, reliable, come with a lifetime warranty and are a one of the best value guns out there IMO.

Check them out

This place that has the cheapest prices that I can find.

http://www.sarcoinc.com/rockislands9-2010.pdf

 

[Bama46]

Would you classify your hands as large, med or small... this may influence the type and style of handgun you purchase. A Baretta 92 is just too big for my hands, but a 1911 fits it perfectly! Buy quality over price. You will never regret it. In the words of my son, "rich people are the only ones that can afford to buy cheap, because they are the only ones that can afford to replace it when it fails"".... this is truth!
A used quality firearm is WAAY better as an investment than a new cheap one. I have purchased many used handguns and have never been sorry.. so what if I am not the first to put a bullet down the barrel.... I buy them ot shoot, not to stare at

I tend to think the single action autoloaders are safer for the novice shooter as there are mechanical safties that can be employed in a "no shoot" decision. A novice using a revolver even a DA, is more than likely going to be shooting that revolver from a SA mode and then in a "no shoot" situation, can only rendeer the piece safe by pulling a trigger and lowering a hammer <<<< carefully>>>

Make certain that whatever hangun you buy will fit your hand...if possible shoot it several times before purchasing.

 

[Highlander]

I wear mens large glove but I really don't think my hands are that big. (Can't palm a basketball for instance). Fingers are a little on the non skinny side. I have shot several pistols at a friends farm in the last year and they all felt good.

I'm sure I can get more gun for the money used so that is what I'm looking for. I don't the ramifications of buying mail order here in NC. I probably should start the permit cycle. I'll drop by the range later this week. Might be a good thing to do Friday night.

 

[gentimmy]

Springfield fan myself:
1911
XD 40 (concealed)
XD 45

 

[TheDudeAbides]

I would highly recomend looking into a used Ruger P-89. I've seen these in good shape for sale wuite often in the $250 range. Chambered in 9mm, so you can afford to shoot a higher volume, whilst still getting that satisfying "bang" you don't get from 22LR. They'll devour just about any ammo you feed them, and they're built like a brick outhouse.
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[Bama46]

I would highly recomend looking into a used Ruger P-89. I've seen these in good shape for sale wuite often in the $250 range. Chambered in 9mm, so you can afford to shoot a higher volume, whilst still getting that satisfying "bang" you don't get from 22LR. They'll devour just about any ammo you feed them, and they're built like a brick outhouse.
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I am pretty convinced there is no such thing as a bad Ruger!

 

[Jwrussell]

I just did some pricing online. Until I get a new job to replace this underpaid one (we've had huge pay cuts over the last 2 years)


nevermind......

LOL, I understand.

If all you want to do is punch holes in paper at the range now and then and money is an issue, check out some of your local gun stores for used .22 pistols. Cheap as cheap can get ammunition costs and you should be able to pick something up for a couple hundred dollars. It's not as glamorous as the bigger caliber pistols, but if you practice with a .22 you'll be a better shot with the bigger calibers when you can afford to pick one up.

 

[tazbigdog]

I'll go with what was said so far. I would choose a revolver as a first gun. Easy to work and clean and can't really screw it up. I would take a safety course first and go from there. Like .357 because can use .38 rounds in there too. Good luck!