Advice on a handgun?

[rebelbanshee2]

the ruger P series autos are very nice as well

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Id have to say they are on the list of guns not to get...my dad has a P90 and it is garbage...controlls nowhere near where you want them, sloppy trigger, doesnt hit where you point it...

[Bigairee]

I love my Ruger Super Redhawk 44 Mag. Hellofa fun hand cannon. I enjoy it when people jump 2 feet back after I squeeze off a round.

 

Glocks are cool. I had a 17.

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What length barrel? I love the ruger 44 Mag.

[Bigairee]

Id have to say they are on the list of guns not to get...my dad has a P90 and it is garbage...controlls nowhere near where you want them, sloppy trigger, doesnt hit where you point it...

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I just took my concealed carry class with my P-94 and out shot most of the supposed better guns.

[Proquad101]

Like someone else said go see if you can rent different guns. I have been in the army for over 12 years and have shot everything that has a trigger including from helicopters, the only thing I can tell you is go to the rang and shoot several different ones to see what you like and when you find one you like keep shooting it so you dont shoot the wrong person because there is no such thing as "friendly Fire"

[The Rebel]

They gave you the test too eh?

Mine went something like this....

 

Doctor: "Complete this list the best you can. Red Orange Yellow Green Blue BLANK"

Me: "Uh....576."

Doctor: "Ok....Lets try this one. Name one of the planets in our solar system."

Me: "Thats easy. Thursday."

Doctor: "Lets try something a little different. What is 3 times 3?"

Me: "9."

Doctor: "How did you come up with that answer after you answered the other 2 questions like you did?"

Me: "That was easy. I just subtracted Thursday from 576."

 

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That's what I'm talking about, staying on top of your game. I always had trouble with that one.

[suzuki0702]

get that colt 1911 a-1 or an xd40...9's just dont kill like 40's

45's will lay your ass on the ground tho

[theeechozen1]

Glock 17C...I picked one up a few months back and it's my new favorite, it's got hardly a recoil at all with the compensated barrel, and you gotta love a 17 round clip, 9mm are cheap to go plinking with....I can hit shotgun shells laying on the ground at 30 yards with it.

[MILO]

personally, i like Ruger handguns. i have a p93-dc, and a gp100 .357mag.(6") my dad has a super redhawk .44mag, (9.5", i think), gp100 .357(4") and a .22 comp. model (forget the #'s). the only guns more comfortable to hold and shoot would be a glock or beretta, in my opinion. but it so much about personal preference, it's hard to tell someone what they should get. Rugers fit and shoot easy for my dad and i, even my wife likes them. you can't go wrong with any of the names above. excellent quality and durability. i love my p93 for protection and gp100 for deer hunting.

[crbanshee]

S&W 500 

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i got one of those..my god what a fun gun...oh yeah make sure you are holding on good...its a bit of a suprise the first time you shoot it

[patrolman808]

Glocks are really good guns. I've had a 33 .357 sig sub-compact, a pair of 22 .40 cals, and currently have a 23 .40 cal. Safest guns around. They're not gonna go off unless you pull the trigger. Hell, they've dropped them from the Empire State buliding and they didn't accidently go off. I'm in law enforcement, and they are all I've ever owned. Glocks have my vote.

[Wheatchex]

Here's my take on what I've seen and heard after being a new shooter involved in handguns for a year.

 

1. Go to a range and shoot several different types and sizes of guns. Hopefully you can find a range that offers rental guns to try. Also get some basic instruction if available. Wear ear and eye protection. Your ears and eyes will thank you.

 

2. When you do this, start small ie .22 and work your way up in size to get a feel for how the caliber's differ. Don't take a new shooter in and hand them a large caliber gun. They won't enjoy it and will most likely form a bad opinion of the sport.

 

3. While shooting the larger calibers is fun, you will find that shooting the larger calibers will be harder on your wrists. Shooting .22's is fun, there is less recoil and you can learn to shoot better faster without developing bad habits and shoot a lot with minimal expense. Shoot a .22 for the majority of your practice and shoot your main gun some as well to stay familiar with it.

 

4. Cost of ammo is directly related to the size. What's nice about .22's is that you can get 1000 rnds for about 10 bucks at wallyworld. Larger sizes are much more expensive. Example: 9 bucks for 50 rnds of Wolf .45 ACP at cabellas. Bigger is more expensive to shoot.

 

5. You need to decide what you really want to do with your gun. Home protection, concealed carry, target, competition, plinking, pest control, etc. Each application has it's own specific requirements and no one gun will do all of them well. Each gun will have it's benefits and drawbacks.

 

Personally I started with a Beretta U-22 Neos. It fit my hand reasonably well and fit my wife and daughter's hand very well. The recoil was minimal which is also a good thing in helping develop good shooting habits. Also cost of ammo to learn on was a consideration as well having never fired/owned a pistol before. This spring I bought a Ruger KMKIII512, also a .22, as it fit my hand better than the Neos. Also we've become interested in competitive shooting and have been participating in this area as well as target shooting. We've fired numerous sizes along the way as well just to get a feel for how they handle and what to expect. Eventually my wife and I want to get a concealed carry permit. Once that happens we most likely will be looking into a larger caliber carry gun.

 

Always remember to shoot safe and treat every gun as if it were loaded.

 

Wheatchex

[Dead Op]

HAHA 45/70 is what you need, drop a bear like Tyson on a 12 year old

[whyteboy]

i own a ruger p95 9mm..it's solid never miss fires xcellent weapon. but if i went out & bought a handgun right now i'd buy a springfield armories 1911 45cal.... thats just my opinon. it'll F-someone up if you blasted them...