Considering a handgun.

[bloodninja]

This would be my first handgun. Intended use is your standard
self-protection / firing range / guns are cool use.

Anyone want to give a newbie rundown?

[Greg Kulbick]

Desert Eagle. Nuff said.:headbang:

[CrazyBosnian]

I'm getting one too, as soon as i turn 21, these damn american rules, in bosnia u can have whatever u please, have to wait for the age bullshit and licence here...:mad:

[bloodninja]

Originally posted by FL Zinc
Desert Eagle. Nuff said.:headbang:

A little out of my pricerange at this point... :-o

[Slush]

what are you looking for? Do you want to carry it on you? Just something to shoot? Home defense?

[bloodninja]

To start out with, I'm probably looking at something small enough to carry.

Use would be all of the above, home defense, something to shoot
at the range, etc. A compromise gun, if you will, since I'm only looking
at my first handgun.

[Slush]

anything like a smaller Sig Saur, HK UPS compact, not a big fan of glocks (just the ergonomics). I will be carrying a Sig 239, my 1911 is just WAY to freaking big to carry.

[jlaw]

Glock / HK / Sig. Sigs are heavier due to all-metal construction, Glocks and HKs have polymer frames. I love Glock.

[bloodninja]

What's a good all around caliber for a new guy? 9mm?

[jlaw]

9mm is good... ammo is cheap to practice with. Depending on the brand / model you choose, you can get preban high-capacity magazines... due to the size, 9mm has the highest capacity of the 3 major calibers.

9mm is also pretty easy to shoot, recoil isn't bad, and it's accurate. Definitely as good a caliber as any to start with.

[Gt]

My boss at the Dept of Ag, has a gun store over on Capital Circle. He can probably get you a good deal on one. I'll get the name of his store later today.

[Slush]

Originally posted by Gt
My boss at the Dept of Ag, has a gun store over on Capital Circle. He can probably get you a good deal on one. I'll get the name of his store later today.

hey tony, post it up when you get it

[Gt]

W.R. Alexander Gunsmith
1406 Capital Circle N.E. #D

Open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 5pm to 8pm.

[jlaw]

I know that guy, he put some Meprolight sights on my USP9c. Lee (LRM Custom Firearms and Suppressors) is in the same shop with him, nice guy and does great work.

[Signal 12]

Originally posted by qball
anything like a smaller Sig Saur, HK UPS compact, not a big fan of glocks (just the ergonomics).

What he said. I shot my USP .40 in competition for a year and it never jammed or had any other problems.

Mike

[17TH SVT]

beretta 9mm. cant beat a 15 bullet mag.

[jlaw]

Except that the similarly-sized Glock (G17) has a 17 round mag. The compact (G19) maxes out at 15.

8)

[Signal 12]

Originally posted by florida-five-0
beretta 9mm.

good gun.

[jlaw]

M92FS? Indeed. I'd like to add one to my collection some day when I stop pouring money into my rolling moneypit.

[Kinson Cook, Jr]

.45 all the way. I have all .45's (7) and only 2 9mm. I prefer the stopping power myself.:) I collect handguns or I should say I did in the past before the cars came along. Below are some of the ones in house: Sig P220,SW645,SW4506,Beretta Couger 9mm, Glock92F, Glock 9mm special edition, Colt Diamondback

[jlaw]

"Stopping power." lol.

This is an argument gone over ocuntless times on every single gun board in existence, we don't need to get into it here.

Double-tap COM, 1 in the head... they won't know the difference between a 9mm or a .45

[CETME]

we arent talking about guns in here are we? :D

[CETME]

Hey Jon, what are those plastic guns called... you know.. the ones that can go thru the metal detectors at the airport.... :D

[SteedaRR]

ohhhhhh... so evolve, you wanting to be a terrorist when you grow up is TRUE??????

[redmach1]

Originally posted by evolve
M92FS? Indeed. I'd like to add one to my collection some day when I stop pouring money into my rolling moneypit. It is my favorite so far. I also have a snub nose 357 that is fun. I like 45's alot and want one of those next.

[99mustang]

just buy a H&K MP5 and trench coat

[Signal 12]

Originally posted by 99mustang
just buy a H&K MP5

My personal fav. SD5 .40 cal is sooo pimp.

[CETME]

Originally posted by 99mustang
just buy a H&K MP5 and trench coat


:sigh: maybe one day i'll be able to shoot an MP-5

[jlaw]

Originally posted by CETME
:sigh: maybe one day i'll be able to shoot an MP-5

haha, yeah ok.

cough LRM cough cough

[NotoriousGreaseMonkey]

For a newbie a Ruger 9mm is a great weapon not too heavy dependable and a good price