My first gun.

ALL OF THEM

You have a certain price range in mind?

Second question....revolver, semi-auto pistol, rifle, or shotgun?

I never get sick of seeing that....

*drools over the Heckler & Koch Mark 23 and the Browning...and the CZ*

...machine gun, bazooka, landmine? lol

I was trying to stick to the basics....I don't reckon OP has a Class 3 yet....

My first handgun was a Glock 19 (9mm) and I love it. Some people don't like Glocks... and they are a little pricey for a first gun... but they work flawlessly, in my experience, and are super easy to break down and clean.

if $$ is a factor:

for a first long gun get a ruger 10-22 and for your first pistol buy a used Beretta 92-fs

10/22 is a solid .22lr rifle. Most popular one ever made, I believe.

the Ruger 10-22 is $199 at cabella's for black friday.


I really want this:
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10/22 is a solid .22lr rifle. Most popular one ever made, I believe.

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That's pretty sweet. I like the Saiga semi-auto shotguns too.


**wtf is up with the quoting??**

I'm with Roentgen....

Glock is not a bad firearm. I just don't like it personally. Does not sit in my hand quite right. But they are reliable as all get out...

Springfield XD series, CZ 75, Ruger P95, Ruger P90, Bersa Thunder, Sig Sauer P series, Browning Hi-Power (amongst others) have all done well in my book. Bersa's finish is iffy....but I see no reason why it could not be fixed with some Duracoat (I do not know if it would void the warranty).

ETA: The Ruger 10/22 rocks! Reliability kicks ass, ammo is still dirt cheap....and the amount of after market accessories is simply awesome.

Last Edited by The Voice In Your Head on 11/22/2011 11:28 PM

mine was a tommy; came in a wooden crate with other tommys.

You ever have a problem with the locking block on the Beretta? I haven't owned or sent many rounds down range through one....but it is something that I've heard mentioned before.

For a female:

Revolver:

Ruger SP101 in .357 or .38

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Auto:

Sig Sauer P239 (would be my choice) in 9mm, .357, or .40

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If you're worried about recoil, not concerned with stopping power (or are a great shot):

Ruger MKII in .22LR

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Sig FTW... it's the best of the three.


:D

Beretta 92F 9mm, or you could go a little bigger.... Beretta 96F .40

In my very humble opinion, there are four essential firearms.
1. .22 semi-auto rifle.
2. 12ga Remington
3. .308 Remington Model 700
4. .357 S&W 4"

These will get most anyone out of the majority of TEOTWAKI situations. It's just an opinion.

Anyone who spends a little time at the Remington VTR can easily learn to engage a man size target at 500-650 meters. Yes, a good sniper can double that but the average shooter can get out their and keep an entire platoon of zombies at bay.

Usually a good gun range rents guns by the hour to fire on their premises.

Try before you buy, after you have taken your shooting lessons, to learn what fits your body contours and suits you best.

Excellent brands with good prices are Remington for rifles and shotguns, Glock and Charter Arms for handguns.

If you want a hand gun - get a revolver, if a rifle get a 22Lr.

Glock 19 3rd generation is a great first hand gun

This is the one thing I envy about America. The right to bear arms.


We were stripped of that right here, if they ever try to pull that shit over there, I hope you guys fight it to the last breath.

and than spend $798++ making it accurate....

just picked up a H&K P2000... Very nice...

i'd be too scared to have a gun cos i would have killt myself already

It's generally blown way, way out of proportion - often, by military folks. If they were even issued an M9, it was likely a high round count M9, which had multiple previous "owners." It was fed a diet exclusively of "hot" (pressure +P+, I believe) ammunition, it was poorly maintained, and was serviced with non-OEM replacement parts if serviced, at all.

The vast majority of replacement locking blocks purchased by the military were not Beretta made, but like the magazines (Checkmate Industries & Airtronics Services) were contracted out third party. These are two of the most important parts of the handgun; Beretta got thrown under the bus after the overly heat-treated LB's were cracking, and the government provided the wrong finishing specs to CMI for the magazines.

Bottom line, as a civilian owner of a 92FS/M9 "replica," you will spend thousands and thousands of dollars on ammunition before the locking block should ever even begin to become a concern. Just buy a replacement block (from Beretta USA - $40) and make sure the recoil springs don't surpass a reasonable round count.

it's crap

So was your mom - she broke after only one round.

Except for the Herpes...

Start with the caliber. 9mm is by far the most popular and cheaper round with the ability to defend one self with a well placed shot. Its likely you can find 9mm rounds than any other if ammunition should ever get scarce. Depending on the gun the kick is not bad even for smaller type persons (a .22 is even cheaper and more common but its likely not to drop a target immediately)

.45 ACP is next to being common but its a little more pricey. However, you can't argue with it's stopping power. That round, even a ball round, slamming into any part of a target will feel it. A well place shot can drop a target pronto.

These are semi auto rounds, but if you're going to go with a revolver then go with a .357 magnum, or better yet Dirty Harry's special .44 Magnum. But if you can handle the kick then perhaps go with a .357 or a 38 (which is a shorter version of a 9mm).

Revolvers hold less rounds than semiautomatics, but they don't eject the casing like semiautomatics.

If you have small hands then make sure you're comfortable with the grip before you buy that gun.

Personally, I'd go with an ultra compact .45 ACP for carry ability and power, with a modest kick. Springfield Armory and Kimber makes nice ultra compacts but they can get pricey.

Always check with your locality on gun ordinances and laws, and take a gun handling and safety course, that will likely be your least costly but most valuable investment there.

And always remember...if you are an American Citizen, its your Second Amendment Right

Thanks for the advice you guys.:)