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<blockquote data-quote="BigRed82" data-source="post: 1003510" data-attributes="member: 3048"><p>No matter what you buy, you're going to catch a disease. This disease is incurable and highly contagious. It has many names. Some call it PAD (Pistol Acquisition Disorder). You will become unable to control yourself when presented with a good deal on a handgun. You will buy one. You will buy another. You may sell some to buy more. But remember, once you have this disease, it will never ever go away. </p><p></p><p>So ultimately, it doesn't really matter which you choose as your first gun. You're going to eventually end up with more than one. </p><p></p><p>I personally like a 5" 1911 more than anything else. Unfortunately due to financial issues, I had to sell it, so currently a G26 is my ccw. </p><p>I have bought and sold many many handguns. The best advice I can give you is to try a whole slew of different handguns and then just go buy one. </p><p></p><p>A good starting place would be with a Ruger Mk III or a Browning Buckmark. They are affordable handguns and offer cheap .22 shooting. .22 handguns are perfect to teaching correct trigger control, sight picture, etc. </p><p></p><p>Next, I'd go 9mm. Cost of target ammo is the main reason I say this. You should practice a good deal to get technique down. This means a lot of shooting. The more you save on ammo is the more you can spend on training. </p><p></p><p>Next, I would suggest the following: (I select these in order of my own personal preference, ease of use, aftermarket availability of parts, simplicity in method of operation, and price consideration).</p><p></p><p>Glock 26/19/17/34 </p><p>S&W M&P9c/M&P/M&PL</p><p>Springfield XDsc/XD/XDm</p><p>Walther PPS/P99c/P99</p><p>CZ PCR/P-01/75/85/SP-01 </p><p>HK P2000sk/P2000/USPc/USP</p><p>SIG P239/P250/P228/P229/P226/SigPro</p><p>Beretta 92/M9/Px4</p><p>Kahr PM9/MK9/CW9/P9/T9/K9</p><p></p><p>There are others, but the above lists the most generally suggested models. </p><p></p><p>Of the above, my top suggestions would be the Glock 19 and the M&P9. </p><p></p><p>Good luck with the search! <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BigRed82, post: 1003510, member: 3048"] No matter what you buy, you're going to catch a disease. This disease is incurable and highly contagious. It has many names. Some call it PAD (Pistol Acquisition Disorder). You will become unable to control yourself when presented with a good deal on a handgun. You will buy one. You will buy another. You may sell some to buy more. But remember, once you have this disease, it will never ever go away. So ultimately, it doesn't really matter which you choose as your first gun. You're going to eventually end up with more than one. I personally like a 5" 1911 more than anything else. Unfortunately due to financial issues, I had to sell it, so currently a G26 is my ccw. I have bought and sold many many handguns. The best advice I can give you is to try a whole slew of different handguns and then just go buy one. A good starting place would be with a Ruger Mk III or a Browning Buckmark. They are affordable handguns and offer cheap .22 shooting. .22 handguns are perfect to teaching correct trigger control, sight picture, etc. Next, I'd go 9mm. Cost of target ammo is the main reason I say this. You should practice a good deal to get technique down. This means a lot of shooting. The more you save on ammo is the more you can spend on training. Next, I would suggest the following: (I select these in order of my own personal preference, ease of use, aftermarket availability of parts, simplicity in method of operation, and price consideration). Glock 26/19/17/34 S&W M&P9c/M&P/M&PL Springfield XDsc/XD/XDm Walther PPS/P99c/P99 CZ PCR/P-01/75/85/SP-01 HK P2000sk/P2000/USPc/USP SIG P239/P250/P228/P229/P226/SigPro Beretta 92/M9/Px4 Kahr PM9/MK9/CW9/P9/T9/K9 There are others, but the above lists the most generally suggested models. Of the above, my top suggestions would be the Glock 19 and the M&P9. Good luck with the search! :) [/QUOTE]
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