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I need a good first pistol, any advice?
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<blockquote data-quote="Shootin 4 Fun" data-source="post: 1378295" data-attributes="member: 6465"><p>Go to Medlocks and rent a few different guns, primarily XD, M&P, or Glock, all are proven reliable and the manufacturers offer better customer service than Taurus. While you are there let Becky know that you are new to handguns and ask her if she can provide you with some basic safety training and show you how to break down a gun for cleaning.</p><p></p><p>I'm pretty sure that you can buy a new Springfield XD for around $400 and a saw a post earlier about used Glocks selling for $320.</p><p></p><p>Not that it doesn't happen, but I've never seen a 9mm failure due to <strong>factory</strong> ammo issues. Even my 9mm 1911 failures are either mechanical or gripping related...<span style="font-size: 9px">not that I have a sissy grip or anything.</span></p><p></p><p>Until you know what you are looking for and are more familiar with values I suggest you stay away from Sports World and Dong's, decent shops for window shopping but both shops lack customer service and really enjoy degrading gun newbies.</p><p></p><p>If you are absolutely sold on the Taurus, take a look at Hi-Point handguns. They aren't as pretty as Taurus, but you will get better customer service when it fails.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shootin 4 Fun, post: 1378295, member: 6465"] Go to Medlocks and rent a few different guns, primarily XD, M&P, or Glock, all are proven reliable and the manufacturers offer better customer service than Taurus. While you are there let Becky know that you are new to handguns and ask her if she can provide you with some basic safety training and show you how to break down a gun for cleaning. I'm pretty sure that you can buy a new Springfield XD for around $400 and a saw a post earlier about used Glocks selling for $320. Not that it doesn't happen, but I've never seen a 9mm failure due to [B]factory[/B] ammo issues. Even my 9mm 1911 failures are either mechanical or gripping related...[SIZE="1"]not that I have a sissy grip or anything.[/SIZE] Until you know what you are looking for and are more familiar with values I suggest you stay away from Sports World and Dong's, decent shops for window shopping but both shops lack customer service and really enjoy degrading gun newbies. If you are absolutely sold on the Taurus, take a look at Hi-Point handguns. They aren't as pretty as Taurus, but you will get better customer service when it fails. [/QUOTE]
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