I need a new handgun...lets talk guns today. :D

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Shit that’s cool. Thanks

 

My Man!!!

I shot my XTen last night. I think you’re going to want one. I’m a fan.

My P227 didn’t compare.

 

Joining this thread at post 12,624 and my guess is somewhere in the preceding 12623 posts there are recommendations for handguns for a first-time gun owner. I'd like to save some time by not having to read all of the previous posts and will appreciate any recommendations The primary use will be range shooting. Would prefer a firearm that doesn't require an above average amount of cleaning.

Thanks

 

Glock 44, if your a new shooter and it’s just for the range. My $.02

 

With a Glock 44, a new shooter would get ample training on clearing malfunctions, that's for sure

 

Shot the black hawk 44 today, I caved and installed the hogue grip, not bad at all with federal 240 grain flat points, only fired 50 rounds but recoil was not a factor.

 

go to a range.
rent a bunch that are both striker fired and hammer fired.
Figure out what you like based on ergnomics.
Then go buy that.

 

Renting a few to try out is a excellent idea as Jedb stated.. Find a really good shop/range that can help you out if needed.

I'd vote a g19/g17 or a HK VP9 should be top contenders

 

Damnit when I was in there I knew there was something I was supposed to look for. I got distracted by the Rival.

Now imma have to go back.

 

@S Tsotsoros I was gonna respond but this fella pretty much took the exact words out of my mouth. Blindly, I'd recommend the exact guns he did but really, you should just go try a bunch first and figure out what works best for you.

 

Do you plan on carrying it (EDC)? Or just for range and home defense?

If you plan on carrying it, the suggestions will be a lot different.

For home defense, I’d say Canik TP9, Walther PDP, Glock 17/19, Sig P320, Springfield XD-M Elite, FN 509, or HK VP9.

You can’t really go wrong with any of those.

 

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Or that.

 

Lots of great info so far I’ll just add one of my favorite range guns back when was a Ruger gp100 357 revolver. For a first pistol a wheel gun is not a bad choice. Try to stick with a brand that’s highly recommended regardless of price. A good firearm will be passed down through generations.

 

A cheap alternative is the Ruger Security-9.

It’s a striker fired 9mm (17rnd capacity IIRC). It has good ergos and shoots very well, and it was only $200-something.

It’s been a long time since I bought it, so I’m not sure exactly. But I know it was under $300.

 

Put a Holosun 507c red dot on that Rival. Once that is zeroed. You’ll love how accurate that package is.

 

This one?

https://holosun.com/index/product/detail/id/104.html

 

Yes Sir!!!!

 

I know 22 pistols can be finicky, but I thought the g44 was a decent one. I spent the day with a loaner one training with some folks and it ran 100% and a few hundred rounds that day. Everybody at that school was given them. But yeah……..new shooters gotta learn how to deal with malfunctions Ok fine………Tso get a hipoint