First Handgun

[Bluedragon]

Glock 17/19/26, Smith & Wesson MP9/MP9C, or a well used Beretta 92FS.

 

[Martel]

I love my Glock G19! Perfect size for me, nice round count, and flawless. But seriously you need to handle a few and see what's comfortable for you!

I agree. What works for one person rarely works for the next person.

 

[shooter1054]

If you are in Indy I would be willing to meet and let you shoot my XD40sc and my Taurus 357 revolver just for some experience. I'm a member of MCFG.

 

[Pete]

Can you go to a range & rent a few to see which one works better for you? Take a buddy or see if the store can give you some guidance.

 

[Jmtbug21]

Guys! he said handgun. what is wrong with a revolver? whats up with all these pistols. I know polymer pistols are all the rage but come on. A midsize .38 or .357 revolver is a great simple gun to learn your basics on. Especially buying used. Once you learn how to shoot and safely handle a revolver, maybe move to a pistol. If you still want too!

 

[J_Wales]

Great comments..... just one warning.....

Once you purchase your first handgun, you're going to want your second... and then your third... and then your forth....

 

[Hooker]

When I was looking for my first handgun, there was one sales guy who thought Glocks were the only gun worth spending money on. The other 3 (and two were instructors) were trying to steer me toward others.

However, every single one of them said that Glock was a great gun and that it was very dependable. The feeling I got was that with Glock, you could throw it in the mud and it would still shoot, however you really wouldn't care that it had fallen in the mud

Anyway, I went with Glock as a starter gun because none of them could say anything bad about them. I carry both a 23 and a 27.

And once you buy one, you will want more

 

[sgreen3]

Best thing would be to see if you could find a range were you could rent a few, So you could get a feel for it and a feel for how it shoots, Then make an informed choice. With what ever you choose, practice, practice, an once your done doin that a little more practice. Make sure you learn how to shoot your new pistol is always good advice. Good luck, hope you find what your looking for.

 

[DFM914]

If you have a chance to get a FNP 9mm, this would be a more cost effective gun as they come with 3-16 round mags from the factory and are VERY accurate and reliable. They are somewhat difficult to find used but pop up now and then. Good luck with your choice.

 

[squirrelhntr]

Everyone is correct. You will get a lot of people telling you to check out the XDs, Glocks, and Smith & Wesson M&Ps and they are all correct. These are all great guns. But in the end I agree with Sepe. Go into your local gun shop and feel them all up. You will always shoot a better group with a gun that feels more comfortable to you. I don't know if you are willing to drive or not but if so I know that Roby's Bullseye in Kokomo will actually let you shoot a few rounds on their indoor range if you find a used gun you like there to see if you really want it.

ya all of the above. also check out a few gun shows gather all the info u can get. u will probably sooner or later get a glock, they r hard to beat for the money. i'd buy a glock....start off on the right foot. if for some strange reason u don't luv it. u can always sell it.

 

[Sameface]

I would start with a revolver.