What was your first Handgun?

[jimbo-indy]

First handgun, Colt Commander in 9mm. Traded a 270 rifle because there was no long range places to shoot. Colt couldn't hit a round barn while standing inside. Traded it for a 7 1/2" Ruger Blackhawk in 45 Colt. Now that was a gun! Wish I still had it. It also got me started in handloading. That was '72.

 

[walt o]

My 1st was a 30Cal.luger made by dmw all matching # bought it when i was 17 from a customer that bought gas at the service station i worked at . that was about 1956 paid $35 or 40 dollars
which was 1/2 weeks pay .Wish i still had it. It was a jewell,

 

[Bigum1969]

Beretta 92fs. Bought it during college in California. I have never shot it well, though. I don't like the looks of it nearly as much now as I did back then, but it certainly has a distinct design that makes it instantly recognizable.

 

[BloodEclipse]

Star PD Compact 1911 45cal

 

[Relay4]

My first handgun was a three screw, Ruger Blackhawk in .45 LC. I bought it new in 1971 for $98.00.

 

[shooter521]

Ruger KP-95DC 9mm, back in June of 1996.

It was as reliable as any of my Glocks, but was also physically large (even though Ruger bills it as a "compact") and had an abysmal trigger pull (14 lbs. DA, lots of take-up in SA). My wife really liked shooting it (more than I did!), but I got rid of it a few years later.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Mine was a CZ 40-P. Shoulda' done my homework better before that one...

-J-

 

[esrice]

Smith & Wesson 39-2 9mm given to me by my Grandfather.

 

[Lars]

Smith & Wesson 39-2 9mm given to me by my Grandfather.

It's a sure nice firearm too. Fits the hand well. Is heavy.
Would look good in a collection, but not my holster.

 

[Rebel Patriot]

Second-hand Astra Cub auto in .22 short. That was in '62 and it's in my shirt pocket right now. Not the only, just the first.

 

[nighthawk80]

Original Ruger 3 screw single six .22 with the extra .22mag cylinder. 6" barrel. I have the Original box and all. It was a gift to me from My Dad. Still have it, will never get rid of it. It's one of the nicest .22 cal pistols I have ever shot!!!

 

[obijohn]

my sweet uncle sugar gave me a 1911a1 and a suppressed smith 9mm to play with for awhile. first one i bought was a smith 39. traded it for a colt ser 70.
no longer have any of them. damn.

 

[bwframe]

Smith & Wesson 39-2 9mm given to me by my Grandfather.

What is the -2 designation?
I shot a model 39 once. It was a very sweet, accurate shooter.

 

[shooter521]

What is the -2 designation?

Second variation. Indicates change(s) of some sort from the preceding version (-1 or no dash?), but I have no idea what those changes would be. S&W uses the "dash" system for all their revolvers and Third-Gen autos... I believe the Model 60s are up to -9 now. Never seen a dash number associated with the Sigma or M&P autos.

A good friend of mine has a factory nickel 39-2 that he bought from a buddy for $250 a few years ago. It was *pristine* and in the original box with the original warranty card... He has since shot the living crap out of it, and it's never missed a lick and still looks great! Trigger pull is nothing to write home about, reassembly is kind of a PITA, and it is a big gun for a single-stack 9mm by today's standards, but it was state of the bad-ass art in 1976!

 

[jimbo-indy]

Glad to hear that many report the 39 series is a good reliable pistol. Just picked up a 639 with the intent of using it for Friday Nite Steel. Figured the weight would keep the recoil down and I can shoot it in Single Stack.
Had some new sights fitted and the trigger smoothed up. Now if I could jsut find mags. Midway is backordered and I picked up some others out of shotgun news. Hope they get here in time and work.

 

[cougar_guy04]

SA XD-45 Service

 

[drnorris]

Used Browning Hi Power back in 1969.
I loved it.
I sold it when I went into the service.
Went back to the Hi Power several years ago.
It is my standard carry piece.

Don

 

[Zephri]

First handgun was a 1901 Nagant revolver, Still have it too.

 

[XD45Darrell]

My first gun.

My first gun was a Browning High-Power 9mm followed closely by a S&W 686 6".

 

[sparkyfender]

A stainless Rossi .38 spl. with a four inch barrel.

Actually, it wasn't all that bad of a revolver, considering its low price point. Not as smooth or pretty as a S&W, but it worked fine.

I ended up giving it to a friend who was in need of a defensive handgun, [he had a Raven .25] and was pretty much broke at the time.