Your First Handgun

[Jt22453]

Ruger Mk1 standard my wife got me our first Christmas after we were married 50+ years ago. I've still got it and it still shoots great.

That’s pretty cool. Sounds like you got a good one.

 

[mcapo]

H & R Model 930. 22lr 9 shot pistol. Circa 1972 Still have it.

 

[STEEL CORE]

G.I. .45 issued to me by my Uncle Sam.
He lent me many of them for over twenty-one years.
Mostly Remington Rands and Ithaca's, I never drew a Colt from any Army arms room around the world.

 

[shotgun0311]

In 2003 I went through a police academy and i had very little money so I purchased a Smith & Wesson Sigma.

 

[MarkC]

S&W Model 19. Qualified with it, and carried it as my first duty weapon when my agency was issuing worn out Model 15's. When I joined ISP, qualified with it there, kept it in my car as a second weapon.. Foolishly got rid of it, always regretted that.

Eventually I was able to buy one just like it, but in better shape, from another INGO member. This is one of my favorite handguns, and it gets fired monthly during good weather.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Ruger P95DC for me (45 acp). I was a late bloomer when it comes to handguns. Traded it in on an M&P 45 shortly after I got it.

 

[Expat]

Bought a SW 66 in the early to mid 80’s. I guess that was it for about ten years.

 

[red_zr24x4]

First was a Marlin 60 fro Christmas when I was 14

Colt New Frontier .22 at 11th birthday. .

^ this was the first one I paid for at 16

 

[jwleeper]

I feel out of place here. My 1st pistol was a Ruger Single Six convertible .22 and .22 Mag. I still like and have Ruger 3 screw pistols.

 

[DoubleJJ]

Blued Ruger Single Six 22lr/mag 7in barrel, target sights, trigger job. It was a gift to my Father in 1965 from my Mother. In the mid 70s when Clint and Westerns were king I would hunt our property with it in a Bianchi leather western holster on my right hip carrying a .22 Ithaca Saddle rifle. Many varmits, squirrels, and rabbits met their end while on patrol. Very fond memories of growing up with firearms in common use and a father who took the time to teach their proper use. Even better was passing on the tradition to my three sons. Looking forward to seeing the same joy of shooting and hunting in the eyes of grandchildren when the come along.

 

[crewchief888]

late 70's i bought a LLama 22LR pistol for $50 from a co worker.
sold it to another coworker a few years later for $50

 

[jspy5]

Colt Targetsman for me. Went to a small gun shop around Cloverdale in the mid seventies looking to buy a Ruger Mark I. Next to it was the Colt which I couldn't resist. Still have it and it looks almost as good as the day I bought it.

 

[Usmccookie]

A savage 954 when I turned 18... first rifle was a mossberg 100atr in .270 and first handgun was a ruger sr9e. Both bought as soon as I was allowed after I moved back after the corps. The sr9 was great, but at the lgs/ range, I happen to see a beretta 92fs... just like I was issued.. well I had to have it. Then i noticed a pattern after a while and here we are today... safe is full, so I have a second safe at a second location.

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

K-frame S&W model 13 .357 magnum 4 inch barrel basic revolver purchased in 1981. Bought it while I was home on leave between overseas duty assignments. Second one was a Ruger Mk II with a 6 inch taper barrel purchased in 1984. Still have both of them.

 

[sparkyfender]

Many years ago, I quickly needed a handgun for personal protection but had little available funds. I bought a Rossi revolver in .38 special. Not my first choice, but it worked.

I later gave it to friend who was in the same situation as I was earlier.

 

[Jt22453]

My dads Springfield 1911. It was stolen along with 17 other guns by my junkie brother after my dad passed away. I got it back along with a sig sauer p230 and an .357 1873 single action army clone from American Western Arms. Gave the Sig to my older brother and kept the the other 2. Love that gun.

 

[Usmccookie]

My dads Springfield 1911. It was stolen along with 17 other guns by my junkie brother after my dad passed away. I got it back along with a sig sauer p230 and an .357 1873 single action army clone from American Western Arms. Gave the Sig to my older brother and kept the the other 2. Love that gun.

That's sad, glad to see you recovered at least something to remember your dad by.

 

[63PGP]

Ruger GP100

A good friend's dad taught me to shoot when I was in high school. He was an LA sheriff in a narcotics unit. He had a Security Six, Browning Hi Power and a department issued MP5 rifle and he taught his son and I to shoot them all. The GP100 was the natural fit when I could afford my own.

Mike

 

[MohawkSlim]

Lorcin L380 because that's the only handgun my schoolmate offered for sale. Broke me of being a gun snob right off the rip. In all seriousness, it was a wonderful shooting gun (bricks are heavy!) and once I got old enough to legally purchase any gun I wanted I realized that those "quality" guns don't necessarily shoot better.

 

[billybob44]

It could probably use a little exercise. Been awhile.

Ruger Mark 1 Target Model in 1975. Have sold it twice and bought it back twice.

Note to self; It could probably use a little exercise. Been awhile.

^^^You KNOW Dave==They say third time is a Charm??..Bill