Is there a /k/ approved guide for getting a first handgun? I'm looking to buy soon. The shop near me had a bunch but I only remember the Glock 19 and Walther P228. Are they any good for a first gun? Just looking to shoot a bit every other week or so, nothing fancy.
I would recommend a TX22, Mk4, or PPQ if all you want to do is target shoot/plink a couple times a month. 22 is cheap, very low recoil, and great to learn fundamentals on if you're not familiar with shooting. If you're not interested in a 22 a Glock would work, I personally don't like them and don't own any. The Walther is a nice gun, my best friend has one. I'd also recommend a Beretta 92, I've had a couple and it's a very nice 9. The most important thing you can do, especially if you've never bought a handgun before, is handle different ones and see how they feel in your grip. Put your fore finger along the slide while you're holding it and point at a fixed object like an item on the wall. See how the sights line up when you do so. See if you like the angle your hand is at, how natural it feels to point, and if it feels awkward to get a sight picture with a comfortable grip. Also does it feel too big/small in your hand? Can you reach the trigger comfortably? Since you're not going to be bench shooting it hand feel is, in my opinion, the most important factor in your first pistol. If you don't like the way it feels when you hold it you're going to struggle to shoot it well and if you're not shooting well you're not going to want to shoot a lot after the novelty wears off.
I will say Glocks have a ton of aftermarket options if you decide to tinker with it and the best parts availability of any pistol I've ever seen. Also magazines are pretty cheap even official Glock brand Glock mags.
>>63893715 (OP)Tokarev, polish if possible.
Can you afford to buy more than one given enough time?
Yes - start training with a full-size 9mm (i prefer DA/SA but you do you). Larger tends to be more comfortable. Later on buy a compact/larger-caliber/rifle/etc whenever you feel you know more about what you really want. It’s silly but choosing something you find super cool will help encourage you to train more regularly; Beretta M9, HK USP, HK 45, 1911, CZ75 …
No - Buy a compact 9mm like a S&W Bodyguard 2.0, SIG 938. You might not want to conceal carry today, but starting with a smaller pistol gives you more utility in the long run.
>>63893715 (OP)>>63893882This is good advice. Both about the importance of getting something cool that you'll enjoy training with and about prioritizing carry-ability if this is going to be your only handgun for a while.
I wouldn't go as small as the Bodyguard 2.0 though, not unless you're deadset on carrying and that's the only sort of gun you can feasibly conceal. The Sig P365 (or P365 XL), Spring Hellcat (or Hellcat Pro) or S&W M&P Shield Plus are still small enough for most people to carry easily and they're 9mm. If pure practicality is what you're after then any of these would be a great first gun. The Hellcat Pro or P365 XL will be more comfortable to shoot than their smaller siblings.
Glock 19 is a classic but I got a S&W M&P 9 for my first pistol and I've always been happy with it. It's a nice, practical gun that does everything I want and was a little cheaper than the Glock. Grip angle felt better in my hand too.
>>63893881Holy fucking shit please do no listen to this retard. It is not 2005 anymore ans Tokarevs are no longer cheap or cheap to feed for that matter. Plus they are fucking annoying to field strip and reassemble.
>>63893715 (OP)OP honestly if you want a cheap handgun. Check around for LEO turn in Glock 17s or 19s. They are generally in good shape and are very affordable. Finally it opens you up to a world of aftermarket options if you ever want to swap something out on your gun. Plus you will never have to worry about finding a spare part if something ever did break.
Thanks everyone. I had a long individual reply to everyone but my computer crapped out. I think I'll probably get a Glock 19 if it feels good in the hands.
Glock 17, 19, 26, or 43x. Just pick whichever feels better in your hand.
Btw the gun store let me hold a few guns and dry fire them. Dry firing being bad is a meme, right?
>>63897298on 99% of modern guns its a meme yes
>>63897298dry firing a gun turns it into a grenade that will explode and blow your hands off when you put ammo in it
>>63893715 (OP)>hello kumrads how to buy gun in texican oblast?what blew up, another refinery?
>>63893715 (OP)The problem of "Is this a good first gun" is a few things.
1. You need to be able to handle the caliber.
2. You need to like how the grip holds, too thin and you get weird pulls, and too thick and two hands around it or your trigger pull is affected
3. The type of gun you need, is it a womans purse gun for a hammerless revolver in .38 or a mans apex carry featherweight he can fire with three fingers and a pinkey dangling?
Pick a purpose.
If it's a trainer get a .22lr in the size of pistol you plan on having. A glock? Get a .22lr kit for it for example.
>>63897450While yeah, there were some explosions in moscow, this is just faggy well poisoning.
>>63893882Bodyguard 2.0 is .380acp
Had a friend, who's kinda a smaller person, get a hellcat as a first pistol and they are having trouble mastering the basics with it, small 9mms are jumpy as hell
I recommend a full size or compact 9 at the smallest, especially is concealed carry isn't your number 1 concern
>>63897298Bad for older guns and rimfires, can cause wear on other guns but not likely to break them
>>63897272dont just stop at one, get a bunch over the years and see what you like best. dont be a fag that just pawns one to get another, guns aren't bad at holding value. theres no such thing as the 'wrong' gun so dont worry about it, just enjoy god bless
First of all, are you 100% sure you can legally buy a handgun in your state? Do you meet the residency, citizenship and age requirements? Do you have any felonies? Have you ever been involuntarily committed. Does your state have any gay buying license bullshit like NY, NJ, MD, MA?
I'm not asking you to say yes or no, just something to consider before you get all excited, walk into a store and put down money.
I strongly suggest getting a Beretta 92 series as your first hangun, a bunch of mags and a cheap safariland holster. You can get a duty rated holster for as low as $25 on ebay for 92s. The double action and the heavy frame teach so many good lessons. Once you get to the point where you feel like it's boring to train on then buy a striker fired 9mm of your choice. Striker fired guns are extremely boring and gay IMO.
>>63893715 (OP)just don't buy Sig or Taurus
make sure it's in 9mm
>>63901357Shut up retard, the P365 and G2C are both excellent guns in their classes.
>>63899829>If it's a trainer get a .22lr in the size of pistol you plan on having. A glock? Get a .22lr kit for it for example.wew that's fucking neat, didn't realize you could swap barrels
>>63893788why not get a g44 then, it seems like the best of both worlds (genuine question, i don't own a 22 pistol)
About to watch these two
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While I drink a beer and eat some queso fresco.
