First firearm recommendations?

[GTW]

go for a 45ACP.... 9mm is more of a target practice round.

Really? Wonder why it was the sidearm calibre chosen by the US Army recently? Guess they only do target practice.

http://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2017/01/20/11-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-army-s-new-handgun/

What caliber handguns do you own and shoot?

[linung]

What caliber handguns do you own and shoot?

Glock 17 9mm and Glock 21 45ACP!



17 for everyday target practice. 21 for fun!!

[GTW]

Glock 17 9mm and Glock 21 45ACP!



17 for everyday target practice. 21 for fun!!

Nice irons. Or is it polymers? Either way still nice pieces.

Help me out here - your statement that 9mm is a practice round is based on your experience as a PAL RPAL owner/shooter for how long? May 2017?

[linung]

Help me out here - your statement that 9mm is a practice round is based on your experience as a PAL RPAL owner/shooter for how long? May 2017?

Go shoot a few clips. If you feel differently, be free to leave your two cents for the new guy.

[GTW]

I have. I own and shoot a few handguns in real life - not first person shooter games -
9 mm Luger, 40 S&W. 22lr, 380 ACP, and 45 ACP. I may have a tad more hands on experience than May 2017 (June 1978), and would not be so eager to make a nonsense blanket statement about a specific calibre being suited only for target practice, especially when the Beretta M9 in 9 mm Parabellum was the designated sidearm of the US Military for over 30 years, and was recently replaced by a modular sidearm in 3 caliber, non of which was 45 ACP.

So for my 2 cents, for the OP, 22 lr is a good starting point, see if you can handle some different guns that feel right for you, take everything here with a grain of salt, sift through some of the good advice others have posted above, and buy the one that fits and feels right. Start smaller, avoid developing a flinch by choosing too large a calibre at first and above all have fun experiences. Proper technique and regular practice outweighs caliber.

Going out to shoot a few magazines now. Don't own any "clips".

[Turtlehead]

Thanks for the opinion. I'm only looking at .22's right now and actually settled on a Savage Mk 2 G as the wood stock felt much more natural then the synthetic. The price was also better. In the future I'll look into the Mosin. A 7.62 is a few pennies more to shoot but it looks like a beautiful rifle.

the money you save on the rifle goes to surplus ammo!

[Doug]

1911 .22, eh? I don't know much about rechambering but could you change that out to the original .45? A .22 1911 would be nice to start out with if I do buy a pistol.

[4CE44]

There is "The Range" in Cambridge, ON..you can rent their guns and try various makes and models

[Lanvok]

go for a 45ACP.... 9mm is more of a target practice round.

Mine is a 1911 in .45. Love it

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[KB_TheDireWolf]

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