Need a little advice.........

[koltsixx]

I know there's alot of guys on here that are gun enthusiast's and I was hoping to get a little advice. I'm looking to buy a handgun for the first time and would like some advice on which handgun would be best for me to get. I'm looking for overall performance, ease to use, weight, accuracy, recoil price(<$600) and stopping power. I've already looked into all the permits for possession and another licsense for carrying a concealed weapon. So I'm informed at least as far as those things are concerned. I've tried looking googling and the search function on here, but I'm looking for some personal advice and opinion's. Plus some of the info. I looked up was out dated, so I figured I'd ask you guys. From the info I gathered I was going to go with a USA Ceska Zbrojovka 75B .40 S&W. So what do you guys think, or would you go in a different direction all together? Also what's a decent price for one of these guys? The best price I've seen so far is about $550. Thanx in advance!

 

[Red Devil]

I would not purchase any hand gun until you get the permit.. they are getting harder to get all the time.. but of course it is good to have an idea of what you want to get.

 

[koltsixx]

I would not purchase any hand gun until you get the permit.. they are getting harder to get all the time.. but of course it is good to have an idea of what you want to get.

No worries! I'm not gonna buy any gun before getting the permits, just doing my best to get as much info as possible. The permit info. was easy to google and find, and I already know I need one just to purchase a gun in NYC. I also know the penalty of being caught with a unregistered gun, and I wouldn't risk it. Thanx though for the advice!

So I'm upto like 19 views and only one response. Again reaching out to the gun enthusiast's for a little help. Thanx again

 

[skjl47]

Hello; Do you plan to carry the handgun or is this for home defense?

 

[jalepeno]

What you should do is go to the range, and rent as many handguns as you can, in calibers ranging from .380 - .45, including 9mm, .40, (.38 and .357 if you are considering a revolver).

Find out what you like, not what others like.

Smith and Wesson makes the M&P handguns, those are good for carrying, Glock makes very reliable handguns, Springfield XDs are good as well. There are many many handguns out there, and to find out which one is best for you takes time and practice. Something you cannot just read online.

That being said, I absolutely love my 1911s and my Beretta M9 (92fs). 1911s shouldn't be carried by absolute beginners though, and the beretta is generally too large to conceal.

 

[skjl47]

Hello; I posted some of this yesterday. Did a search and found the post. I added some comments. A recycled post follows.

Hello; Consider a double action (DA) revolver for a person that is new to shooting. A DA revolver has no levers to operate for a safety, to release a slide or to load a clip. The shooter does not have to rack a slide to load a round and be ready to shoot. If a round misfires the shooter simply pulls the trigger again. A revolver can sit around for long periods of time with no tension on any of the springs.
A compact revolver in 357 magnum can be loaded with 38 short for practice shooting to get the shooter use to a gun with little recoil. Then move up to 38 special or 38 +p loads as the person gets more experience. The lighter loads are also good to use for the shooting part of your carry test. Then for plenty of stopping power there are various 357 magnum loads available.

I often carry a semi auto colt 380 mustang plus II purchased a long time ago. It is OK. If I were buying a new carry pistol, I would look at the new Ruger or S&W compact alloy revolvers with a grip laser in either 38 special or 357 magnum.

A pistol in 40 S&W has good ballistics, but the ones I know of are a bit much for a carry gun. Great for home defense

My most recent pistol purchase was a four inch stainless S&W full sized frame in 38 special. I bought it used as an extra home defense gun. I keep it loaded with 38 +p ammunition.

I think that the 38 short, 38 special and 357 magnum ammunition is fairly common and not so expensive as some others.

I do have had a few semi auto pistols and liked them. I have seen the eyes of a new shooter sort of glaze over when I try to describe how they operate and the procedures necessary to load, chamber a round, release a safety and clear a misfire.

Revolvers are simple to operate and understand and have good safety features. The closest to a revolver in a semi auto are the double action only types, but you still have to rack the slide to chamber the first round.

 

[krichardson]

What you should do is go to the range, and rent as many handguns as you can, in calibers ranging from .380 - .45, including 9mm, .40, (.38 and .357 if you are considering a revolver).

Find out what you like, not what others like.

Smith and Wesson makes the M&P handguns, those are good for carrying, Glock makes very reliable handguns, Springfield XDs are good as well. There are many many handguns out there, and to find out which one is best for you takes time and practice. Something you cannot just read online.

That being said, I absolutely love my 1911s and my Beretta M9 (92fs). 1911s shouldn't be carried by absolute beginners though, and the beretta is generally too large to conceal.

Good post.

 

[channarox]

I don't know anything about hand guns, but the Beretta M9s are sexy.

 

[skjl47]

I don't know anything about hand guns, but the Beretta M9s are sexy.

Hello; Yes some of my friends with little firearms experience have decided that they must have a semi auto for the same sort of reasons. I guess they see them in the movies.

The thread appeared to me to be about someone with little or no experience with handguns. My thinking is that a revolver is the safest and simplest type gun to learn with. Later with knowledge and experience the person can move to the more complex semi autos.

 

[channarox]

Hello; Yes some of my friends with little firearms experience have decided that they must have a semi auto for the same sort of reasons. I guess they see them in the movies.

The thread appeared to me to be about someone with little or no experience with handguns. My thinking is that a revolver is the safest and simplest type gun to learn with. Later with knowledge and experience the person can move to the more complex semi autos.

John Woo's movies are full of Beretta 92s.