What was your first pistol?
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What was your first pistol?
I remember mine fondly. It was the Davis 380 pistol in stainless with a 6 round magazine. I was 21 and it was a gift to myself. 95.00 plus tax. I shot it so much the slide had a small hairline crack in it. I sent it to DAvis and they replaced it. However, I traded up to a Ruger p89. I miss that pocket pistol. I also got that slide bite too with it for free.
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Re: What was your first pistol?
ParaOrdnance P14 1911
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Got both at the same time from family, been thrashing them ever since
Star 30M
Got both at the same time from family, been thrashing them ever since
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Re: What was your first pistol?
My very first pistol was a H&K MK23. No, really
It was basically a nerdy birthday present to myself.
Then I realized that this brick of a gun was a tad big for anything else than recreational shooting
and the shooters clubs reminded me that for certain competitions I needed a 9mm (dumb Swiss rules for "Ordonnanz Schiessen", basically only firearms that are used by our own military or police are allowed for certain competitions
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Then I got myself a Sig 226 for practicality and the above reasons.
Oh, how I love to remember my first try with the HK
I still take it to the range once or twice a year for nostalgy.

Then I realized that this brick of a gun was a tad big for anything else than recreational shooting
and the shooters clubs reminded me that for certain competitions I needed a 9mm (dumb Swiss rules for "Ordonnanz Schiessen", basically only firearms that are used by our own military or police are allowed for certain competitions

Then I got myself a Sig 226 for practicality and the above reasons.
Oh, how I love to remember my first try with the HK

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Re: What was your first pistol?
my first is a Ram Line Extractor, a cheap plastic .22 plinker.
i really should get that out once in a while.
i really should get that out once in a while.
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Re: What was your first pistol?
Heritage Rough Rider in 22.
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Re: What was your first pistol?
Glock 17, police surplus from a step-cousin who wanted to upgrade. Horrible choice for a first gun, but I grew into it.
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Re: What was your first pistol?
A Bulgarian Makarov PM, bought at Mike's Guns in St. Charles on my 21st birthday for $180 flat. It's one of my favorite handguns, even now. It was also my first concealed carry handgun. I bought it because it was inexpensive, durable, easy to maintain, and relatively low ammunition prices.
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Re: What was your first pistol?
Beretta 92FS because its what I learned on for the military. I figured if it was good enough for the Navy it was good enough for me. Until I got my Glock 34 I had never shot as well with any other pistol.
Re: What was your first pistol?
Clerke II snub nose pot metal keyholing couldn't hit a trash can at 15 feet .22 revolver.
Saturday Night Special.
Bought it from a guy in a factory parking lot for $25. Wasted money.
Saturday Night Special.
Bought it from a guy in a factory parking lot for $25. Wasted money.
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Re: What was your first pistol?
Miroku .38 snub modeled after the S&W Chief's special. I had many an adventure with that little beastie.
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Re: What was your first pistol?
S&W stainless K Frame, 3" barrel.
Its actually sitting by my bed pulling guard duty as I type this.
Its actually sitting by my bed pulling guard duty as I type this.
Re: What was your first pistol?
In 1993 I bought a Glock 20. and Five mags... and two cases of Black Talon ammo.
Great gun, and Glock recently replaced springs and whatnot. It's a two letter serial number, so it needed a few upgrades. I've put somewhere between 17,000 and 20,000 rounds through it. 50 after the upgrade.
Great gun, and Glock recently replaced springs and whatnot. It's a two letter serial number, so it needed a few upgrades. I've put somewhere between 17,000 and 20,000 rounds through it. 50 after the upgrade.
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Re: What was your first pistol?
CZ-52 because at the time they were $120. Ran great but sold it a few years later. I can't say I miss it, but it was fun while I had it.
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Re: What was your first pistol?
Hmmm... I do not have one first pistol.
I received 3.
Colt Woodsman
Colt 1911 (not a 1911a1 but a 1911)
Walther PP .32ACP (WW-2 trophy)
I received 3.
Colt Woodsman
Colt 1911 (not a 1911a1 but a 1911)
Walther PP .32ACP (WW-2 trophy)
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Re: What was your first pistol?
Jennings 9mm... Yup still have it, $50 from a pawnshop. HAHA as shitty as it is, it's had over 1000rds though it.
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Re: What was your first pistol?
Colt Woodsmen.
Wish I still had it, I don't even have a .22 pistol right now.
Kids are plenty old enough to start shooting, shame on me.
Wish I still had it, I don't even have a .22 pistol right now.
Kids are plenty old enough to start shooting, shame on me.
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Re: What was your first pistol?
Ruger Mk. I .22 lr, still have it today, it is my warm up pistol, accurate as hell.
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Re: What was your first pistol?
Jennings .380 POS. I want to say it was $80 NiB. After a couple of hundred rounds the pot metal slide was warped and was pushing the thingee that held the firing pin out the back of the slide about an 1/8". I sold that puppy for a $120. One of the better deals I ever made.
My first real gun was an AMT 1911 Hardballer. Took forever to get that thing to run reliably. Eventually, after a bit of work and polishing and adjusting it would run ball ammo through a magazine without a jam although HP's were hit or miss. Eventually it got demoted to non use and traded away.
My first real gun was an AMT 1911 Hardballer. Took forever to get that thing to run reliably. Eventually, after a bit of work and polishing and adjusting it would run ball ammo through a magazine without a jam although HP's were hit or miss. Eventually it got demoted to non use and traded away.
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Re: What was your first pistol?
Glock 22: full size .40 caliber.
I've since traded it in and purchased 9mm glock models 19 and 26.
I've since traded it in and purchased 9mm glock models 19 and 26.
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Re: What was your first pistol?
First pistol I ever shot was a S&W 4" K frame square butt .38 special in nickel. First pistol owned was a Glock 23. I was new to shooting and that .40 recoil was going to be no problem for a badass like me.
Yeah right.
Took me many range sessions and much googling to figure out how to fix the horrendous flinch I developed. Pro tip, nah scratch that, Enthusiastic amateur tip; even if you are a strong young man go with a light recoiling pistol for your first. 




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Re: What was your first pistol?
A used Kel-Tec P11 for $200.
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Re: What was your first pistol?
High standard Victor 4 inch from Sims Hardware in Sacramento in 1978.
Bought it with right after my Bar Mitzvah with money I earned doing dog sitting etc. Dad would not let me use any money from the Bar Mitzvah but could not argue about the money I earned.
Dad was like that and I still have it today. Great gun. I have at least 10,000 rounds through it.
yes I am old.
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Bought it with right after my Bar Mitzvah with money I earned doing dog sitting etc. Dad would not let me use any money from the Bar Mitzvah but could not argue about the money I earned.
Dad was like that and I still have it today. Great gun. I have at least 10,000 rounds through it.
yes I am old.
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Re: What was your first pistol?
Earned the money for mine washing dishes at a restaurant.

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Re: What was your first pistol?
Good memories right here, lol.
Many moons ago, a co-worker took me shooting and I got to fire his 1911. It was the first pistol I had ever shot and it stuck with me.
Years later I did some research, saved my pennies, and purchased a Kimber Custom II TLE.
Many moons ago, a co-worker took me shooting and I got to fire his 1911. It was the first pistol I had ever shot and it stuck with me.
Years later I did some research, saved my pennies, and purchased a Kimber Custom II TLE.