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Old 10-21-2016, 8:26 AM
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Glock 17, I regretted selling it but got a Glock 34 in its place now so all good.
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Old 10-21-2016, 8:27 AM
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First handgun I ever bought was a Glock 21SF, only because it was a close second to the CZ97B that I wanted but nobody had them. I sold that Glock 2-3 weeks later when a 97B mysteriously showed up at my LGS.
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The very first handgun that I purchased... I fell in love and 5 more sigs came after.


Excellent pistol..

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My first, Beretta 92FS Brigadier
Got a few upgrades over a few years (ghosted it), excellent shooter.



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Old 10-21-2016, 8:45 AM
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92FS back in 1990. I sold it for a Colt Gov't Model around 1995/1996. Dabbled heavily with various 1911's the next 10 years or so.

I've had a few other 92's since then including a 92G Elite which I definitely should have held onto. I still have a 92FS that I acquired recently. I love the 92FS for all the ways its different from my other favorite auto, the Glock 9mm. They're polar opposites and appreciate both for what they are.

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1994 Gen 2 Glock 17..still have it..beat to dog sh*t and still works...
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Old 10-21-2016, 8:52 AM
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West German Sig 226 (yes before the fall of the iron curtain).
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Old 10-21-2016, 8:58 AM
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First handgun was a Model 19-3 Smith & Wesson revolver, back in the early 70's. Still have it, still shoots lights out.
Used 19-3 in 1979 from a fellow Marine Staff Sergeant who needed money because they were expecting a baby. I sold it a few years later.

First new gun I bought from a LGS. Browning High Power in 1982. I still have it and used it in informal combat matches, EDC and today a favorite range gun. One of two that I will never sell.
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Old 10-21-2016, 9:26 AM
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WW II issue German P38. I liked the way it fit my hand. Still have it today.

Wasn't as accurate as I wanted so my 2nd pistol was a S&W model 19 that I still have. I can put 6 shots into a 50 cents piece with it at 20'
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Old 10-21-2016, 9:34 AM
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My first handgun, bought it about 20 years ago, when Guns and Ammo did a cover story and talked about how innovative it was, being a synthetic stocked handgun. Never regretted it, it's been a rock. Sure, the aesthetics are only slighly less ugly than a Glock, but it has never had a FTF or FTE, super easy to take down for cleaning and it's reasonably accurate. The trigger isn't so great but I will always keep it and shoot it.


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Old 10-21-2016, 9:41 AM
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My first was a Browning DBA .380. Still have it and love that gun. It took me some 15 other guns later and 20 years to finally purchase a Glock. Not that anyone cares.
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Old 10-21-2016, 9:56 AM
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Beretta 92 FS Brigadier INOX, Still one of my favorites.
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Old 10-21-2016, 11:23 AM
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Colt Government Model .45 for $199. It was a piece of crap like most 1911's out of the box. A couple months later I traded it on a Damn Wesson, which was also a piece of crap that I kept for several years before I unloaded it on a coworker for $125. I told him it was a piece of crap but he wanted it anyway.
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Old 10-21-2016, 12:13 PM
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Ruger P95DC. Keeper. I don't use it as much anymore but it is still loaded.
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Springfield XD 45 tactical. Still have it and will probably always keep it, in case I ever need a throw away gun, because it was real cheap.
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Old 10-21-2016, 12:45 PM
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A Trooper Mk III
Still have it and shoot it regularly.
My first as well back in '76. Stil have it but it's safe queen for now.
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My first handgun, bought it about 20 years ago, when Guns and Ammo did a cover story and talked about how innovative it was, being a synthetic stocked handgun. Never regretted it, it's been a rock. Sure, the aesthetics are only slighly less ugly than a Glock, but it has never had a FTF or FTE, super easy to take down for cleaning and it's reasonably accurate. The trigger isn't so great but I will always keep it and shoot it.


Great gun! I wanted to get one in all black many moons ago, but by the time I got the funds together (20 years later) I got the same one you did.
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Great gun! I wanted to get one in all black many moons ago, but by the time I got the funds together (20 years later) I got the same one you did.
My uncle has that stainless slide P95DC. I have the blued version. I think mine was $229 and his was $10 more back then (brand new at Wildsports).

He doesn't shoot anymore so I might talk him out of it someday.
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Old 10-21-2016, 1:47 PM
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Ruger Single Six bought new in 1982 from B5 in west Covina for about $160.00.

Sold it around 1987 when I needed the $. I regret selling it to this day. Horrible decision on my part. I now own a Heritage Rough Rider. I cannot bring myself to spend the $ for a new Single six.
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Old 10-21-2016, 1:53 PM
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Taurus m44 .44 mag 6 inch barrel.

Great shooter and very accurate i shot it twice a week then too for a while and was single.But after a while i wasnt shooting as much and felt it was getting expensive to shoot.

Wanted something cheaper to shoot and decided on a 45 and had a friend interested in buying it so i sold it used the money to buy my colt.After a couple months i regretted selling it and still do to this day.It was the only gun i ever sold.
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Old 10-21-2016, 1:57 PM
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Ruger new model blackhawk, 357 stainless steel. It was 207.00 delivered to my house.
It's been a flawless gun and still looks brand new.
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Old 10-21-2016, 2:21 PM
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My first pistol purchase was last year. Springfield Armory 1911 stainless Mil Spec. I don't see myself getting rid of it anytime soon especially after the work I had put into it.
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After doing a lot of research on handguns for women, I went with the Bersa Thunder 380 for my first handgun. (lots of hype for the "smaller" calibers for women).
It turned out to NOT be a keeper. While I liked the look, I hated the way it shot. Too snappy for my wrist.
I much prefer 9mm and 45acp. Glocks, Sigs, and others make me happy these days.
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Old 10-21-2016, 2:40 PM
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CZ 75 compact satin nickel finish. Bought almost 10 years ago for $450. Still in my safe, heavy enough there's almost no recoil. Grear shooter. Thought about selling or trading it but just can't picture my collection without it.

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Ruger GP100. Foolishly sold it for some wiz bang gun that got traded/sold years ago.

Last year, after about 20 years, I became the proud owner of another GP. This one is staying.
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More love for the Trooper MKIII...Bought in 1979 because I used to shoot my brother's all the time. He finally asked me if I like it so much, why didn't I buy my own before they rise more in price...Ordered a 6",electroless nickel. Loved that gun and kept it on my bar at home in a custom oak presentation box. Well, 10 years later I decided I needed a 1911 so I sold it off to a coworker and bought a Delta 10MM in SS then a Gold Cup. As time went on, I really missed that Trooper and in about 1999 I was browsing at Bullseye Guns in Placencia and old Bill (RIP) was stocking some new/used guns into the case..and what do I see? A brand new,6" Nickle MKIII with box ,bag and hangtags..He told me he just acquired it from an estate ( these had been discontinued years before) The serial number was about 20 off my original gun. I bought it in a heart beat for $325. I've fired one box of ammo thru it...Now its a safe queen...just too pretty to shoot
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Old 10-21-2016, 4:09 PM
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G23 - regret -too much for a first handgun for a newbie, light weight + feisty cartridge = not shot too often.
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Old 10-21-2016, 4:21 PM
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I always shoot at that range and I don't even remember lol. The guides on the floor has ft and yards. If I remember, in the video I started off at 7 yards to 20yds (I think, judging from the video and my memory it seemed just shy of 25yds.) and then finished at the 10yd. Could be closer though. The gopro fisheye doesn't do it any justice.

I'm always down to meet a fellow Calgunner! Seems like your Socal though and I'm up North. I visit my buddy and family over there sometimes, I'll PM you if I'm ever down there. My buddy always takes me up to this range in the canyons where they let you rapid fire and shoot bowlling pins :].
San Leandro Rifle and Pistol? Their indoor pistol range only goes to 16yds for some reason. Nice shooting.


Glock 21sf too expensive to feed and too big for my hands so i sold it.
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I love reading all these stories about your guys first handguns, this thread definitely beats my previous one. Some of your handguns have a hell of a story lol.
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Old 10-21-2016, 4:24 PM
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San Leandro Rifle and Pistol? Their indoor pistol range only goes to 16yds for some reason. Nice shooting.


Glock 21sf too expensive to feed and too big for my hands so i sold it.
Yeah that's the range! Here I was, thinking I was shooting farther all this time and it was only 16 yards... Definitely need to find a range that goes out farther, I want to see how well I can do at the 20 and 25.
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Ruger MKII, liked it but it was such a PITA to clean properly, got a S&W 22a and sold the MKII, I've made my peace with that. Might get a Buckmark once I'm in a free state.
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First handgun I legally bought with my own money and did myself was an XD9 subcompact.

Sold it.

Kinda regret it because it was my first, and got it with my best friend who got me into buying guns who I shot with a lot and and moved away and I dont see anymore. Good for the wife or anyone with small hands. Didn't care for it myself though, or enjoy it much. Slide was beefy for how small it was and felt a tad "top heavy", literally no rail space for anything, and my hands felt too big for it. Was pretty much pointless as a plinker being a 3"



Although my first handgun I was given too, before I was even old enough to legally have was a gen 2 glock 19 and an old Charles Daly 1911 that ran pretty damn well.,
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Ruger STD 6" tapered barrel 22 in 1966 cost was $37.
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It was a hi point or should I say a very low point and definitely a regret. The only positive was that the frame cracked while shooting, I learned my lesson , sent it back and got a new one which I sold for $150 I had paid 15 years ago.

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No regrets I love it the most still out of all my pistols



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Ruger Security Six 6".357 Blue. Ex wife wanted it, and for a second I considered giving it to her, but not in a nice way......lol.......
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Yeah that's the range! Here I was, thinking I was shooting farther all this time and it was only 16 yards... Definitely need to find a range that goes out farther, I want to see how well I can do at the 20 and 25.
I know Jackson Arms in ssf has a 25yd indoor range. Personally im content with embarrasing myself at 16yds for now lol.
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CZ75b is the first and still the best. When the zombies come I'll probably have to switch to the Glock 19 but until then...
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First handgun I legally bought with my own money and did myself was an XD9 subcompact.

Sold it.

Kinda regret it because it was my first, and got it with my best friend who got me into buying guns who I shot with a lot and and moved away and I dont see anymore. Good for the wife or anyone with small hands. Didn't care for it myself though, or enjoy it much. Slide was beefy for how small it was and felt a tad "top heavy", literally no rail space for anything, and my hands felt too big for it. Was pretty much pointless as a plinker being a 3"

Although my first handgun I was given too, before I was even old enough to legally have was a gen 2 glock 19 and an old Charles Daly 1911 that ran pretty damn well.
My buddy I grew up with who was always into guns as much as I was ended up getting that same exact pistol when he turned 21 except in .40sw. I barely get to see him now as he moved also but when I do, we always go to the range together. He loves his XD though. Definitely agree that it's a bit beefy and I don't enjoy plinking with it as much as my shield. I personally wanted him to get a G19!

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I know Jackson Arms in ssf has a 25yd indoor range. Personally im content with embarrasing myself at 16yds for now lol.
Haha, thanks for the heads up I'm definitely going to check it out sometime when I cross the bridge.
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My first with her dated 18 rounds of Hydrashoks... the Glocks have those new 147 grain HST's
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