Your First?

[hkusp9c]

Sig P229, but I lost it in the river

[Heatseeker]

I bought my first handgun in 1994 from Trader's in Oakland, a Russian made high capacity Makarov(holds 13 instead of the usual 8). I took the test for my 'lifetime' Basic Firearms Safety Certificate there too.

I still have the Mak today, it was my night stand gun up until just recently. I don't have a pic of it on this computer for posting .

[461]

Ruger Super Single-Six convertible in 1987, traded it about two years later and have had three or four others over the years. I wish I'd kept it, but I was a one gun at a time guy until finances improved.

[ELEVENTH HOUR]

It was my P229 that I foolishly sold a few years back...

[Jonathan Doe]

First handgun: S&W m19 6" nickel in 1981, don't have it.
Second: Colt Gov't 45 in January 1982.

Bottom left pistol.

[SCMA-1]

My first was a Wyoming Arms Parker Compact .45 that I bought for $145 at Beach Cities Armory in Hermosa Beach

They were in Manhattan Beach on Sepulveda; I know what you mean though, they had the best prices and everything was negotiable! I bought lots of guns from them after wheelin' and dealin' an awesome price with Clint!

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[XJJack]

My first handgun was a S&W 686, 6" I bought in 1985 for $250 NIB from Beach Cities Armory, IIRC.

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Are they still in bussiness somewhere are did they just dissaper with the rest?

[XJJack]

I bought my first gun right after the LA riots, as I had just turned 21. It was a Glock 17, and I still have it, shoot it, and carry it when I want a reliable trail gun out in the boonies.

Are you my lost twin?

[Frijolito1988]

My first was a Tokarev, still have it.

[SCMA-1]

Are they still in bussiness somewhere are did they just dissaper with the rest?

I think it's the old tale of getting greedy after a while and trying to rest on their laurels to justify over inflated prices. They opened up two more stores; Cerritos Armory and South Bay Armory (IIRC). Their prices started creeping skyward and I stopped going (just like what happened with B&B). Then one day they just shut down. I then went to B&E who continued the same low price model and negotiable prices.

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[CA_SHARPSHOOTER]

p226

[Fuzzy5]

Ruger Mk. II with 5.5" bull barrel. Bought it for $80 and it was the most accurate pistol I have ever shot. Then it got stolen out of my pickup truck while I was at my friend's house helping him assemble a bunk bed.

[tom_92673]

First purchased handgun was a Ruger KP95. I used to drink and I wouldn't buy a handgun until I stopped. Kind of my own insurance policy, but since I bought that one, it's spawned a rather nasty new addiction.

[smle-man]

Webley Mk6 converted to .45 auto purchased in 1972. I traded it for a Marlin 39A about a year after I bought it for some reason.

[slick_711]

It was my P229 that I foolishly sold a few years back...

WTF? There is zero wear anywhere on the 229, either of the Emersons, or the surefire. The only thing worse than not having such nice gear is having it and never using it for anything but photo ops!

What model Emerson is that by the way? I've been carrying a Mini-Comm BTS for years, but I think I like the blade design on that a bit better. Great knives. (And that is an awesome pic, I'm just teasin you about the lack of wear).

On topic: My first handgun was a Springfield Mil-Spec. I've done a little work to it myself since I got it, last thing I'm planning on is sending it out to Heinie or Novak for new sights. It's my baby, prefer it to my other guns hands down, and often carry it even though I have a Lightweight Champion that's slightly more comfortable. I don't have any good pics, I'll see if I can snap one later and post it up.