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  • qtmac_mien
    Member
    • Feb 2009
    • 167

    bought my first handgun today

    I've been wanting a handgun for now for a few months so i decided to take my handgun safety test a month ago. i narrowed my choices down to a Springfield XD or Beretta Px4 storm both in a .40cal but i was leaning more towards the Storm. All the local places i went to in my town either didn't have one i could play with or couldn't get period because their dealers was back ordered and i had already saved up money for one. After i found out no one could get one for awhile i just stopped looking and decided to spend the money i saved up.

    Well today a new gun shop opened and i decided to go take a look at what they got. First thing i went to look at was the bolt action rifles because i've been wanting a Remington 700 in a 308. I then get done talking to the guy about the 700 and decided to just ask if they had any Beretta Px4 storms. He then walks down to the very first gun case and pulls out 2 of them. I'm thinking to myself they are both 9mm because that's what all the other shops had. He puts them down in front of me and i see a .40 SnW on one of the tags and i'm like wow they actually have what i want. They close at 6pm and now its 530 and im just pondering if i should get it now or wait again. So i start talking to them about other crap like our local shooting ranges, where they use to work etc.. and next thing in know im signing papers and putting down a deposit for the Beretta.

    Now the wait begins and i get to pick it up on the 12 @6pm when they close. Great
  • #2
    sirgiles
    Senior Member
    • Oct 2008
    • 2311

    congrats! we await your range report and gun porn.
    "I'm not in this world to live up to your expectations and you're not in this world to live up to mine."

    Bruce Lee

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    • #3
      evidens83
      Calguns Addict
      • Apr 2009
      • 7839

      Very fine choice! Congrats make sure you update us with pics when its out of jail!
      WTS 10/22 Lasermax laser CHEAP!!!

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      • #4
        Donkeypunch0420
        Senior Member
        • Mar 2009
        • 1460

        Congrats! Sounds like the salesperson used the "assumption close" on ya. Worked fine huh?

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        • #5
          Greg-Dawg
          Banned
          • Oct 2006
          • 7793

          Congrats the PX4 Storm is a good gun. But I prefer ze Glocks.

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          • #6
            Echidin
            Veteran Member
            • Sep 2008
            • 3072

            Congratulations on your first handgun. And the addiction begins...

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            • #7
              nn3453
              Senior Member
              • Apr 2009
              • 2245

              Congrats.

              Now practice!

              Is there a reason you did not want the 9mm?
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              • #8
                qtmac_mien
                Member
                • Feb 2009
                • 167

                Originally posted by nn3453
                Congrats.

                Now practice!

                Is there a reason you did not want the 9mm?
                thanks everyone

                i didn't want a 9mm because it's so common and i just wanted something a little diff. I'm not yet a hardcore gunny so everything i learn is from calguns.net or my co-worker who is the biggest gun whore ever. i talk to him a lot and he is what got me to go .40 over 9mm and .45

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                • #9
                  Synergy
                  I need a LIFE!!
                  • May 2008
                  • 14303

                  Originally posted by qtmac_mien
                  thanks everyone

                  i didn't want a 9mm because it's so common and i just wanted something a little diff. I'm not yet a hardcore gunny so everything i learn is from calguns.net or my co-worker who is the biggest gun whore ever. i talk to him a lot and he is what got me to go .40 over 9mm and .45
                  .45 FTW... Dont be a scared of em!
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                  • #10
                    qtmac_mien
                    Member
                    • Feb 2009
                    • 167

                    Originally posted by Synergy
                    .45 FTW... Dont be a scared of em!

                    hahaha if i EVER decide to get another pistol it will be a kimber .45

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                    • #11
                      A426RIDER
                      Member
                      • Apr 2009
                      • 103

                      Welcome to the club.
                      "Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye."
                      Miyamoto Musashi

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                      • #12
                        Joe
                        Calguns Addict
                        • Apr 2006
                        • 5730

                        Originally posted by Donkeypunch0420
                        Congrats! Sounds like the salesperson used the "assumption close" on ya. Worked fine huh?
                        The only difference is he actually wanted to purchase the px4

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                        • #13
                          Joe
                          Calguns Addict
                          • Apr 2006
                          • 5730

                          Originally posted by qtmac_mien
                          thanks everyone

                          i didn't want a 9mm because it's so common and i just wanted something a little diff. I'm not yet a hardcore gunny so everything i learn is from calguns.net or my co-worker who is the biggest gun whore ever. i talk to him a lot and he is what got me to go .40 over 9mm and .45
                          you wanted something different so you got a .40? lol

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                          • #14
                            Gress
                            Member
                            • Jan 2010
                            • 250

                            Originally posted by qtmac_mien
                            hahaha if i EVER decide to get another pistol it will be a kimber .45
                            And this will happen before you know

                            Congrats and welcome!
                            Liberty is the only thing you cannot have unless you are willing to give it to others.
                            (c) Sage of Emporia

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                            • #15
                              qtmac_mien
                              Member
                              • Feb 2009
                              • 167

                              Originally posted by Joe
                              you wanted something different so you got a .40? lol
                              lol i know its not DIFFERENT but its something different around here and what all my buddys have

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