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Best 9mm for a newbie

dasfux
Hi all. I am a newcommer to the wonderful world of hand guns. I am shopping around for my very first hand gun. The guys at my local gun shop recommended a 9mm because the ammo is cheap and easy to find almost anywhere in the world.

I'm looking for a gun to do some target shooting and for home security. I'd like to get a gun that is as accurate as possible without spending more than $750, if I can keep it down around $500 or less that would be great. I have big hands. When I was checking out guns, the SIG I held was too small for me. The Beretta and the Ruger I checked out both felt good. Right now I'm leaning toward the Beretta, but I still have a lot of shopping to do. I need to go to the range and try shooting a few of these guns.

Any suggestions on what to look for and guns to try would be appreachated.

Thanks,
Winston
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  • royc38
    All good choices. If you can, try to find someone who carries the Witness line of pistols. They are a great gun and reasonably cheaper than those above mentioned. They are also a platform for highly accurate pistols if you decide to upgrade later on (race guns,etc.) Another you might want to check into is the Taurus 92/99 series. I have owned at least one for the last 15 years. They are also an excellent buy. Hope this helps in your quest. It sounds so far that you are on the right path.[:)]
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  • gap1916
    First Let me say WELCOME to GBThe Beretta is a very fine fire arm and you will do very well by it. The Sig is also a top end hand gun. The Witness 9mm in wonder finish is an excelent hand gun at half the cost of the other two I just mentioned. How it feels in the hand and how it points is very important. Do your home work and you will have years of shooting pleasure. Then when you are ready buy a good 10mm. My 2 cents [8D]

    Greg
    Former Marine
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  • D@D
    quote:I need to go to the range and try shooting a few of these guns.


    Shooting them and getting to hold them for yourself, thats going to tell you more of which gun is better for you than anyone here can. I'd also look at the 45 caliber handguns.

    Guns kill people like spoons made Rosie O'Donnell fat
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  • Invicta
    Maybe look for a deal on a Sig. The Sig 226 is a very accurate 9mm right out of the box. Sigs are some of the best guns money can buy. The Walther/Smith and Wesson SW99 would be a good gun for a newbie.
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  • houndog55
    You may wish to consider a CZ75 they are great guns.

    David Collins
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  • ern98
    Do you have any indoor shooting ranges near where you live? Most indoor ranges have a selection of rental handguns. Picking up and holding a gun at the store is one thing, shooting it is another. If you only have outdoor ranges find out if there are any scheduled hand gun events. Many owners will glady let a newbie drop a mag to see what it is like. Also 38sp/357mag are as common in the US as 9mm. A large frame revolver may be the way to go for your first handgun. I'm a big fan of the S&W 629/29 44mag and the 686 357mag. If target shooting is the primary, a 6" revolver is hard to beat.....
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  • ginmaster
    Hi there,
    My first was the Berreta in 9mm. Very hard to beat for a first gun. Just remember safety, safety and then some more safety. Make sure you are completely comffy cossy with it. Then look over your back and start thinking safety again. Just don't get to cocky.
    Good luck out there.[:D]

    Born To Hunt... Forced To Work... #@!#$!!
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  • sgt.rooney
    Hello All,
    I know this may create some controversy, but have you looked at the glocks. they function well and are simple to learn to shoot. The price is also around that 500 dollar ammount.
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  • k.stanonik
    Are ya set on a double action, if not, i would suggest a Browning HP, i have rather large hands myself and find it comfortable, accurate, and reliable. just something to think about
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