Handgun choice and price!!?

Question

I kinda want a hangun but I don't know what kind to get and a good price but a good one. I saw like one of those compact H&K .40 ones with 11 shots I thought it was pretty cool and it was like 400 something dollars. But revolver are cheaper but only hold mostly 6 shots and sometimes 8 shots but I think they shoot more accurate than semiauto's. I also like the 1911's and the glocks. What kind do you think I should get and how much would it be. I'm not 21 but understand that you can have one in your home without taking it anywhere until your 21 and have a gun permit.

Answer 1

As far as the 21 part is not true what so ever, first of all to purchase a handgun from a licensed firearm dealer you'll need a "Permit to Purchase" from your local Law Enforcement. And you can not apply until you become 21 years old. Don't believe me just make some calls to you Police Dept. or Sheriff.

If you plan to buy used from a friend or relative you'll both pay a fine or go to jail.

If be chance you wait til you become 21 (as most of us do) I recommend a Glock in a 40 S&W cal. , G23, G35, G22 and G27. Most important, find a semi-auto that fits your plam and go from there.

As far as the old 1911 45acp, not very accurate (ok for home protection) so you may have better luck thowing it at someone.

Answer 2

Bound's hubby here:

You actually provide alot of useful information here! Check on your local gun laws, you may not have a place available to you for shooting until you are 21! That being said ...

Since you are under 21, you are either in college or starting your life in "The Real World"! Therefore, you won't have much "free cash", so you will need to buy something you can afford to shoot! This equates to a .22. Economy labelled ammo in .38, 9mm, or .45 is going to cost you at least $10 a box, premium grade ammo significantly more! The .22s will cost about $2 a box, if not less! This should have made your decision!

My old-time gunsmith use to say, if you can't hit your target with 1 or 2 shots, what makes you think you will do it with 10 or more? You need to learn the basics of marksmanship/pistol shooting ... a .22 will do this!

I would suggest you spend the money and buy a quality, American made handgun! Yes, it will be expensive, but it will last you a lifetime or more if you take care of it! I would suggest you consider either of the three hanguns, below (links below!):
S&W Model 617 .22 revolver
S&W Model 41 .22 Target Auto
Ruger MkIII Auto with 5.5" Bull barrel

My S&W Model 17 K-22 Masterpiece is almost 30 years old and is as reliable and accurate as the day I bought it. It has never failed me, and is a charm to shoot! These can actually be found used in excellent condition for a couple of hundred dollars!

Good luck and good shooting!

Answer 3

I'd go with a .22lr automatic target pistol (there are so many variations) or a Ruger Single-Six as well. Train with those and when you get to centerfire things will be easier. Revolvers ARE NOT cheaper if you buy quality Ruger/Smith and Wesson revolvers. Even Taurus revolvers have went up. The tide has turned since I started shooting (1990) and now the average revolver is just as or more expensive to its auto counterpart. You can buy a Glock for as low as $499 but S&W revolvers tend to be more like $550-600 (ex:686/617/619/620). Ruger vaqueros are now $499 and GP100s are about $500. These are prices in the Ohio region from a reputable dealer who is one of three top gun selling specialty stores. I can remember when a Ruger P-90 .45 cost almost $400(1990) and a GP100 or SW 686 was only $319-330. Volume manufacture of autos and new technologies have made them far more cost efficient than the complex revolver. Revolvers were once cheaper because of all the police contracts, not because they were easier to make-which they were definitely not.

Answer 4

Can you give us more info? The role of the gun is what i'm interested in. Just a plinker, a hunting handgun, a nightstand gun a compitition gun, a gun for the glove box, or CCW?

I strongly believe there is no one gun that is great at everything but there are some guns that are good at a lot of things. A 4" or even a 6" quality .357 magnum is good a LOT of things but is not great at any one thing. It is a pistol that deserves a lot of consideration simply because of its utility and the ability to shoot both .38 Special as well at .357 magnum ammo.

Unless you intned to get qualified instruction and can committ to lost of range time, I wouldn't recommend the 1911. The 1911 format type pistols are my all time favorite but I shoot thosands of rounds in compitition through them each year. I am completely comfortable carrying ****** and locked with a light trigger but that only comes through lots of practice and familarity. Unless you can commit to that sort of time and dedication, choose a different type of handgun.

If this is your first handgun a good .22 is a good choice. Practice ammo is cheap and the low recoil allows a new shooter to concentrate on the fundamentals of good markemanship.

You cannot purchase a handgun until you are 21 by federal law, but in some states you can be in possession of one. It depends on what state you live in.

Pistols can be a great deal of fun, but so can long guns. Shotguns shooting sports are some of the most fun you can have shooting. For a rifle I like silhoutte or long range stuff. So if a pistol doesn't work out for you, consider a shotgun or a good .22 rifle.

Answer 5

I started shooting in the days when you could just buy a gun by mail-order from Herter's, so the idea of waiting 'til you're 21 is still a bit strange to me. I'd recommend the first handgun you get be a Ruger Single Six or something along those lines. A wheelgun in 22 rimfire is the perfect choice for learning, and you'll learn good shootings habits before you move up to the big bores, the other choice being to learn bad habits with a large-bore to start with. And you'll be able to practice lots more. Don't worry about the capacity. You aren't trying to start a war.

Answer 6

Support a good American company Sturm Ruger. They make high quality and very resonably priced firarms. Start with the Mk2 .22 automatic, they are not making them anymore since they came out with the mk3, cheaper and parts are cheap "you won't need any anyway" 10 round clips and they are cheap. You can find the mk2 "slabside" target for around 300 used and it is a very accurate pistol. or the standard in the 200 - 250 range. The big stuff can come later but you can get a ruger p85 - p95 in 9mm for around 200 - 250 and shoot cheap surplus ammo.

Answer 7

I am a revolver man and shoot S&W 686 COMBAT MAGNUMS ONE WITH 4'' AND ONE WITH 6'' don't go cheap when it comes to guns just save a little more and good quality American guns will last. Yes revolvers are most certainly more accurate. All the tpo hand gunners in competion today use revlovers

Answer 8

Choice of a gun depends on many things. The best thing to do, is join a local indoor shooting club, where you can learn to shoot, try various types of guns, and learn all the safety rules while your at it. After a while, you will know what gun is best for your intended usage.

Answer 9

Glock , about $525

Answer 10

Two part answer -

Colt

and

1911

But a lighter caliber revolver would be your best bet. In my opinion they are safer for a first timer. I would also lean twords a .38/.357. This is because .38 is cheap and shouldn't teach you to flinch.