i'm thinking to buy a handgun what is the best type?

Question

i don't know anything about gun

Answer 1

If you don't know anything about guns then take a gun safety course first. Then decided if you want a revolver or a semi automatic.

Revolver: Good Colt, Smith & Wesson, Ruger or Taurus .357/.38 Secial revolver.

Automatic: Glock, Beretta, Sig, H & K, Colt 1911 or 1911 clone.

Good luck.

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Answer 2

To the guy above... If you are relying on a mechanical safety to protect a child from injury you are a fool. Mechanical safeties get flipped off just as easily by children as they do by adults. You protect children through supervision, education, and limiting access.

The mechanical safeties are for ADULT users.

I love how the fact that the revolver has no safety, and it doesn't seem to bother anyone. But those same people flip over that durned evil glock! Think people!

Modern high quality semi autos with good ammo have failure rates so low, that to say they are unreliable, unless talking about the 1911 design, amounts to a crock of #$%^.

Now that I have vented, Get a .22. It's fun, cheap, you can shoot a lot at low cost and developed good habits. You can hunt rabbits and squirrels with it and will be a gun you will keep your entire life. Ruger, Buckmark, Sig, all make great .22lr handguns. Smith and wesson, Taurus, Ruger make good.22 revolvers. Next up either a revolver for ease of use and simplicity or an autopistol when ready for a little more thought in application and huge tactical benefits.

Revolvers = Ruger, Smith and Wesson, Taurus all are good. A .38 or .357 2" barrel 5 shot will do you good for general purpose self defense gun. Not a lot of rounds, not comfortable to shoot, but with you because its small enough to carry.
Any of the same calibers in a larger gun will be easier to shoot and more comfortable to shoot.

Glock, HK, Sig Sauer, Kahr, All good guns. Go to a range where you can rent guns and sign up for classes. Keep reading, get educated.

Answer 3

I'm guessing that you want a home defense weapon and are new to firearms. I would suggest a Beretta 92. It fires a 9mm round which is good for a new shooter. The US military picked it over all other handguns. The part I like the most is that it has a very good safety feature.
When the safety is on it is all most impossible to fire the weapon. Very important if you have child in your house. The glock only safety is in the trigger and is not really a safety at all. That is a lawsuit waiting to happen.
If you are short on cash you can pick up the Taurus knock-off of the Beretta for about $200 less.

Answer 4

Pretty vague question.

Do want a Auto, or a Revolver? Do you know which one you need? Do you know the Caliber you prefer or require? What will you be doing with this gun?

Revolvers are always, always, always more reliable and dependable as they are thick, dense, very difficult to jam, and they can handle extremely powerful loads. Not to say Autos are bad, just Revolvers are more dependable. Autos do allow more ammo, faster reloads, ergonomic handling, lighter weight, and stylish.

Pick one based on your needs or preference.

If you want an all around great handgun, I would go with a Smith-Wesson Model 686 .357 Magnum. Very solid handgun, reliable, versatile ammo choices and has the knockdown needed for home defense.

If you want a nice firearm that is great for defense, showing off, or target shooting, I would suggest and H&K 9mm.

Hunting? .41 Magnum Smith and Wesson, or .460 Smith and Wesson for large game.

Concealed Carry? I suggest a Kel-Tec .380 or a Seecamp .380.

Something unique? Mauser Military C96.

Powerful? .50 AE Desert Eagle, or a .500 Magnum Smith & Wesson. (If you feel confident you can handle it)

Many many choices but I would have to say my favorite gun, is the one I carry everyday for personal defense as it would be the most useful.

Other than that I always recommend H&K. Also many people love to hype up a Glock, but as a Glock 23c .40 Caliber owner, I am not impressed, at all. If you are looking for something similar to glock with less weight, and in my opinion a better weapon, get a Kahr.

If you want a gun strictly for having fun and shooting ammo that is incredible cheap I suggest a Browning Buck Mark .22 Semi-Auto, a Smith-Wesson Model 63 .22 revolver.

Good luck!

Answer 5

The best are S&W revolvers. They are accurate, dependable, low maintenance and user friendly. I'd start with either a .22 or a .38 special. They are easy to shoot and have very little recoil. The Smith & Wesson model 617 is a great .22 revolver and the S&W model 686 is a great revolver that can shoot .38 specials. Stay away from pistols. They jam, are too complicated for a beginner, and require alot of maintenance. You need something simple and reliable. I'd go with a revolver.

Answer 6

The answer is it depends.

I think everyone's first handgun should be a .22. That being said no one listens to me. I think the ruger markiii is the one you should choose. Cheap to shoot, accurate, dependable and you are unlikely to develop a flinch. Downside a ***** to take apart.

Now that you have ignored that. I would go with a glock 9mm. Easy to use, easy to clean, fairly accurate, affordable and dependable. 9mm because it is cheap, is not a fad and despite what you have heard is effective(if you use high-end ammo). A newbie is not going to reload and once you compare the price of 9 to say 40 you will become a convert. Throw recoil control and higher capacity in the mix the nine wins. If you don't like the glock I would go with the xd if you don't like the xd go with the 92 if you don't like that cz if you don't like that you are too damn picky. Avoid high point or sigmas or bursas

If you are going to use the gun for hunting south of canada I go with the 41 mag or a contender in 7-30 waters. You will have to reload on these.

Answer 7

Glock 17. Simple, reliable, easy to learn, and 9mm will not cost you much to shoot. They will last a lifetime and require very minimum maintenance. Just Google Glock 17 and see what I'm talking about. Of all the guns I have, it's the one I most consistently stake my, and my wife's, life on.

Answer 8

Glocks- ugly as sin, but the hardest working handguns you can buy.

But it depends on what you want to use it for. If you want it for hunting, then you cant beat a S&W revolver in .44 or .357. Howver if you want it for target practice and home defense then a Glock 17 or 19 would be your best bet. 9mm ammo is cheap but very effective and the glock will never jam up on you.

Answer 9

Long before a decision of this level of importance can be entertained, a serious foundation must be acquired. There are few other things that have such far reaching and serious and permanent concequences, not just for you but others as well. You need knowledge, experience, an advanced level of maturity and the correct mindset. At this point, this is most certainly NOT a question you should be asking yourself.

Answer 10

If you don't know anything about guns, then...

Go to your local Wal-Mart and go to the sports section. Ignore the firearms and ask the guy for a spring loaded airsoft handgun. He will show you a good selection and you can buy one for as little as $10.