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beckdw
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Location: Tri -Cities Joined: Thu May 23, 2013 Posts: 2798
Real Name: David
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There is a lot of good advice here. I would echo going and actually shooting several different pistols including the G19. You may find that you prefer how the M&P, XD Mod 2 or XDM, MPQ, CZ, or the Sig 226/9 feels in your hand. There are a lot of quality pistols with a similar price point to the G19 and you would be doing yourself a disservice if you didnt at least try some of the other offerings. I started with a 1911, and decided I wanted something with more capacity, so I shot several pistols including the G19 and ended up with the M&P. You may get out there and realize you really do love the G19, but it is still worth the time and money (~$100 between range fee, rentals, and ammo).
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CQBgopher
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Location: WA/MT Joined: Thu Sep 6, 2012 Posts: 8285
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Spig wrote: I am planning on buy myself a gun for Christmas present and I am curiouse which to get since I never owned a gun. I read this Glock 19 review and it seems like a good but I want a gun that is great for a beginner. Where are you from?
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Sun Dec 11, 2016 4:25 pm |
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quantsuff
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Location: central wa Joined: Mon Mar 21, 2011 Posts: 3555
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The one you will actually practice/train with is the "best". The fastest way to find that one is to rent/borrow as many as you can until your time/budget is up, or you find "it". You'll know it when you shoot it. Itll be fun, and youll want to do it some more. This "fit" is highly individual, and cannot be achieved on the internet, sorry.
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Sun Dec 11, 2016 4:59 pm |
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Col_Temp
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Location: Lake Stevens Joined: Fri Jan 3, 2014 Posts: 6216
Real Name: Paris
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Second most of the advice here about finding a range to try a bunch. Hit a few stores and handle a bunch as well. If it doesn't feel quite right at first touch its probably not for you.
Too add to it, find someone (even from WAguns!) and go with them shooting. Lots of us are instructors also I would strongly suggest you find a Handgun 101 class at one of the ranges. That get's you some basic info and most will have a shooting session so you can ask the kind of basic questions all of us asked in those classes as well.
not sure where you live as you didn't give us at least a part fo the state you live in. If you are up north I would be glad to meet and talk some basics for you to consider. I also second the suggestion to buy a 22LR handgun as your first. Get proficient in its operation. That will go along way to helping you decide what to get as your self defense, carry, house gun, or what ever you are planning. There are quite a few to pick from, I started with the the Smith and Wesson MP22 which has worked great. (Just have to keep it clean and well oiled.) But that works well since you learn to clean your firearm well too!
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Sun Dec 11, 2016 6:51 pm |
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NWGunner
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Location: South Seattle Joined: Thu May 2, 2013 Posts: 12475
Real Name: Steve
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Where in the United States are you?
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Sun Dec 11, 2016 9:58 pm |
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O_Kellogg
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Location: Yelm Joined: Sun Mar 24, 2013 Posts: 1403
Real Name: Owen
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NWGunner wrote: Where in the United States are you? And what did Santa bring??
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Sun Dec 25, 2016 2:51 am |
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deadshot2
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Location: Marysville, WA Joined: Fri Jul 22, 2011 Posts: 11581
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I guess I'm from a different century. I think the perfect handgun for a beginner is a revolver, probably in .38 spl.
To me it's like learning to drive in a vehicle with "stick shift". Learn that way and you can drive, or in this case shoot, pretty much anything.
Most of those I know who are super accurate with a pistol learned by shooting a revolver double action.
Revolvers will always have a place in a well equipped self defense "armory". It's about the only weapon you can go through "indian country" aka downtown Seattle streets late at night with it in your hand and in a jacket pocket yet be able to fire it 5-6 times without jamming. Yeah it's hard on jackets but you can survive even if the person confronting you already has a gun in their hand.
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Sun Dec 25, 2016 11:18 am |
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hkcavalier
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Location: NE WA Joined: Tue Oct 18, 2011 Posts: 5494
Real Name: The Dude
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We're all so helpful to a guy with 1 post who was here for 10 minutes and hasn't seen any of these replies...
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Sun Dec 25, 2016 11:18 am |
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deadshot2
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hkcavalier wrote: We're all so helpful to a guy with 1 post who was here for 10 minutes and hasn't seen any of these replies... Maybe he's just sitting around and reading the replies.
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Sun Dec 25, 2016 11:29 am |
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lionhrt
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Location: Skagit county Joined: Sat Apr 21, 2012 Posts: 1389
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dreadi wrote: A double stacked 1911 in 10mm with Underwood ammo. Fixed it for you Dreadi Where are you located? At our local range for $25 you can use any of their rental guns (they even have AR`S and AK`s) as long as you use their ammo. Your best bet is to try something like this so you can try multiple firearms.
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dreadi
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Location: Tacoma, Washington Joined: Fri Nov 21, 2014 Posts: 8365
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lionhrt wrote: dreadi wrote: A double stacked 1911 in 10mm with Underwood ammo. Fixed it for you Dreadi Where are you located? At our local range for $25 you can use any of their rental guns (they even have AR`S and AK`s) as long as you use their ammo. Your best bet is to try something like this so you can try multiple firearms. That's a good FIFY.
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Sun Dec 25, 2016 11:54 am |
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hkcavalier
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Location: NE WA Joined: Tue Oct 18, 2011 Posts: 5494
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deadshot2 wrote: hkcavalier wrote: We're all so helpful to a guy with 1 post who was here for 10 minutes and hasn't seen any of these replies... Maybe he's just sitting around and reading the replies. You can see when he was last on right in his profile.
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Breck
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Location: NW Montana Joined: Thu Dec 10, 2015 Posts: 1764
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deadshot2 wrote: I guess I'm from a different century. I think the perfect handgun for a beginner is a revolver, probably in .38 spl.
To me it's like learning to drive in a vehicle with "stick shift". Learn that way and you can drive, or in this case shoot, pretty much anything.
Most of those I know who are super accurate with a pistol learned by shooting a revolver double action.
Revolvers will always have a place in a well equipped self defense "armory". It's about the only weapon you can go through "indian country" aka downtown Seattle streets late at night with it in your hand and in a jacket pocket yet be able to fire it 5-6 times without jamming. Yeah it's hard on jackets but you can survive even if the person confronting you already has a gun in their hand. Wise, sound advice. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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deadshot2
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Location: Marysville, WA Joined: Fri Jul 22, 2011 Posts: 11581
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hkcavalier wrote: deadshot2 wrote: hkcavalier wrote: We're all so helpful to a guy with 1 post who was here for 10 minutes and hasn't seen any of these replies... Maybe he's just sitting around and reading the replies. You can see when he was last on right in his profile. ......
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SporkBoy
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Location: Deckerville Joined: Wed Jan 13, 2016 Posts: 2946
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The one that fits perfectly in your hands.
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