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Shaw said:
Reliability yes, simplicity isn't necessarily important (though simplicity and reliability usually go hand in hand). This is NOT the first gun I have shot but it would be the first gun I own. I'm familiar with shooting, proceedures etc.

Thanks for the info :)
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I'd second the Glock recommendation. I have a model 23 (.40 cal) compact and love it. It's much more powerful than 9mm and still holds 13 rounds. You can pick em up for just shy of about $500 brand new. Totally reliable, very simple to shoot and maintain.
 
Not a gun owner but I do know how to use one. (A revolver mostly). I learned in Boyscouts years ago but I haven't touched a real one since. (My dad had a shotgun and a revolver). The irony is being an action director I have about 10 airsoft guns that I don't really use save for filmmaking. They look very real and they're what most action films use now. But I too loved archery a lot more. If I went hunting I think I'd take a bow and arrow instead.

Later in life I'd like to go to the range and learn more modern artilery and maybe do a little paint balling. I was watching the championships on ESPN (didn't even know they had championships until a few months ago) and I enjoyed it. The tactical element was incredible.

-Nate
 
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for a truly beautiful first weapon, I myself would recommend the HK USP. either the 9mm or .45. If you want a gun that's reliable as the sunrise, that's you're best bet. GLOCK is right up there, but it never felt right in my hand.

My latest purchase, however, is going to be this Desert Eagle .44 I found with a nikcle finish. It's got all the things I'd want for a gun to move to L.A. with. Namely, low magazine capacity, hefty caliber, and the very important "crap your pants" factor. I'm a generally a nice guy, and I'd rather spook someone off than put one in their leg. I also have a fondness for all things minnesotan. My father was fortunate enough to sit down with the original designer a few years ago and just hang out. Apparently the .50AE caliber version of the DE wasn't in his original design, and wasn't something he really OK'd. That's the main reason I want to stay at a .44. that, and not paying $50 per box of 20 rounds for the .50ae.
 
Hans Moleman said:
for a truly beautiful first weapon, I myself would recommend the HK USP. either the 9mm or .45. If you want a gun that's reliable as the sunrise, that's you're best bet. GLOCK is right up there, but it never felt right in my hand.
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I really like HKs and really like Glocks too, but my favorite handguns are Sig Sauers. Try one in your hand. I just really like the way the Sig Sauer fits in my hand, and where all the buttons and stuff are. It's a personal choice. They're all great guns--try all three in your hand, and you'll gravitate toward one or the other in a few minutes.
 
Rezfactor said:
Try one in your hand. I just really like the way the Sig Sauer fits in my hand, and where all the buttons and stuff are. It's a personal choice. They're all great guns--try all three in your hand, and you'll gravitate toward one or the other in a few minutes.
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Probably the best advice so far. Go to a range where you can rent them all and see which one woprks for you. It will be pretty obvious when you're done.
 
I went with the HK usp compact for my first handgun. I spent countless hours in the range shooting almost every brand of handgun in their guncase. I really like the Sig and 1911 also.
 
mcgeedigital said:
Checking in.

Grew up with them, 6 years in the USMC.

Have several Ar-15s, semi-auto AKs, an M1a and pistols of several varieties.

My wife and I both CCW regularly.

I try to go to at LEAST 2 formal training classes each year.

Me at a class at Blackwater USA in 2004:

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Hey, are you an ARFcommer? I think I recognize that pic as someone's avatar.....

ETA: nice Dissipator.
 
 
I own a few guns and I'm a NRA member. I really like Rugers. A P85 and a few .357's.

I did shoot a Glock last year. It was really nice.
 
TimurCivan said:
WHOAHHHHH THAT ROCKS HARDD!!!!!!!!!!!
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Yes it does.

Saw one at the NRA range...when the guy lit it off the whole booth was about engulfed in a ball of flame.

I was impressed. :)
 
you see with a weapon like that you dont need bullets.... just beat would be attakers with it. it must weigh ike 10 pounds.
 
Although I'm strongly against using guns for killing, I love shooting at targets with them. I own a norwegian Mauser (6,5mm), and a deactivated German K98 Mauser. I used to own a Sauer 200STR, but it was too expensive to maintain and stuff.
 
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