Buying a Handgun

[Dojo2000]

Not looking for a carry weapon, just something small caliber to target shoot with.

It would seem everyone here thinks their gun is the best one to get [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[Silv6]

Originally posted by 98Wicked6:
And hell, you can pour sand in it and fire the damn thing underwater. Sigs are good guns too, but I prefer Glocks and HK's for my handguns.

you can shoot any gun underwater.

its either a love or hate deal with a glock. i heard about the .40 cals blowing up when they first came out.

Berretas 92's are also great guns.

[Slam32]

Check out the H&K USP in 9mm and a Glock 19.

Try to go to a range and rent a few to test out before you buy. It would be alot of money to pay for a gun you havent shot yet.

[Cole Angrimson]

get a Ruger 9mm. Good gun...

[Dojo2000]

Originally posted by Cole Angrimson:
get a Ruger 9mm. Good gun...

Which one? They have like five.

[Domestic Violence]

Originally posted by Dojo2000:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Cole Angrimson:
get a Ruger 9mm. Good gun...

Which one? They have like five. </font>[/QUOTE]any of them. not only are they cheap, but they're extremely reliable. a bit bulky, but if you get anything other than the P89, they are pretty ergonomic. the P89 would still be a great gun. ruger has an outstanding reputation for their customer service too. i had a ruger P90 .45 and it was a great gun.

stay away from glocks. POS.

i have had a beretta 96 and now have a 92FS. i carry it as a backup to my issue glock if that is any testimony to how i feel about them. there is no other handgun that is more reliable and if you can call a gun sexy, beretta has claim to it. my beretta will soon be doing full-time duty at work when we get authorization to carry our own weapons again (at least until i find a nice colt 1911, but i'm in no hurry to retire the beretta to range only gun).

hi-powers are pretty good.

one of our officers swears by a CZ, but i'm not too fond of them.

sigs are expensive, but if you buy a certified pre-owned, you can probably get one for around $500.

i say get a ruger and spend the rest of your money on ammo. i prefer the P89, but the 94 or 95 are good too. you shouldn't spend a lot of money on your first gun. later on, you'll end up wanting to try all types of weapons. i've been through a lot of handguns.

[Mighty Thor]

Beretta is cool. I like much better than Magnum, which I can barely hold when fired. I like the rapid firing of Beretta.

I go target practicing with my dad. I like it when I use Osama Binladen's pictures for my target practice.

[Dojo2000]

I've been reading many reviews on Hi-Points, and they seem like very reliable guns for the money. The closest dealer is 40 min away, but I think I'll take a trip down there this weekend. I can get a handgun and carbine for less than what I'd pay for most of those others.

[Domestic Violence]

Originally posted by Dojo2000:
I've been reading many reviews on Hi-Points, and they seem like very reliable guns for the money. The closest dealer is 40 min away, but I think I'll take a trip down there this weekend. I can get a handgun and carbine for less than what I'd pay for most of those others.

you're gonna buy a hi-point. [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img]

i'd just buy a shotput ball. you'll have more fun with it.