One gun?

[BluDeuce]

I have Buddy who finally talked his wife into letting Him get a gun. He wants a hand gun and has never owned a gun! So if you could only have one & you are a greenhorn what would you choose ? Also he has a $500 budget. I think a glock 19 would be my first choice. What would yours be?

 

[swtoombs]

Is he looking to get a home defense gun or a carry gun?

 

[rbrthenderson]

19. If you're only gonna do one....do the 19.

 

[Que]

I love the G19, but take him to a shop and let him experiment. He may not feel comfortable with a gun without an external safety. He must may like a revolver much better than a semi-auto. It's cool to provide input, but I would suggest letting him make the choice without a great deal of input from you.

 

[oneshotonekill]

I'd go the 1911 route if I could only have one, for about $150 more you can get an STI that will do anything he could want in a first gun. But at the same time if she is gonna shoot with him, I'd get a Ruger MK lll .22 lr.....hard to beat for $300.

 

[gunman41mag]

I have Buddy who finally talked his wife into letting Him get a gun. He wants a hand gun and has never owned a gun! So if you could only have one & you are a greenhorn what would you choose ? Also he has a $500 budget. I think a glock 19 would be my first choice. What would yours be?

What ever gun fits his hands best & he shoots best, pretty should it'll be a 1911

 

[melensdad]

I would say ONE OF 3 different guns.

1 - a good quality 1911, clearly the best SA handgun ever designed
2 - a CZ75b, clearly the best SA/DA handgun ever designed
3 - a Glock 19, clearly the best DAO handgun ever designed

In any case, all 3 of the above are available with 22lr conversion barrels/slides and I would strongly recommend your friend buy BOTH the gun and the CONVERSION KIT. The conversion kit will raise the price of the purchase by roughly $300 to $400 but also gives him a cheap practice gun, it also gives him a gun that will NOT intimidate his wife when/if she shoots it. It gives him the ability to learn the gun, learn the trigger, etc while doing it cheaply and without recoil.

 

[DFM914]

I would recommenda great wheelgun like a Ruger GP100. Simple to use, relliable and will last for generations.

 

[BluDeuce]

I'm gonna take him out and let him shoot mine. I have a G27 so he can get the idea of the glock. Then let him shoot my Browning HP 9mm. I'm guessing he wants to carry & home defense.

 

[gunman41mag]

I'm gonna take him out and let him shoot mine. I have a G27 so he can get the idea of the glock. Then let him shoot my Browning HP 9mm. I'm guessing he wants to carry & home defense.

He'll like the BROWNING HP, I have one & love it fits my hand like a glove

 

[Bullfrog80]

.357Mag Smith Wheel Gun or XDM 9mm...

 

[Osobuco]

Smith and Wesson 686 of course! You can shoot 38sp or 357 and it is the best revolver for the $ IMHO. For $500 you can get a prelock 686 that is near new.

If he insists on automatic a Beretta 92FS.

 

[Bunnykid68]

.38 revolver of the light weight variety

 

[gunman41mag]

I like the 1911, BROWNING HP, CZ-75 {notice all these guns have FRAME MOUNTED SAFETY}

 

[HDSilvrStreak]

I would vote for the XD or XDM, either 9mm or .40 S&W.

It's a great first gun for several reasons. Very, very easy to field strip and clean. No external safety, but it does have a grip safety. In the dark I can tell you if it's cocked or not. I can also tell you if there's a round chambered just by feel.

It was my first gun and I did a lot of research before my purchase. I've never regretted it.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

Let him choose what fits him the best. I could reccomend a few guns, but they may or may not be for him.

 

[Hoosier45]

.357 DA revolver - GP100 or S&W model 19

 

[BluDeuce]

He has mentioned the glock. That's why I figured the 19 would be a great starter. Not sure about the 19 but I know my 27 I can swap the barrel out and make it a 9,40, or 357 Sig. I figured if he wanted more punch down the rd. He could always buy a new barrel for a hundred bucks.

 

[cjacobs]

He wants a hand gun and has never owned a gun!

Glock 19

So if you could only have one & you are a greenhorn what would you choose ?

Glock 19

Also he has a $500 budget.

Glock 19

 

[Destro]

Glock 19 and call it a day