Very first handgun

[ROOTS54454]

I love revolvers also. Unless you think you will be in a gun fight at the OK Corral, 5 to 6 shots will work; IMHO.

Yeah but it all happens so fast and there has been times where people have put like 10 rounds into someone and they keep going

 

[ROOTS54454]

Also everyone replying please be careful Bordens tornados siren just went and there is several tornados prayers for everyone

 

[bobzilla]

I can’t tell anyone what to buy. I can only share my experience. My first pistol at 21 was a bday gift from my parents, I still have it. Rossi M88. First pistol I purchased a year later was a star .40. Always liked 1911’s, had full size toys as a kid of the 80’s so a 1911 grip felt natural. Traded the star for my first .45 1991a1 compact and haven’t been without a 1911 since. I did carry a Taurus 24/7 compact in .45. Great little gun. Miss it a little but I wouldn’t trade off a 1911 for one.

 

[10mm]

Thanks I haven’t shot a 10mm yet but I did hold my buddies M&P 10mm that thang was chonky very intimidating pistol IMO. How does that recoil compare to a .45?

10mm recoil really depends on ammunition and the weapon. It's considerably more stout than .45 with properly loaded ammo in a polymer frame, but out of my 6" 610 it's pretty tame. It ranges from .40sw to 357 mag in terms of recoil, but so much of that is dependant on other factors. Just for the record I wouldn't try on 10mm as a first gun for anyone, even with experience.

 

[Hoosier8]

I have been considering a SIG just something so appealing about them. I haven’t carried anything but what would you consider like “big”.

My Sig MK25

I also carry a Ruger LCP Max in my pocket.

 

[ROOTS54454]

My Sig MK25

Ah I saw a couple SIGS today when I went to Bass Pro would have bought one if I was 21 honestly not badly priced at all. Fingers crossed I can find something at a gun show I’m going to in June or on the classifieds

 

[Mij]

 

[Hoosier8]

Ah I saw a couple SIGS today when I went to Bass Pro would have bought one if I was 21 honestly not badly priced at all. Fingers crossed I can find something at a gun show I’m going to in June or on the classifieds

An FYI, never make your carry gun trigger lighter. Even if you have a self defense shoot you could lose in civil court and lawyers would make a big deal about a lightened trigger.

Always remember, every bullet comes with a lawyer.

 

[Gunaddict]

Glock 43x fits perfect and I’m about the same size. I also have a Canik MC9, Taurus G3C, Ruger EC9, and a Sig P365 XL. The Canik, Ruger and Taurus are all under $300. Never had any failures with any of them.

 

[ROOTS54454]

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An FYI, never make your carry gun trigger lighter. Even if you have a self defense shoot you could lose in civil court and lawyers would make a big deal about a lightened trigger.

Always remember, every bullet comes with a lawyer.

Wtf a lighter trigger would be an issue? What if someone is like old asf lol

 

[ROOTS54454]

Glock 43x fits perfect and I’m about the same size. I also have a Canik MC9, Taurus G3C, Ruger EC9, and an Sig P365 XL. The Canik, Ruger and Taurus are all under $300. Never had any failures with any of them.

Yeah only issue is most private sellers charge more for them otherwise I’d go buy a Sig asap

 

[Hoosier8]

Wtf a lighter trigger would be an issue? What if someone is like old asf lol

Lawyers would make it one. They have in the past and they will in the future.

 

[WebSnyper]

Cool thing about the P365 is if you end up not liking the grip size, you can buy an X-size grip module from Sig, take the fire control unit out, and plop it in the new grip module. Boom, P365X.

And even convert it to an X-macro size grip module using the wilson combat "short" X-macro module and using 17 round mags.

 

[ROOTS54454]

And even convert it to an X-macro size grip module using the wilson combat "short" X-macro module and using 17 round mags.

I’ll keep my eyes open for one at a decent price

 

[Expat]

my EDC is a HK P2000

definition of a big pistol is the HK Mk 23

 

[BigRed]

What would you honestly recommend I’m not a small guy (5’11 260) and I have experience shooting 9mm, .380, .357, .45, .223 but I’m having trouble like choosing a first gun I want something reliable that isn’t gonna break the bank this will be the first pistol I will conceal carry. Was thinking about hitting up a gun show so I have more variety but I just wanna get a general idea maybe even throw out what you guys carry

See if you can find a range in your area that rents guns or a buddy that wants to drag his collection out to a range with you.

 

[Hoosier8]

Cool thing about the P365 is if you end up not liking the grip size, you can buy an X-size grip module from Sig, take the fire control unit out, and plop it in the new grip module. Boom, P365X.

I went with a Hogue grip sleeve off of Amazon which works for me. I changed the mag release to an extended release because I couldn’t actuate the stock one. https://www.sigsauer.com/align-tactical-p365-all-models-extended-offset-mag-release-rh.html

 

[Dechrissen]

I went with a Hogue grip sleeve off of Amazon which works for me. I changed the mag release to an extended release because I couldn’t actuate the stock one. https://www.sigsauer.com/align-tactical-p365-all-models-extended-offset-mag-release-rh.html

That extended mag release is interesting, I will have to keep it in mind. The stock release works for me but it is a bit awkward

 

[Hoosier8]

That extended mag release is interesting, I will have to keep it in mind. The stock release works for me but it is a bit awkward

It works really well for me. I had tried a different one (NDZ) that extended it outward a bit but after installation it blocked putting in a magazine.

 

[Ziggidy]

I made some popcorn, just in case.