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Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: 9mmhpfan on July 04, 2007, 03:32:37 PM
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I was just curious about the first handgun(s) that people purchase. Either revolver or semi auto or both.
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S&W model 19 .357,followed by a ruger security 6.
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Mine first revolver was a Smith and Wesson Model 10 4 inch pencil barrel and my first semi auto was an Feg P9m-9hp 9mm Hi power like clone.
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My first pistol was a Star BKM, a lightweight 9mm semiauto that I got cheap (Found out why after shooting it,But thats another story) My 2nd was a Colts Detective special. I prefer autos for carry and revolvers for shooting (Less lost brass)
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Glock 21 was the first under my name, but many rounds though various pistols before and that was the one that fit the best at the time. Also the one i shot the best.
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Ruger Mark 2 .22 pistol.
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My first was a Sig 226r. Still my go-to gun for shooting and practice, but a 228 has replaced it as the beside gun.
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My first was a Browning Highpower 9 MM, then I got a Colt Python .357 Mag.
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Posted by: texcaliber
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Glock 21 was the first under my name, but many rounds though various pistols before and that was the one that fit the best at the time. Also the one i shot the best.
I had to look at my records to "help" my memory, but my first revolver was a Wesson 44mag fixed 4" barrel. Now that one I wish was still with me. Could clang the rifle pepper poppers off hand everytime in double action. Ahhh woulda coulda soulda held on to that 'un.
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Colt Govt. 1911. Ordered mail order from Kliens in Chicago in 1961. Think it was 60 bucks.
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TC Contender 14" 223. I was 18 in 1984 when I picked it up for $180. Still own it and still love it. Has 10" 30-30, 10" 22lr, 14" 22lr, 6 3/4" oct 22lr, and 6 3/4" oct 44 mag, to keep it company now. It's just to fun!
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First handgun I owned was a Smith & Wesson Model 60-4...such a cute little thing.
First handgun I purchased, a Colt Officer's Model S/S .45ACP.
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Ive had handguns all my life..the first one I ever bought over the counter with paperwork and all was a 640 centennial 38 way back in 1992
It was bought a week after I got my first CCW. I paid 295 bucks for it, as I remember.
I carried it for 4 years, and got walther PPK fever when Goldeneye came out and traded it for one. It was another in the long list of great pistols I traded off in error.
That walther was a POS.
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A Ruger Mark I 5" bull barrel.
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My first handgun was purchased by my wife for my birthday in 1972, a Llama model III-A in .380. I still have it and it still shoots to POA. I followed that with a Ruger New Model Single-Six in .22/.22mag 6" barrel.
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:)A Smith and Wesson Safety Hammerless 5th Model in 38 S&W followed by a Cold Woodsman Sport 4" .22 LR both in 1960. Those were both for fun. The next one was the serious one when I was commissioned in 1963 a S&W Combat Magnum later know as the Model 19 in .357 Mag. This was the pistol I carried every day in Vietnam. But never shot it there. My combat rifle was an M2 Carbine. Great little gun for an officer. I shot the M2 a lot. The AR 15 of the day was a POS.
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baldy45 your showing your age, I know you have more to share with us youngsters, look forward to more of your posts.
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HK USP compact 40sw. Just fits my hand right.
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My first was an H&R, double action revolver that looked like a single action, 22lr/22mag, with 2 cylinders followed by a Colt combat commander in .45 acp. After that was a Thompson Center Contender in 30-30 winchester. At that time I thought the TC was the most beautiful firearm I had ever seen. I still have two. Unfortunately, I can not show you what that lead to. yessir, yessir 2 safes full.
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The first two were a S&W 9mm (don't remember the model) and a Cimeron Colt-clone.
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I think it was a Llama .45 back in the 70s. Don't have it anymore. Then an S&W model 459 9mm when they first came out. Sold that one too.
Got a bunch of other stuff now.
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s/w 38 bodygard for 57.00 in box at a veggie stand in 1965. still fits well in my wrangler jeans when i can;t conceal my xd40. if i knew then what i know now i might have bought 10 !!!!! >:(
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That I paid for with my own money, as opposed to a gift...a Colt New Service 7 1/2-inch barrel in 38/40...$65, if I remember correctly, and in perfect conditions...I shot handloaded rounds through it that would give the entire Geneva Convention hot sweats...
To the person I traded it off to during one of my periodic fits of 1911 Fever, thanks for taking care of it...I'd like it back now...
Michael B
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First was a Glock 17 that was my carry weapon on the PD. Latest one is a Glock 36 that my lovely bride bought me a Christmas gift two years ago. Will be my CCW if Wisconsin ever passes it.
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Star modle PD.45apc, wish I still had it.
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1934 Baretta in 9mmCorto, for the princely sum of $32.99, My ex stilll has the pistol Doug
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Dan Wesson 6 inch heavy barrel . 357 revolver. Still have it
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RUGER BEARCAT COLT 38 SUPER
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The '56 Chevy of all semi-autos - the Browning High Power in 9mm.
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Beretta 70s in .380 in 1977. Traded it in part of deal for S&W 29 five years later. I still miss it.
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The '56 Chevy of all semi-autos - the Browning High Power in 9mm.
I am already taking cover folks, so fire at will, but the HighPower is far from a cool gun when the dang thing leaves "slide-tracks" on the web between thumb and trigger finger. I have been told its due to the size of my hands but i have also seen it happen to smaller hands than mine. Other armchair experts tell me its my grip due to the 1911 style, well it does not affect Glock, Sig(other than lock open of last shot), Beretta, Ruger, any S&W auto, H&K, Taruas, Springfield, even the Browning BDM and one or 2 others I am missing. I will take any other full size 9mm over the highpower...........well almost any. :)
Fire away you High-Power-Nuts. I got my Level III on. Ok its just a pillow taped to my crotch ;) but I think I am still good. ;D
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First was a Ruger Super Blackhawk in .44 Mag in 1978.
Then (in order)
Security Six 357 Mag, S&W 39 9mm traded in on a Colt Combat Commander 45 ACP...
Last purchase was two M&P45, both black, one w safety and one w/o safety.
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Browning BDM 9mm. A weird gun derived from the hi-power that could change from a DAO to double-single with the twist of a switch. Also, held 15rds, and is very light. Looked great on paper. NEVER had a misfire, even using it in USPSA Production. However, the other side of the reliability is that it was 'combat accurate', not great for USPSA and their long range 50yd shots. Still have it with a selection of 15 and 10rd magazines. I've even heard about and thought about sending it for an action job.
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Browning BDM 9mm. A weird gun derived from the hi-power that could change from a DAO to double-single with the twist of a switch. Also, held 15rds, and is very light. Looked great on paper. NEVER had a misfire, even using it in USPSA Production. However, the other side of the reliability is that it was 'combat accurate', not great for USPSA and their long range 50yd shots. Still have it with a selection of 15 and 10rd magazines. I've even heard about and thought about sending it for an action job.
I have a couple of problems with your post Overload........
1st....... Also, held 15rds, and is very light.
2nd...... However, the other side of the reliability is that it was 'combat accurate', not great for USPSA
Production class was what combat accurate was made for.
3rd....... USPSA and their long range 50yd shots.
I may be wrong but 32 yards is the outer limits that a sanction matched can use. But like i said " I may be wrong"
4th....... I've even heard about and thought about sending it for an action job.
If it is reliable then why pay money to break it...... thats only my opinion....... and tighten up those groups by maybe 50% !
Like I said I have a couple of problems........
Tex
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First was a model 28 .357 mag back in '82. Next was a Super Blackhawk .44 mag. Since then I have a Springfield 1911, a pair of .45 vaqueros and most recent was a model 617 10 shot 6" barrel .22. Had a Glock once but did not like it, sold it to buy the 1911.
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1st: Light without magazine. Lighter when loaded with the 10rd choked magazines. Still not bad with 15rds. I also own a Para P9-18: all steel and 18 rounds. Plus, the BDM has an amazingly slim grip, even with it using doublestack magazines.
2nd: But we shoot the same classifiers as the open guys, and are graded against the best shooters with guns that are more than combat accurate
3rd: CM 03-10 Area Five Standards has 6 shots at 150 feet.
CM 99-09 Long Range Standards has 18 shots at 120 feet.
4th: From what I remember, it helped the heavy first (double action) shot, but left the single-action shots alone.
It's ok to have problems, it's how we learn.
I have a couple of problems with your post Overload........
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I think our clubs rules for production class are different, 10rd. in mag, production class compete against other prod. class. Over all is what it is........ and as far as distance here in Area 7(i think), people would have a meltdown and be looking for match coordinaters rearend on a plater.
Just saying man you should of seen all the tears Feb.'06 match held at Smith adn Wesson's place, the second to the last stage had Texas stars set one behind other @ 20yds. , well i have never seen so many people run out of ammo. Then the last stage of course was a bunch of steel( something like 35 shots but poor memorery) with most at distance of 15 to 25 yards. yet again more DNF's. Man they needed to hand out tissues.
Tex