What would your 1st hand gun be?

[Numba1Stuna]

My first handgun I purchased years ago... But just got rid of it recently. It was a Walther P22 with the optional 5" barrel. I know it was a .22, but I was young when I got it. They are actually very reliable guns, and are fun to learn with. Very accurate also. I eventually got an Outback iiD suppressor from Gemtec here in Idaho and tac/laser light for it. Overall, fun first gun. Here's a pic of it. Highly recommended for a young audience.

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[suprarx7nut]

I've been looking at those as a good training/cheap target gun for a while. My aim is still poor and I really just need a bunch more range time.

I may have a p22 in my near future with an 18" 12 gauge for the bedside.

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[BoostMonger]

I'm now looking at a Sig Sauer, either their p220 or the p226, but of course they make 1911s also so that's in the back of my mind. But the 220 looks so good.

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[BoostMonger]

I'm now looking at a Sig Sauer, either their p220 or the p226, but of course they make 1911s also so that's in the back of my mind. But the 220 looks so good.

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Actually scratch that, P226 X6, this will be MY gun.

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[Insidious Surmiser]

someone mind explaining to me HOW THE HELL you can have a compensator AND a suppressor on the same gun AT THE SAME TIME? Am I missing something here?

 

[suprarx7nut]

someone mind explaining to me HOW THE HELL you can have a compensator AND a suppressor on the same gun AT THE SAME TIME? Am I missing something here?

There is no muzzle brake there. Thats the 5" target barrel. The gun's slide (tan color) makes the barrel odd looking, but its just a regular 5" barrel with threaded suppressor.

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[Numba1Stuna]

^ yep. Either a 3.5 or 5 inch barrel. That compensator piece just slips over the barrel.

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[SWD Fredester 3]

Actually scratch that, P226 X6, this will be MY gun.

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Sig Master Shop Series, by prepared to wait! About a year. If you are serious about that price range--around 3K, step up a little farther and get a P226x6PPC.
For a 9mm you could also look at a Sig P210-great pistol and you can save some $$$$. Still a big difference from a 9 and the P220 45. Sig does make a P220x6.
On the other hand, you did mention an interest in 1911's. For your budget range look at Les Baer 1911's. Thunder Ranch Special is a fine range and carry pistol-45. If you prefer a 9mm over a 45 you can look at a Distinguished Match-5" barrel or Open Class-6" barrel in either 9mm or 45. In any case be prepared to wait.
I ordered my wife's Open Class 9mm supported, 1 1/2", 3.5 trigger pull last June, ETA this October-2013.

 

[Boost Lee]

What's the need to suppress a .22lr? All they do is pop anyway.

I'm just teasing. It's "tacticool" approved. ;-)

 

[BoostMonger]

Sig Master Shop Series, by prepared to wait! About a year. If you are serious about that price range--around 3K, step up a little farther and get a P226x6PPC.
For a 9mm you could also look at a Sig P210-great pistol and you can save some $$$$. Still a big difference from a 9 and the P220 45. Sig does make a P220x6.
On the other hand, you did mention an interest in 1911's. For your budget range look at Les Baer 1911's. Thunder Ranch Special is a fine range and carry pistol-45. If you prefer a 9mm over a 45 you can look at a Distinguished Match-5" barrel or Open Class-6" barrel in either 9mm or 45. In any case be prepared to wait.
I ordered my wife's Open Class 9mm supported, 1 1/2", 3.5 trigger pull last June, ETA this October-2013.

Thanks for the great info. After actually shopping for the 226x6 I was a little shocked, maybe not going to be my first handgun, but I won't mind paying/waiting for it later down the road cuz it's just so my type.

As you know I like the big, full size, bulky handguns, I'd like to stay under a grand for my first and I prefer a .40, what would you recommend?

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[Numba1Stuna]

What's the need to suppress a .22lr? All they do is pop anyway.

I'm just teasing. It's "tacticool" approved. ;-)

I won't lie, I thought it looked damn cool. Was fun as hell too. And with Gemtech .22 subsonic rounds it really was just a whisper

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[Insidious Surmiser]

damn confusing-ass non-functional compensator :icon_conf

 

[suprarx7nut]

What's the need to suppress a .22lr? All they do is pop anyway.

I'm just teasing. It's "tacticool" approved. ;-)

Haha, I'd love to hear it. Not to mention it would be kinda neat to go plinking in the woods with no hearing protection and not deafen yourself.

Putt. Putt putt. Putt.

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[Insidious Surmiser]

more like pff pff pff. I had a suppressed .17 cal rifle at one point... quiet as a whisper... if you were more than 30 ft away you couldn't really hear it... impact of round on target was loud as hell by comparison

 

[Boost Lee]

Haha, I'd love to hear it. Not to mention it would be kinda neat to go plinking in the woods with no hearing protection and not deafen yourself.

Putt. Putt putt. Putt.

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That's why I have my cute little .22LR AR15.... It's a blast to plink around for cheap.

 

[BoostMonger]

Welp, just picked this up, pretty stoked, Sig Sauer p226 chambered in a .40 it was their last .40 so I snagged it out the display case.


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