New Gun

Lasabar

bigfnsteve

Without knowing your experience level id recommend going to a range and shooting a variety of calibers and models. You might purchase a sig and not like the trigger pull or the manipulation of the weapon.. not knocking sigs just using it as an example. Personally im a Glock and 1911 clone fan. I know night n day. But each one i own is in .45 . I dig 45 super along with the +p variants and i have big a$$ hands. Its personal preference. Atlest before going out and dropping the coin shoot s much as you can. You may find you enjoy .40 over 9mm or visa versa. As far as accuracy goes... that comes with time and training. I have some wilsons or Dan wessons that will probably shoot better than i ever will. Heck my brother shoots his glock 36 better than i do up close with my trick poney 45s. Just takes allot of rounds. Now skeet that awhole nother story. Not trying to start the all too common myguns better than yours bs. Just sharing my experience

OchoZacho

I am not a Glock fan like most for the simple fact of the lack of safety that they have. This is why I went with the xd. I've shot glocks, like the way they shoot, but to me the xd was a more natural feel and a but safer. Had it for over 4 years now, fired thousands of rounds through it, cleans up easily, breaks down easily and never ever has it jammed. My advice would be to go with the xd, not the xdm, unless you're competition shooting, see how you like it for your first handgun and if you decide it's not for you, you can easily break close to even on a gun like that. Just my 2 pennies worth.

Un_Sub

For my first hand gun, I went with a .45 for home protection for the knock down power, over the 9mm. I think a handgun is better for home protection over a rifle. If you have an armed intruder and you get into a fire fight and have to take cover and return fire, a rifle would be a serious hindrance. I went with a very cheap .45 because I didn't want to spend a lot of money on my first hand gun, but it comes with a lifetime unconditional warranty and has more safety features than a luxury sedan!

catfishbluezz

My 2 cents...same as Steve...fire as many as possible, see what fits your hand nicely. More important than caliber, is accuracy. Granted, I'm not taking a .22 into battle, but a 380P will stop someone with two center mass shots...and a 1911 sure as hell will too. I own a Glock 23, wouldn't trade it for the world, it will be my main carry weapon, along with a Kimber and a Bersa Thunder....and maybe an LCR here too lol.

bigfnsteve

catfishbluezz:

My 2 cents...same as Steve...fire as many as possible, see what fits your hand nicely. More important than caliber, is accuracy. Granted, I'm not taking a .22 into battle, but a 380P will stop someone with two center mass shots...and a 1911 sure as hell will too. I own a Glock 23, wouldn't trade it for the world, it will be my main carry weapon, along with a Kimber and a Bersa Thunder....and maybe an LCR here too lol.

Haha! Sound like me! All ready for the "zombies"

djbeenie

I just love the way the glock feels and shoots and has Hardly any recoil. I currently own a Sig.380 and damn does it have the worst recoil. But I guess its not going to matter at point blank. haha!

xmacro

Buy the biggest caliber you can control; a well placed .22 will do more good than a full clip of missed .45

catfishbluezz

bigfnsteve:

catfishbluezz:

My 2 cents...same as Steve...fire as many as possible, see what fits your hand nicely. More important than caliber, is accuracy. Granted, I'm not taking a .22 into battle, but a 380P will stop someone with two center mass shots...and a 1911 sure as hell will too. I own a Glock 23, wouldn't trade it for the world, it will be my main carry weapon, along with a Kimber and a Bersa Thunder....and maybe an LCR here too lol.

Haha! Sound like me! All ready for the "zombies"

More like....the mass increase of criminals we will see if this economy does not turn around. Getting my carry permit by summer... Had two break ins last year, and what once was a nice little farm town is turning into a blood bath with gass prices and unemployment. Home invasions on the rise...so is my collection.

ShotgunJohn

The Kid

Those are all fine choices,, for myself I like the Beretta and I owned the storm in a .40 cal. I pushed alot of rounds through it and never once had any malfunctions, I always used good ammo. I also like Browning. Good Luck

clearlysuspect

firetruckguy

bigfnsteve

I guess I failed to mention I carry Dan Wesson Patriot full size. Loaded with Golden sabres.. a wee bit-o punch there. Use to carry my Glock 21 but it was just bulky. Although the extra rounds were nice.

Lasabar

bbass2

clearlysuspect

In terms of home defense, I don't think there's even a question about the Taurus Judge or the S&W Governor. The ammunition they have come up with to go into these two revolvers is just plain ridiculous!

ENFIDL

Toombes

Desert Eagle small frame in .40 SW. Perfect balance, defrocked, disassembles in about 20 seconds. Yeah, I'll keep it...

Lasabar

Well... For my first gun I decided on a Springfield XDM Competition. Comes with three mags, fiber sights, longer barrel, holster and a mag holster for a decent price. Going to pick her up early next week!

clearlysuspect

Lasabar:

Well... For my first gun I decided on a Springfield XDM Competition. Comes with three mags, fiber sights, longer barrel, holster and a mag holster for a decent price. Going to pick her up early next week!

Congrats! Now just remember, all the same rules about buying humidors and cigars apply here! Once you get that thing to the range and start shooting it and other peoples guns, you're gonna want more!

JDH

zoom6zoom

jj20030

bigfnsteve

Lasabar

bigfnsteve

I use Winchester white box for general pumpkin destruction in works pretty well in all my guns and i carry golden sabres in +p. The white box isnt the cleanest ammo but its hard to beat cost wise. Im sure some of the other guys who shoot 9 can chime in with other options. And yes federal is a solid brand. Youll probably want avoid some of the cheaper russian stuff. They run through my glocks and AK clones fine but are figetty in some of my other toys. Real dirty ammo

gmill880

Jetmech_63

I'm not a huge fan of glock, i have one but for personal reasons i just cant get into it. I thought i was done with polymer frames until i shot an M&P 40, i keep that by the bed and find it shoots extremely well, almost feels like an extension of my hand. I used a Sig229 at work a few months back and that will be my next handgun purchase, very shootable and aims almost naturally. The wife like revolvers and keeps a S&W 689 357/38 on her side of the bed. Ive also been playing with a friends Springfield Range Officer and that is an awesome entry level 45 for as many upgrades as it has. It also shoots very well if you're experienced with 1911 type semi's.

Gray4lines

No reason to make a new thread. Just got my first handgun today. Xdm compact. Can't wait to practice shooting.

Stubble

Good for you!! Congrats and be safe!!