06-14-2012, 08:38 AM
I recently started getting back into shooting. Years ago I had a neighbor that used to take me when he could, but when he moved that hobby moved with him.. now that I'm older, I decided I'd like to pick the hobby back up.
I've been to the range about 3 times in the past 3 months, and each time I've shot something different, from a Beretta, to a 1911, to a Sig, to a Glock, an AK, an AR, and a good ol' Ruger 10/22. I decided for financial reasons to start with a decent 9MM that won't break the bank. So far the only thing I've really come across that looks appealing to the 1.) not being terribly expensive, and 2.) 9mm, is the Beretta M9.
If any of you had to do the whole "My first Pistol!" over again, what would you guys get? Am I deluding myself into thinking a cheaper gun is the better way to start the hobby? Or should I just bite the bullet (figuratively speaking) and get something like a Sig P226?
What do you guys think?
I've been to the range about 3 times in the past 3 months, and each time I've shot something different, from a Beretta, to a 1911, to a Sig, to a Glock, an AK, an AR, and a good ol' Ruger 10/22. I decided for financial reasons to start with a decent 9MM that won't break the bank. So far the only thing I've really come across that looks appealing to the 1.) not being terribly expensive, and 2.) 9mm, is the Beretta M9.
If any of you had to do the whole "My first Pistol!" over again, what would you guys get? Am I deluding myself into thinking a cheaper gun is the better way to start the hobby? Or should I just bite the bullet (figuratively speaking) and get something like a Sig P226?
What do you guys think?
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