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Old 10-20-2016, 6:58 PM
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Default What was the first handgun you ever purchased? Was it a Keeper or Regret?

Hello Calgunners! Here we are again, due to my enjoyment of reading all the responses from the "What is your go to home defense handgun?" thread. I decided to start a new one because I love hearing from you guys and well I was bored . If anyone was wondering Glocks and Sigs were the most popular in that thread followed by 1911s.
Link to thread: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s....php?t=1248238

Moving on.. we all know the overwhelming feeling of not being able to decide what your first handgun should be. The sleepless nights of research, wondering how they shoot and feel in your hands, which one is the most reliable and accurate, which one looks the most sexy without costing your life savings... and an arm... and a leg... maybe two.. you get the point. Days pass by, weeks turn into months, and you finally say F it and go to the gun store to buy your very first pistol...

What was the first handgun you ever purchased and did you end up loving your choice or regretting it?
Like I always say, Pictures are highly appreciated, SO YOU BETTER POST THOSE PICS UP!!

I was fortunate enough to be out of state at the time when I turned 21, so after months of brutal research, I ended up with not one but TWO pistols for my first purchase. They are still my go to handguns till this day even after shooting many others. These two are sticking with me for life.
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My all time Favorite Heckler and Koch VP9 and my go to sub compact M&P Shield 9!!

This picture was taken right after driving home from the shop. The one below was taken today.

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Old 10-20-2016, 7:01 PM
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I still love my first semi auto. Not as much as I originally did one I expanded my horizons but I certainly don't regret it. Sig p226 in 40. No ca features, no roll pin and no short reach trigger. Still one of my smoothest shooters just prefer the cz. I stole it too for like $600
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Old 10-20-2016, 7:07 PM
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First gun purchased. Sold it to a friend then begged him to sell it back to me after 2 years.



Now she looks like this. I love this gun.

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Old 10-20-2016, 7:11 PM
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First handgun was a Model 19-3 Smith & Wesson revolver, back in the early 70's. Still have it, still shoots lights out.
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Old 10-20-2016, 7:15 PM
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FDE HK USP 45! It's been assigned to home defense but it still makes frequent trips to the range.
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Old 10-20-2016, 7:15 PM
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First handgun I purchased was the Colt Kodiak SS revolver from Turners for $694 out the door. This was in 1996 I think, maybe.

Actually, I paid my dad to purchase it for me. It was a limited run so I had to give him my money for it...

I let people fight over it on GB about 6 years ago and sold it for $2800, with which I used to buy a Desert Eagle, a Loaded MC Operator, and a Sig Equinox in .40 cal...
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Old 10-20-2016, 7:24 PM
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Colt series 80 govt.

Got stolen out of my truck a few years ago. Still hoping it'll get found and I'll get it back someday
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Old 10-20-2016, 7:25 PM
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Ruger p-89...Bought in early 90s nib.Still my nightstand gun!!
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Old 10-20-2016, 7:27 PM
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CZ 75 BD $465 OTD. Still in the safe.
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Old 10-20-2016, 7:27 PM
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First handgun was a Beretta 92FS. Loved it since first shooting it and have been loving it ever since. It's like a fine wine - it just gets better and better over time. I have other pistols that I also love to shoot but there is just something about that Beretta. I'll never sell it. And hopefully one of my kids can cherish it someday.
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Old 10-20-2016, 7:33 PM
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I saved up and bought a consignment Kimber Ultra CDP II on my 21st birthday for $1100 after reading about them in Guns & Ammo magazine in the workplace bathroom. It had a lot of issues at first, but after a new recoil spring and a trip back to New York for an extractor it seems to work a little more reliably 7 years later.
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Old 10-20-2016, 7:35 PM
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My first handgun was Beretta PX4 Storm in 9mm that I got myself as an early 30th birthday present. Not a bad gun, but I really wanted a 92FS, so I should have saved some more money for it.
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first gun was a Ruger Old Army, bought it new in 1978, still own it so I guess it is a keeper. Its the 3rd from left in my avatar.
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Military (parkerized) Steyr GB. Less than 1000 were imported to the USA.


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I still love my first semi auto. Not as much as I originally did one I expanded my horizons but I certainly don't regret it. Sig p226 in 40. No ca features, no roll pin and no short reach trigger. Still one of my smoothest shooters just prefer the cz. I stole it too for like $600
Good to hear, I have a P226 in 9, it almost overtook the throne from my VP9. 226 Definitely one of the smoothest shooters hands down.

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First gun purchased. Sold it to a friend then begged him to sell it back to me after 2 years.
LOL, your friend is a good man. Very nice.


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First handgun I purchased was the Colt Kodiak SS revolver from Turners for $694 out the door. This was in 1996 I think, maybe.

Actually, I paid my dad to purchase it for me. It was a limited run so I had to give him my money for it...

I let people fight over it on GB about 6 years ago and sold it for $2800, with which I used to buy a Desert Eagle, a Loaded MC Operator, and a Sig Equinox in .40 cal...
Wow that is pretty awesome, I'll admit, 2.8k is hard to pass up. I asked my dad to purchase a handgun for me when I was 18 and he wasn't hearing none of it.
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Old 10-20-2016, 7:49 PM
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First handgun was a Beretta 92FS. Loved it since first shooting it and have been loving it ever since. It's like a fine wine - it just gets better and better over time. I have other pistols that I also love to shoot but there is just something about that Beretta. I'll never sell it. And hopefully one of my kids can cherish it someday.
Definitely, 92fs is a awesome shooter, The range officer at the range I go to let me try out his INOX, it was a pleasure to shoot. Like my P226, I think the berettas just have a satisfying smooth feeling when you shoot them.
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Old 10-20-2016, 7:50 PM
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HK P2000

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Bersa Thunder .380.

Bought in college when I was broke and was never really proud of it.

But now that I have a collection to choose from, I find that I prefer to carry it as my CCW weapon.

Definitely a keeper.
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A Trooper Mk III
Still have it and shoot it regularly.
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Old 10-20-2016, 7:57 PM
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Bought new in about 1981. This photo was taken a few months ago. You tell ke if its a keeper.
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A Trooper Mk III
Still have it and shoot it regularly.
This was my second handgun. My first was a POS High Standard Double Nine. I was 18 at the time and got it through a private party sale from a guy in the air force with me.

When I turned 21, I bought myself a Colt Trooper MK III in 22 LR. They were being discontinued and were being heavily discounted. Nice gun that I wouldn't mind buying again.

Both are long gone.
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S&W model 10 in nickel. Sold long ago.


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The very first handgun that I purchased... I fell in love and 5 more sigs came after.


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Usp compact in .40, was a regret, hated the caliber, bought the same pistol in .45 after I sold the .40, love it
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S&W 622 6" still have it. Google it.
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Old picture, but even older gun.

Springfield XD Tactical -



Don't even think I've shot it this whole year, might have to change that.
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Non cal P229 in 40, great pistol. Shoots 40 easily
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Thats some Damn good shooting, this is me with my VP9

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My first Gun was a S&W sdv9 did not like it one bit sold iT….
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My first was a Glock 35. I still have it, and it's still one of my favorites. At least, it gets shot a lot
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A Colt Police Positive Special like this one
It was good for learning on, but in retrospect I could have done better (S&W!) I sold it long ago along with many others.
Oddly enough I wish I had a good medium frame revolver for HD these days.

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Glock 17

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Colt Series 80 Combat Govt. Model. Always wanted a .45.

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First was a Ruger MK I close to 40 years ago. I shot competition with it as a teen. Still have it today. All the kids learned to shoot with it. Almost aims itself.

Still have it today.
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First gun a used 239 sig, 9mm, Leo return buy.
Probably the best gun I own besides of course my everyday carry Shield 9 and then of course there's the 1911 45 more of a safe queen though.
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