PAbowhunter86 Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 I am going to be 21 soon and my parents told me they will buy me a handgun!!! I am looking around for something in a 9mm that is a small small so i can carry it if i wanted but I could also shoot it in all day without discomfort. Any suggestions? I was looking at the CZ 100B in 9mm? Good gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clay008 Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Re: Looking for my first... You are going to get all kinds of responses. I am unfamiliar with the CZ100B so, I don't have any advice to give there. I recently purchased a Steyr 9mm. I have enjoyed shooting it and have found that it is a great shooting weapon. Steyr has a sub compact version and a full size version. I know that the XDs and the Glocks are also high quality pistols that are proven to be great firearms. They also have many sizes to choose from. All of the pistols I mentioned above work pretty much the same. There are many pistols out there to choose from. I have found attending a gun show is a great way to check out everything you possibly want to see before you make a purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasDeerHunter Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Re: Looking for my first... I agree with Clay, the Glock or Spring. XD. Also, S&W has a new gun out along the lines of the above mentioned. I have no personal experience with it , but it looked good when I saw it on TV the other night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Re: Looking for my first... I went with the Springfield XD Subcompact in a 40s&w and absolutely love it. There would be no difference in the 9mm except you would get 10 rounds in the compact magazine (instead of 9 in the 40s&w) and 16 rounds in the extended magazine (instead of 12 in the 40s&w). I recently posted some pros and cons to the XD in response to some questions. If you can't find it, please let me know (PM) and I can send it to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unioncountyslayer Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Re: Looking for my first... [ QUOTE ] I went with the Springfield XD Subcompact in a 40s&w and absolutely love it. There would be no difference in the 9mm except you would get 10 rounds in the compact magazine (instead of 9 in the 40s&w) and 16 rounds in the extended magazine (instead of 12 in the 40s&w). I recently posted some pros and cons to the XD in response to some questions. If you can't find it, please let me know (PM) and I can send it to you. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, and you would have much more knock down power with a .40 compared to a 9MM. If all you're looking to do is target shoot, go with the 9, if you're wanting deadly protection go with a .357 or .40 or higher. IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IL_HuNtIn_KiD Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Re: Looking for my first... i would sudgest the XD too...i shot my buddies 9 mil the oter day..its amazing other then its REALLY hard on the ears...they are still ringing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clay008 Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Re: Looking for my first... [ QUOTE ] i would sudgest the XD too...i shot my buddies 9 mil the oter day..its amazing other then its REALLY hard on the ears...they are still ringing [/ QUOTE ] A little hearing protection goes a long way. I bet your ears are still ringing. I always get a bad headache if I go without hearing protection. Shotguns do not bother me too much but, all other firearms hurt my ears and give me a headache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasDeerHunter Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Re: Looking for my first... I don't shoot anything without hearing protection. It only takes once to ruin your hearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJL Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Re: Looking for my first... Check out the CZ PO1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Re: Looking for my first... [ QUOTE ] I don't shoot anything without hearing protection. It only takes once to ruin your hearing. [/ QUOTE ] Same here! Gotta protect those ears!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Re: Looking for my first... Personally, I have a 9mm. I would go with the 40 S&W from what I know now! JMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xen Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Re: Looking for my first... I'd go with a Sig 226 or 229 - they are more expensive than the Glock or XD. They are all metal and will last you forever. If you buy on in .40 or .357, you can always get the other caliber barrel and swap out - the mags are the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coles Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Re: Looking for my first... i would get some kind of kimber pistol. i love the looks and i really want one in either a .40 or .45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyt03 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Re: Looking for my first... Glock 19 looks pretty sweet and small to carry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAbowhunter86 Posted January 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Re: Looking for my first... I love the way they look!!! Problem is I only have $500 cant find a Kimber for that price and Erie PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robk Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Re: Looking for my first... can't help you with a 9 now if you want to go for the big knock down in a clipped pistol i myself like the 1911 model 45 acp. they have smaller versions but springfield and colt and my favorite is the rock island 1911. which is actually arms cor our of Pi. they have made many 1911's for all over the world. i know there are several inclusing glock that make some 45's that are great for carry and also there are some models of the 1911 that are the commander types which are also excellent carry weapons. i guess i am old school. i want something that when i hit them it;s too late for them to respond. a good 230 grain hollowpoint is a great one shot knock bullet rob k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clay008 Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Re: Looking for my first... [ QUOTE ] I love the way they look!!! Problem is I only have $500 cant find a Kimber for that price and Erie PA [/ QUOTE ] I don't think you are going to find a Kimber 1911 for less than $700. They are pretty expensive firearms. I think springfield has a 1911 for around $500 but, it is the basic 1911 with iron sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParrotHead Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Re: Looking for my first... I've got a Beretta Model 92FS Stainless 9mm and it's been a great gun. Easy to shot, extremely easy to breakdown for cleaning and as equally easy to put back together. It's a little easier on the wallet than the Glocks and Kimbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Re: Looking for my first... Looks like we're all over the place here. Have you narrowed it down at all PAbowhunter86? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAbowhunter86 Posted February 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Re: Looking for my first... [ QUOTE ] Looks like we're all over the place here. Have you narrowed it down at all PAbowhunter86? [/ QUOTE ] Thank you everyone for the comments. Yes I have narrowed it down. On sunday (Feb 4th) I am going to buy my pistol. It is a CZ40P. I have read all the comments here and looked at all the pistols that the dealers in my area offer. I after a few months of thinking and 2 weeks of looking at pistol each day I am going with this pistol becuase I like how it shoots, looks and feels in my hand. Thanks Again to everyone that made a comment. PAbowhunter86 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminator Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 Re: Looking for my first... Good luck on the new handgun!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tecumseh Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Re: Looking for my first... I have a glock 36 and a colt combat commander in 45 and love them both,but the glock is better for concealed carry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Re: Looking for my first... [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Looks like we're all over the place here. Have you narrowed it down at all PAbowhunter86? [/ QUOTE ] Thank you everyone for the comments. Yes I have narrowed it down. On sunday (Feb 4th) I am going to buy my pistol. It is a CZ40P. I have read all the comments here and looked at all the pistols that the dealers in my area offer. I after a few months of thinking and 2 weeks of looking at pistol each day I am going with this pistol becuase I like how it shoots, looks and feels in my hand. Thanks Again to everyone that made a comment. PAbowhunter86 [/ QUOTE ] Did you buy it? Got pix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAbowhunter86 Posted February 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Re: Looking for my first... Did you buy it? Got pix? [/ QUOTE ] Yes I did get that pistol (CZ40P) here is a picture of it [image]][/url][/image] sorry couldnt make the picture any bigger. It is an .40 cal, 4" barrel, two 10 shot mag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Re: Looking for my first... Congrats on your new handgun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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