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Originally Posted by CCA-Dave
Well, my restricted and unrestricted papers are in the mail. So does this mean in about 6mo I need to start planning like a prepper? 
Got 'em both for fun and another hobby. For long guns, I'm simply going to start with my Grandfather's collection as I'm the only family member who will be licensed. Anyone have some suggestions for a first handgun? I've used a few in the USA, but limited use. Out of the ones I've tried I liked the Sig Sauer P226. Can buy it in .22RL, and add a 9mm barrel/magazines to it to give it some versatility and cheap ammo. |
Hand guns are totally personal in my opinion. What one person likes the looks and grip of, another wouldn't like it at all. For example, I am not a 9mm fan - I like big calibres and big bangs. I only shot .357 revolvers for years and just recently got a few .45ACP 1911s.
I have heard many people like their Sig P226s, and I also hear many people liking their CZ Shadows in 9mm. As for a .22LR pistol - most people that have conversion kits never use them; they start off with the intent of swapping out barrels and mags, but inevitably most shooters buy a specific .22LR pistol.
For a .22LR I read a lot of info before buying, then tried and liked the grip of the Ruger MKIII Hunter, so I bought one of those as they have a good reputation for being accurate and there are a lot of aftermarket parts available. I swapped out all the internals to Volquartsen parts and it now has a 1.25# trigger with no creep and shoots like a laser beam; everyone that tries it loves it. I also have an old Colt semi-auto that I rarely shoot as the trigger sucks.