What was your first Handgun?

[cbhausen]

I bought my first handgun while in college at Indiana State. It was a Colt Combat Cobra .357 snub-nose on a huge frame with target sights and fancy wooden grips, polished like a mirror and way too big and heavy to carry and a real handful at the range. I still remember the huge fireball and thundering report from the beast, which always garnered lots of attention at the range. I eventually traded it off for something more practical but find myself wishing I still had it (along with every other gun I've sold or traded). It was number 0822 of 1,000.

 

[EnochRoot43]

Beautiful Mk II with a bull barrel. Loved it, it just felt so natural and shot so clean. Hated the day that rent and bills required that I sell it, but it was a tough time and I had to make a sacrifice. Will grab another one again some day...they are just sweet.

 

[cbhausen]

Beautiful Mk II with a bull barrel. Loved it, it just felt so natural and shot so clean. Hated the day that rent and bills required that I sell it, but it was a tough time and I had to make a sacrifice. Will grab another one again some day...they are just sweet.

I traded my Mk II slab off awhile ago and wish I still had that one, too. Reading the next owner's happy post about acquiring it only a day or two later left me with mixed feelings. Now that I know a little more about 22LR I know that pistol's occasional misfeeds were the result of the crap ammo I was feeding it. You live and learn...

 

[Rick983]

A story 43 years in the making

I bought my first pistol in 1967 from a buddy who was a WW2 vet and had brought back a nice nazi P38 with holster, all matching. I gave him $75 (a princely sum in 67'). I sold it the following year to a co-worker. I was contacted 3 years ago by this former co-worker and he sold it back to me!! Of course, it was a lot more than the original $75 I had earlier paid for it. So after 43 years we're back together for good.

 

[Ringmaster]

1911A1 issued in ROTC. Rattled like hell and I couldn't hit the side of a barn from the inside with it. Convinced SupplyGuy to take it back and let me shake a few to make my own choice and qualified expert first try with the replacement.

 

[banjogore]

Blackhawk Ruger 357 Security 6... wish I still had it

 

[Gillclaypot]

First was Glock 19 2nd gen then it was a beretta 96 and now mostly glocks.First gun shot as a kid was a mauser 9mm kurtz with a hair trigger.Ill get it one day. At least I hope so.

 

[Blackhawk2001]

My first pistol was a Ruger Blackhawk .44mag. Only kept it about 5 yrs & shot it twice; it was too much for me. My second and 3rd pistols were an AMT Backup in .22 cal, and a Charter Arms .38 snubby. Had to sell the snubby in '87, but just sold the Backup in May.

 

[indybrad]

Ruger P95.

 

[Praetorian13]

Smith and Wesson model 457, given to me by my father

 

[Kelevra TAR-21]

Glock 19, but we did not get along so I sold it.

 

[wild95stallion50]

Sig P220 Nickel Plated

 

[Obiward]

Beretta 84 Cheetah.

 

[Ash]

Taurus PT92AFS.

 

[rhinoabe]

My first handgun was a Smith & Wesson model 14.

 

[cgbills]

Glock 22 Gen2

 

[84VETTE]

Very old Ruger MKI, Colt Peacemaker .22, and Titan .25. Yes, I have 3 first guns, they were given to me at the same time.

 

[greyhound47]

First Duty weapon was a S&W 686 and that was my first handgun too!

 

[Love the 1911]

First gun was/is Kimber Pro CDP II. Just wish the range was open around here during the week (Wife is happy that it isn't though)

 

[car06281]

1st handgun

S&W 357 revolver.