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#176
#176
Indy should get this gun, unless he has a vagina.

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#178
#178
i plan to go into some type of career with the government like the FBI or something like that. I have been told that shooting is a lot of fun, and i would like to start practicing. Since i feel like it is something that won't just be a temporary hobby, i am willing to spend some money on it.

That said, i do like the idea of a conversion kit or whatever it was that Newt mentioned. do they make 9mm to .22 conversion kits? i really don't know anything about it, so any info on it would be helpful.
 
#180
#180
Picked up a hi point 380 for an extra ran me just a little over 100. Brand new. With a full no questions asked lifetime warranty. Highly recommend for the value and warranty alone, sell it in 45 and 9s as well
 
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#183
Maybe there is more than one question.

My question was what does winter have to do with it?
 
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#186
Indy, an after market conversion kit is going to run you $200-$400. Are you willing to throw that much at a piece after you've already spent $300-$600 on the original? For your situation, I'd get a good/decent .22. You seem to only want to get used to firing a weapon and becoming accurate with it. .22 will do that and much cheaper than anything else. To me, either you can shoot or not. I can and it doesn't matter what I have in my hand. With a .22, you can buy good ammo to run through your piece while practicing. You go with a 9mm or larger, you might tend to buy cheap ammo for practice. Cheap ammo changes the inherent characteristics of the weapon, IMO. Get a .22 to get you into shooting and work on your form. If you get a career in LE or something related, if you find yourself in a situation where you have to draw, your target is going to be closer to watermelon size than than anything else. Easy target on the range. May not be the fact in real life for some.
 
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#187
On a serious note. I love my Glock 27. .40 caliber. It's fun to shoot, easy to take apart and not that expensive. I saw a guy at a gun show back in October with on in the case and two clips. Was asking $450.00 for it. I saw new ones there that dealers had for $479.00, but then you have tax, background check fee...whatever else your state might require.
 
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Indianavol4eva said:
i plan to go into some type of career with the government like the FBI or something like that. I have been told that shooting is a lot of fun, and i would like to start practicing. Since i feel like it is something that won't just be a temporary hobby, i am willing to spend some money on it.

That said, i do like the idea of a conversion kit or whatever it was that Newt mentioned. do they make 9mm to .22 conversion kits? i really don't know anything about it, so any info on it would be helpful.
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Go to a range that let's you try their guns out and sign up for a safety class. No way for you to decide without trying some and safety is first.
 
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#191
i see what you are saying, sly, but when i looked at the .22s they just didn't feel right. I know people have said that you can get them regular sized, and i haven't looked into that a whole lot. Idk, i just feel like I will want something bigger after shooting the .22 for a while.

what about the CZ 75B for a solid 9mm?
 
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Slydell said:
Indy, an after market conversion kit is going to run you $200-$400. Are you willing to throw that much at a piece after you've already spent $300-$600 on the original? For your situation, I'd get a good/decent .22. You seem to only want to get used to firing a weapon and becoming accurate with it. .22 will do that and much cheaper than anything else. To me, either you can shoot or not. I can and it doesn't matter what I have in my hand. With a .22, you can buy good ammo to run through your piece while practicing. You go with a 9mm or larger, you might tend to buy cheap ammo for practice. Cheap ammo changes the inherent characteristics of the weapon, IMO. Get a .22 to get you into shooting and work on your form. If you get a career in LE or something related, if you find yourself in a situation where you have to draw, your target is going to be closer to watermelon size than than anything else. Easy target on the range. May not be the fact in real life for some.
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excellent advice....and remember Indy this is just your first gun, there's always more
 
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The Ron Mexico said:
I didn't read the whole thread, but, what is reason for buying? If it's just to have something to shoot, go with the .22. Hell, even for personal protection it should be fine around the house.

If it's something you plan on carrying daily, I would recommend some kind of compact .380 or 9mm. My favorite brand is Sig Sauer.

If you just want something to brag about and show off (the real reason I buy guns) I recommend the Colt .45 M1911.
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Indianavol4eva said:
i see what you are saying, sly, but when i looked at the .22s they just didn't feel right. I know people have said that you can get them regular sized, and i haven't looked into that a whole lot. Idk, i just feel like I will want something bigger after shooting the .22 for a while.

what about the CZ 75B for a solid 9mm?
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What DD said about the range is good. The fit to your hand is most important to me. So, what you're saying there carries a lot of weight when choosing. I have a couple of Sig M2 Mausers in 40 cal that I'll probably never shoot. The grip is about 1/2" too short for me. I couldn't pass up the great deal, though. You can find good quality .22's based on the 1911 frame. Pricey, though.
 
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Indianavol4eva said:
i plan to go into some type of career with the government like the FBI or something like that. I have been told that shooting is a lot of fun, and i would like to start practicing. Since i feel like it is something that won't just be a temporary hobby, i am willing to spend some money on it.

That said, i do like the idea of a conversion kit or whatever it was that Newt mentioned. do they make 9mm to .22 conversion kits? i really don't know anything about it, so any info on it would be helpful.
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If you're serious about the first part then just go ahead and get the Glock 23 (which I'm 99% sure is still the current FBI sidearm) and .22 conversion kit. (my conversion is an Advantage Arms and it works fine though it has to be kept clean to be reliable)

I will agree that finding a range where you can shoot several types is a good place to start if you're truly new to shooting.
 
#200
#200
as far as price range, i am trying to stay below 500 dollars, but wouldn't rule out going a little bit over for the right gun.
 
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