Future New-Shooter

[climb21cj]

Hello everyone :ywoot

Hopefully I will be picking up my first firearm in the next few weeks. I have been reading the posts on this board, and asking some friends some questions about getting my first gun.

So far it looks like I will be getting a Taurus, maybe a PT111. My friend has one, and says both he and his girlfriend like the way it feels. I will be taking my girl to the range, and to any classes I take, so I want something we can both use comfortably.

Eventually I will get a rifle, but for living in an apartment, I think I would be better off with a handgun. I have shot many different types of guns growing up. Last time I went to the range I fired a 22 rifle(scope), a 38 revolver(old gun), two different 9mm(glock,something else). Before that I've fired a fair amount of rifles, including some type of 30-0-6(i think, guy said it was a thirty aut six???), which was pretty cool for being 14 years old. I have never had the chance to fire a shotgun, and look forward to doing that. My girl has fired a shotgun, rifle, and handgun.

One Question: where is a good place to shop for used guns?

I welcome any opinions or ideas.

:ywoot

[ZombieSquad1]

Good place for used guns is a pawn shop, Gun Show, or look in the yellow pages under "Guns & Gunsmiths" or the like and try out any of the locally owned and operated stores, vice the Big chain stores like "gander mountain" "cabelas" or "on-target". the chain stores will probably also have used guns, and are normally inspected by a competent gunsmith before being put up for sale. I would advise you to be cautious/wary about the pawn shop or gunshow, do some research on the makes/models you are looking into buying, look at: any concistent problems or defents or chief complaints from others about that model, parts and accessory availability, and how much extra mags cost. just my .02

Good place for used guns is a pawn shop, Gun Show, or look in the yellow pages under "Guns & Gunsmiths" or the like and try out any of the locally owned and operated stores, vice the Big chain stores like "gander mountain" "cabelas" or "on-target". the chain stores will probably also have used guns, and are normally inspected by a competent gunsmith before being put up for sale. I would advise you to be cautious/wary about the pawn shop or gunshow, do some research on the makes/models you are looking into buying, look at: any concistent problems or defents or chief complaints from others about that model, parts and accessory availability, and how much extra mags cost. just my .02

ps; I have normally found the biggest used selection for both handguns and long guns at the locally owned, gunshops/gunsmiths

[topolover]

Welcome aboard Climb21!

[climb21cj]

Thanks for the welcome, and the advice.

I went with the pt111, and I feel I made a good choice for a beginers gun. It is easy to shoot and clean. My girlfriend likes it (its still a gun to her), and is getting better at the range. I let her shoot a 38 special 5-shooter, and she likes the taurus better. I found a local gun shop where they had the gun with 2 mags cheaper than i could find it online. only took 1 hour and i had the gun (gotta love gun laws here, or the lack of).

I started looking at pump action shotguns, and now i really want one. But I think i might step up my handgun a notch first. I like to leave the taurus at home with my girl, and might be looking into a .45 or anything with a little more punch than what i got now.

later

[ssom003]

Hello and Welcome: climb21cj

[Steven Mace]

climb21cj, welcome to The Guns Network! Hope to see more posts from you.

Steve Mace

[imanaknut]

Welcome to the group !!!

My daughter's carry pistol is a PT111 Millennium Pro. Nice light weight with 12 +1 in a reasonably small package. Not the most intuitive pointer we have, but it will do the job if it comes down to it.

A warning in case you get into AKs, they are highly addictive. Just can't own one!!! :D

[cwiles]

Glad to hear it.

I used to have a PT-140 (and have shot the PT-111). They seem nice at first, but I found that the trigger pull on the PT series is overly long and harsh (12 lbs trigger pull = decreasing accuracy). When we (wife and I) went and got our ccw's she was planning on using the PT-140. Neither she nor the other individual who brought a PT qualified with their pistols the first couple of times through. My wife went to a Bersa firestorm (very close to the .380 sig) and is far better off with it. Everyone I know that has had a PT has sold it and moved on over the last few years.

Gust my personal experiences with the PT.

[Blackshirt78]

:welcome: to Gunsnet climb21cj!

[climb21cj]

Thanks for the advice on the PT, i did shoot a friends gun, cant remember what kind, and was almost shocked when it fired with just a touch compared to my PT. The trigger is hard to pull, but i have gotten used to it, and am pretty acurate with it.

thanks for the advice on the AK's, i will try to stay away for a while until I inherent alot of money from a family member i dont have :apileon: