Comments on: Newbie Gun Criteria http://www.justinbuist.org/blog/2009/12/01/newbie-gun-criteria/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:25:24 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Brass http://www.justinbuist.org/blog/2009/12/01/newbie-gun-criteria/comment-page-1/#comment-17657 Brass Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:44:34 +0000 http://www.justinbuist.org/blog/?p=2202#comment-17657 I know they hate us, but the H&K USP .45 compact (not so small)fits your criteria pretty well. I know they hate us, but the H&K USP .45 compact (not so small)fits your criteria pretty well.

]]> By: SPC http://www.justinbuist.org/blog/2009/12/01/newbie-gun-criteria/comment-page-1/#comment-17656 SPC Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:20:42 +0000 http://www.justinbuist.org/blog/?p=2202#comment-17656 1911 5" Government model. Springfield Armory (Pic your model). Mec-gar mags or wilson combat mags second choice, for life saving reliability. Note: ACT or Wolf mags are great too, same design as the Mec-gar mags. FMJ Ball ammo (Federal or Speer)for feeding reliability (who needs a hollow point when it's a .45 !!! ). My choice for sure if I only own one gun. 1911 5″ Government model. Springfield Armory (Pic your model). Mec-gar mags or wilson combat mags second choice, for life saving reliability. Note: ACT or Wolf mags are great too, same design as the Mec-gar mags. FMJ Ball ammo (Federal or Speer)for feeding reliability (who needs a hollow point when it’s a .45 !!! ). My choice for sure if I only own one gun.

]]> By: Todd http://www.justinbuist.org/blog/2009/12/01/newbie-gun-criteria/comment-page-1/#comment-17655 Todd Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:47:55 +0000 http://www.justinbuist.org/blog/?p=2202#comment-17655 I'd say the Beretta 92FS would be a good choice. It was my first pistol and I've had quite a few first timers shoot it with no problem. You can get it with 10 round mags and upgrade to 15's later.. Plus 9mm is a popular round and easy to shoot. The weight of the 92 makes it a breeze to handle.. Easy to clean and dependable as well. Plus you can get them more interesed by relating it to the Die Hard and Lethal Weapon movies.. Or military M9. :) I’d say the Beretta 92FS would be a good choice. It was my first pistol and I’ve had quite a few first timers shoot it with no problem. You can get it with 10 round mags and upgrade to 15′s later.. Plus 9mm is a popular round and easy to shoot. The weight of the 92 makes it a breeze to handle.. Easy to clean and dependable as well. Plus you can get them more interesed by relating it to the Die Hard and Lethal Weapon movies.. Or military M9. :)

]]> By: Comrade E.B. Misfit http://www.justinbuist.org/blog/2009/12/01/newbie-gun-criteria/comment-page-1/#comment-17654 Comrade E.B. Misfit Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:10:15 +0000 http://www.justinbuist.org/blog/?p=2202#comment-17654 PT-92 with a 10-rd magazine, or the variant in .40 (PT-99, I think)? PT-92 with a 10-rd magazine, or the variant in .40 (PT-99, I think)?

]]> By: Jason http://www.justinbuist.org/blog/2009/12/01/newbie-gun-criteria/comment-page-1/#comment-17653 Jason Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:16:51 +0000 http://www.justinbuist.org/blog/?p=2202#comment-17653 I'm really a fan of my XD ... I know it doesn't have the manual safety, but it has a trigger safety and grip safety (something Springfield is calling Ultra Safety Assurance) - both have to be depressed before the pistol will fire. One other point I'd add to your list - ease of maintenance. Something that can be easily broken down and re-assembled. And no Dremel required :) I’m really a fan of my XD … I know it doesn’t have the manual safety, but it has a trigger safety and grip safety (something Springfield is calling Ultra Safety Assurance) – both have to be depressed before the pistol will fire.

One other point I’d add to your list – ease of maintenance. Something that can be easily broken down and re-assembled. And no Dremel required :)

]]> By: Michael http://www.justinbuist.org/blog/2009/12/01/newbie-gun-criteria/comment-page-1/#comment-17652 Michael Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:53:44 +0000 http://www.justinbuist.org/blog/?p=2202#comment-17652 Stoeger Cougar if you can still get it with 10-round mags. When I bought mine they were only sold with 10-rounders, but the website now lists the hi-caps as included. Great gun, easy to shoot, steel frame, manual safety. Stoeger Cougar if you can still get it with 10-round mags. When I bought mine they were only sold with 10-rounders, but the website now lists the hi-caps as included. Great gun, easy to shoot, steel frame, manual safety.

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