22 or bigger

[RustyFN]

I just bought my first gun about a month ago. It is a Ruger Mark III. I have just been able to start getting 10 rounds in the target at 50 feet with one hand. I started shooting with a group in a 22 league a couple of weeks ago. My question is, is it to early to go to a larger bore pistol? Should I wait and practice more or do you think it would be ok to step up? I did shoot my friends Walther P99 40 cal and thought it was a nice gun but I wouldn't something with that much kick.
Thanks,
Rusty

 

[MachIVshooter]

Move up when you are ready, and no sooner. Getting into a gun you aren't comfortable with will promote bad habits. That said, most full size 9mm's are very mild shooters.

 

[XavierBreath]

Try the larger caliber and see how your groups are. If they worsen significantly. go back to the .22.

At any rate, keep the .22 pistol for inexpensive practice.

 

[Gary G23]

Keep the 22.
Buy a 9mm.
Preferably a steel framed gun like the CZ.

 

[RustyFN]

I was able to shoot a friends Glock 17 the other day and it was a lot of fun. I enjoyed the 9mm more than the 40. My goal is to start shooting in some compititions and with the 9mm I can stay on target a lot faster. I joined a club and they have a lot of things going on IDPA, Glock stile, Glock match ect. I don't know what brand I want yet but it will be a 9mm. I will always have the 22, they are to much fun. Thanks,
Rusty

 

[mattw]

Buy a .45 and suck it up. I learned to shoot pistols with my dad's 1911 when I was 9 years old and never shot anything but a .45 ACP or .45 LC until I was 15. I think you'll be alright, just give your self some time to learn to live with the recoil. .45's recoil is more like a steady push instead of the snappy wrist lash feeling of a .40