rxraptor02
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The other members have given great advice. start with a .22 learn how to shoot then move up. If you want a range gun only stick with a .22 and 9mm. They are cheaper to shoot. I can get 550 rounds of .22 for under 10 bucks. Also the 9mm for 50 costs about 7 bucks when you can find it on sale. the .45 runs me about 12 bucks per box.
When I started shooting handguns a few years ago I started with a 9mm. I bought a Beretta PX4 Storm. The design of the pistol fit my hand well and it has different back straps to fit larger or smaller hand grips. It came with two 17 round mags. It also has a manual safety/hammer decocking lever. So once you rack a round in the chamber you can flip the lever and the gun decocks and cammot be fired. To fire flip the lever back up and fire.
I have enjoyed the pistol and my g/f loves it as well. Very light recoil and accurate. I have put at least 5,000 rounds with out any problems with the gun. I did have a few ammo related problems, but it was cheap ammo.
The gun is easy to clean.
For a .22 I would look at the Ruger MKIII's. yes they can be tricky to clean, but once you do it a few times it is simple. And they are not ammo picky and fun to shoot. I took mine out last weekend and shot up 300 rounds without any issues.
All of the major brands are good.
Once you pick what you RENT them if you can. Spend the extra $ to test them out. I bought a pistol once and hated it.
Good luck on your search
When I started shooting handguns a few years ago I started with a 9mm. I bought a Beretta PX4 Storm. The design of the pistol fit my hand well and it has different back straps to fit larger or smaller hand grips. It came with two 17 round mags. It also has a manual safety/hammer decocking lever. So once you rack a round in the chamber you can flip the lever and the gun decocks and cammot be fired. To fire flip the lever back up and fire.
I have enjoyed the pistol and my g/f loves it as well. Very light recoil and accurate. I have put at least 5,000 rounds with out any problems with the gun. I did have a few ammo related problems, but it was cheap ammo.
The gun is easy to clean.
For a .22 I would look at the Ruger MKIII's. yes they can be tricky to clean, but once you do it a few times it is simple. And they are not ammo picky and fun to shoot. I took mine out last weekend and shot up 300 rounds without any issues.
All of the major brands are good.
Once you pick what you RENT them if you can. Spend the extra $ to test them out. I bought a pistol once and hated it.
Good luck on your search