First Handgun Reco

[IdealFugacity]

Hello,

I'll soon be applying for my first purchase of a firearm in New Jersey. I can't seem to find a thread on this forum - and can't find a search option... - so I will just ask right out: what type of gun do you recommend for a beginning shooter? I know I will have to try a variety of types before actually purchasing, but knowing what I should and more importantly should not consider will be invaluable. Friends have suggested Ruger Mark II and Mark III as well as the revolver Single Six. I have also seen good things about Sigs, HKs, and Glocks. I am planning on sticking to 0.22 round to keep the cost of ammunition for my first forays into gun usage minimal.

 

[BADUNAME13]

Ruger Mk II
OR:
Browning Buckmark

-Or, somewhat older, and usually more expensive:
Colt Woodsman/Huntsman...
(Some such as myself like them more... but you deal with 'used gun issues')

 

[IdealFugacity]

All these posters and one reply?

 

[ugaarguy]

The Ruger MKIII (MKII is nicer if you can find one in NJ), Browning Buckmark, and S&W 22A are your best bets on .22 semi auto. In a revolver a S&W 617, or (again if you cand a used one there for a reasonable price) a S&W Model 17 or 18.

 

[IdealFugacity]

I hadn't considered that; will it be especially hard to find a Mark II? From all the talk about that particular model, I was assuming almost any gun shop would have one (new) available.

 

[BADUNAME13]

There's alot of MK2's out there.

Ruger reciently went with the MK3's... more locks on guns...


But there's PLENTY of MK2's...

 

[Car Knocker]

The search button is in the menu bar at the top of the thread. There are many threads on this topic to be found.