Just purchased my first gun....

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I figured I'd let my first purchase correspond with my first post. I lurked on THR and a few other boards before making my decision. I wanted a reliable .40 cal for fun and home protection that wouldn't be too costly.

I wound up snagging a new CZ 75 (.40) from a gun show for $380. Was this a decent price? Are there any additional tips you might have? I'm of course getting a cleaning kit and holster. Is there anything else I might want to snag? Anything you wish you'd been told when you first bought a pistol?

Thanks. It's nice to finally post!
 
Welcome to THR. You've picked a fine pistol for a first gun but be warned - they tend to multiply faster than rabbits. Magazines for the 40 cal might be a bit harder to find than most.

Bought my first gun of the collection just before we went to war in Iraq. Now I have a dozen. :cool:
 
More stuff

Headless Thompson Gunner wrote :"Congratulations!

Be safe, have fun, and buy more guns.

And more ammunition.

And a holster.

And some spare mags.

And some reloading gear.

And some more guns."
+1 :D

1)Collect components
2)Reload components
3)Go shooting
4)Repeat
C_R_G_R
 
Tequila_Sauer said:
I wound up snagging a new CZ 75 (.40) from a gun show for $380. Was this a decent price?
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$380 is on the low end of average; they are generally $400-$450. You done good. The CZ is a great firearm (though I persoanlly do not care for .40 S&W). Now you need a 1911.
 
I agree with MachIVshooter, you got a decent deal. My advice to you, take some of the money you saved and buy at least two magazines for it. I don't think anyone on here will argue with me when I say that you can never have enough magazines. This is just my opinion, but for your holster, I wouldn't go with any of these stupid tactical rigs. I believe that simple is more useful. If you plan to carry it, there about a jillion options, but a pancake or slide holster (leather or Kydex) is a good choice. If you don't plan to carry, then save some money and just buy yourself a cheap nylon holster (usually 14-18 bucks at the gun shows). Some guys will probably disagree with me on that, but if your not carrying, I just can't see what harm those holsters do. For general accessories, aside from "more guns", which is always a good idea, I would get a nice range bag to store all your crap in (usually they come with a gun rug or two, which is nice and handy). I paid 20 dollars for my range bag at Wally World 2 or 3 years ago, and it is still going strong. Second (although probably most importantly), purchase and use ear protection of some form. Cheap foam plugs will work just fine, and in alot of ways I prefer them, but if you can afford better protection than that, get it. I, and probably a ton of other guys on here, have questionable to non-existent hearing from shooting sans ear protection, so use it!!! I generally wear muffs, but I try to always keep a handful or two of the foam plugs (the kind that come bagged by the pair, which I believe to be more sanitary than loose plugs that can pick up dirt and crap) in my range bag not only for me, but for the guys that don't think they need them or just don't have them. Good Luck with your new gun!!!
 
Tsk. Nobody's mentioned that newbies buy the drinks for everyone.

I'll take a Pale Moon Wheat Ale, please, with a side of Memphis BBQ, beans & extra slaw.

Welcome to THR.

I'm a 9 mm/.38 SW spl guy, but they're all great.

Have fun here. Great folks with much knowledge are afoot. Just ask; answers will be forthcoming.

Wisdom comes with discernment.

Nem
 
Tequilla, are you a new handgun shooter or did you just turn 21?:D

If you are new to pistols, practice with the lighter .40 loads (165gr or less). The .40 is a little "snappy" and sometimes makes new shooters anticipate recoil and shoot low. The lighter ammo will slightly reduce felt recoil.

I would recomend that you spend another $100-200 and buy a 22/45 to practice with.

Before I sold mine:banghead: I used to practice with it, a lot. I couldn't always afford to practice w/ .40 or .44, but you can always afford .22 ammo.
IMHO the Ruger 22/45 is the best all around .22 training pistol.
Have fun.:)

+1 on extra mags and good holster. Wear it before you buy it. And get a quality belt, they make a big difference.
 
Buying drinks for everyone sounds just fine. My first love is actually fine Tequila (though I anticipate shooting could be a top seat contender) so I'd be happy to roll out a round of shots for everyone!

As for shooting, I've actually been around guns on and off for a long time. My Dad has a Springfield 1911 and my mom has a Colt 1911 (it was my Dad's before she snagged it in their divorce) and 2 rifles (though I don't know what they are, she has a farm in Virginia and there are dogs that attack some of their animals, so she uses it for defense). I'm 23 and I know the basics as my Dad used to take me out quite a bit when I was younger. I'm a first time owner, though. The gun is mainly for recreation and for protection for my g/f and I (especially her).
 
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