hillestadj
Member
Hey guys, hoping you can help me out.
I am finally looking at getting my first "real" handgun, and by that I mean centerfire. I have had a Browning Buckmark and an old .22 revolver for years and enjoy shooting them. However, lately I have been hung up on getting a centerfire handgun just to have for some fun time at the range, no concealed carrying or handgun hunting in my future.
Just a little back ground, the two .22's I own have mostly been used as high volume plinkers and I have enjoyed what I feel is a pretty good level of accuracy with the Buckmark, but I wouldnt consider myself a "seasoned" handgun shooter. I would like that to change and I expect to enjoy a fair amount of accuracy from this new handgun. My background is mostly shooting centerfire rifles from the bench and I am heavy into trap shooting and also hunting.
I am willing to spend about $1000 +/- for the gun itself. I have been looking at both semi auto pistols and DA revolvers and have a narrowed down a list, somewhat anyway.
So far I have looked at and like (in no particular order):
1. Sig Sauer P226 Elite
2. Browning Hi-Power
3. S&W 686
4. S&W 627 Performance Center
I like the idea of shooting cheap 9mm ammo or having a .357 mag which I can also run fairly cheap .38 special ammo through.
I guess what I would like to hear are your opinions on whether to go with pistol or revolver, caliber that wouldnt break the bank to shoot a couple hundred rounds a month, opinions on the guns I've listed, or any other suggestions for a gun you guys think might fit the bill.
Thanks in advance,
JH
I am finally looking at getting my first "real" handgun, and by that I mean centerfire. I have had a Browning Buckmark and an old .22 revolver for years and enjoy shooting them. However, lately I have been hung up on getting a centerfire handgun just to have for some fun time at the range, no concealed carrying or handgun hunting in my future.
Just a little back ground, the two .22's I own have mostly been used as high volume plinkers and I have enjoyed what I feel is a pretty good level of accuracy with the Buckmark, but I wouldnt consider myself a "seasoned" handgun shooter. I would like that to change and I expect to enjoy a fair amount of accuracy from this new handgun. My background is mostly shooting centerfire rifles from the bench and I am heavy into trap shooting and also hunting.
I am willing to spend about $1000 +/- for the gun itself. I have been looking at both semi auto pistols and DA revolvers and have a narrowed down a list, somewhat anyway.
So far I have looked at and like (in no particular order):
1. Sig Sauer P226 Elite
2. Browning Hi-Power
3. S&W 686
4. S&W 627 Performance Center
I like the idea of shooting cheap 9mm ammo or having a .357 mag which I can also run fairly cheap .38 special ammo through.
I guess what I would like to hear are your opinions on whether to go with pistol or revolver, caliber that wouldnt break the bank to shoot a couple hundred rounds a month, opinions on the guns I've listed, or any other suggestions for a gun you guys think might fit the bill.
Thanks in advance,
JH