banjoman2255
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I just ordered a Dan Wesson RZ-.45 heritage. This is my first firearm and I am pumped. I chose this model over a Kimber from the input received from this forum. Thanks for the advice.
My first firearm!
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Nice, Range Report.
Cougfan2
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Excellent choice. I have two DW CBOB's. You will love your DW!
+1 on pics and range report.
+1 on pics and range report.
weisse52
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Welcome to the 1911 clan! Get ready to buy more.
Demitrios
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Got my first DW as well recently. . . . and I can't shut up about it. Congrats and welcome to the club.
That's a good choice in a .45, and I don't want to throw cold water on your joy, but ......
Are you already a good pistol shot?
Learning the basics with a .45 is pretty tough.
In order to become a really good pistol shot (as opposed to being happy with an 8" group at 20 feet) you have to master trigger control, follow-through and calling your shots. It's much easier to aquire those skills if the gun you're shooting has no recoil, is super quiet and is very cheap to shoot. A pellet pistol is all those things and you can shoot it in the house. All you need for a backstop is a box of newspapers. Ammo is almost free. Pistols like the Daisy 717 are pump-up (one pump) and there's no Co2 cost. Make sure you get one with adjustable sights.
Have fun.
Are you already a good pistol shot?
Learning the basics with a .45 is pretty tough.
In order to become a really good pistol shot (as opposed to being happy with an 8" group at 20 feet) you have to master trigger control, follow-through and calling your shots. It's much easier to aquire those skills if the gun you're shooting has no recoil, is super quiet and is very cheap to shoot. A pellet pistol is all those things and you can shoot it in the house. All you need for a backstop is a box of newspapers. Ammo is almost free. Pistols like the Daisy 717 are pump-up (one pump) and there's no Co2 cost. Make sure you get one with adjustable sights.
Have fun.
weisse52
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OK, then why did you?
More people than you can count have learned to shoot using a .45 ACP as the first handgun.
If the OP takes his time, get instruction if needed he will do just fine.
mljdeckard
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There's nothing wrong with a .45 for a first gun. The recoil is relative to what you are used to, it's only a lot if you have something else to compare it to. .45 has less felt recoil than a .40. A full-size 1911 soaks a lot of recoil. He'll be fine.
DFW1911
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Congrats - excellent choice. Now, how about that CHL ?
Oh, and regarding this being your first gun: many of us cut our teeth on the 1911.
In my opinion it's a great gun to learn on.
?Oh, and regarding this being your first gun: many of us cut our teeth on the 1911.
In my opinion it's a great gun to learn on.
banjoman2255
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yes, this is my first handgun, but i have put hundreds of rounds through my buddy's Kimber. I am a decent shot but the local range will surely help out.
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