The First Pistol you bought.

[LiquidTension]

Blued Kimber Pro Carry. I still have it and don't plan on ever selling it.

 

[ms1911]

Ruger

A Ruger single action .22 magnum....in the early sixties, and wish I hadn't sold it many years ago.

 

[Sean O'Brian]

Ant Mod - NOT an Idiot

Ant Mod - I wouldn't call you an Idiot. Who is this classy old lady anyhow? I'm not spotting whether this is an Enfield or a Webly? Tell us more ...

 

[Spieler]

My first pistol was a Glock 17 when they were brand new in the US (1986) and every newspaper editorial and left-leaning politician wanted to ban them because they were the choice of terrorists - then I DEFINITELY wanted one! No regrets as it has served me faithfully and trouble free since then.

 

[Series 70]

Colt Government Series 70. Bought it 20+ years ago and it is currently on my belt in an excellent Milt Sparks Watch-Six holster.

I bought it because I had enlisted as an army MP and wanted to practice before going in. I put many rounds through it before shipping out and was confident of shooting expert, if not perfect. Then we went to the pistol range for the first familiarization firing.

I quickly learned that my personal weapon with the nice trigger job bore little resemblance to a beat-up G.I. .45 with a heavy trigger. Oh man. I was lucky to make sharpshooter, but subsequently qualified expert each year.

What a difference a trigger makes.

 

[gharsh]

Ruger P-95; 9mm. Great gun. Only one that I that I wish I would have kept. Sold it to finance something else.

 

[nonquixote]

My first handgun was a Taurus 608 4" ported stainless. Bought as a home defense gun in 1996 shortly after I bought my house. Like it a lot. My first semi-auto was a S&W 4046 police trade in I bought just because I wanted a semi-auto. Dependable, but the double action trigger sucks. My first CZ was a 97B bought on impulse because I was shopping for a .45 and loved the feel. I'm now a CZ nut, pity me.

Nonq

 

[clint1911a1]

My first sidearm was a 7.62x25mm TT-33 Tokarev when I was 12 years old.
I was profoundly hung up (and still am) on WWII weapons and it was all a guy willing to sell a pistol to a twelve year old had. Wish I'd kept the thing

 

[Billmanweh]

a Ruger Single Six, blue, 5.5" barrel, that also came with a .22 mag cylinder. I was 12 or 13...

 

[usp_fan]

Ruger Mk1 6" barrel. bought it in '87. Beautiful and never jammed. Used money from my concrete laying job. I was 17 and didn't know I couldn't buy it. Of course neither did the seller.

Dumbest thing I ever did was sell it a year and a half latter.

I will have another, just to help calm the waves of guilt that still come every time I see one.

usp_fan

 

[Fatcat]

My first was a Ruger .44 mag Super Blackhawk. Who wants to start with a boring ol' 22?

 

[Crownvicman]

My first pistol was a pietta made 1851 Navy revolver. I am a Civil War buff and was able to talk my Dad into buying it for me.

My first "modern" pistol was a Russian Ij-70 Makarov. This is the gun that made me a big fan of Russian firearms. I have put maybe 2000 rounds through this Mak. The gunshop had Makarovs for sale, $189, two magazines, a holster, cleaning rod, a third magazine and two boxes of ammo.

 

[longeyes]

First Handgun: Colt Lawman Mk III 2" snubby (.357mag). I still have it, loaded with 158g SWHP .38spls.

First Pistol: Glock 26. Have that one too. Pow'rBall.

 

[Jeff White]

Colt MK IV Series 70 .45 ACP. Paid $200 NIB tax included in 1976. Still have it.

Jeff

 

[Thegman]

An Iver Johnson TP22

I put hundreds of rounds through that pistol and I can't recall even one malfunction.

 

[BerettaNut92]

USP40F

I wanted cocked & locked and some cop friends convinced me the .40 was the way to go

 

[jacketch]

In 1967 I bought a Colt Gold Cup and a S&W m15 the same day. Several weeks later I bought my first shotgun, a Winchester 101. Before the year was out I bought my first centerfire rifle, a 7mmMag Remington.

 

[BryanP]

Taurus 617S 7-shot .357 snubbie.

That was my first gun purchase. It's actually quite a nice little gun and has never given me any problems. Knowing now what I didn't know then it wouldn't be my choice for a first gun. My wife shoots it better than I do so it's hers now.

 

[Majic]

That was my first gun purchase. It's actually quite a nice little gun and has never given me any problems. Knowing now what I didn't know then it wouldn't be my choice for a first gun.

Just being curious Bryan, but what have you learned to change your mind on the purchase?

 

[chaoslord]

Here is a picture of my first handgun along with the knife I carry everyday.

 

[plateshooter]

My first was a Hi Standard Sentinel in 1964. Reading this thread really makes me feel old.

 

[Lotzinger]

HK P7 M13

My P7 was my first purchase (pistol)
- when I got the chance to hold it the first time in my hands, I knew for sure what to buy some years later

 

[tech]

NIB 4" Ruger Security Six. Still have it and love it.

Mike

 

[JimC]

Was a revolver.

July 1962, S&W K-22 6" bbl. slightly used but in excellent condition...$59.00.

Actually, it had to be in my Father's name at the time because I was not yet 21.

 

[LoneWulf]

Blued Ruger Security Six, 4"bbl in 1985