First handgun...

[Parrothead]

I know many of us hold a special respect for the first handgun we purchased. Sadly, i sold mine off during my broke college years. It was a relatively cheap gun but it always worked. It was a Taurus 24/7millenium pro. Nothing special...i could buy 10 of them tomorrow but it wouldn't be the same has the "first"

What was your first handgun?

Edited February 12, 2011 by Parrothead

[cptdean]

OD green Ruger P85 bought in 1989(?) at Wal*Mart. Still have it, and it still runs perfectly.

[Parrothead]

OD green Ruger P85 bought in 1989(?) at Wal*Mart. Still have it, and it still runs perfectly.

a handgun at walmart ?!?!? yea, i'm too young to remember those days.

[Guest josh123]

a handgun at walmart ?!?!? yea, i'm too young to remember those days.

haha me too half the walmarts in memphis dont even sell guns period..

im buying my first pistol tommorro morning.. a ruger lcp ill post some pics when i get home

[cptdean]

Yep, those were the good ol' days!

[~48_South~]

Yes you use to be able to purchase handguns at Wal Mart I was just a kid but remember it. My first handgun was a Commemorative Pacific Theater of Operations Colt 1911 still have it ofcourse.

Edited February 12, 2011 by ~48_South~

[JC57]

My first ever handgun was a Dan Wesson .357 that I bought used back in about 1978 or so. It was the kind where the barrel could be swapped out with different lengths. Mine was just a standard non-vent-rib 4" barrel and I didn't have any of the other barrel lengths.

Other than it being somewhat rare now, I don't have any special fondness for that one. However, my SECOND pistol was a true classic. A Smith & Wesson Model 66 (no dash) 4" revolver, with the stainless front and rear sights. I carried that gun as a service revolver for about 10 years. Man I wish I still had that gun.

[cptdean]

im buying my first pistol tommorro morning.. a ruger lcp ill post some pics when i get home

Congratulations! I've got an LCP and love it. Post a report.

[Erik88]

my first handgun was a Taurus 24/7 compact, in 9mm. I sold it for some silly reason. Wish I still had it sometimes.

[Guest josh123]

Congratulations! I've got an LCP and love it. Post a report.

i will for sure.. im pretty pumped just waiting on an email of when and where exactly to meet ha

[Parrothead]

My first ever handgun was a Dan Wesson .357 that I bought used back in about 1978 or so. It was the kind where the barrel could be swapped out with different lengths. Mine was just a standard non-vent-rib 4" barrel and I didn't have any of the other barrel lengths.

My grandfather left me a Dan Wesson .357 One of my favorites for sure

[JC57]

That's a great looking example! One of the neat features of the DW was the placement of the cylinder release. You could actually open the cylinder and dump the brass with one hand while going for your reload / speed loader. Had a one-piece grip with that single allen-screw in the butt of the grip if I remember correctly, similar to the later Hogue monogrips.

[Guest Keinengel]

I had a 6" DW Mod 15 just like the one above for a while. I traded it to another TGOer some time ago. It was a good shooter thats for sure.

My first was a Blued Colt Series 80 1991A1 with the black rubber grips. It was a no frills, loose fitting starter gun that i picked up for 500 even at a pawn shop in nearly unfired condition. It had the low profile mil sights that I can't stand and the reletivly ugly dark black finish with the rubber grips kinda made me draw away from that one quickly. I traded it for a used Sig 226 9mm and never looked back.

[mav]

My first handgun was a FNH Five Seven. I still have it.

[JReedEsq]

Glock 19; bought about 2 years ago. I've tried several others since. Bought a few, kept some, traded away some... The Glock 19 is still the one I carry the most.

[Guest Jcochran88]

First one was a lorcin. For some odd reason I still have it.

[hipower]

Early 80's. A West German Police trade-in--HK4. A multi-caliber small auto pistol. Wouldn'tmind having another to try again with. I really wasn't too pleased with it then.

[Guest tlondon]

my first was a smith & wesson 904 (small 9mm) I wish I had never sold it

[Guest malbolja]

Ruger KP89DC

[MphsTiger1981]

Mine was a used Smith and Wesson Model 28 Highway Patrolman with 6" barrel. Purchased the day after my 18th birthday. Kept it for many years and even carried it while working as a deputy. After a year or two of wearing it on my Sam Brown, I grew tired of the weight, and bought a Glock 17 to replace it. I eventually sold the revolver. Sure wish I had it now!! It was one sweet shooter.

[-boatman-]

My first was a Ruger P95. Still have it.

[laktrash]

AMT 380 still have it.I bought it the late 70 or early 80's can't remember I carried in my back pocket while running a beer route in downtown knoxville before the worlds fair came to town . Downtown was pretty scuzy back then also had central ave and parts of south knoxville. I know AMT s have a bad rap but this one also function fine also have a hardballer from that era. I carried with a boxcutter (note scratches) and hanky in same back pocket

[gregintenn]

I think it was my twelfth birthday, I got a Ruger Single Six with 22 and 22 mag cylinders. It still resides in my safe, and gets shot from time to time.

[luvmyberetta]

Beretta Cougar 8045F, full size & I still have it. It's a great shooter!

[LagerHead]

Mine was a Smith and Wesson SW40VE. Man I miss the unreliability of that gun.