First Handgun

[C1027]

I am looking to buy my first handgun, mainly for range shooting and home defence
I am thinking about the Ruger 9mm, either the P89 or P95. Any Suggestions?

[Punisher]

both good guns - i've shot both and like them - ruger automatics are inexpensive and they operate like work horses - they'll eat anything and last forever. definitely good for a beginner gun being they have a safety - i wouldn't reccomend a glock until you are more experienced.........

[ca2pa]

both good guns - i've shot both and like them - ruger automatics are inexpensive and they operate like work horses - they'll eat anything and last forever. definitely good for a beginner gun being they have a safety - i wouldn't reccomend a glock until you are more experienced.........

I can agree with the glock not having a "safety" although i feel i must say that my first pistol was a glock 19, and ive carried that for years...but something with a better safety is more recommendable...

[Punisher]

I can agree with the glock not having a "safety" although i feel i must say that my first pistol was a glock 19, and ive carried that for years...but something with a better safety is more recommendable...

i hear ya - just wouldn't someone accidentally shooting themselves in the foot because of my reccomendation, lol. my buddy got a glock as his first pistol, but that was only after i instructed him on how to use mine........... if everyone kept their finger off the tringer until target was aqcuired, there'd be a hell of a lot less accidents........

[C1027]

what one is better for me the decock version or the DAO version?

[ca2pa]

for sure...lol... i remember my older brother made me clean and disassemble his glock (like a million times ) before he ever let me fire a shot...he said "until you are confortable with it" i didnt know i had to do all that to feel comfortable...lol..so we are in accord my friend...

[Punisher]

what one is better for me the decock version or the DAO version?

personally, i like the DC version because it's double action also - at least my p85 was.......

[TheBuckslayer]

Picked up my first handgun this year. CZ-75P-01. Was lucky enough to get to shoot it @ a local club. Was very impressed. Read up on it and how it is the NATO sidearm as well as the testing it had to go through.

[Punisher]

Picked up my first handgun this year. CZ-75P-01. Was lucky enough to get to shoot it @ a local club. Was very impressed. Read up on it and how it is the NATO sidearm as well as the testing it had to go through.

ah - i forgot about the cz75 series - also great guns! very accurate - i shot my friends and could group palm size shots at 20 yds into the side of a car (long story - know a guy that owns a junk yard, lol)

[Michele]

I am looking to buy my first handgun, mainly for range shooting and home defence
I am thinking about the Ruger 9mm, either the P89 or P95. Any Suggestions?

Chazman321 has the Ruger .9mm. He can tell you all about the Ruger. Thats how I got into .9mm's. I LOVED HIS.