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ShotInTheDark · 04-10-2008, 10:17 PM

Hello all,
I am very interested in firearms and am looking to purchase a handgun, however, I'm relatively new to everything.

Wanted to hear comments on the handguns I've narrowed it down to. It will be used primarily at the range, so I was leaning toward a 9mm-thought I might be more accurate with one of those as opposed to a larger caliber (girlfriend will be using it also). I know lots of people knock 9's because of "stopping power", but I figure it would be a good place to start. Also don't want to break my girlfriends wrist because I bought a Glock 21.

So I've narrowed it down to the Beretta Px4, the Ruger SR9 and the SIG P229. But I've heard the Ruger was recalled so I'm a little skeptical. I'm looking for reliability first, then accuracy, then power.

Do you think I've narrowed it down to 3 pretty good choices? Any idea which would be best for my purposes?

04-10-2008, 10:17 PM	#1
ShotInTheDark Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 28	My choices for first handgun Hello all, I am very interested in firearms and am looking to purchase a handgun, however, I'm relatively new to everything. Wanted to hear comments on the handguns I've narrowed it down to. It will be used primarily at the range, so I was leaning toward a 9mm-thought I might be more accurate with one of those as opposed to a larger caliber (girlfriend will be using it also). I know lots of people knock 9's because of "stopping power", but I figure it would be a good place to start. Also don't want to break my girlfriends wrist because I bought a Glock 21. So I've narrowed it down to the Beretta Px4, the Ruger SR9 and the SIG P229. But I've heard the Ruger was recalled so I'm a little skeptical. I'm looking for reliability first, then accuracy, then power. Do you think I've narrowed it down to 3 pretty good choices? Any idea which would be best for my purposes?