thinking about buying first firearm

[KirkerBezerker]

bazooka.

[nrubenstein]

I really like the H&K P7.

[5Toes]

Want a .22 rifle?
Get a ruger 10-22. Banana clips, and it is fun for hours! and only a few cents a shot.

Want home/never fail protection? .38 special?

[Emre]

If you're looking for a handgun, start with an S&W 686 or 586 revolver with 4" barrel. Pretty much the "do anything" pistol. Great for target work, plinking, home defense, and field carry. It can even be used for small game hunting (with the right loads) and CCW (with the proper holster). Still the best all-around handgun money can buy IMNSHO.

[devon.818]

someone suggested a 870 pump action.
said i'd be able to shoot birds and deer by changing ammo and choke?

[bmw325csi]

my first gun was a sig mosquito, although it was a .22 it had all the appeal of a bigger caliber pistol and for the price of 220 on sale with 3 clips and upgraded sights at Turners outdoorsman, it could not be beat

[devon.818]

What would you be hunting? Birds, squirrel, hogs, deer?

idk!
not sure if i want to shoot birds or deer.

if i bought the .22 i think i'd go after squirrels.

would a shotgun be ok to start with?

[Holland]

Very cheap, insanely cheap actually. A few bucks will keep you firing for hours.

[Restoman]

What would you be hunting? Birds, squirrel, hogs, deer?

[devon.818]

.22's are also pretty cheap right?

[Holland]

I jumped from a .22 revolver and rifle to a .45 USP, lol.

[bimmerteck]

I would personally start with a .22 rifle and get used to shooting safely and accurately then move into a more powerful/expensive caliber. There is no advantage to learning the basics of safely handling/shooting a firearm with a larger caliber.

I was given a .22 for my 11th birthday and still use it often, most recently when the wife wanted to learn to shoot. Now after about a year she handles my Remington .308 like she's been shooting for years and years and she can place the rounds where she want's at 100 yards pretty consistently.

[devon.818]

Post in the Gun Thread, you'll get a lot of gun folk opinions.

didnt know we had one of those lol

[Farbin Kaiber]

Post in the Gun Thread, you'll get a lot of gun folk opinions.

[Holland]

Bought my first handgun when I turned 21. Target shooting is fun, you will enjoy it with whatever you get.