[Razer]

My first handgun was a Taurus model 84 from the early 70's. Not my pic.

 

[TX Aggie]

14 years ago, the day I turned 21. Lighting isn’t too good so the green frame isn’t showing up well, but it is an MC Operator.

 

[cjkent555]

Ruger Single Six .22 convertible.

 

[Albo1999]

Sig P226 Legion. That thing fit my hand like a glove compared to any other gun in the store.

I’ve never owned or shot a 226 but I keep looking at older ones on Gunbroker. Hopefully I’ll pick one up eventually.

 

[jadams951]

H&K USP in 40 S&W

 

[Lady Accipiter]

After reading about so many 'most recents' and 'favorites', what was the first handgun that you bought that got you started on the road to here.

Mine was an .08 Colt .32ACP - aka a Humphrey Bogart special - that I picked up in the late 60s. Wish I still had it, but I had given it to an LEO who was the armorer for our local PD for a little work and within a couple of weeks he retired and moved away. What a sweet, pocket-carrying little devil that was.

EDIT: Back then, I was working in Boston's old Combat Zone and 'situations' suggested that I arm up. I knew a guy that owned a few bars, and we hooked up one night after closing. We're alone at the bar and takes the Colt out of his pocket ... unloads it ... reloads it ... hands it to me and says 'now YOU do it'. Then he goes behind the bar telling me to follow him ... reaches down to the floor, pulls up this brass ring and opens a hatch that leads to the cellar and down we go. At one end, he placed an empty Bud case and told me to put one in the box. After I did, he reminded me I still had a round chambered and told me to make it safe like he showed me. Then he had me reload and had me rapid-fire 2 more just to 'get the feel'. He was quite a character and a real hoot, but rest his soul, I loved that guy.

Mine was a Kimber Aegis- years ago when Kimbers were well made.( I’m not impressed with the new ones). I took it to gunsite for the 250 and scored high marks 😁. I sold it when I got my first nighthawk and regret that now

 

[Nolf1344]

CZ 75b .40S&W two tone

 

[Maturin]

Browning BDA ..380 in 1981 . Still have that little gem. Very reliable, and a lot of projectiles to put in the air with the double stack mag.

 

[ballen76065]

H&R model 676 in 22LR in about 1982. Wish I had kept it. Photo is not the original…

 

[McGrew]

Bought this 19-4 when I turned 21 in 1977. Think I paid around $200 for it and had to put it on layaway. It stays in my nightstand. Danny

 

[Mechanized]

My first handgun was a Springfield 1911 loaded model.

 

[shemeneto]

Ruger Redhawk in 357magnum. Next was a Ruger SBH in 44magnum, then a Berretta 1201fp3, next was a Rossi 357mag, after that was a S&W M27 with a 3.5" barrel and then it becomes unclear.
I try not to talk about the M27 because I sold it and it may count as the biggest mistake of my life. I cant even look at pictures of one without vomiting..... horrible.

 

[Andy2434]

I purchased my first gun in 1981 at the San Francisco Gun Exchange. It was a Smith & Wesson 6"- 686.

 

[DubbleURX]

My first gun was a Sig P220 Equinox. My wife bought it for me as a Christmas present. I ended up making the purchase so it wouldn’t look as if she was doing a straw purchase.

The first gun I bought myself was a Sig SP2022.

 

[pmurphy3304]

Springfield XDM 5.25 Great gun but wish i went another route.

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

Walther CCP the day I got my permit. Knew nothing about guns and it showed.

 

[John 177]

Springfield XDM 5.25 Great gun but wish i went another route.

I have one too, bought used with an aftermarket trigger, yes a nice gun, I just wish it was heavier.

My first handgun was a 22 lr Dan Wesson with a 6 inch barrel and the heavy shroud. I still have it but the barrel gets leaded up quickly. It used to shoot great.

 

[Sloan441]

Soon as I turned 21 I bought an electroless nickel Colt Combat Commander in .45ACP.

I've always had a thing for Commanders and have a hard time resisting them.

 

[Ejm279]

Smith & Wesson Model 17 in 1982. Still have it, a great plinking gun.

 

[Long Branch Setter]

Got a Ruger Single Six at 14 from my Dad. Bought a 25 ACP jamamatic at 18, no idea who made it. First gun I purchased at 21 was a Taurus 92 Beretta clone, actually a nice pistol. Still have the Single Six.