Buying my first handgun soon and...

[goofygrin]

1911 > glock for me.

I like the XD more than the Glock for sure.

A 9mm will be cheaper to shoot (about 50% more for .45acp/.40 [$10/50 vs $15/50]).

[onemeangixxer7502]

Just depends what you like, glocks are nice, xd's are nice. I have a few sigs that I like as well, but they all have their pros and cons.

[LS1Goat]

I started out with a Glock19.

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[kenny c]

i love my glocks. i will say, i have never had an issue with my xd's either. got handle both and see what you like best.

god bless.

Glock or a Springfield XD. Go rent a couple and shoot them before you buy.

I've got a Springfield xd .40 sub compact and love it. I agree with the others, go rent a few and put a few rounds for them, see how they feel

Yes... the class I'm taking is 1/2 day at the range, and we get to shoot any gun in the store basically.

[YALE]

I just picked up a P226 Elite with a Short Reset Trigger, in stainless, with wood grips. It was a touch over $700, though.

[stang2be]

I'll second the thoughts on try out a lot and buy what feels good and you can afford to practice with.

My first was a 1911 Rock Island in 9mm. I personally like the feel of the 1911s in my hand vs the glock, xd, etc.

Its all personal taste so treat it like hunting for a good woman. Figure out what you like and don't like then have fun with it

[propellerhead]

Go to a gun range and rent both the Glock and XD in 9mm. Shoot them both and pick the one that feels better. There are many other guns out there with lots of die hard fans. But the Glock and XD series are probably the most commonly used out there. You can't go wrong with your basic polymer gun. Many die hard 1911 fans will have a Glock or an XD. Same with H&K fans, Beretta fans, and so on. Even you yourself later become a Sig fan, you'll still like a Glock or XD.

[soap]

I started out with a Glock19.

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+1 G19 was my 1st as well. Then H&K then kimber 1911. Now went back to glock.

[likeitfast55]

Glock,
My old gen 2 model 22 still shoots like the day I bought it! Thousands of rounds through it and you cant tell the barrel from a new one! (keep it clean------keep it clean!)

Paint is all worn off it and it looks like ass-----------has N E V E R FTB,FTF,FTE ever!

But I now carry CCW a S&W 442 .39+p. Small light as hell and easy to hide with plenty o fire power!

My2c

Seriously, everybody has a different wrist angle as you "point and shoot" So some guns will feel more natural and easy to shoot. As stated above, go try various makes/models.

[Craizie]

Shameless plug...

I have an HK USP .40 for sale. $700!

[Mike69]

Smith and Wesson M&P. I have a Glock & XD but after shooting a couple of M&P's I plan on getting one really soon.

[Marss]

All nut swinging aside, go to a shop and handle as many pistols as you can to check feel, operation, trigger pull, safety features, and break down to get a short list. Do your research on them (price, dependability, etc). Keep ammo cost in mind. .45 is great, but if you'll get to spend range time with a 9mm due to cost then get a 9mm so you'll be able to practice more. Then go to a range and rent them in different calibers. You'll be able to check feel, your accuracy with each, how well their layout works for you, and their dependability. Choose what works best for YOU based instead of what others like.

[bjtheman1]

I actually have a couple Taurus 9MM's I shot this past week. While at Bullet Trap I tested a Springfield XD SubCompact 9MM and I really liked it. Now I'm in the market for one, great gun.

[ceyko]

All nut swinging aside, go to a shop and handle as many pistols as you can to check feel, operation, trigger pull, safety features, and break down to get a short list. Do your research on them (price, dependability, etc). Keep ammo cost in mind. .45 is great, but if you'll get to spend range time with a 9mm due to cost then get a 9mm so you'll be able to practice more. Then go to a range and rent them in different calibers. You'll be able to check feel, your accuracy with each, how well their layout works for you, and their dependability. Choose what works best for YOU based instead of what others like.

Yes was going to post similar. Just keep in mind what other people like, go to Bullet Trap or some place else, rent/shoot some guns and figure out what you like.

I can tell you what I like, but others are going to hate it.

[Beej]

m&p fan here. Quantico Tactical has m&p's all day long for under $400.