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  • darrin5

    Plinker
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    Jan 29, 2013
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    Highpoint 40S&W, buddies tell me if I was to run out of ammo I could always beat the criminal to death with it,lol:ar15:
     

    Opie

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    Feb 2, 2013
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    Evansville
    Smith and Wesson 457

    A compact, alumium framed .45acp was probably not the best choice for a first gun. I had no formal training and set myself up with some bad habits and a flinch from hell.

    Luckily I discovered IDPA and had a few experienced shooters mentor me.
     

    dugsagun

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    portage
    My first handgun was a ruger p-89 and the p musta stoof for PieceofCrap, i remember the first time i took it to the range and the mag split along the seam, leaving the gun jammed. That was a long time ago and since that i always try to bring a few tools with me to the range, heh.
     

    dwain

    Master
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    Along the Wabash
    My first handgun was a brand new Ruger Mark 1 22 cal. pistol. This was in 1975. The pistol was a birthday present. I still have it, and it still shoots great.
     

    Speedgelb986S

    Plinker
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    Jan 20, 2013
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    Brownsburg
    Taurus Model 65 .357 Magnum, bought right after i moved to Indy in 1993. Essentially a full-size K-frame clone with a 2.5-inch barrel. Painful as hell to shoot with the stock wooden grips, slightly better with a set of Hogue rubber grips. Bought it as a carry gun, but I rarely carried it. Got rid of it a couple years later.
     

    neel2008

    Plinker
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    Feb 10, 2013
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    The Springfield XD 9 subcompact I have now.....would like a springfield 1911 in the future....and maybe a cheaper ultra small 9mm for pocket carry....like a kel tec pf9.....just wish I could post to classifieds to look for more....
     
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