Ruger P94 in .40S&W. Long since traded away. I learned a lot about guns, shooting, and personal defense from that gun.
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Gifted by my father when I was a young teen, a Ruger Single Six Convertible
Still have that one.
First I ever bought myself was a Taurus PT92 Stainless.
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Heritage Rough Rider with a .22 lr and Mag cylinders. (.22 lr shown) I love these simple single action .22's, tons of fun and a great way to introduce someone into the shooting world.
The first handgun I ever bought for myself is a strange story. I never felt I needed one since we were allowed to take our duty weapons home with us. Once I got out of the military and LE completely, that's when I finally realized that I didn't have a dedicated HD handgun in the house (I had rifles and shotguns). Only then did I finally break down a buy a Smith and Wesson model 4506 like the one below.
Carried both the M1911 and M92 in the military. I soured on the 92 real quick when cracks started showing up on the slides. We actually had to keep a log book of how many rounds we put through each and every 92. At 1000 rounds they had to be sent back to the armory for a thorough inspection and a determination of whether or not they had to have the slide replaced. Well, that sparked alot of confidence in me. Despite the slide problems being resolved years ago, I still despise that dang design. Variety of other reasons including unnecessarily bulky, fat grips and you could strip a slide off the thing with one hand if you knew how (Great for field maintenance but not so great in a struggle).
Anyway, after that I bought a stainless Ruger SB with a 7.5" barrel in .44 Mag.
But later, I ended up selling the Ruger and the Smith... I've regretted that decision ever since. 😡
Oh well, live and learn. I've got other toys now.
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My first handgun was a Ruger Bearcat, $49.50 otd in 1964. My first center fire was a Bauer,(sp?), .25 auto. I gave it to my mother for personal protection. Glad she never had to use it. My next was a S&W Model 15 Combat Master Piece,a much better choice. I carried it on duty until I could afford a 6" Colt Trooper MK III, which I still have...…...robin
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The first handgun I ever bought for myself is a strange story... Only then did I finally break down a buy a Smith and Wesson model 4506 like the one below.
But later, I ended up selling the Ruger and the Smith... I've regretted that decision ever since. 😡
Just out curiosity, what is your regret about selling the 4506? I ask because my first semi-auto handgun purchased was a 645, the predecessor to the 4506. I still have the 645 but I have never been very fond of the DA/SA trigger on it - did the 4506 trigger have a very long take-up in SA?
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S&W 629 with 6 inch barrel. Would hit soda cans at 100 yards if I was paying attention. After about 400 rounds of mixed 44 special and 44 mag, it started cutting the topstrap. S&W called me after I wrote them a letter, they fixed it, but I just never trusted it after that. Should have kept it.
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The first handgun I ever bought for myself is a strange story... Only then did I finally break down a buy a Smith and Wesson model 4506 like the one below.
But later, I ended up selling the Ruger and the Smith... I've regretted that decision ever since. 😡
Just out curiosity, what is your regret about selling the 4506? I ask because my first semi-auto handgun purchased was a 645, the predecessor to the 4506. I still have the 645 but I have never been very fond of the DA/SA trigger on it - did the 4506 trigger have a very long take-up in SA?
It did have a long take up but it was reasonably smooth and something I found easy to get use to. It was also easy on recoil and very accurate, couple all that and that fact it was my first gun. I regret selling it (nostalgia). I don't know what I was thinking when I sold my Ruger BH but it found a good home with my BIL. 😡
Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience -- Mark Twain How easy it is to make people believe a lie, and [how] hard it is to undo that work again! -- Mark Twain
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How easy it is to make people believe a lie, and [how] hard it is to undo that work again! -- Mark Twain
Life member of the American Legion, the VFW, the NRA and the Masonic Lodge, retired LEO
Winston Churchill
How easy it is to make people believe a lie, and [how] hard it is to undo that work again! -- Mark Twain