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Sig P320 a good first handgun? Hello everyone, I'm Landon. I'm a brand new member, just joined today.. I'm only 20 at the moment, and I am curious if when I turn 21 and get my FOID card (I live in Illinois) if the Sig P320 would be a good first gun. I have recently been doing research, and have...

I own a .357 magnum revolver and a couple of rifles. I have never owned a semi-auto pistol. I have shot a number of pistols and find my accuracy substantially better with them. I have been doing some research and would like to purchase a pistol in the near future. I am considering one of the...

I'm retired Army carried all sorts of weapons thru 2 conflicts owned several pistols over the years but this is my 1st Beretta. I'm told it is a model 96 .40 cal., I've been reading about the different types of Berettas (FS, INOX, 96-A1 etc.) The only markings visible on mine: Right Side of...

Hello everyone. I'm new to these forums and firearms but I have been getting a great deal of friendly and incredibly helpful advice since joining this community. I still feel I have a long way to go before being very comfortable with firearms. My instructor brought a variety of firearms for me...

Hello everyone - Elaine here. I am new to the forum and to firearms. I've been getting a lot of great help and advice so far from the members of this community and I'm very thankful. I saw this section of the forum and thought I would share my experience and target photos. Just a little...

Hello everyone. I'm new to the forum as well as to firearms. While I have had my pistol license for 7 years, I wasn't very comfortable with firearms until just recently. I met a really good instructor who helped me one on one to become more comfortable and I went to the firing range for the...

Hello everyone. I am new to this forum and wanted to first say that from reading a lot of the newbie threads and faqs I feel more confident about many things being new to firearms. I recently renewed my pistol license and finally settled into a new firearms one on one class which was much...

I look forward to learning about the many manufacturers and brands of pistols on the market. Lots of great info in the groups I have viewed. If I can offer any experience or information that I have learned, it will be my pleasure. Thank you webmaster, for putting together such a great site! A.Fenn

Hello everyone. I am Dragonsblood from Atlanta. Basically a blue city in a red state. No matter, I'm a NRA member and a straight-talk gun rights supporter. Looking forward to joining Students For Concealed Carry on Campus. I'm getting real tired of chickenhearted gun-haters telling me where I...

Greetings, folks. I am a new member and a recently first-time handgun firer (is that a word? Firer?). A long-time freind had firing a gun on her Bucket List and we took a brief training course and shot a few select handguns last week. It was great fun and I am thinking about taking up target...