dry_kill

iTrader: (12)

been wanting a handgun for awhile now and i hear nothing but good things about beretta and i am trying to narrow it down to these 3, any opinions or suggestions will be appreciated. this will be my first handgun and 2nd gun overall. not real big on guns but am planning on taking the class with my girl at shiloh to get educated when i buy the gun. here they are

https://www.berettausa.com/e2wItemMa...64:3100001369#

https://www.berettausa.com/e2wProduc...368:4100001490

https://www.berettausa.com/e2wProduc...368:4100001486

my girl wants one she can have to carry around in her purse and came across this one,
https://www.berettausa.com/e2wItemMa...364:3100001370

Mangled03gmc

iTrader: (95)

I personally like the second one the 92fs or one in a 40 cal which is a 96fs.. Go shoot a few of them and get the one you want.. I happen to like my sig 229.. My next gun will be a beretta or S&W revolver..

PathfinderJr

iTrader: (6)

any reason you're looking only at Beretta or are you considering other makes as well?

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The 9mm version only has 10rd capacity?? For the money, there's way better buys out there IMHO. Springfield XDm in 9mm is 19+1!

viciousknid

iTrader: (8)

I've been considering the Springfield XDM and Keltech

trever1t

iTrader: (14)

Springfield FTW as a first handgun but in all honesty don't buy anything until you have gone to a range and try each until you find the 'one'. A great gun doesn't necessarily fit everyone.

Derek @ EDO

iTrader: (73)

I would def. consider the Springfield XDM.
I purchased the .40 cal and absolutely love it, cant beat it for the price!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVA5YwBckC0
Same quality for other models.

PathfinderJr

iTrader: (6)

As mentioned, you gotta find the pistol that fits you, not just the latest and greatest. That being said, if the XDm is the one, you won't regret it a bit. I have it in .40 and my dad has it in .40 and 9mm.

The 9mm is ridiculously manageable. I picked up my dad's for the first time and shot it at 10 feet. Almost made one large hole with it using simple WWB ammo. The .40 acts like a typical .40, but I recently added a solid guide rod with a heavier than stock spring. I haven't gotten to fire it at the range yet, but all the reviews say it transforms the felt recoil into more of a push than a snap, which will only reduce the time to require the target.

dry_kill

iTrader: (12)

sounds good, guess thats how ignorant i am when it comes to guns, didnt know you could go shoot before you buy

ZR1 DREAMING

iTrader: (28)

very easy to use and carry. A great practical choice for a first cc pistol.

trever1t

iTrader: (14)

call you local ranges, many will rent guns also, some have large selections.