February 5, 201313 yr I have a friend who waited a year and a half to get his FID and PP. He has tried out several handguns and decided the M&P 9 is what he will get for his first. What about his second? He was only granted two permits. He's not so much into revolvers and will probably have a budget of around $400-500. He has shot my 1911 a lot, but I'm not sure if that would be his best second purchase. What ideas do you guys have?
February 5, 201313 yr Since he doesn't have much to spend, maybe a 1911 in 9mm. By the way, what town had the audacity to make him wait 1 1/2 years?
February 5, 201313 yr Author Since he doesn't have much to spend, maybe a 1911 in 9mm. By the way, what town had the audacity to make him wait 1 1/2 years? Patterson. Horrible but least he got it. Outside of a 1911 what would you guys suggest?
February 6, 201313 yr 2011.. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk good suggestion i also suggest more permits
February 9, 201313 yr A 1911 is a good choice as a 1st, 2nd, 34th, or any other number firearm. He has shot my 1911 a lot, but I'm not sure if that would be his best second purchase.
February 9, 201313 yr A 1911 is a good choice as a 1st, 2nd, 34th, or any other number firearm. this hurts but i completely agree
February 9, 201313 yr A good .22 pistol really belongs in every safe. They can be used for plinking, steel matches, you name it. If he's getting a M&P9, then perhaps consider a M&P 22, so that he's practicing on the same frame but with more affordable ammo.
February 9, 201313 yr I too have 2 permits coming. I know one of them is sure to be a Ruger 22/45 as .22LR is a great versatile round. And the ammo is dirt cheap The other will either be a 9mm or .45ACP
February 9, 201313 yr I would suggest a nice .22LR handgun. Since he has a S&W M&P, why not an M&P 22? Or, maybe a Ruger 22/45. In particular, I think the new Ruger 22/45 Black Lite is quite a nice package if one can be found somewhere in stock. And, I believe it will take standard 1911 grips if its to be personalized. Other thoughts might be an STI Spartan in 9mm or a CZ 75-type handgun. The Smith and the 1911 have similar grip angles.
February 9, 201313 yr I would also recommend a .22. Consider a Browning or a Ruger. With a 22 it allows the shooter to really focus on form & accuracy without the interference of recoil. Additionally the ammo is considerably cheaper than 9mm or 45ACP (which btw is the only way to get a 1911). .
February 9, 201313 yr My 1st 3 went like this. Sig pro 2022 9mm, Beretta M9a1 and Ruger SR22. Was gonna get the M&P 22 but got a great deal on the sr22.
February 10, 201313 yr Browning Buckmark .22, can't go wrong with that choice! They aren't as cheap as the Rugers though. The GSG 1911 is also cool, let's you use .22 all day long with the same feel and function of a 1911. I have both of these, plus a S&W 617 revolver, another .22 gun, but hard to find and not cheap!
February 10, 201313 yr thinking about the M&P 22 once my P2P's come in as the "second" gun... (the CZ 75B Matte SS being the "first".. assuming i can find one when the time comes)
February 10, 201313 yr Browning Buckmark .22, can't go wrong with that choice! They aren't as cheap as the Rugers though. The GSG 1911 is also cool, let's you use .22 all day long with the same feel and function of a 1911. I have both of these, plus a S&W 617 revolver, another .22 gun, but hard to find and not cheap! Great gun. My wife liked it so much, she claimed it for her own. Don't get the lowest end Camper model though. It has a plastic sight base.
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