Worst and best handgun you ever had? New to handguns.

[stob]

S&W Model 41 for the rimfire

beretta 9mm nato issue sucked

colt cobra 375/38 was a beaut

[6MT]

Worst: Arsenal Arms Strike One 9mm
Best: CZ Shadow-2 9mm

[qwert]

I have pistols in several calibers,
BY FAR the most cost effective training tool is my GSG 1911-22.
The savings in ammo costs will pay for the GSG pistol VERY quickly,
and continued use and savings can be used to pay for a larger caliber.

If you try to learn to shoot pistols using anything but a 22LR,
I predict you will develop a flinch, that will be a lot harder to eliminate than acquire.

IMHE, the ZRTS kit is a worthwhile upgrade.

Good Luck, YMMV.

[Bleat]

I meant to say in my earlier post the 22\45 has similar dimensions to a 1911.

[altex]

Best CZ Kadet 22L.R.
Best CZ 75 B 9mm.

[gitrdun]

Originally Posted by bobinthesky

I had an S&W 22-A for a short while, definitely my worse ever pistol buy.

I have a soft spot for Colt Woodsman's and Scouts, older S&W revolvers and Blackhawks.

On the budget your talking about I wouldn't hesitate to get a Norinco 1911, I think they've proven themselves well.

Why is that Bob? I too have a S&W 22-A. I bought it from a friend here on AO. After he sold it to me, he seemed to miss it, so he went out and bought another. But this time, he bought a fancier one and apparently it wouldn't compare in accuracy to the one that he sold me. I'm very happy with mine, it really likes the Federal Gold Match ammo. Never jams or misfires, I do like it.

My other is a CZ75 in 9mm. Another great pistol. For me anyways.

[schreyer]

Best: Glock 17 9mm. Unreal reliability. Accurate and cheap ammo

[hogie]

Really like my HK45, next would be Buckmark.

Tt33 is worst, I got a bad one that will not group. Paid less than $200 so not a huge loss.

[Unregistered user]

Worst, NP58. Fave, Vaquero Bisley.