Starter Pistol

AllAmericanBP · Sep 17, 2016

Fellow shooters, I am looking to get my 14 y/o daughter into some pistol shooting. Would anyone have any advice for a beginner pistol that will not break the bank but can be modified in the future for competition type stuff?

Matt1911 · Sep 17, 2016

Glock or M&P

FortyMikeMike · Sep 17, 2016

Center-fire or rimfire?

Center-fire - Glock or M&P

Rimfire - Ruger 22/45 or Mark III or Browning Buckmark

Moller72 · Sep 17, 2016

MikeF said:
Center-fire or rimfire?
Center-fire - Glock or M&P
Rimfire - Ruger 22/45 or Mark III or Browning Buckmark

I agree with these but if rimfire I would also look into the s&w victory 22

foghorn918 · Sep 17, 2016

or if Rimfire the S&W MP22. Great gun platform to move to a 9mm M&P

Burk Cornelius · Sep 17, 2016

AllAmericanBP said:
Fellow shooters, I am looking to get my 14 y/o daughter into some pistol shooting. Would anyone have any advice for a beginner pistol that will not break the bank but can be modified in the future for competition type stuff?

What kind of competition do you envision her doing?

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JoeF · Sep 17, 2016

I used to be a pretty die hard glock guy, but after competing with the 2011 I have changed my tune a bit. I started my son off with a g17 but I think i am going to get him an m&p9 pro if for no other reason but that the grip angle is the same as the 2011 he is going to want at some point in the near future.

Matt1911 · Sep 17, 2016

2011's are fine if you're willing to spend north of $3-4k to get the gun, mags, and pay for a Smith to work the bugs out.

And you must be a reloader, cause the .40 cal usually like the longer than factory length bullet and the 9mm requires major PF if shooting USPSA open division.

JoeF · Sep 17, 2016

I am a reloader, but I don't shoot uspsa so pf doesn't interest me.

drmitchgibson · Sep 17, 2016

Springfield XDm 5.25 in 9mm

technetium-99m · Sep 18, 2016

Jericho 941

AllAmericanBP · Sep 18, 2016

Thanks for all the advice. We attended our second 3 gun competition and she really seems interested in the game. Just figured I would start working on pistol skills first. Then work our way up. Will definitely look into all the guns listed. Thanks again.

bboswell · Sep 18, 2016

Started my son at 12 with M&P Pro 9mm. Great place to start.

AllAmericanBP · Oct 13, 2016

Thanks for the replies. I may go with the M&P pro 9. I guess we will see what happens.

Burk Cornelius · Oct 13, 2016

technetium-99m said:
Jericho 941

You aren't helping

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ShaneP · Oct 13, 2016

Glock 34. It's the most common used stock gun for a reason. Don't know statistics, but I would say if you combined all of the disciplines it would be a 3:1 or higher ratio for Glock

ther brand.

Gunreaper · Nov 12, 2016

I agree with some of the others above. Start with a glock or M&P.

Phil Underwood · Dec 1, 2016

My 15 year daughter started shooting 3 gun with a springfield XDM 5.25 and loves it.
We let her try the M&P pro, CZ 75, and a 2011.. She liked that grip on the XDM

Jcawthon · Dec 1, 2016

AllAmericanBP said:
Thanks for the replies. I may go with the M&P pro 9. I guess we will see what happens.

Maybe not so great for modifying later but you might check out the Ruger 9e. its just the cheaper version on their sr9. Supposedly takes 1911 sights with a novak rear cut. They can be bought online for around 300,
a little cheaper if you watch gun broker, Internals are almost identical to a Glock and grip is thinner so it would be good for someone with smaller hands. Just something to check out.