Must have?
There are no must have handguns, except the ones you want. Some have suggested a 1911, and I do think any handgun shooter ought to have one. Just get a good one, and the price tag has little to do with it. I have had many over the years, but the one I have hyng on to is a 40+ years old Colt Govt Model. My son just recently got a S&W 1911PD. very nice, shoots well. I don't care for the tac rail myself, other than that, very nice.
Another suggestion I would make, and one not given so far is, get a Single Action Revolver. A big bore (.40+) or a .22LR it does not matter,although a .44 or .45 caliber SA is a lot of fun. Go with a traditional Colt SAA look, or go with the adjustable sight models for best shooting utility (like Ruger Blackhawks), your choice, either way, it will open up a whole different realm of handgunning for you. Rapid fire and rapid reloading are not the be all, end all of handgunning.
And, if you are really willing to open a can of worms, go and get a T/C Contender. Single shot, interchangeable barrels, you can collect quite a lot, all on the same frame, with the same grip and trigger pull. I have barrels in .22LR, 9mm, .357,.44mag, .45Colt, .22Hornet, .222Rem, .30-30, and even .45-70 for mine.
So go with whatever floats your boat, more of what you have, or something new. Either way, welcome to the hobby, be safe, and enjoy!
There are no must have handguns, except the ones you want. Some have suggested a 1911, and I do think any handgun shooter ought to have one. Just get a good one, and the price tag has little to do with it. I have had many over the years, but the one I have hyng on to is a 40+ years old Colt Govt Model. My son just recently got a S&W 1911PD. very nice, shoots well. I don't care for the tac rail myself, other than that, very nice.
Another suggestion I would make, and one not given so far is, get a Single Action Revolver. A big bore (.40+) or a .22LR it does not matter,although a .44 or .45 caliber SA is a lot of fun. Go with a traditional Colt SAA look, or go with the adjustable sight models for best shooting utility (like Ruger Blackhawks), your choice, either way, it will open up a whole different realm of handgunning for you. Rapid fire and rapid reloading are not the be all, end all of handgunning.
And, if you are really willing to open a can of worms, go and get a T/C Contender. Single shot, interchangeable barrels, you can collect quite a lot, all on the same frame, with the same grip and trigger pull. I have barrels in .22LR, 9mm, .357,.44mag, .45Colt, .22Hornet, .222Rem, .30-30, and even .45-70 for mine.
So go with whatever floats your boat, more of what you have, or something new. Either way, welcome to the hobby, be safe, and enjoy!
