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Donnybru · July 4, 2010, 07:18 PM

Hi my name is Donald and I live in Southern California. I am 17 and looking at purchasing my first firearm in October when I turn 18.

I have been researching and shopping like mad, both on the internet and at my local gun shop, but I still am having trouble deciding what exactly I would like to buy: a handgun, rifle, or shotgun. Here are the different guns I am looking at for each category:

Handgun - Glock 17 or SIG P226 (both in 9mm)
Rifle - Colt M4 Carbine or Remington 700 (tactical)
Shotgun - Mossberg 500 or 590

I realize that a handgun would not only be the most expensive in most cases, but ammo would also be the most expensive. What are your thoughts? (I am a lefty and I have been saving for quite some time, so money isn't really an issue at the moment)

July 4, 2010, 07:18 PM	#1
Donnybru Junior Member Join Date: July 4, 2010 Posts: 6	My first gun: Handgun, rifle, or shotgun? Hi my name is Donald and I live in Southern California. I am 17 and looking at purchasing my first firearm in October when I turn 18. I have been researching and shopping like mad, both on the internet and at my local gun shop, but I still am having trouble deciding what exactly I would like to buy: a handgun, rifle, or shotgun. Here are the different guns I am looking at for each category: Handgun - Glock 17 or SIG P226 (both in 9mm) Rifle - Colt M4 Carbine or Remington 700 (tactical) Shotgun - Mossberg 500 or 590 I realize that a handgun would not only be the most expensive in most cases, but ammo would also be the most expensive. What are your thoughts? (I am a lefty and I have been saving for quite some time, so money isn't really an issue at the moment)