First Gun

[drt1101]

So I am 25, and have a few friend's that enjoy hunting, and just going out shooting. I don't own any guns and don't necessarily want to start hunting but I would definitely love going out and having fun just shooting at some targets with these friends of mine. My question for you is what would be fun to start shooting with, a handgun, a rifle, or what suggestions do you have? All comments will be reviewed. Much thanks!

[Bailey Guns]

Start with some sort of safety class. A basic NRA pistol class or something similar. Then start looking for a gun.

[Gunner]

How much do you want to spend.

maybe get a SW MP 15-22.
Cheap to shoot
Can customize
Shoot great
Cheap to buy when compared

Also you can't go wrong with a Glock 19 in 9mm.

[Gunner]

Start with some sort of safety class. A basic NRA pistol class or something similar. Then start looking for a gun.

now I know you don't care to hunt, but a Hunters safety class would not be a bad idea. I took a friend shooting who had not been around guns. Now i'm no pro, i'm not a LEO or military but I grew up around shooting and I have never seen a person so ignorant with a weapon as him. we packed up and left since he would not listen..

[00tec]

Personally, I'd go with an AR and a .22 conversion. Cheap to shoot, and you have more long term options than with a MP15-22.

As you know man, offer stands that if you want to buy the ammo and gas, we can drive up to the hills and break mine out.

[Troublco]

I'll second the safety class; best to get familiar with firearms before getting really hands-on with them.

After that, I'd say think about what you want to do with it. Self-defense? Recreational shooting? A combination? Then ask around, and make your decision.

Hard to go wrong with a .22 rifle to start with, though. You can always use one. My first was a Ruger 10/22, and I still have it.

[alan0269]

The safety class is always a good idea.

I would have to say go with a .22 rifle. You could get one that is fairly basic or a decked out AR style, depending on what you want to spend. The good things about it are that it's cheap to shoot, you can shoot them at most (every one that I know of) indoor ranges and always at outdoor ranges, if you decide to take up hunting you can use it for a lot of the small game critters in CO, and (let's hope this doesn't happen) if you decide shooting is not for you there is usually a pretty good market out there for used ones.

[Mazin]

Well what are you more interested Handguns or rifles?
What have you shot?
You can't beat a .22lr to learn on and plink without breaking the bank. Troublco is right a 10/22 or even a mk2-3 wouldn't be a bad first start.

[yankeefan98121]

IF you decide on a rifle, (after HS class) Marlin model 60, you can find them used for aobut $100 and it's plenty to have fun with.

[alxone]

22 and 410 is a great place to start . id start with a single shot bolt and move up from there . but as stated by other members safety safety safety