Bought my first pistol - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Bentley Little · 08-21-2004, 12:00 PM

I know a lot of you out there are already seasoned veterans in the gun ownership category, but I am just about to go pick up my first pistol. Obviously I had to wait the standard 3 days, but it has been a week and I am "shooting" out of here to go pick it up now. I have a .22 rifle, but this pistol is my first. It is a blue .40 cal Beretta and I just wanted to share my excitement. No other real purpose for this thread than that!

<---- elation!

cuervo · 08-21-2004, 05:48 PM

Congrats.
Enjoy.

zfleebin · 08-21-2004, 06:46 PM

I also have a 96 but its an inox. It is a sweet shooting gun huh? If you ever decide to have any trigger work done on it you should google langdon tactical. He is a very nice guy who does great work on berettas. Shoot safe.

Dawson70 · 08-21-2004, 07:22 PM

good for you!!!!! learn to reload if you like to plick a lot. the .40 cal can get expensive.

MrTuffPaws · 08-21-2004, 10:03 PM

Get some snap caps and don't dry fire. Beretta firing pins don't like it.

MSD · 08-21-2004, 10:47 PM

Congratulations on your purchase, and I hope you're lucky enough to never have to point it at anything but a target.

basmoq · 08-22-2004, 09:29 AM

it's funny, but I didn't have to wait for three days to get me Kel-tec, I went in and walked right out with it, maybe indiana has some wierd rules. good luck with the gun, aim slow and shoot straight!

kel · 08-22-2004, 12:50 PM

Waiting periods are instituted by state law, not federal, and some states choose not to have a waiting period.

Moonduck · 08-22-2004, 06:52 PM

Congrats! May you be fortunate enough to only point it at paper =)

Bentley Little · 08-22-2004, 06:52 PM

Yeah, Illinois is one of those states where you have to wait. I basically got it for 3 reasons. 1) To protect my wife and I, 2) to shoot targets, and 3) it is my constitutional right!

I have been target shooting for many years, just always borrowed someone else's gun, and thought, it was time for my own.

I will definitely enjoy!

Dawson70 · 08-22-2004, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentley Little

Yeah, Illinois is one of those states where you have to wait. I basically got it for 3 reasons. 1) To protect my wife and I, 2) to shoot targets, and 3) it is my constitutional right!

I have been target shooting for many years, just always borrowed someone else's gun, and thought, it was time for my own.

I will definitely enjoy!

Now.....fight for your right to carry concealed.
Amen brother

08-21-2004, 12:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bentley Little Insane Location: In my head...	Bought my first pistol I know a lot of you out there are already seasoned veterans in the gun ownership category, but I am just about to go pick up my first pistol. Obviously I had to wait the standard 3 days, but it has been a week and I am "shooting" out of here to go pick it up now. I have a .22 rifle, but this pistol is my first. It is a blue .40 cal Beretta and I just wanted to share my excitement. No other real purpose for this thread than that! <---- elation! __________________ That is my 2 cents.

08-21-2004, 07:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dawson70 Here to Help My Fellow TFP'er Location: All over the Net....(ok Wisconsin)	good for you!!!!! learn to reload if you like to plick a lot. the .40 cal can get expensive. __________________ "I Finally Finished My Goal....You Can Too! Yippie Ki Ya...

08-22-2004, 09:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
basmoq It's a girly girl! Location: OH, USA	it's funny, but I didn't have to wait for three days to get me Kel-tec, I went in and walked right out with it, maybe indiana has some wierd rules. good luck with the gun, aim slow and shoot straight! __________________ "There's someone out there for everyone - even if you need a pickaxe, a compass, and night goggles to find them."

08-22-2004, 12:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
kel WARNING: FLAMMABLE Location: Ask Acetylene	Waiting periods are instituted by state law, not federal, and some states choose not to have a waiting period. __________________ "It better be funny"

08-22-2004, 06:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bentley Little Insane Location: In my head...	Yeah, Illinois is one of those states where you have to wait. I basically got it for 3 reasons. 1) To protect my wife and I, 2) to shoot targets, and 3) it is my constitutional right! I have been target shooting for many years, just always borrowed someone else's gun, and thought, it was time for my own. I will definitely enjoy! __________________ That is my 2 cents.

08-21-2004, 05:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
cuervo Tilted Location: NC	Congrats. Enjoy.

08-21-2004, 06:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
zfleebin Addict	I also have a 96 but its an inox. It is a sweet shooting gun huh? If you ever decide to have any trigger work done on it you should google langdon tactical. He is a very nice guy who does great work on berettas. Shoot safe.

08-21-2004, 10:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
MrTuffPaws Addict Location: NorCal	Get some snap caps and don't dry fire. Beretta firing pins don't like it.

08-21-2004, 10:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	Congratulations on your purchase, and I hope you're lucky enough to never have to point it at anything but a target.

08-22-2004, 06:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Moonduck Junkie Location: SE USA	Congrats! May you be fortunate enough to only point it at paper =)