[juststartin5272]

I am not sure if I want the 19 or the 22 as my first pistol. Anyone have any pros or cons to either

[UrbanNinja]

Neither.. save your money for a 1911.

[MrWray]

If its your first handgun then i would say the 19, 9mm ammo is plentiful and cheaper to plink and practice with.

Then buy a 1911 :-)

[rifleman1]

i would say the 19 but if your wanting a 40.cal get the g23 same dimensions of the 19 just a bigger round.

[GaMatt72]

The G22 is the way to go. Great round with great power. Not much more to plink then the 9mm.

[Vincine]

Originally Posted by juststartin5272

I am not sure if I want the 19 or the 22 as my first pistol. Anyone have any pros or cons to either

I got a G19 as my first pistol. After zipping going through a box of 9MM, I went shopping for a .22LR pistol. I’m not sorry I bought the 9mm because the reason I bought it is still valid, I’m just saying that for a first pistol you might consider a .22LR instead of, or in addition to, the G19, G22, or other pistol. That is if you want to spend any time to get more than just competent with a pistol. Or do you have lots of revolver experience or something?

[juststartin5272]

All my firearm experience is with rifles and shotguns. This is my first step out into the pistol world

[Vincine]

Originally Posted by juststartin5272

All my firearm experience is with rifles and shotguns. This is my first step out into the pistol world

The difference between shooting a longarm and a handgun is more than the difference between driving a stick and an automatic. It’s like the difference between driving a car and riding a motorcycle. Outside of sight picture, everything is different. Give some consideration to a .22 pistol as a first handgun.

[juststartin5272]

I really don't have the money to buy a 22 then step up to a 9. And after recent event in my neighborhood I want something defensive as well

[Vincine]

Originally Posted by juststartin5272

I really don't have the money to buy a 22 then step up to a 9. And after recent event in my neighborhood I want something defensive as well

Well that's another story, and why I chose a 9mm myself.