{"id":64491,"date":"2021-02-03T12:33:22","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T18:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesfortis.com\/?p=64491"},"modified":"2021-02-03T12:33:22","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03T18:33:22","slug":"64491","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesfortis.com\/?p=64491","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"

MY FIRST GUNS AS AN AMERICAN<\/a><\/p>\n

Today was a big day. I took ownership of my first guns as an American. I\u2019m blessed and lucky to be living in such a great state and country. For some of you, buying a gun might be a normal everyday thing, but for me, it was a big deal.<\/p>\n

Let me explain.<\/p>\n

ORIGINALLY FROM CANADA<\/h2>\n

I\u00a0recently became a resident of the United States. Originally, I’m from Canada. Yes, you can own guns in Canada, but the laws are getting so strict\u00a0there that recreational shooting and shooting sports are getting downright tedious. Mag limits, transport laws, and in May\u00a0of last year, the Liberal government\u00a0banned<\/a>\u00a0upwards of 1,500 different types of semi-automatic rifles. Canada deemed them to be\u00a0\u201cmilitary-style assault weapons.\u201d There’s also talk of banning handguns.<\/p>\n

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The beautiful state of Arizona. (Photo: Ben Philippi\/Guns.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

\nBUTTERFLIES OF EXCITEMENT<\/h2>\n

Every day that I wake up in the beautiful state of Arizona, I feel blessed. There are so many reasons why I love it here, but\u00a0one of them is that it’s gun friendly.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0last couple of nights I\u2019ve been having trouble sleeping because I\u2019m so excited to get my guns. I can’t wait to go shoot them,\u00a0start honing my skills, and getting my aim on point. One of them will become my first personal handgun.<\/p>\n

WHAT WILL BE MY FIRST HANDGUN?<\/h2>\n
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Nice set … for starters.\u00a0 (Photo: Ben Philippi\/Guns.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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For my first handgun, I ordered four\u00a0certified used handguns<\/a>\u00a0from Guns.com. I\u2019m looking for something reliable, that fits well in\u00a0my hand, and that I shoot well. I’m also considering carrying the gun that I choose, so that’s\u00a0a factor as well.<\/p>\n

I should say that I’m\u00a0currently leaning towards carrying off-body, so I\u2019m OK with a full-sized handgun. I know a lot of people frown on off-body carry, but a friend of mine named Greg Wohler turned me on to\u00a0the BOBB<\/a>. I love the concept, and I\u00a0often carry a cross-shoulder bag anyway because I hate having lots of stuff in my pockets.<\/p>\n

GLOCK G45<\/h2>\n
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I’ve never fired a Glock G45, but Glocks do tend to feel good in my hand. (Photo: Ben Philippi\/Guns.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

The first gun on my list is a\u00a0Glock G45<\/a>. A friend of mine named Ben Brown carries a\u00a0G45 as his EDC<\/a>. He convinced me to\u00a0check it out. I’ve never fired a G45, but I’ve shot a G19 many times. I enjoyed it, and Glocks seem to fit my hand well.<\/p>\n

SMITH & WESSON M&P<\/h2>\n

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I’ve heard great things about the Smith & Wesson M&P. (Photo: Ben Philippi\/Guns.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

The next gun is a\u00a0Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0<\/a>. A friend of mine named Rod Ryan \u2013 who is a former LEO\u00a0and trains both police and the military \u2013\u00a0swears by this gun<\/a>. I was able to fire it a few times when I was filming with him, and it felt great in my hand.\u00a0I really\u00a0enjoyed shooting it.<\/p>\n

FN 509 TACTICAL<\/h2>\n
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\u00a0This FN 509 is a strong contender to be my first gun. (Photo: Ben Philippi\/Guns.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

The third gun is an\u00a0FN 509\u00a0<\/a>Tactical. We filmed a\u00a0tour of the FN factory<\/a>\u00a0in South Carolina two years ago, and I was very impressed by the craftsmanship and quality of\u00a0FN guns. If the 509 is anything like the rest of their guns, it\u2019s going to be a strong contender. I’ve never fired it. But I’ve held it, and it felt\u00a0good.<\/p>\n

NIGHTHAWK CUSTOM BOB MARVEL<\/h2>\n

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This Nighthawk Custom Bob Marvel 1911 is the fanciest contender for my first gun. (Photo: Ben Philippi\/Guns.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Last, but certainly not least, the fanciest of them all, the good-looking\u00a0Nighthawk Custom<\/a>\u00a0Bob Marvel 1911 chambered in 9mm. I just couldn\u2019t resist. When I visited the Guns.com warehouse in Minnesota last year, I held the Bob Marvel in my hands, and it felt terrific. If it shoots as good as it looks, I’ll seriously consider it even if it is a bit pricey.<\/p>\n

What do you think of my selection? I’d love to hear your thoughts. I’ll be making my\u00a0selection over the coming week and\u00a0sharing my experiences on Guns.com. It would be great to get as much input as possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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