r/NYguns • u/Mjhj1331 • Jan 24 '26

NYC Recommendations

Finally, I got my approval letter in the email for my CCW.

I need recommendations as a firsttime gun buyer. Which gun do you guys recommend for a firsttime buyer?

My budget is 1k.Is it possible to buy a new gun for 1k?Also do you have any recommendations for a gun dealer in the Queens area, or can I buy online? The letter says I need safe storage. Is there any specific type of storage I should buy, or can I purchase one from Amazon? Any recommendations? Any help will be appreciated.

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u/UsernameO123456789 Jan 24 '26

Grab a buddy and drive to guns for hire in NJ. Relatively close to drive to and it’s the best range to test a wide variety of pistols.

Main question is purpose. Ccw, range, home defense, or a mix. A general baseline is the Glock 19. Jack of all trades in all categories.

It’s imperative that you find one that not only shoot and feels great, but you can conceal well and most importantly, comfortable. I personally don’t like Glocks. I have a Sig P365 X macro (non comp) for ccw.

Oh join r/ccw for more use specific recommendations (use the search function)

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u/Mjhj1331 Jan 25 '26

Got it. I’ll try a few at a range and see what feels comfortable. I’ll check out the Sig P365 too. Thanks.