First Pistol Choice

[Bluenose75]

Is it wrong to go straight out and but a Steyr for my first pistol? It's what I'm using at my club and would like my own to practice dry firing at home. what would you recomend?

[Fierynick]

If you are getting used to a Steyr and you like it then go and buy one! There's no point messing around with anything cheaper if you are serious about the sport. It might be worth a look at similar pistols (Walther, Morini, Feinwerkbau etc ) but if you've found something you get on with then buy one.
Having your own pistol means that you can train at home, modify the grip to fit you properly and adjust everything to how you want it.

[tufty]

Go for it if you are shooting well with the club Steyr,having your own can only improve your shooting

[thisisdonald]

I shot a fwb100 ssp at my club and did well with it, so i went and bought one. It was my first match pistol. Im doing exactly as described above. Dry firing every night. Modufying and adjusting the grip. Im doing as rustybuzz? Recommended and am experimenting with bluetack until i get a feel for what i need for my hand - today was my first day bulking out the grip to get a better fit.. its a bug improvement but im noticing a different kind if fatigue in my hand after a few cards. Its definitely worth doing this before committing with wood filler or whatever. Ill probably keep experimenting for a few more sessions before doing anything permanent.

[Geezer]

Go for it.

Having dabbled in various kinds of match shooting on and off for years, I have concluded that the worst thing you can do is buy mid-range kit. Either buy cheap or, if funds allow it, pricy. The mid-range won't help you enough to notice a difference early on compared to the cheaper starter stuff, and you will sooner or later want to trade up from it, at a loss unless you got a really good deal on a used item.

So I recommend either learning the craft on something like a well-used Gamo Compact, Diana 6, FAS604 or FWB65 (which you can of course sell on at little or no loss), or with something top-flight that will not lead you to wonder if the gun is holding you back.

[hwtyger]

Buy what suits you. Weight and balance wise. Just because the neighbour shoots steyr it doesnt mean it suits you.
Try first.
Otherwise, even a steyr can be a waste of money