Recommended for Competition shooting

[JmasterJ]

I'm new to shooting and looking to make my first purchase of a firearm. I want to purchase a best overall firearm that I can use for general shooting applications as well as something that does well in competition. Any suggestions as to what to try and at what calibers?
JMJ

 

[Rob Boudrie]

For starters, it would help if you mentioned what type of competetion - handgun, rifle, shotgun, bulls-eye, hi-power/DCM, action shooting, steel shooting, PPC, IDPA, IPSC, etc.

 

[JonJ]

Thread locked as a DUPE.
Continue here http://northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=10943

Welcome to the forum JMJ.
Please post your questions in one thread.
Thanks!