The .357 Magnum revolver is a fine, reliable piece. But, if it's the first gun you fire, it may be the last time you fire a gun.
The recoil and muzzle flash are something to behold.
- Jim
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- Thu Nov 27, 2008 1:28 pm
- Forum: New to CHL?
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- Thu Nov 27, 2008 1:10 pm
- Forum: New to CHL?
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Owning one firearm is like owning one golf club or one set of underwear. You can barely make the situation work, and it's not fun.BlackWidow wrote:Or should i stick with a .22?
A .22 lets you shoot a lot for little money, and it lets you learn to shoot without having to deal with recoil. I think recoil is the biggest challenge in learning to shoot.
The .22 is not a great self-defense round, though you should not dismiss the psychological value of having any weapon. Most armed self-defense situations are resolved by the attacker giving up, not the defender shooting. I know a woman who probably saved her life by scaring off a burglar with a broken shotgun.
You don't know at this point whether you are going to prefer a single or double-action, or even a pistol or revolver. All have their strong points, and IMHO it's all just a matter of personal preference.
To partially answer your question, any pistol made by SIG, Glock, Beretta, and some other big names that escape me is going to work fine for decades. They are service pistols and will not have trouble with rust or sensitivity to dirt.
Some of the less costly models are iffy, IMO. I'm not going to say more, because it will start a flame war.
Oh, and you need a shotgun. Everybody needs a shotgun. They should be issued at birth. Please trust me on this.
- Jim
- Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:48 pm
- Forum: New to CHL?
- Topic: Total Noob...
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Re: Total Noob...
Welcome to the forum.
If you're going to learn to shoot, you can't go wrong with a .22. You will be able to shoot the thousands of rounds (IMHO) that it takes to become proficient and safe, without spending a lot of money. You can get a pistol or revolver. I favor revolvers because you don't have to worry about slide bite, but that's just my personal preference.
Once you start hanging around a range, you can try other people's handguns without paying rental fees. PSC is great for that -- real friendly people. It's quite a hike for you, but a visit would be well worth it.
If you're going to get a CHL, even if you take the class this week, you're going to have a couple of months to make up your mind about a carry piece. You'll have to wade through all the controversy about actions and calibers.
- Jim
If you're going to learn to shoot, you can't go wrong with a .22. You will be able to shoot the thousands of rounds (IMHO) that it takes to become proficient and safe, without spending a lot of money. You can get a pistol or revolver. I favor revolvers because you don't have to worry about slide bite, but that's just my personal preference.
Once you start hanging around a range, you can try other people's handguns without paying rental fees. PSC is great for that -- real friendly people. It's quite a hike for you, but a visit would be well worth it.
If you're going to get a CHL, even if you take the class this week, you're going to have a couple of months to make up your mind about a carry piece. You'll have to wade through all the controversy about actions and calibers.
- Jim