AUDT: Which to get? Handgun or shotgun?
03-28-2013, 04:05 PM
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Ever handled a Sig Sauer? I love the P226, but I keep hearing about Sig quality used to be better before. I've shot a 9mm ( cant remember what kind) 1911 .45cal, and two different SCARs ( 5.56 and 7.62mm ) Try out guns and see what you like. IM DYING OVER HERE!!!!!!!
03-28-2013, 07:24 PM
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Honestly I'd recommend a handgun chambered in .22lr Ammo cost is low and you can buy plenty of it to practice your fundamentals. I've got an M&P22 that is nearly identical to the fullsize M&P9 I have. Same ergonomics, different calibers, basic fundamentals still apply though.
If you're dead set on a centerfire caliber I would suggest buying a handgun chambered in 9mm. Minimal recoil and costs less than most centerfire calibers. Forget what you hear about 9mm not being strong enough. Shot placement is key. Here are some polymer handgun suggestions:
S&W M&P9
Glock 17/19
Springfield XD9
Ruger SR9
Beretta PX4
All of which are in the +/- $500 range... if you can find them.
If you're dead set on a centerfire caliber I would suggest buying a handgun chambered in 9mm. Minimal recoil and costs less than most centerfire calibers. Forget what you hear about 9mm not being strong enough. Shot placement is key. Here are some polymer handgun suggestions:
S&W M&P9
Glock 17/19
Springfield XD9
Ruger SR9
Beretta PX4
All of which are in the +/- $500 range... if you can find them.
03-28-2013, 07:57 PM
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Go to a range that has rental guns. Find one that fits your hand the best, one that you can shoot accurately and stick with that.
After you pick a pistol, get plenty of ammo and invest in some training. The shooter's skill is more important than the gear.
Software > Hardware.
After you pick a pistol, get plenty of ammo and invest in some training. The shooter's skill is more important than the gear.
Software > Hardware.
03-28-2013, 08:54 PM
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If you're dead set on a centerfire caliber I would suggest buying a handgun chambered in 9mm. Minimal recoil and costs less than most centerfire calibers. Forget what you hear about 9mm not being strong enough. Shot placement is key. Here are some polymer handgun suggestions:
Springfield XD9
All of which are in the +/- $500 range... if you can find them.
Springfield XD9
All of which are in the +/- $500 range... if you can find them.
03-28-2013, 09:20 PM
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If you just want to plink something in 22LR is your best bet.
If I was buying another 22 it would be
Henry Repeating Arms | Fine Rifles Made in America and Priced Right
If you want a handgun, the Luger 22/45 is a lot of fun
If I was buying another 22 it would be
Henry Repeating Arms | Fine Rifles Made in America and Priced Right
If you want a handgun, the Luger 22/45 is a lot of fun
03-29-2013, 06:16 AM
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Also going to suggest either a .22 handgun if its just plinking. One of my favorite guns is my mosquito. Its cheap to shoot, easy to shoot, fun, and cheap. However, I would suggest a cheap pump action shot gun over a hand gun for an only gun. you can pick up a mossberg 500 or remington 870 brand new for under 350$ from a big 5. Shooting skeet/trap is infinitely more fun than shooting static targets at a legitimate range where you have to wait between shots, can't draw from holsters, etc... If you ever decide you want to hunt you can use it for that and shotguns make much better home defense weapons than handguns in most situations.
03-29-2013, 08:32 AM
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If you just want to plink something in 22LR is your best bet.
If I was buying another 22 it would be
Henry Repeating Arms | Fine Rifles Made in America and Priced Right
If I was buying another 22 it would be
Henry Repeating Arms | Fine Rifles Made in America and Priced Right
The Henry factory was pretty much shut down due to natural disaster a few years back, so finding one of those isn't exactly easy either. Reeds actually has one right now and the guy at the counter said it is the only new one he's seen in 4 years (yes it is sold, but still on the shelf). I'd like to get one of those myself
I don't know if that is the same company, but I was pretty sure it was basically a replica with some modern internals under the original name (which this company bought), but they are supposedly going to be releasing one built closer to the original specs as well.
If you want a handgun, the Luger 22/45 is a lot of fun
I'll mention it again: Ruger SR22. Compact but not tiny, plenty accurate and built like a tank. I was quite impressed with it for ~$400.
http://www.ruger.com/products/sr22Pistol/index.html?r=y
I do like the .22 M&P version and would probably buy one because I have my full size as well, but for the price, I felt the SR22 was a better gun. Reviews showed the SR22 to be slightly more accurate as well.
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03-29-2013, 10:43 PM
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I shot a glock 17 and a 9mm sig and I found that since the glock is substantially lighter. I preferred the sig because it had less recoil and I good hit the target with rapid fire more accurately than the glock. I love the glocks thought because they are SO easy to take apart... You just go from shooting position, rotate your hand so your 4 fingers are on top of the slide and keep your thumb around the grip, squeeze so the slide goes back 1/4 to 1/2 inch and let go and it falls apart on the table. I still don't know what I want to get
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03-29-2013, 11:01 PM
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I really dislike DA/SA pistols. To me, there's no reason to have a 12lb double action trigger pull on your first shot.
IMO, Glocks and 1911's are where it's at; A consistent 4.5lb trigger pull on each and every shot.
IMO, Glocks and 1911's are where it's at; A consistent 4.5lb trigger pull on each and every shot.