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Re: First time getting a gun

Posted: Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:35:56
by ProShooter
Whatever you decide to do, get good training from a reputable source.

Take the class before you buy a gun. You can thank me later. :clap:

Re: First time getting a gun

Posted: Thu, 03 Jan 2013 07:23:45
by jdonovan
lukertin wrote: What kind of handgun does everyone recommend for a first-time purchaser? (
One that fits your hand, feels comfortable, and that you can operate the controls of easily.

Re: First time getting a gun

Posted: Thu, 03 Jan 2013 08:03:29
by GeneFrenkle
+1 on jdonovan

Go to a range that offers a safety course and take it. Then rent different models and try them.

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Re: First time getting a gun

Posted: Thu, 03 Jan 2013 09:23:01
by gunderwood
lukertin wrote:What kind of handgun does everyone recommend for a first-time purchaser? (my only experience with firearms has been in Boy Scouts, when I got my riflery merit badge but that was a decade ago). I was thinking like a Beretta 92F or a p226, if anyone has any other suggestions it would be appreciated.
Depends on what your intended use of it is. Is this a CC gun? Is this a home defense gun? Is this a target gun? Etc. Tell us what you plan on using it primarily for.

Re: First time getting a gun

Posted: Sun, 06 Jan 2013 15:29:13
by kanata67
the simple answer is... one of each:)