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Looking for advice on a good starting handgun for learning & self defense
Køtt:
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Pecon:
--- Quote from: IkeTheGeneric on November 20, 2017, 10:05:59 AM ---Glocks are pieces of stuff. For 9mm, you can't go wrong with a springfield xds, but there's plenty of good Berettas, S&Ws and Rugers. Most M1911s are going to have a heavy trigger, so that might not be comfortable. (Plus, unless you're getting a stuffty replica, a good replica or genuine m1911 is going to be loving expensive)
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The springfield looks nice, but isn't it more designed for concealed since it's small? I don't really need something like that yet, unless you think it would also be good for training with.
Definitely will browse at any store I go to, but this thread is helping me see some of the options ahead of time so I'm not totally bewildered when I'm there.
IkeTheGeneric:
Light and thin are the qualities you wanna look for in a carry pistol. Anything too bulky or too heavy is gonna be awkward to carry.
But definitely ask questions when you're browsing. The people running gun stores usually know what they're talking about.
Headcrab Zombie:
I'm not too interested in handguns so I don't personally have much advice.
I've heard that larger and heavier guns are easier to learn with.
My best advice would be to go to a gun store and ask around. and I mean an actual dedicated gun store, not a gun section at a huge department store
kongo:
i'm a fan of ruger so i'd go with american compact which can be 9mm luger or .45 auto, or the sr45 (about the heftiest) which is .45 auto, or the least expensive and smallest in weight and length, the lcp II which is .380 acp
i know you said you don't want much kick but if you start getting the hang of dealing with kick you can go with a taurus small frame or a smith and wesson bodyguard, they use .38 special and the small frame can go up to the .357 magnum. the kick won't be absolutely ridiculous but it'll still be more than 9mm
--- Quote from: Køtt on November 20, 2017, 10:39:30 AM ---five-seven i guess
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do not get a five-seven, i have never seen one cost less than a thousand dollars and that is definitely not the investment pecon wants to make when they don't even know what will feel comfortable for them to use