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| Looking for advice on a good starting handgun for learning & self defense |
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| HellHound:
have you considered a revolver? revolvers are simpler than semi-auto guns, and are less likely to fail in an event where a gun is needed. revolvers also allow more stopping power than a semi-auto, but have more recoil. I don't know a whole lot more than that, so I couldn't recommend any revolvers to you. |
| Tayasaurus:
--- Quote from: Tayasaurus on November 20, 2017, 03:13:49 PM ---Get a revolver. They carry more powerful cartridges and are less likely to have jamming issues unlike slide guns. They are simpler to use and don't leave brass casings everywhere when fired. If loading speed is an issue just get moonclips so you can fast dump cartridges and stick a full set in just as fast. You can choose less powerful cartridges for revolvers as well if kick scares you. I wouldn't recommend anything lower than a .38 special. Don't worry much about ammo capacity. In most self defense situations, if you don't have the attacker dead in the first six shots you're toast. Barely more than that being shot off is very unlikely. Pay close attention in your carry classes. Don't be afraid to make a decision when the teacher throws a scenario at you. Freezing up while making a decision is the worst option. --- End quote --- Also I recommend a ruger SP101 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4PGOyvafwo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x44ifYQ8jSU |
| kongo:
--- Quote from: Tayasaurus on November 20, 2017, 03:13:49 PM ---Get a revolver. They carry more powerful cartridges and are less likely to have jamming issues unlike slide guns. They are simpler to use and don't leave brass casings everywhere when fired. If loading speed is an issue just get moonclips so you can fast dump cartridges and stick a full set in just as fast. You can choose less powerful cartridges for revolvers as well if kick scares you. I wouldn't recommend anything lower than a .38 special. Don't worry much about ammo capacity. In most self defense situations, if you don't have the attacker dead in the first six shots you're toast. Barely more than that being shot off is very unlikely. Pay close attention in your carry classes. Don't be afraid to make a decision when the teacher throws a scenario at you. Freezing up while making a decision is the worst option. --- End quote --- pecon didn't want a gun with big kick but yeah a revolver is probably my recommendation too, even though i'm not really a fan of short barreled revolvers i don't know any good cc revolvers than what i said in an earlier post tho |
| Frankie²:
revolvers are good guns and all but it doesn't teach you anything outside of it because theyre so simple you could know how to disassemble one with your eyes closed but you still don't know stuff about a semi-auto pistol |
| Tayasaurus:
--- Quote from: Frankie² on November 20, 2017, 03:26:09 PM ---revolvers are good guns and all but it doesn't teach you anything outside of it because theyre so simple you could know how to disassemble one with your eyes closed but you still don't know stuff about a semi-auto pistol --- End quote --- Revolvers are more meant to be a gateway. I'm speaking in practicality of self defense. A slide gun is just as good in a lot of areas but OP makes it sound like he wants to dip his toes in first to test the water. |
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