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Looking for advice on a good starting handgun for learning & self defense
Headcrab Zombie:
--- Quote from: PhantOS on November 21, 2017, 02:19:53 AM ---When tested on ballistic gel, the .38 penetrates through like 6 feet
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Are you high?
--- Quote from: PhantOS on November 21, 2017, 02:19:53 AM ---and expands rapidly (it's a magnum)
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Whether or not a bullet expands has nothing to do with being a magnum cartridge, it's based on the shape of the bullet, like hollow points or soft points
Also, .38 special isn't a magnum cartridge, you're thinking of .357 magnum, which is a magnum cartridge based on .38 special.
While there is a large debate about the best caliber for self defense ammunition, price per round shouldn't be a the top (or even any, imo) deciding factor when the ultimate cost is your life.
That's irrelevant tho because OP isn't looking for a self defense gun at the moment, just something to get used to shooting. So I'd say a .22 would be fine for that if she doesn't have a problem buying multiple guns for different purposes
Taciturn:
http://www.waltherarms.com/handguns/pk380/
The picture is even of an old lady operating it. Should be smooth sailing.
Plus it's small, and from experience, it isn't too bad to clean.
Sheepocalypse:
Applied for my CCW license a little while ago. I've been looking a lot at the Glock 40s. Its a .45ACP in a small, lightweight package.
Zloff:
ngl some of you got me seriously considering a 4.2 sp101 as a self-bought birthday present