tinob Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Recently I discovered a shooting range right near my workplace, went there a few days ago and I loved it. Now, there is a gun show next weekend where I am going but I need to find out which is a good beginer gun to get. Please advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCollins Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 For target shooting a .22 cal long, pistol is a good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halter91 Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I have a Ruger p90 .45. Great gun and fairly cheap too. I paid like 500 for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 tinob... what are your plans for the gun? target shooting only, or self defense as well? The safest gun to have for home defense is, of course, a shotgun. And it is also the most intimidating... loading a cartridge with a pump-action slide will get ANYONE's attention. But if you want a handgun, you can't go wrong with a revolver. They are very safe and VERY dependable. But if you want a sportscar, get a semi-auto. Guns are like cars... you'll have people touting all brands. The only advice I would give you, however, is to stay away from Saturday Night Special Brands... stick to reputable manufacturers i.e. Ruger, Colt, Browning, Glock, Sig, etc. Also, stick with a common ammunition, ESPECIALLY if you plan on target shooting. 9mm is a good choice... as is .22, but it won't do much for home defense. And last but not least... be sure to take a gun safety course. Your local NRA should do it for free. Ask where you buy the gun... they should be able to tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinob Posted November 10, 2005 Author Share Posted November 10, 2005 tinob...what are your plans for the gun? target shooting only, or self defense as well? The safest gun to have for home defense is, of course, a shotgun. And it is also the most intimidating... loading a cartridge with a pump-action slide will get ANYONE's attention. But if you want a handgun, you can't go wrong with a revolver. They are very safe and VERY dependable. But if you want a sportscar, get a semi-auto. Guns are like cars... you'll have people touting all brands. The only advice I would give you, however, is to stay away from Saturday Night Special Brands... stick to reputable manufacturers i.e. Ruger, Colt, Browning, Glock, Sig, etc. Also, stick with a common ammunition, ESPECIALLY if you plan on target shooting. 9mm is a good choice... as is .22, but it won't do much for home defense. And last but not least... be sure to take a gun safety course. Your local NRA should do it for free. Ask where you buy the gun... they should be able to tell you. my main plan is just target practice. But yes ofcourse self defense is something that it will come in handly as well.. few people at work told me about revolvers as well, how they never jam and they are easy to maintain and such. I might consider that. PS : Can you take shotguns @ the range? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyDave Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Have not been to a shooting range in a while. The missus is a good shot with the 9mm, 22 and 45 which is why I will never have a wondering eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grdpounder Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I have a Colt Trooper .357 Mag, great for target practice shooting .38s and home protection with the big rounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 my main plan is just target practice. But yes ofcourse self defense is something that it will come in handly as well.. few people at work told me about revolvers as well, how they never jam and they are easy to maintain and such. I might consider that. PS : Can you take shotguns @ the range? Well, depends on the range. But mostly, no. Your friends are correct about the revolver. Very safe, very reliable, and very easy to maintain. Most people/competitions use semi-autos for target practice though. The rule of thumb is... the longer and thicker the barrell, the more accurate. Of course, this depends on the quality of the gun, etc. as well. But pretty good rule to stick by. Ruger makes a good line of target pistols in the .22 variety... they are great for plinking at the range, and very cheap to fire. But once again, might not do a whole lot for you at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinob Posted November 10, 2005 Author Share Posted November 10, 2005 Thanks! This will help a lot during my shopping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sknzfan Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I have a Colt Trooper .357 Mag, great for target practice shooting .38s and home protection with the big rounds I agree 100% ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Dog Night Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Screw all them sissy pistols. You need to get you one o' these: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 my main plan is just target practice. But yes ofcourse self defense is something that it will come in handly as well.. few people at work told me about revolvers as well, how they never jam and they are easy to maintain and such. I might consider that. PS : Can you take shotguns @ the range? I believe there are a couple of places around where you can do some skeet shooting. I know I've been to one, I just can't remember the name. Skeet shooting is a blast (no pun intended). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenaa Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 A gun show isn't the best place to buy a gun as a beginner. Go to a reputable gun shop and get good advice before deciding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinob Posted November 10, 2005 Author Share Posted November 10, 2005 A gun show isn't the best place to buy a gun as a beginner. Go to a reputable gun shop and get good advice before deciding. I talked to this guy at work who goes to the range a lot and is into hunting, etc. He said he will go with me to the gunshow as the prices might be better there.. I have no idea myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoeRedskins Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Screw all them sissy pistols. You need to get you one o' these: does that come in a silver finish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinob Posted November 10, 2005 Author Share Posted November 10, 2005 does that come in a silver finish? and is it under $500 :laugh: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTalon Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 A gun show is a great place to go to get educated about guns and to get your first one. There a lots of individual sellers there, but there are also many gun stores represented. So you can buy a gun with the same peace of mind as you would buying in a gun shop, but you don't have to travel all over town to see a variety of gun shops this way. If you are going to get a .22 pistol, I recommend the Browning Buckmark for around $250-$280 -- I like it better than the Ruger. A Smith&Wesson or Taurus .357 revolver is a great option also. I recommend starting with the Buckmark, because you can get thousands of rounds of ammo for dirt cheap, which means you can go to the range often and practice without breaking the bank. Also, the lack of recoil will help you to learn the fundamentals of marksmanship without flinching. And despite what others might say, it CAN be used for self/home defense -- it just doesn't have the stopping power of other larger calibers. And since many times actually shooting the gun is not required in those situations when you have to use one, you still get the intimidation value of just having a gun at all. Trust me, a criminal will NOT look at the size of the hole at the end of the barrel and decide that it's small enough not to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 http://remtek.com/arms/sig/model/226/226.htm This is the gun you need to buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 speaking of home defence, there should be a big NRA sign you can put in your yard. that would certainly prevent any home invaders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNSTONE Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 How about an assault rifle? With several extra large clips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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