Papabear2547
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Best first gun for beginner?
Usually we say Glock 19 or equivalents followed by a quality single stack 9mm's or close to it. Obviously sourcing decently priced quality guns is a bit trickier at this time, but I still encourage people to get them.
In my experience, a lot of people, especially those who wear more form fitting clothing, are unwilling to carry a doublestack often. Even with proper belts, holsters, etc. A lot of people also don't want to carry single stacks, and guns are usually a rare trip to the bad part of town talisman instead of an everyday companion. Many of these people are also not going to practice or train often, if at all. Maybe once a quarter, 6 months, or annually?
Recently, a single mom who's kept an old unloaded Taurus .38 snub with a cracked hammer in her car for protection asked me if I could help her choose a gun to buy. She's never shot that .38 before and is afraid too. She shot a boyfriends glock .40 years ago and didn't like that either. She also wants something easier to carry than the Taurus snub. She probably won't practice much with it, but hopefully she does.
What gun would you recommend she get?
I honestly think the lcrx .22 is a great gun. It's relatively quiet, ammo is the most cheap and plentiful, good rounds will be more reliable and can meet the fbi minimum penetration standards, 8 round capacity, little recoil, not incredibly inexpensive, lighter and a bit thinner than her Taurus, the longer barrel and cylinder aid in the "keel" principle. I'm trying to keep back my inner guncounter Fudd, but I think I should recommend a snubnose .22 for the little lady, perhaps even with pink or purple grips! In fact, it's what I carry when I can't carry a larger gun in npe's.
Usually we say Glock 19 or equivalents followed by a quality single stack 9mm's or close to it. Obviously sourcing decently priced quality guns is a bit trickier at this time, but I still encourage people to get them.
In my experience, a lot of people, especially those who wear more form fitting clothing, are unwilling to carry a doublestack often. Even with proper belts, holsters, etc. A lot of people also don't want to carry single stacks, and guns are usually a rare trip to the bad part of town talisman instead of an everyday companion. Many of these people are also not going to practice or train often, if at all. Maybe once a quarter, 6 months, or annually?
Recently, a single mom who's kept an old unloaded Taurus .38 snub with a cracked hammer in her car for protection asked me if I could help her choose a gun to buy. She's never shot that .38 before and is afraid too. She shot a boyfriends glock .40 years ago and didn't like that either. She also wants something easier to carry than the Taurus snub. She probably won't practice much with it, but hopefully she does.
What gun would you recommend she get?
I honestly think the lcrx .22 is a great gun. It's relatively quiet, ammo is the most cheap and plentiful, good rounds will be more reliable and can meet the fbi minimum penetration standards, 8 round capacity, little recoil, not incredibly inexpensive, lighter and a bit thinner than her Taurus, the longer barrel and cylinder aid in the "keel" principle. I'm trying to keep back my inner guncounter Fudd, but I think I should recommend a snubnose .22 for the little lady, perhaps even with pink or purple grips! In fact, it's what I carry when I can't carry a larger gun in npe's.