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I am going to purchase a hand gun in the near future, after I have completed a hand gun safety course. I am somewhat familiar with guns, when I was younger I would go hunting with family members, and clay pigeon shooting. I am going to reaquaint myself with guns, then make a purchase. I am also introducing my girlfriend to guns,with courses first and since she is right handed I would like to purchase a gun we can both comfortably use. I am looking for a handgun first, and then I'll move to rifles. I would love to hear everyone's idea's
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S&W M&P in 9mm, .40 S&W, .45ACP and 357 SIG. I own four at the present time. A fullsize 9mm, 357 SIG and .45 ACP. I also own a 9C (compact) 9mm. The backstraps are changeable to fit the shooters hand even and come with three different sizes. Controls are right/left or reversable too. It's a lefty dream come true. I'm a righty but love them too!
See the slide-stop on BOTH the right and left side? Yeah!! The mag release is reversable to either side as well. Yet another reason why the M&P is on the rise for Government contracts and Police use!
I recommend that beginners stick with revolvers. Semi-autos can jam and can be a little difficult to get used to. I prefer either Ruger or Smith & Wesson. A .357 revolver will give plenty of power for home defense, yet you can use cheaper .38 special ammo at the gun range for practice (and less recoil). For a well made cheaper, look into Taurus. I have an old Taurus model 83 in .38 special that I love to shoot. Reliable and efficient.
Here is another good one for you. This gal has a improper grip from the word go! It looks like she is limp-wristing as well. Yet, she still manages to pull off a good group. Just another reason how accurate these are and how easy they are to shoot. Somebody stop this gal and show her how to choke-up for the high hold to get the bore axis where she wants it. She should improve with just that alone!
Any handgun with ambidextrous controls will serve you well, but even without them, it's not impossible to handle them as a leftie, especially if it's a range gun and not something you're looking to carry.
I just bought a Walther PPQ 9mm myself, feels great in the hand, trigger is crisp, but in all honesty, you want to buy whatever gun feels right in your hand, and good to shoot, and that's in your budget obviously.
The aforementioned M&P is an option (though some users have rust problems on the slide), Walther PPQ, H&K's are generally ambidextrous and there's plenty of 1911 style guns that are ambi.
Any handgun with ambidextrous controls will serve you well, but even without them, it's not impossible to handle them as a leftie, especially if it's a range gun and not something you're looking to carry.
I just bought a Walther PPQ 9mm myself, feels great in the hand, trigger is crisp, but in all honesty, you want to buy whatever gun feels right in your hand, and good to shoot, and that's in your budget obviously.
The aforementioned M&P is an option (though some users have rust problems on the slide), Walther PPQ, H&K's are generally ambidextrous and there's plenty of 1911 style guns that are ambi.
If it's a first gun... "one" trigger pull is what he should be looking at. Something striker fired like a M&P or Glock. Learning a double/single just makes it that much more difficult to learn. You have to learn single and double action trigger pulls. That would be the same as a revolver and why a revolver isn't always the best choice for a first gun anymore. BTW...has anyone checked the price of .38SPL at WAL-MART lately? $17+ for a box of Winchester White Box practice ammo. 9mm is around $11-$13. 1911's aren't usually recommended for new shooters. That's something you grow into as you become more seasoned. I get nervious when I see a newb with a 1911 in condition 1 (chambered cocked and locked)! Maybe it's just me though?
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Maybe it's just me though?
