Am i to young??
I wanted to get a 9mm pistle for range shooting for christmass.. but im not sure what kind.. and do you think im to young? im very carefull with my guns maybe even more than my stepdad, i have a foid, but i know i cant legaly own it but my stepdad could.. but do you guys think im to young? my stepdad has a 22. cal i think its a ruger, i like shooting it but.. i want somthing a lil bigger..
i myself dont think i am to young.. but if you do think im to young please tell me.. if not, recomend a gun? and prices?
Thankz
i myself dont think i am to young.. but if you do think im to young please tell me.. if not, recomend a gun? and prices?
Thankz
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xmermex, I'm a firearms dealer and if you and your step father were to ask me my advice I'd tell you to wait until you are very comfortable and accurate firing that Ruger .22. If you are a beginning handgunner (or an old one) you simply can't get enough practice and the easiest and cheapest way to do this is with a .22. Tell me the truth son, how good are you with that Ruger? Do you feel that you are accurate enough with that .22 to be consistantly on target?
Age has little or nothing at all to do with ability...hey, you may be a better shot than most of us right now! You say you want something bigger. Do you have any experience with the larger calibers. These centerfire pistols are more expensive than .22's and the ammunition is MUCH more costly. Your step dad will have to buy the new pistol and pay for all of that ammo while you learn to handle your new pistol. That can become very expensive very fast! Most of us here will argue back and forth about which is the best of the big bore cartridges for hunting and self defence. I doubt that even one person would argue that the best caliber for your handgun education is a .22.
We all have a .22 pistol (or two or three) somewhere so that we can get in some cheap practice shooting. Tell us your level of experience first and then we can recomend something to you.
Mark T. Christian0 -
Im good with the ruger(my step dad said i have very good aim with it), but like i said i want a bigger gun, i know that they cost alot more than 22's cost, i think im ready to move on to a larger caliber. 0 -
Okay...sounds like you've been practicing plenty. Good for you. As a rule I recommend revolvers to younger shooters, mostly because it is far easier to change the grip size on a revolver than it would be on an automatic. As you grow older, you can just change to a larger grip.
I can tell however that you've got 9mm on your mind and you're not going to be convinced otherwise. My own opinion is that Glocks, Berettas, Sig-Sauers, and Walthers are best left to more experienced handgunners. They are expensive and, with the exceptiion of the Beretta, do not have the types of safety features that I feel a beginer should have. These are serious combat pistols and are designed to fire with a MINIMUM of delay. This is why we like them...but learning to shoot using them is another matter.
I'd suggest that you and your step dad take a look at the CZ-75 or 85 pistols. They are of excellent quality and are priced lower than the "big names". Ruger also make an excellent 9mm pistol, the P-89.
These are big and heavy and may be a bit too much for you, I don't know. If money is tight you might take a look at the FEG line of "high power" clones. These are not great pistols, but they would be fine for learning and the prices are very low. When getting a begining shooter started is very important to get a pistol that fits. If you are not comfortable with the gun you'll never be accurate with it. Drag your step dad down to the gun shop or gun show and look at a few different models. When you find one that you like, that fits your hand, and that the old man can afford...thats the one.
Mark T. Christian0 -
quote:do not have the types of safety features that I feel a beginer should have.
what would that be?
and whats the price range on a Semi-auto 9mm or even a 9mm revolver?(do they make them?)or should i go with a differant caliber?
Edit: i checked and its a Ruger 22lr Mark II target
Etit Again: and i really dont want to get a cheap Learners gun because i want to get a gun that will last me a long time.. and im willing to spend as much as i can (i will prolly pay for most of it if not all anyway)
Thankz
Edited by - xmrmex on 09/16/2002 21:04:580 -
Just how old are you?
I would recommend a 6" barrel target grade revolver in .38 Special, something like a Model 14 Smith & Wesson. You will never wear it out, and you can find deals on used ones. It will digest anything you put in it, from light target wadcutters to hot +P loads.
Traditional bullseye shooters shot 3 calibers. The .22, the .38, and the .45.
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Edited by - nunn on 09/16/2002 21:11:510 -
I myself would skip the 9mm, and get a .357 revolver that fits you. I have a Taurus .357 ss ported that I shoot .38 spl. ammo at targets with. You can start with the .38, and move up to the .357. It has very low recoil, and is very fun, and accurate. This is a gun that you can use the rest of your life, with a lifetime warranty. I paid 330.00 for mine. You never stated you age. I guess it really doesn't matter, if you stepfather is in control of the gun, and you are supervised. When you are older, you will be glad you bought the .357 over the 9mm. IMHO
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