FIrst pistol???

steve187

October 09, 2001 10:57

Hi i'm new to guns but looking to get into them. I was wondering if anyone on this forum has an opinion to which pistol is good for a beginer? thanks in advance.

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  bfair

  October 09, 2001 11:05

  Here ia a web site with some basic info. http://webusers.warwick.net/~u1028604/buyingyourfirstgun.htm

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  ref44

  October 09, 2001 15:56

  Good advice from SP. There seem to be quite a few of the older S&W 6" K-22's showing up on auction sites. If you have the money for one, it would be a quality piece for your lifetime.

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  shane

  October 09, 2001 19:07

  Saxonpig forgot about the Ruger single six. It would be a good first handgun too. It's 22.cal and single action (you must cock the hammer each time you shoot it)

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  wiredog

  October 10, 2001 12:02

  My first pistol was a ruger single six 3 screw flat top with a .22lr and a .22wmr cylinder. If you are strapped for cash you may consider a heritage rough rider. not as pretty but functional and half the price.

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  shane

  October 10, 2001 19:58

  wiredog has a point, I have a rough rider and it is a very good gun. I think I paid around $125 for it.

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  steve187

  October 10, 2001 20:43

  Why should I buy a revolver first??? I have shot guns before. I lived on the farm for the past 4 months. However I only shot rifles, all .22 and all but one was bolt action. The other was a autoloader (has clip = auto loader right?). Is there really that much difference between rifle/pistol aiming??? I was looking at a Taurus PT 22 and was wondering on the opinions of this gun.

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  shane

  October 10, 2001 21:07

  Revolvers are more simple than autoloaders and most of the time just a better gun for beginers to learn how to safely handle a handgun. Revolvers will shoot any brand of ammo where autos sometimes will not. Also if you carry a revolver with the chamber behind the hammer empty it is alot harder to have an accident. You are the only person that can decide what gun you are ready for. I just like revolvers better and have found that most beginers do too. If the taurus is what your heart is set on I say go for it. Whatever gun you buy have someone who knows guns to go with you the first time you shoot it. Safty first!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  steve187

  October 11, 2001 10:18

  thxn shane.

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  bfair

  October 11, 2001 11:39

  Just one thought since your a rife shooter.You shoot a Pistol or Revolver with both eyes open.

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