Best semi to train a newbie to semis on ...Glock?
A friend of mine who has a revlover and likes but wants to learn how to shoot sem-auto handguns I was thinking a Glock is the best one to use to teach the basics with no safties no extra buttons point shoot.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
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A Ruger .22 Mk II or III. 0 -
My first auto, I've shot was a Glock. Shooting at a beer can at 20 yards. Hit dead on. 0 -
1911A1.
It's the state of the art, and will teach proper operation of a properly designed pistol.
It is the ultimate classic semi-auto, by which all others are judged.
And...when he learns this one, all the rest are a cinch to shoot and maintain.
What more could you want??
Doug0 -
Agree with Doug a 1911 is all you need. 0 -
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Doug0 -
The Glock is perfect for a beginner - it is extrememly susceptible to "limp wrist" jambs that it will teach the newbie to hold it properly. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Doug Wilson
1911A1.
It's the state of the art, and will teach proper operation of a properly designed pistol.
It is the ultimate classic semi-auto, by which all others are judged.
And...when he learns this one, all the rest are a cinch to shoot and maintain.
What more could you want??
Doug
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quote:Originally posted by p3skyking
A Ruger .22 Mk II or III.
the MKII or III is great for teaching someone who has never shot before, but for those already familiar with a revolver I'd say the 1911 is a good way to start.0 -
I learned on the AR-15, it's pretty simple and the charging handle is easy for women to pull back. The key is to start with the Zeroing instruction, then when they are amazed at what they can do they will love shooting. 0 -
Doug's correct on this one. I started my oldest boy out a 1911 when he was 6 years old[:D] 0 -
i wish i had been lucky enough to start on a 1911 [:(] but all is right with the world i now have a kimber custom II 0 -
I vote for a 1911 also! But what he is most comfortable handling is the important part! 0 -
#1 would be a 1911
#2 would be a Springfield XD0 -
I found the 1911 too hard to shoot, before that I was shooting the Mk II. Of coarse I had no one to show me what I was doing either. 0 -
I learned on a Walther PP, and then a Woodsman. I prefer a .22 MK II or Browning Buckmark if you haven't a Woodsman handy. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Wagion
...I was thinking a Glock is the best one to use to teach the basics with no safties no extra buttons point shoot.How many fewer safeties or extra buttons does the Glock have than other semiautos?
The difficulty people have when transitioning from a revolver to a semiauto is often way overstated. Just pick any well functioning semiauto that fits his hand.0 -
The best gun to train on is the gun that fits the trainee the best. If the gun does not fit the trainee they will not be hiting the target, the gun will be uncomfortable in there hand and they will have an over all negitive experance. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Doug Wilson
1911A1.
It's the state of the art, and will teach proper operation of a properly designed pistol.
It is the ultimate classic semi-auto, by which all others are judged.
And...when he learns this one, all the rest are a cinch to shoot and maintain.
What more could you want??
Doug
I concur, I learned on a 1911A1.
After that I've shot Berettas, Sigs, Glocks, XDs and several types of revolvers. after the 1911 is was really easy to get good groups with all of the other guns after just a handful of practice rounds0 -
quote:Originally posted by p3skyking
A Ruger .22 Mk II or III.
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Piss on the Glock as a trainer. It has a crappy, creepy, rusty gate hinge for a trigger. It is absolutely impossible to understand trigger control while holding a plastic 2X6 in your hand with a trigger that crappy. The idea is to learn. Shooting a good trigger like on a Buckmark .22 or a 1911 will allow the student to feel the break. 0 -
Much like which motorcycle to learn to ride, car to drive, plane to fly... the simple answer is WHATEVER SEMI-AUTO YOU HAVE, THAT WORKS!
"BEST" is merely opinion (although I too lean towards Doug's answer).0 -
I usually start people off with a Ruger MK II till the get the hang of it and then let them decide what they want to shoot, Glock, HK, or 1911 whatever they are interested in. 0 -
1911 but also trade off top end with a Marvel conversion unit on the same frame. shoot ten rounds of 45ACP for every 100 rounds of 22Rim Fire will teach the basics of having one pistol frame ,trigger pull, safety,etc but the added advantage of cost factor in ammo plus you will see if recoil is or is not an issue. In other words if he can shoot good groups with 22 but not 45 then you can just shoot a few rounds of 45 and go back to the 22 in time he will learn the 45 is just a frame of mind. Tell him a flinch only hurts the group if he does it before the shot or during the shot everyone has a reaction to the shot RE ACTION is AFTER ACTION is AFTER the shot is after the bullet leaves the barrel DOES NOT HURT the group use the dummy round drill no shot = no reaction if he can master this concept he will shoot a semi auto well or any pistol. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by git_r_done
quote:Originally posted by Doug Wilson
1911A1.
It's the state of the art, and will teach proper operation of a properly designed pistol.
It is the ultimate classic semi-auto, by which all others are judged.
And...when he learns this one, all the rest are a cinch to shoot and maintain.
What more could you want??
Doug
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You just want to be called smart too...[:D][:D][:D]
BTW...I tend to agree with you both...er, all three.0 -
1911 is by far the easiest firearm/pistol to learn how to shoot on. remember it was designed to be GI proof so that even a drafted farmer/city boy could learn how to shoot it 0 -
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