Posted on 06/19/2016 9:44:45 PM PDT by Silly
Hi, all, very excited I joined NRA with their EasyPayLife plan on Friday. Now I'm want to move forward.
As I select a handgun, I do plan to try different models at gun ranges and talk with close friends who shoot. I know in time I will find something that I really connect with.
And before I purchase, I will have lots of solid training and hopefully some sort of certification(s) under my belt (suggest a few if you think of them).
Meanwhile, I would appreciate suggestions. I want a model that is classic, easy to care for, good power, and doesn't cost a fortune. It is a one-time purchase, so I won't buy the cheapest thing out there, but I have to watch my money. I will be putting away money each month to build up my firearm savings account so when I'm ready to buy I can do so. And I'd like a model that doesn't require high-priced ammo.
(FYI, I will likely not be able to keep the firearm in my apartment (still checking laws), as I live in Manhattan. So I will find a safe place for the gun outside the city limits to store it (Westchester, Long Island, New Jersey) where I can travel to easily and quickly to train. Just thought I should throw that piece of info in there.)
Mostly now, I'd like suggestions on models and why they should be considered. I'll Google them and really appreciate your help.
Hi point makes one of the ugliest 9mm you’ll ever see, and it’s so heavy that if you run out of ammo, you’ll still likely be able to register a kill by throwing it at or clubbing the perp. It’s not a good choice for ccw and it’s accuracy is easily bested by high end weapons...but I got mine at Dunham’s for well under $200.
Did I mention they’re the most reliable gun I’ve ever owned and the no questions asked transferrable lifetime warranty?
You bet it is.
Okay little pocket pistol. I never buy a self defense weapon based on cheapest cost. My life and family are worth more than trying to save a few hundred dollars.
Check out the OP’s posting history.
Real cool and best of all your family is blessed.
Get the “high powered AR-15 handgun”.
Thanks, mm
Laz is very cool, I’ll pick his brain. Thanks.
That’s ok because I’m currently think about buying a handgun.
Lol — one day maybe!
Meanwhile, I would appreciate suggestions. I want a model that is classic, easy to care for, good power, and doesn't cost a fortune. It is a one-time purchase, so I won't buy the cheapest thing out there, but I have to watch my money. I will be putting away money each month to build up my firearm savings account so when I'm ready to buy I can do so. And I'd like a model that doesn't require high-priced ammo.
Standard answer, Glock 19, bunch of Glock factory magazines, crap-ton of 9mm ammo. Done.
Eschew most suggestions for modifications.
If you get a concealed carry license, it is important that you actually carry the gun. I know quite a few people who have a carry license but do not carry their guns on their persons. I carry the .38 revolver in my right front pocket with a pocket holster. It does not print. Someone may know I've got something in my pocket, but they won't know what. I carry my wallet and keys in my left front pocket, so both pockets show equal bulk. I only wear pleated pants, so that the extra room makes my pockets look less loaded. I won't wear jeans or non-pleated pants because I want to be able to carry my gun at all times.Pocket holsters are made to stick to the pocket while allowing easy removal of the weapon.
Another reason I carry the revolver is that it is ready to fire all the time, and easy to draw without shooting myself. If you carry a semi, you have to have a round chambered and the safety OFF to be able to pull the gun and shoot it. The former police officer who taught my CHL class stressed that if you don't have both hands free when you pull a semi, it will be useless if you have to chamber a round and flip off the safety.
I had to use my handgun once, and was glad it was a revolver. One evening, while walking my dog, he was attacked by a pit-bull. The pit-bull had my dog (a Pembroke Welsh Corgi) by the back of his neck and was shaking him violently. My left hand was occupied with the dog leash, which was being pulled so hard by the struggle that my hand was blistered by the friction. Once I figured out that there was no owner of the pit-bull to help me (there was NO ONE around), I pulled my .38 out of my right front pocket and shot the pit-bull. It took two shots to make the pit-bull release my dog. There is no way I would have been able to chamber a round or flip off a safety with my left had being jerked so hard. The .38 was a simple point and shoot weapon. By having it in my right front pocket, it was an easy draw. It wasn't some gun that could get stuck in the back of my wasteband or my shirt-tail (lots of guys carry concealed that way).
I think it is good to have a semi-auto at home though, in case there is a home invasion and you need more firepower and quick reloading.
While that is pretty convoluted, up here in the Great White North you have to get the federal permit to own any firearm, a second permit for a handgun (the two permits can be combined on a single wallet card) and before you are allowed to actually purchase a handgun you have to prove membership in a gun club.
After those hoops, then you have to apply for a permit to transport said firearm to and from the range. Oh, and the handgun MUST be registered, no barrels under 4 1/4”, either.
You can’t even buy .22 longs without the PAL (possession and acquisition licence).
If you can’t keep the firearm in your apt. Save your money and buy better locks. You can demo guns at the range when you want to shoot.
I recommend Smith and Wesson. I have a.38, .357 and a 44 magnum. I go with revolvers instead of semi-autos.
NY law does not allow a person to demo a handgun at the range unless you are shooting under the direct supervision of a certified instructor for the purpose of firearms training.
Is this the law throughout Canada or just the more urban areas?
Good to know. Every bit helps. Thank you.
Thank you.
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