Posted on 01/27/2024 4:16:38 AM PST by MtnClimber
A revolver is better than nothing. But there are better choices when that knock at the door could be a MS13 gang.
I bought my first gun at the first local gun show after I turned 18.
NOw go out and fire off 500 rounds each to get comfortable with it and be able to hit something.
We live in a very rural area.
I usually carry a 3” 6-shot .38 spcl revolver around here. 3 snake shot on one side of the cylinder and 3 125gr HPs on the other. I can easily rotate the cylinder to bring up which cartridge type is most likely to be needed depending on where I am. If I’m in the back 40, it’s gonna be snake shot. Going out near the road to the mailbox, it’s gonna be the HPs.
BTW, that snake shot really tears up a cottonmouth or rattlesnake pretty bad.
Oh, and the rifle is really never that far away either.
Good choice for a first gun. The next two should be a pump shotgun and a semi-auto pistol.
There are many different 38 revolvers’ out there.
One can do a lot of work with a revolver.
You should seek a good solid professional trainer,
With the price of ammunition to day. You could very well save the training fees with the wasted ammunition cost.
That you would waste trying to learn by yourself.
One can learn to shoot and become a good shot by just going out and shooting.
But a good trainer well cut the learning curve by 100s of rounds and many hours.
Now start thing about another one so your both armed and adding rifloes and shotguns to the self defense mix.
We’re on our fourth “first gun.” :)
It seems to me that in these days of government snooping on all of its citizens communications, it’s best to not mention buying a g#n.
I just built another AR carbine. I wanted my wife to be more familiar with that style firearm. She has her Arex Delta in 9 mm, and is very accurate with that. I have my big bore revolvers and lever guns. With all the criminals coming over the boarder i wanted some high power, large magazine capacity close and handy.
I am glad I don’t need any (more).
I have been tempted, but to see another buyer typing in everything on a computer tablet has put me off, for good.
The last free people are going to be the ones with the smallest digital fingerprint.
FR is a conundrum. I hope that it is old enough tech. Any of your “Apps” are talking more with people you don’t want to talk to, than those you are.
You also need:
* A hunting caliber rifle
* A shotgun
* A .22 caliber rifle or handgun
* At least 250 rounds of shotgun ammo, 500 rounds of handgun ammo, 150 rounds of rifle ammo, and a few thousand rounds of .22LR ammo.
And if you're in a Free State and become confortable with the above, you also need an AR platform rifle in .223/5.56, 500-1000 rounds of ammo, and several 30 round magazines.
Keep the ammo in Harbor Freight ammo boxes which are cheap and water and air tight.
Congratulations. I approve.
Gun-related side question, my apologies for hijacking your discussion, but I’m certain the right people will be reading:
Any recommendations on the best hearing protection that isn’t too bulky?
Priorities are comfortable, able to hear normal sounds but not be deafened by gunfire, and long-lasting.
This is an article, not me.
...my very first gun was a German-made European American Armory “Windicator” .38 Special revolver (only...they have since come out with a .357-capable revolver...)...about 45 guns later, I still have that gun, shoot it regularly, and enjoy the heck out of it.... but there are other guns out there that might be a better choice for home self defense...
My wife says anything that “goes bang” is good start. :)
Mine was a Stevens side by side 12ga in the 1970s. I love that shotgun and still have it. Used it for pheasant and squirrel. No more pheasants in the area and I now use a Gamo for the squirrels.
A .38 is an excellent choice. I’d probably have recommended a .357 with .38s and a pump shotgun.
But it’s governed by personal preferences at some point.
The learning curve on a revolver is low.
A handgun is only good to fight your way to a rifle.
Most people can't hit squat with a pistol.
Shotguns work well for someone who doesn't have a lot of experience.
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