Posted on 01/13/2013 8:21:40 PM PST by Aria
I live in what is considered a safe neighborhood and stay in "safe" areas, never had a problem YET.
Not familiar with guns although my husband used to have quite a collection and I had a Baretta shotgun. I'm not so much afraid of home invasions or robberies at this point - but times are changing. What I'm more afraid of is our government setting off a stampede of marauding hoards.
I have NO clue what might be useful for me - need advice.
I did see that.
Kudos to Fleet Farm
We were at the range one night and some young guy brought his girlfriend in. You could TELL she was SCARED out of her mind to be there.
Rangemaster watched for a couple minutes as she backed herself into the corner, more and more. The dude (NOT the r.master) was laughing at her.
Well, after a few minutes they were pulled off the range, and young macho man got the chewing of his life from Joe. It was good...
The instructor I had was a male. One on one...but he did NOT have that “attitude” with me. It was complete praise.
Personally I think NO husband should teach his wife. There’s just something there...that well...doesn’t work.
(whooooooooooo boy, THAT probably opened a can of worms, huh?)
I tell girls, even the lowly (by man standards) 410 shot gun loaded with 3’ 00 buck is 5, 30 cal balls a trigger pull with the kick of a 22
5 round mag? that’s 25 30 cal projectiles in seconds at 1200 fps
We don’t tolerate that **** on the range.
Cops tend to be the worst offenders.
I know what you mean about husband teaching wife.
But that is another thread.
What? We have ENOUGH problems w/Bozo, Feinstein, etc. I am NOT starting a thread about THAT! ;)
I consider myself a petite woman, and self-admittedly a weakling. The Moss 500 HS410 is what I keep at home. It’s not the most powerful thing, but it’s a good cheap gun.
Granted... I don’t know much about guns... but I know when I like something.
I hear you on that gun show thing. I want to go, but would rather go with someone and feel a little more comfortable. I got mine at WalMart. It was really cheap.
They are insane !!!!
Interesting. My wife and daughter are taking a handgun course next week. One night of classroom and one night of range time. I initially pulled out a Beretta Model 84 and a Model 85 for them to get the feel of. They're compact FS92s basically, but for 380 ACP. What we found out was that even with those moderate weapons, two problems: 1)they had difficulty in racking the slide, and 2)hand loading rounds into the magazine. In the end they didn't like them.
They finally said, "We want to see the other guns." They immediately were drawn to two of them. A S&W Model 10 38 SP+P and a S&W Model 686 357 Magnum. Turns out they can handle them (dry) much more easily and they feel very comfortable with them.. They're going to the range with them (using 38 SPs). (My daughter chose the larger 357, btw).
He needs to hook up with Birdman Weapons Systems.
"Powerful" is, of course, a relative term, but your remark made me think "oxymoron alert!" (Relatively) Low recoil also corresponds with (relatively) low power.
Oh, it's magazine, not clip, for the mini-14.
You’ve provided some usefull information already so lets start from there. You have experience with shotguns so that would be the first firearm I would suggest. You didn’t say if it was a semi-auto, pump or O/U but I would suggest you get one that your used to in the gauge your used to. Once you done that them pickup some shells and find a place to practice and when I say practice I’m not talking about sporting clays or skeet, keep it simple. Practice on fixed objects such as cans a tree or just a spot on the ground until you feel comfortable with it.
I’m not much for recommending specific firearms for people but in this case I will. I’ve got several shotguns and all but one is a side by side or an over and under and it’s a Ithaca Model 37 12ga pump with a 18 1/2 inch barrel. I carried my first one on a limited basis in Vietnam from 1970 to 1971 and carried my next one daily in my patrol car from 1973 to 1978, I’ve had one in the house ever since. The model 37 won’t win any beauty contests and it won’t break the bank when purchased but it will deliver one of the finest, smoothest and reliable actions ever built, it won’t let you down.
Should you decide to take it to the next level and get a hangun again I would keep it simple and nothing is more simple than a fixed sight revolver. There are several companies make them so your real choice is caliber and here where I’ll differ from many. You here people say well thats too small or you have to have atleast a 357 or 40 cal minimum for self defence and I say bunk. What you have to have is a caliber your comfortable with that you can shoot well and that can be as small as a 22 LR or a 45 ACP again thats up to you. The main thing to remember is once you start poking holes in a person it’s a game changer so pick a caliber that makes that easier on you. I hope I’ve helped in some way, stay safe.
NO! Big federal no-no to purchase handguns out of state. It is federally legal to purchase long guns (rifles and shotguns) out of state, but only if the sale complies with the laws of your home state, which for New Jersey it would not. In New Jersey you need a Firearm Identification Card before you can purchase any gun.
You are stuck with the "gun safe" laws of your state. Work within them, and work to change them.
Here is a good synapsos of the New Jersey firearms laws. Read them carefully!
1. Join the NRA
2. Go to a firing range and rent some handguns to try out with assistance from the folks there. Look at Glocks, Sigs, Smith & Wesson and others.
3. Purchase pistol, ammo and instruction.
4. Purchase shotgun and rifle
5. Resist tyrants
Here’s some alternate advice.
go buy an inexpensive revolver NOW, like something in a .38.
Go to the range often and learn how to shoot it safely, and keep going, taking time to meet the folks you see there and talk to them about their guns.
Go so much that you HATE the inexpensive revolver - and then get something you want.
Keep the revolver as a spare.
“I live in what is considered a safe neighborhood...”
A word of friendly advice...those days are long gone, there is no such thing as a “safe neighborhood” any longer.
Don’t let your guard down with that line of thinking.
Complacency is one of our worst enemies.
Get training, and decide what is the best fit for you. A firearm that’s too hard for you to handle is not your best choice.
I am certain that before long in this thread there will be recommendations for this lady to buy a .357 magnum or a .45, not taking into account her size. Heck, she might be 5’2” and weigh 110 lbs and on the weak side. But there are some Freepers who are ALWAYS hell-bound to recommend large, powerful handguns. Projection?
Yo! Jive man! That's some serious funny, homeboy!
Yes, the local range I belong to rents different types guns for people to try out.
Also, look around and see if there is an online gun organization in your state. here in Indiana, we have INGO, with over 27,000 members. Folks like myself often let others try out the weapons they have.
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