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Thank you for that. Where did you read these reviews? A lot of the sites on the internet seem very unreliable when it comes to gun tests etc. It almost seems that they are fake review sites put up by the gun manufacturers or dealers.

I am not experienced enough to know which review sites are the genuine ones and which ones are not.

There are a lot of forums that readily available. Just search the particular make and model you are interested in.

The forums seem to be on the up and up but here at FR is probably the best if you're concerned with credibility.

The posters that I have conversed with here seem to back up the opinions on Stoeger. Very affordable and very, very nice.

“# 1. Semi Automatic (Basic)
# 2. Semi Automatic (High End)
# 3. Revolver (Basic)
# 4. Revolver (High End)
# 5. Shot Gun (Basic)
# 6. Shot Gun (High End)
# 7. Others
# 8. Recommended Accessories”

1. A S&W 915 or a used Glock 19 Beretta 92
2. A Colt .45, there are host of makers, all top quality
3. A S&W model 19 .357 or a Ruger Sp101 also in .357 hard to go wrong on the low end of the scale
4. A colt Detective model, it’s a snub nosed hammerless revolver and pricey
5. A Mossberg model 500
6. A Winchester model 1300 or a High Standard model 10b

7. If one is concerned about future bannings look into the AK-47 variants, or the Mini 14 or AR-15

8. I would look to spend money on ammunition for whatever firearm you choose to buy, consider 1,000 rounds a bare minimum, and more if you can afford it would be better.

Magazines that hold more then 10 rds will be a hot commodity and impossible to find, most firearms also have parts kits available for them, I’d recommend purchasing one or two.

And finally, if one is going to buy any firearm, find some good instructors, the local firing range typically runs classes for obtaining a concealed carry permit, I’d take the class whether you wanted a CCW or not, or the NRA also has firearms safety course as well as the local State Wildlife Commission.

At the end of the day though, more then likely they will gather dust in some gun cabinet, but it would be better to have some competence in using a firearm then to just purchase one just to purchase one..