Posted on 11/29/2008 2:02:31 PM PST by Chickensoup
I need to purchase handguns for my family. I prefer private sales. I need a plinger like a 22 and something that is protection. The protection would come in two sizes, one that a full grown adult could use, and one that I could use. I have problems with my hands and need something that won't kick so I dont drop the gun. Something that will fit in the Cabelas purse holster. Are ther also between seat car holsters?
They’re a LOT higher effort than a Browning High Power, 1911, Springfield XD, Glock 19, Glock 30, Beretta 92FS... I have all of those, and the 229 slide is a PITA compared to them.
I’m not the only one who’s noted this, either.
You may wish to try the Glock 30 before you sell it. It’s one of the softer-recoiling .45s on the market. I know I was astonished when I first fired it years ago.
How you sell a gun depends on what state you live it. Let us know. :D
My favorite Makarov is a CZ-82. Sweet shooting and 12 rounds
Florida.
Sweet shooter Amen to that !
You can do it face to face in Florida without the need to go through an FFL. You can do so if you choose, of course.
Thank you!
Yup. Its a keeper. Love My E German as well
Best way to safely - and legally - sell a firearm is to go on consignment at your local gun shop. Tell them the price you’re willing to accept and they’ll sell it at that price. You can try private sales as long as you’re not uncomfortable meeting a stranger to buy a lethal weapon from you (and it sounds like that would be a concern for you).
Alternatively, some gun shops will actually trade firearms with you. If they have a nice 32 ACP that you like, negotiate for a good package (firearm, a few extra magazines, some ammunition, cleaning kit, glasses, gun muffs, and some time on the range). You’d be surprised. Right now, the bigger caliber stuff is flying out of the shops - the smaller stuff isn’t moving as fast, so they may just jump at the opportunity to “trade up” to an easier to move firearm.
The time to practice is the middle of the day; if you can get away once a month for an extended lunch break, go at that time. The ranges are often empty, it’s broad daylight outside so no worries of someone jumping you, and it’s a good way to blow off steam from a bad morning! Seriously, the chance of a robber watching a shooting range at 11:30 AM on a Tuesday morning to identify someone to rob is REALLY very small... Friday night at 8 PM? Yeah, you might have a point but middle of the day, early in the week? I wouldn’t worry at all.
And for around the house, having two firearms is a good idea; or do what my aunt does - sleep with the firearm by her bed, then carries it down in the morning to the living room. It spends the day downstairs with her, then back up at night.
For the untrained person, a 38 revolver is best, at least in my opinion.
I concur with a .38 revolver for the untrained.
I didn’t catch that part until later, but I’m sure there are workarounds. I know a one-armed gunsmith. I’ve never seen him hang wallpaper, though.
Yes, both models do, which is a great feature for someone who may not have the strength at a difficult moment to effortlessly pull the slide and cock the weapon. The trick is then to have the strength for a full trigger pull or to remember to cock the hammer. These are strong concerns for my wife, who has a spinal fusion and 4 herniated (healing) disks.
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Bad news, they already have a 4473 and a NICS run on her from her earlier rifle purchase.
It hardly matters now.
OK, shot the video.
I did make a couple of “thumbs” moves, but fixed them on camera. Sorry about that, but this is a gun that is new to me and I’m still learning about it - and haven’t perfected thumbless drill with it.
Here’s the script:
First, I have a partially loaded magazine sitting on the table, and I place the magazine loading device (comes with every XD) over the magazine with my fingers, then press down with my palm. I then pick up a round (accidentally using my thumb, but I show that it can be positioned using just finger tips - I am sure you are more adept at that than I by this point) and insert it into the magazine, then use my right palm to seat the round in the mag, albeit a little clumsily. I then remove the mag loader.
Next, I put the mag loader back on using my thumb (because I’ve already proven you don’t need one to put it on the magazine) and insert another round using my fingers and palm, somewhat more adeptly than previously.
Finally, I demonstrate how to grip and load a magazine into the weapon without the use of your thumbs. Again, DO NOT RIDE THE SLIDE WITH YOUR HAND LIKE IT SHOWS IN THE VIDEO. I only did that because I didn’t have room to properly slingshot the slide with my camera and screen in the way.
The video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBx9R4Anhtc
Any questions? {grin} You are *not* limited to revolvers if you can’t use your thumbs!
great post Melinda
Best gun in my opinion for a lady and what my wife carries. A 38 or a 357 will stop about anybody plus reliable as they come.
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