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Tue, 29 April 2014 18:54  
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 veedotja2 |
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1.An accurate firearm means if you miss it's your fault, and not the guns fault.
You have to have experience with a range of guns, but practical accuracy runs the gamut from a few yards (2" barrel revolver) to hundreds of yards (scoped rifle).
You need to keep up your end of the bargain, and that requires mastering recoil for the gun you are shooting. In every case a new shooter has trouble shooting up to the level of his or her firearm.
2. People like to debate the merit of so and so gun with respect to another. The USP is a fine duty pistol. So is a .38 revolver. Glocks are fine. You need to invest time to master the controls of a pistol. A lot of time, so you can do it under stress.
That is the real difference between the different pistols, the firing action (DA/SA), the presence of a safety, and so on.
Caliber, provided it is sufficient (.38/9mm and up), really isn't relevant unless you intend to go into battle with the pistol, which you are not. All pistols pale in comparison to a rifle in power, so go with what you can shoot accurately and are comfortable manipulating under a worse case scenario, like in the dark while tired. Understand if given the time you should secure a rifle or shotgun for proper self-defense.
If you are inexperienced and really require a handgun just go with a revolver, .38 Special is fine, with sights you can see and PRACTICE a lot. Don't get a tiny revolver (like a Smith J-Frame) so recoil won't be an issue. You won't have to fumble with it and the stress won't cause you accidentally discharge it.
If you need more than 6 rounds to end a confrontation go back to video games, you shouldn't be shooting at people. It's harsh but true.
3. Plinking begs for a .22 LR. Cheap, quiet, and powerful enough to put holes in coins, cans and squirrels. Outdoors you barely need hearing protection. Get the Ruger 10/22 and be done with it.
4. You are going to be in Atlanta? Georgia has places to shoot, you have no excuse not to be practicing often.
I was in the military and have shot anything and everything.
I own a 12 gauge pump shotgun, centerfire lever rifle, .22 LR rifle, a 1911, and a revolver.
I think all my bases are covered.
I can shoot deer, doves, targets, skeet, and bad guys. If SHTF I grab a revolver.
There are a lot of armchair generals out there. The guys at the gun store are even worse sources of bullshit.
Your requirements are not the same as the military guys or cops or salesman. You want to be armed, have fun, and learn about guns so just go and do a lot of shooting, a lot of practicing, and remember that your first gun probably won't be your last. In Atlanta you can buy and sell your guns. You aren't committed to one choice for the rest of your life!
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