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First Time gun owner Help?
Posted on 1/25/13 at 12:33 am
Posted on 1/25/13 at 12:33 am
So I went with my friend and decided to by a hand gun. I have never shot a hand gun and only shot a rifle a couple of times. The gun I bought is a Ruger p95. Since I am not an experienced gun owner I am very nervous handling them. Everyone on here seems very knowledgeable and I would like to know if the gun I bought is a good gun and where do I start learning (the right way ) how to handle and shoot the gun? If anyone has any tips it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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Posted on 1/25/13 at 12:37 am to SaintNation
The very first thing you need to do is learn the firearm safety rules.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 12:39 am to SaintNation
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if the gun I bought is a good gun
Sure.
quote:Probably some classes from local instructors.
where do I start learning (the right way ) how to handle and shoot the gun?
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If anyone has any tips it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Magazine-fed weapon:dropping the mag, there is still one on the pipe. Always rack it back and check. Al-fricking-ways.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 12:42 am to SaintNation
you can find a lot of videos on youtube, and anyone you know that may like firearms will probably not mind showing you the ropes. But I wouldn't take any new shooter that didn't learn basic firearm safety first and foremost.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 12:45 am to SaintNation
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The very first thing you need to do is learn the firearm safety rules.
This
Posted on 1/25/13 at 12:48 am to SaintNation
Act like there is a lazer beam coming out of the barrel. Anything it touches will be cut in half.
And make sure it's unloaded unless your ready to shoot something. I put my rifle up the other day after cleaning it. I checked it at least ten times to make sure.
And make sure it's unloaded unless your ready to shoot something. I put my rifle up the other day after cleaning it. I checked it at least ten times to make sure.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 12:48 am to RATeamWannabe
I agree. I am a cop and the issue we have with new cops is safety. Always keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to destroy what your going to shoot. Never point your firearm at anything you aren't ready to destroy. Always treat every firearm as loaded.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 12:50 am to North Texas Tiger
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Always treat every firearm as loaded.
To the OP, THIS!!
To drive the point home, there IS NO SUCH THING as an unloaded firearm. Its always loaded, and you should always treat it as if it were loaded.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 12:52 am to RATeamWannabe
I am assuming you have some LE training because they pound this into our head at every opportunity.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 12:54 am to North Texas Tiger
Primary Marksmanship Instructor briefly in the USMC, but all firearm safety was taught to me before I was 10. But I know exactly why, in LE and military alike, the first time some people touch a firearm is in basic training.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 1:01 am to RATeamWannabe
Thanks to everyone, this has been helpful
Posted on 1/25/13 at 1:05 am to SaintNation
Use youtube. Search for your pistol, how to assemble and disassemble, and see what ammo other people suggest.
Look for fundamental pistol marksmanship videos as well. You should have plenty of time to get familiar with your weapon, considering it may take you awhile to find ammunition.
Look for fundamental pistol marksmanship videos as well. You should have plenty of time to get familiar with your weapon, considering it may take you awhile to find ammunition.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 1:08 am to Nodust
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Act like there is a laser beam coming out of the barrel. Anything it touches will be cut in half.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 1:08 am to RATeamWannabe
Ok sure will, I was able to buy a brick of bullets at Jim's in baton rouge but I won't be loading the gun until I am completely comfortable with it.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 1:10 am to SaintNation
Become familiar with it, and it will come to you. Practice makes perfect.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 1:11 am to SaintNation
Google the 10 rules of gun safety. I used the Boy Scouts riflery manual when I taught kids to shoot at a summer camp. Nary a shot was fired until every kid knew them.
Learn them, and then get some training. Then learn your gun. A little time and expense will help you to do things correctly.
Learn them, and then get some training. Then learn your gun. A little time and expense will help you to do things correctly.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 1:31 am to SaintNation
I was in the same boat as you when I bought my Springfield XD40. Luckily I had some friends who taught small arms courses in the military and went out to the range with them constantly. After awhile I was very comfortable with my fire arm. I could pick it up and tell you how many bullets or if one was in the chamber just by the weight of it. So my point is, get proper instruction and practice, practice, practice.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 1:36 am to North Texas Tiger
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Always keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to destroy what your going to shoot.
Trigger finger, trigger finger, trigger finger, trigger finger.
I cannot make this any clearer. Do not let your booger hook grab the bang switch unless your sights are on target ready to fire.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 4:45 am to bapple
Take some classes at your local gun range.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 6:53 am to SaintNation
- If you haven't done so already, I would read the owner's manual LINK.
- Get familiar with your state and local gun laws.
- As others have already said, the more you practice shooting it, the more comfortable you'll be handling it.
- Get familiar with your state and local gun laws.
- As others have already said, the more you practice shooting it, the more comfortable you'll be handling it.
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