re: Which hand gun to buy

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Looking to my first handgun I'm slightly familiar I might go shoot 1-2 times a years this will be mainly for self defense

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Someone else mentioned an exact response to him but I'll also back him up... This is a TERRIBLE idea. I would say once every 2-3 months minimum practice time. You need to have all the motions engrained in your subconscious because it will be doing most of the work when you're pumped full of adrenaline.

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mainly for self defense

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Carry or home? There's a big difference.

Carry:

Ruger KLCR (Lightweight Compact Revolver; the K version is .357 magnum)



Ruger SP101 (a friend of mine just bought one; built like a tank)



Or S&W Airweight



Home defense:

Ruger GP100



S&W 686P (7 shot version)



But all in all, you need to hold these before you purchase them. If you want a good semi auto that doesn't feel like you're gripping a 2x4 made of human fecal matter, get a S&W M&P, Ruger SR, or Springfield XD or XDm before you get a shite pot called a Glock. All of you Glock lovers can suck it.

M&P:



SR:



XDm: