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re: Recommendation for handgun-first time gun owner
Posted on 12/4/17 at 6:16 pm to EA6B
Posted on 12/4/17 at 6:16 pm to EA6B
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He said his wife would be using it, my wife cannot deal with the slide and added complexity of semi-autos
Why is the slide a deal?
Should your weapon not be loaded and ready to go?
An XDm has a 19 round mag and one chambered. 20 rounds and all my wife has to do is keep pulling the trigger.
Posted on 12/4/17 at 6:19 pm to MrLarson
If it jams or fails to fire than it takes doing to get it back in action. A revolver takes another trigger pull.
Posted on 12/4/17 at 6:31 pm to Chad504boy
Whatever you get, throw a laser sight on it that way in the dark, you know what you're aiming at.
I have this on my Glock 17 in my nightstand
I have this on my Glock 17 in my nightstand
Posted on 12/4/17 at 6:45 pm to Chad504boy
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go put your hands on the gun first either at a gun shop or like an academy first for sure. buying, find your best deal. ship to an ffl and pay them their ffl fee when you pickup.
Posted on 12/4/17 at 6:48 pm to Lawyered
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throw a laser sight on it that way in the dark,
I like to just yell "I'm over here dickhead"
Posted on 12/4/17 at 6:48 pm to Northwestern tiger
Not reading the whole 5 page thread, but in case it hasn't been mentioned, the correct answer is Glock 19.
ETA: frick it was the 2nd response
ETA: frick it was the 2nd response
This post was edited on 12/4/17 at 6:50 pm
Posted on 12/4/17 at 6:59 pm to Tiger Prawn
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Can't go wrong with the Glock 19 as everyone is suggesting. Its a full sized 9mm and Glocks are extremely easy to take apart and put back together for cleaning.
The Glock 19 is technically considered a compact vs. the full-size Glock 17. I own a 17 Gen4 and love it, but the frame is a little large for most woman to grip effectively.
ETA: If you’re going to go with a recoil-operated pistol (as opposed to a revolver) I think Glock is the ticket. If, God forbid, your SO needs it she doesn’t have to worry about a safety. Just rack it and pull the trigger.
That said, there’s no excuse for someone having to fire a pistol in that type of situation without being familiar with it. If you buy any firearm and keep it around for use in an emergency without spending time at the range, you are asking for tragedy. If it’s worth buying a firearm for defense, it’s worth spending the range time.
One other comment. I think flashlights work better than lasers in a home defense situation. A 600-800 lumen light will blind someone in the dark, and they do a surprisingly good job of helping you get on-target quickly at close range. In a home defense situation, you aren’t likely to be more than 10-15 feet away honestly. Added benefit of actually knowing who you’re shooting at...
This post was edited on 12/4/17 at 7:12 pm
Posted on 12/4/17 at 7:08 pm to Northwestern tiger
Home defense = Shotgun
Posted on 12/4/17 at 7:10 pm to lostinbr
17 is zero more difficult to grip than 19
Posted on 12/4/17 at 7:11 pm to Northwestern tiger
Desert Eagle .50cal
Posted on 12/4/17 at 7:14 pm to Carson123987
THe correct answer. Took too long to get it tho. Compliments to you Carson
Shoot the M&P 9MM 2.0 compact and you’ll throw rocks at every other weapon.
Shoot the M&P 9MM 2.0 compact and you’ll throw rocks at every other weapon.
Posted on 12/4/17 at 7:15 pm to Chad504boy
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17 is zero more difficult to grip than 19
Interesting. I’ve never owned a 19. If that’s the case I don’t really see a benefit of the 19 over the 17 for home defense. Maybe if you carry it.. Unless I’m missing something?
Posted on 12/4/17 at 7:32 pm to MrLarson
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I would think my wife would be scared shitless to fire a 2nd shot because she will be deaf from the first one.
No worse than most hand guns.
Posted on 12/4/17 at 7:37 pm to lostinbr
Longer barrel longer grip, some like the smaller "full size"... maybe concealability etc
Posted on 12/4/17 at 7:41 pm to Ponchy Tiger
Remington 870 pump. Buy a limb saver butt pad to reduce felt recoil. Have her practice with trap loads to get comfortable. I keep high brass turkey loads for home defense.
Posted on 12/4/17 at 7:42 pm to Northwestern tiger
20 gauge autoloader using heavy shot. And go to the range for practice, practice, practice
Posted on 12/4/17 at 7:45 pm to Obtuse1
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If you take a hard look at the best home defense weapon especially for one will minimal handgun experience you will likely conclude the best choice is a shotgun.
This.
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