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re: Recommendation for handgun-first time gun owner
Posted on 12/4/17 at 4:54 pm to Obtuse1
Posted on 12/4/17 at 4:54 pm to Obtuse1
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is simply my opinion, based on 40+ years of using firearms, 10 years of competitive shooting (including NCAA matches in Thin-a-doe) and well actual combat.
Choice of a firearm for home defense is a pretty personal thing but I will recommend a shotgun to most anyone, especially someone new to guns. If you feel my advice is shitty make the counter argument the OP is asking for input.
The reality is the VAST majority of home defense weapons will never be used so the comfort level is the most important issue. People choice of home defense weapons often change drastically over time.
I’ve got no problem with a shotgun
My issue was about a revolver vs a higher capacity semi auto. Being a home defense handgun and not having to worry about toting excess ammo around, there is no good reason to opt for a lower capacity gun
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Posted on 12/4/17 at 4:59 pm to Thib-a-doe Tiger
Simplicity, reliability, horsepower.
A revolver excels in the first two 100% of the time and typically the last one as well.
Self shucker for combat, revolver for self defense.
Semi auto shotgun better than both of the above, and a semi auto rifle is the ultimate.
A revolver excels in the first two 100% of the time and typically the last one as well.
Self shucker for combat, revolver for self defense.
Semi auto shotgun better than both of the above, and a semi auto rifle is the ultimate.
Posted on 12/4/17 at 5:23 pm to Thib-a-doe Tiger
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My issue was about a revolver vs a higher capacity semi auto. Being a home defense handgun and not having to worry about toting excess ammo around, there is no good reason to opt for a lower capacity gun
I certainly see that point. I do however think that a revolver is a near-foolproof weapon and the times one need over 5 shots in a home defense situation is basically non-existent. I would rather have a handgun novice with 5 essentially guaranteed shots than them having to deal with a slide and the rare but possible jam. Again, I think a novice woken up in the middle of the night needs the most simple but effective firearm possible. You just don't get easier than a revolver which you pick up and pull the trigger. In a perfect world we would have (and know how to use) MP5s for home defense...
Posted on 12/4/17 at 5:34 pm to Thib-a-doe Tiger
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My issue was about a revolver vs a higher capacity semi auto. Being a home defense handgun and not having to worry about toting excess ammo around, there is no good reason to opt for a lower capacity gun
He said his wife would be using it, my wife cannot deal with the slide and added complexity of semi-autos, maybe his wife cant either, that is a good enough reason to have a revolver, having 5-6 rounds is vastly superior to having 0.
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