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re: Best way to learn about guns?
Posted on 1/3/23 at 9:26 am to LSUfan4444
Posted on 1/3/23 at 9:26 am to LSUfan4444
Go to a range and rent a few guns to try. It won’t take long to learn what you like or don’t like.
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Posted on 1/3/23 at 9:26 am to Scruffy
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She loves shooting the .45 1911.
Don’t divorce this one
Posted on 1/3/23 at 9:27 am to Scruffy
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Highly recommend having her test a version of what she wants first.
yeah, thats what I was thinking but to be honest I have been too lazy to research how to go about it. I didnt want to seem like an idiot at a range or in a class like I was asking where the basement was at the Alamo.
Posted on 1/3/23 at 9:28 am to TigerOnTheMountain
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Don’t divorce this one
Absolutely won’t.
She out shoots me with her Ruger 22 also. Scares me a little bit actually.
Posted on 1/3/23 at 9:29 am to StupidBinder
Start with a safety course at a range with a certified instructor. Fire a lot of types of guns. Find what works for you. Reinforce and refresh safety measures at all times.
Posted on 1/3/23 at 9:30 am to LSUfan4444
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I didnt want to seem like an idiot at a range or in a class like I was asking where the basement was at the Alamo.
Never worry about this. If it’s a decent establishment, they are there to teach and you aren’t the first who felt clueless, nor will you be the last.
A well-run place will try their best to make you comfortable and retain you as a customer.
That has been my experience.
Posted on 1/3/23 at 9:30 am to secfballfan
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Move to NBR and join a gang
Posted on 1/3/23 at 9:31 am to TigerOnTheMountain
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start drinking Black Rifle Coffee
frick that crap.
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BDU’s from the early 2000’s.
Never got rid of mine, Army should have never moved away from them. Still have a few pairs of boots and the black wool socks too.
Posted on 1/3/23 at 9:31 am to LSUfan4444
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I have a 357 but my wife wants something a little smaller but isn't sure what.
You can shoot .38 Special in a .357. Less than half the recoil and flash. FWIW, it is orders of magnitude more difficult to shoot a small handgun over a larger one. Greater recoil, smaller grip, less sight radius, smaller sights, etc. One of the most common mistakes is to give a small woman a small handgun. Don't do that.
Posted on 1/3/23 at 9:32 am to secfballfan
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Move to NBR and join a gang
I don't think you will have to move.
Posted on 1/3/23 at 9:33 am to StupidBinder
Take a gun building class at a local shop. It’s a good time.
Posted on 1/3/23 at 9:34 am to StupidBinder
Congrats to you for realizing you need to increase your knowledge and skill. Too many folks handle firearms in an unsafe manner.
Posted on 1/3/23 at 9:34 am to Peter Venkman
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Go to a range and rent a few guns to try. It won’t take long to learn what you like or don’t like.
Yep, best way to find what works for you. The educational side is available on the internet, lots of good short videos showing the workings of firearms, etc Take a class for handgun safety and accuracy.
Posted on 1/3/23 at 9:36 am to StupidBinder
Take a firearms class. Many are free or cheap at gun ranges.
Posted on 1/3/23 at 9:38 am to StupidBinder
go to nbr and wear a sandwich board like john mcclane
Posted on 1/3/23 at 9:42 am to kywildcatfanone
Depends on the class and instructor. Too many try hard, I would have joined but types in the gun industry these days.
Posted on 1/3/23 at 9:42 am to StupidBinder
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Don’t know differences in calibers, how safety mechanisms actually work, basically nothing about how to own/operate one safely.
gzus - you shouldn't be around firearms until you get some help
Posted on 1/3/23 at 9:45 am to StupidBinder
If you want to know facts on different guns and calibers, Wikipedia is good.
There are a lot a good people on youtube. Hickock.45 is the best.
There are a lot a good people on youtube. Hickock.45 is the best.
This post was edited on 1/3/23 at 9:46 am
Posted on 1/3/23 at 9:46 am to StupidBinder
Thanks for the responses everyone (and the jokes), this is good stuff!
Taking a course seems to make a lot of sense. I’m in the Northern part of Metro ATL so I think there are a lot of instructors/ranges, I’ll use the info in this thread to find one.
Like a couple of other people have said, I’ve recently felt a little silly not knowing stuff that seems to be basic so glad I’m not alone…wouldn’t feel comfortable owning one only knowing “pull trigger, bullets come out”
Taking a course seems to make a lot of sense. I’m in the Northern part of Metro ATL so I think there are a lot of instructors/ranges, I’ll use the info in this thread to find one.
Like a couple of other people have said, I’ve recently felt a little silly not knowing stuff that seems to be basic so glad I’m not alone…wouldn’t feel comfortable owning one only knowing “pull trigger, bullets come out”
Posted on 1/3/23 at 9:55 am to Cosmo
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Outdoor Board
This and that is the one forum where trolling is not tolerated.
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