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Which gun to shoot for complete gun n00b?
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chris_1001
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Make it a .22 wheelie
chris_1001
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If theres a chance she hates it, she needs to at least shoot a 9mm to understand what police have and what most people carry.
This helps stop any "why dont they just shoot them in the leg" comments
chris_1001
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You missed the first wrist breakers club meeting.
Literally we did one… several well known members were there.
It might sound silly, but when your a noob it's not so much the recoil as it is the sound and concussion that gets you, especially if it's indoors.
Everyone knows guns have recoil, so it's not really surprising. Most people do not really have a sense for how loud guns are up close.
That said, with good instruction I'm sure any of those would be ok.
Agnotology
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.22LR pistols / rifles to start.
Bring a breadth from small to big.
Make sure she has electronic earmuffs like Razer's so she doesn't have to ever take ears off during the range trip for hearing.
Outdoor range? Disposable hand warmers.
Bring a breadth from small to big.
Make sure she has electronic earmuffs like Razer's so she doesn't have to ever take ears off during the range trip for hearing.
Outdoor range? Disposable hand warmers.
I started one group of friends at the rifle range at braintree on ARs and AKs. Then burned through a whole ton of ammo on my Glock 19. That was a fun day.
Depends on the guest. If they're unsure or skittish .22 or a really heavy 9mm or 38 special is probably fine for pistols. For rifle the AR is so easy to handle for a newbie there's no reason not to start people there. All shoulder-fired small and mid caliber rifles are really easy to control.
But Dr. Grant is right. If someone wants to shoot your hi point then you should let them.
Depends on the guest. If they're unsure or skittish .22 or a really heavy 9mm or 38 special is probably fine for pistols. For rifle the AR is so easy to handle for a newbie there's no reason not to start people there. All shoulder-fired small and mid caliber rifles are really easy to control.
But Dr. Grant is right. If someone wants to shoot your hi point then you should let them.
tinhorn
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Or maybe a .22 magnum or .32 S&W? I haven't shot my .32 yet but I've read that the round has low recoil.
Yup, this. Keep it simple at first. If she wants more noise and smoke, you can always upgrade later. My wife shot a few .22 revolvers, including a .22 WMR Single Six, before deciding that a Ruger Bearcat was her absolute favorite. Size, weight, balance, recoil--she loves the sumbich.
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I like revolvers for helping new shooters get started, preferably in .22. The manual of arms is simple, and it is very difficult to do an accidental double tap.
But the old school recommendation that a .38 revolver is a good first gun for a girl is actually a horrible idea. It is fine for recreation, but a poor choice for a defensive gun. If a person has poor hand strength that makes racking a slide difficult, then shooting a revolver double action is unlikely to be a good solution. Or the revolver can be shot single action, which is an even worse idea in defensive situations.
Right now, I believe that the S&W EZ line of pistols are be best solution for people with hand strength issues. They were specifically designed for this niche, and the slides are very easy to rack. The magazines are also pretty easy to load. I don't think they are great quality pistols, but they seem to work OK. When hand strength is an issue, there are hard compromises to be made, and the EZ pistols are often the best choice.
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I'd be the guy trying to throw you some boxes of ammo afterwards when I realized how much they go for.
The "first" in terms of shooting, not owning. It's his wife. Once he gets her into shooting, "his" collection becomes "their" collection.
Grendizer138
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None. Why would you want your wife to know how to kill you and also not be able to escape her for a day at the range?
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None of the above. You need a .22 rimfire with a red dot if you want her to have a pleasant experience. Your bolt action 22 would be nice, but even at 6x the scope has too much magnification for her to figure out and get behind. And if the parallax doesn’t focus down to 10 yards the (hopefully) close targets will be fuzzy and will frustrate her. Also, if the reticle isn’t focused that will also be a pain. Seems like you have a great excuse to get yourself another gun.
This new one from Ruger looks perfect, small and light, put a red dot on it and you will have a fun range day.
Ruger® 10/22® Carbon Fiber Autoloading Rifle Model 31220
www.ruger.com
Ask me how I know?
Have you considered a Flobert Parlor Rifle?
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Just took a complete noob to white birch, she had never fired a gun. Spent an hour going over all the good stuff, every weapon is loaded etc, loading unloading, clearing jams, moved to finding the red dot then off we went. 7 yards and she put everything, every damn shot in a 3 inch circle. Weapon used? Hk Vp9 with a trijicon SRO and she loved it.
Took everyone's suggestions. She loved it! Tried out the FV-SR with my newly mounted MONSTRUM PANZER 1-10x I took off the AR. She's played enough Fallout and Far Cry games to have an understanding at least mechanically how these things work. Pretty decent shot too.
Agnotology
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That's a win all day long.
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