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18DAI
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An 11oz 50cal, that holds 25 rounds, fits in their sweatpants pocket and has less recoil than a 22. Oh, and costs no more than $200.
Sadly, for those seeking such a pistol, nobody makes anything close. And I have them coming into the LGS where I work part-time seeking such a gun everyday. And the vast majority, fully 80%, have never fired a firearm. At all. Never.
Another 10% "....shot my dads handgun back when I was a teenager once....." or something similar along those lines. They do have ideas about what they want. Ideas evidently based on the advice of "gun experts" that they are either related to or aquainted with. Heres a few samples.
"I shot my boyfriends all steel 4 inch 38 revolver. It was way too heavy and the recoil hurt my hand. He says I need a s&w bodyguard in 380." "I don't know anything about guns. I've never shot one. I want a scandium J-frame 357. My husband says thats what I need. Are they very loud when you shoot them?" A 5 foot, thin female comes in. She has a shiny new CCW permit. She qualified with a Ruger SR22. But she wants an m&p 45 full size to carry concealed. Because her dad said 45s are the only caliber that is deadly. ?????
If you like handguns a LGS is a terrible place to work. Even part-time.
But thankfully a lot of folks will listen to reason. I send them off to the local indoor range, which usually has a rental example of the gun they think they need. The vast majority, who go there BEFORE making a purchase, come back wanting something other than what they were advised to buy. A few even sign up for shooting lessons and even fewer for some legitimate training.
So if you know anyone who is contemplating buying a handgun for personal protection, do them a favor and take them shooting. Start them with a 22. Let them experience a full sized 9mm or steel 38 after that. Then introduce them to compacts and subcompacts. So they can have a good idea of their capabilities and what works for them. Before they venture out and spend their hard earned money. You will be doing them a great service. And they may even thank you for it! Regards 18DAI
Sadly, for those seeking such a pistol, nobody makes anything close. And I have them coming into the LGS where I work part-time seeking such a gun everyday. And the vast majority, fully 80%, have never fired a firearm. At all. Never.
Another 10% "....shot my dads handgun back when I was a teenager once....." or something similar along those lines. They do have ideas about what they want. Ideas evidently based on the advice of "gun experts" that they are either related to or aquainted with. Heres a few samples.
"I shot my boyfriends all steel 4 inch 38 revolver. It was way too heavy and the recoil hurt my hand. He says I need a s&w bodyguard in 380." "I don't know anything about guns. I've never shot one. I want a scandium J-frame 357. My husband says thats what I need. Are they very loud when you shoot them?" A 5 foot, thin female comes in. She has a shiny new CCW permit. She qualified with a Ruger SR22. But she wants an m&p 45 full size to carry concealed. Because her dad said 45s are the only caliber that is deadly. ?????
If you like handguns a LGS is a terrible place to work. Even part-time.
But thankfully a lot of folks will listen to reason. I send them off to the local indoor range, which usually has a rental example of the gun they think they need. The vast majority, who go there BEFORE making a purchase, come back wanting something other than what they were advised to buy. A few even sign up for shooting lessons and even fewer for some legitimate training.
So if you know anyone who is contemplating buying a handgun for personal protection, do them a favor and take them shooting. Start them with a 22. Let them experience a full sized 9mm or steel 38 after that. Then introduce them to compacts and subcompacts. So they can have a good idea of their capabilities and what works for them. Before they venture out and spend their hard earned money. You will be doing them a great service. And they may even thank you for it! Regards 18DAI