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Old August 21, 2013, 09:13 PM   #8
lefteye
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There is absolutely nothing wrong with a 357 as a first gun

This ^^^

I'd even say that there is no better gun to start with, and no collection should be without, a 357.
I respectfully disagree. A small daughter, 8 to 18 years old and weighing perhaps 90 lbs., should not be introduced to firearms by shooting a .357 Magnum. In my opinion that is ABSURD!

Many adult handgun shooters never shoot any handgun with more recoil or muzzle blast than a .357 Mag. How can that cartridge be the best beginner load?

A .22 rimfire is the best introductory cartridge for anyone younger and smaller than an NFL linebacker. PLEASE - give them a chance. My wife and daughters are not gun nuts but they have enjoyed shooting a Ruger Mk II Bull Barrel .22. I am sure they would have been shocked and scared if they had shot my SP 101 .357 Mag their first time at the range.
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