Looking to get into the sport, seeking advice. - Page 2

Internetlad · September 27, 2012, 03:49 AM

Wife and kids are out of town tomorrow, so I might head to the next town over and see if they have anything interesting at the tactical shop there. AFAIK they carry small arms as well as "Why would you need this outside of a warzone?" firearms.

Gotta love Wyoming.

stuckinCali · September 27, 2012, 04:47 AM

my very married, money-impaired in-law was so excited after I took him shooting that he went crazy trying to figure out a 'best bang for his buck' gun..

He ended up finding a brand new Ruger P95 .9mm for less than $300!! And its awesome.

It's a really nice looking pistol made by a reputable company, and there are many outstanding reviews on the internet/youtube. Worth a look

Also, if you are 23 years old.. you will instantly be bored with a .22
I would start with a 9mm. I have a Glock 17 and absolutely love it and my 11yr old daughter handles it like a champion. You can find a used 9mm Glock for a great price and you'll prob keep it forever.

Internetlad · October 1, 2012, 12:19 PM

went down to the local tactical shop, was very impressed by the selection, prices and salesmanship. Talked for probably 30-45 minutes about different models, features, etc. Was told that taking a hunter's safety course (although I plan to do no hunting) would be a good start as it would teach basic firearms safety. From there It was suggested that I contact my local NRA rep. or check if anybody is offering basic training at the Cody Shooting Complex (local range)

Got to dry fire the MKIII, SR22, and the Ruger Single-10. Much to my surprise I was very taken with the revolver and SR22. The MKIII didn't seem to do it for me.

Among other things on the MKIII, The magazine disconnect was a real turn off. If I did go for it, that would be the first thing i'd put the kibosh on. Everything seemed very stiff and unfreindly. Maybe it's just from it being a new gun but I literally had to flip it on it's side and push down with my thumb to move the slide back into place after cocking it (not sure of the technical term for that, if there is one.) Probably the biggest thing was I didn't really "understand" why it was doing what it would do. I'm sure this is more me not really understanding how semi-auto handguns work rather than the gun being broken or anything.

On the flip side I was very taken by the single-10. Was very simple to understand, (cock the hammer, aim and pull the trigger, K.I.S.S.) had good build quality, and the action was very smooth on it (I didn't dryfire it but I did hold my finger on the hammer and "simulate" a few shots while slowly moving it back into place after firing. The weight was fairly impressive, at least for a 22, but i'm sure that's from it being all or at least mostly steel construction.

They didn't have any police trade in's "right now" which lead me to believe that they do get some in every now and again.

So, I think I'm going to work on getting some safety training, and hopefully in a short while (need some time to sock away cash too) I'll pick something up and head down to the range to break it in.

September 27, 2012, 03:49 AM	#26
Internetlad Member Join Date: September 23, 2012 Location: Wyoming Posts: 16	Wife and kids are out of town tomorrow, so I might head to the next town over and see if they have anything interesting at the tactical shop there. AFAIK they carry small arms as well as "Why would you need this outside of a warzone?" firearms. Gotta love Wyoming. __________________ Fast, Cheap, Reliable – Pick Two.

September 27, 2012, 04:47 AM	#27
stuckinCali Junior Member Join Date: May 19, 2012 Posts: 9	my very married, money-impaired in-law was so excited after I took him shooting that he went crazy trying to figure out a 'best bang for his buck' gun.. He ended up finding a brand new Ruger P95 .9mm for less than $300!! And its awesome. It's a really nice looking pistol made by a reputable company, and there are many outstanding reviews on the internet/youtube. Worth a look Also, if you are 23 years old.. you will instantly be bored with a .22 I would start with a 9mm. I have a Glock 17 and absolutely love it and my 11yr old daughter handles it like a champion. You can find a used 9mm Glock for a great price and you'll prob keep it forever. __________________ Ruger GP100 / Moss500 / Glock17 "..talked guns with Clint Eastwood once.." Last edited by stuckinCali; September 27, 2012 at 04:57 AM.

October 1, 2012, 12:19 PM	#28
Internetlad Member Join Date: September 23, 2012 Location: Wyoming Posts: 16	went down to the local tactical shop, was very impressed by the selection, prices and salesmanship. Talked for probably 30-45 minutes about different models, features, etc. Was told that taking a hunter's safety course (although I plan to do no hunting) would be a good start as it would teach basic firearms safety. From there It was suggested that I contact my local NRA rep. or check if anybody is offering basic training at the Cody Shooting Complex (local range) Got to dry fire the MKIII, SR22, and the Ruger Single-10. Much to my surprise I was very taken with the revolver and SR22. The MKIII didn't seem to do it for me. Among other things on the MKIII, The magazine disconnect was a real turn off. If I did go for it, that would be the first thing i'd put the kibosh on. Everything seemed very stiff and unfreindly. Maybe it's just from it being a new gun but I literally had to flip it on it's side and push down with my thumb to move the slide back into place after cocking it (not sure of the technical term for that, if there is one.) Probably the biggest thing was I didn't really "understand" why it was doing what it would do. I'm sure this is more me not really understanding how semi-auto handguns work rather than the gun being broken or anything. On the flip side I was very taken by the single-10. Was very simple to understand, (cock the hammer, aim and pull the trigger, K.I.S.S.) had good build quality, and the action was very smooth on it (I didn't dryfire it but I did hold my finger on the hammer and "simulate" a few shots while slowly moving it back into place after firing. The weight was fairly impressive, at least for a 22, but i'm sure that's from it being all or at least mostly steel construction. They didn't have any police trade in's "right now" which lead me to believe that they do get some in every now and again. So, I think I'm going to work on getting some safety training, and hopefully in a short while (need some time to sock away cash too) I'll pick something up and head down to the range to break it in. __________________ Fast, Cheap, Reliable – Pick Two.