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USNRet93 · November 21, 2019, 09:35 AM

As one who is a fairly new returnee to gun ownership(had S&W model 39 and wee Charter arms .38 almost 40 years ago)...I returned with help from my son.
My experience is finding those guns that satisfy my 3 number ones...
-Fun to Shoot
-Reliable
-concealable(for my EDC guns)..

So went from a variety of guns....buying, shooting, trying to carry, etc to what I have now. I am lucky to have 2 son's who shoot so I was often able to shoot theirs and make comparisons to what I have, then decide.

I'm also a big believer in having guns that fill a niche..range gun, EDC gun(s), rifle, shotgun...I had a Glock 19 AND 17..they seemed to do the same thing...couldn't really carry the -19, so traded it for a Glock 43....type thing.
Shot the G43 but found it really unpleasent to me..traded for a Glock 26, which I really enjoy shooting..those 6 ounces or so make a BIG difference TO ME.

It's kinda disappointing to be at a place where all my 'slots' are filled..gun wise. BUT, again, I am lucky enough to have sons who have guns that I don't own that are a blast to shoot.
-Lever henry
-Uberti Cattleman...as examples.

November 21, 2019, 09:35 AM	#16
USNRet93 Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2018 Location: Republic of Boulder, USA Posts: 1,475	As one who is a fairly new returnee to gun ownership(had S&W model 39 and wee Charter arms .38 almost 40 years ago)...I returned with help from my son. My experience is finding those guns that satisfy my 3 number ones... -Fun to Shoot -Reliable -concealable(for my EDC guns).. So went from a variety of guns....buying, shooting, trying to carry, etc to what I have now. I am lucky to have 2 son's who shoot so I was often able to shoot theirs and make comparisons to what I have, then decide. I'm also a big believer in having guns that fill a niche..range gun, EDC gun(s), rifle, shotgun...I had a Glock 19 AND 17..they seemed to do the same thing...couldn't really carry the -19, so traded it for a Glock 43....type thing. Shot the G43 but found it really unpleasent to me..traded for a Glock 26, which I really enjoy shooting..those 6 ounces or so make a BIG difference TO ME. It's kinda disappointing to be at a place where all my 'slots' are filled..gun wise. BUT, again, I am lucky enough to have sons who have guns that I don't own that are a blast to shoot. -Lever henry -Uberti Cattleman...as examples. __________________ PhormerPhantomPhlyer "Tools not Trophies”