July 13, 2020, 11:56 AM | #26 |
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I personally don't care for using a .22 to train - or even practice with.
IMHO - it teaches bad habits. The low cost of the .22 ammunition - leads to the habit of thinking, "Oh well, I flubbed a shot. It's only a .22 so - no big deal". On the other hand, anyone shooting real expensive premium self-defense ammunition is going to take the time to cross all the "Ts" and dot all the "Is' - in order to teach discipline. ( it doesn't have to be the expensive premium SD stuff - but - I don't feel there's any harm in not telling them that - for the time being) Plus - over the years I've found that new shooters get real tired of the .22 real fast & try to rush things along just to get to the next step. I fell the best compromise is - to use a limited amount of 9mm or .38 spl., so the newer shooter knows that when it's gone, the fun is over. Once they've developed decent habits, then drag out the .22 and the brick of "shoot'em-up" and have a ball. By that time, the new shooter shoulld be up to trying some real challenging shots. |
July 13, 2020, 03:12 PM | #27 | |
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But whatever type of 22 he picks, it should closely resemble characteristics of guns of whatever larger calibers he is likely to migrate to. Training with the most accurate gun I have ever shot (my Ruger MKIII Competition) is useless for anything else because it doesn't resemlbe anything else. I love my 45ACP 1911 but I train with a Walther full-size 22 1911. I often carry a Bersa Thunder 380 but train with a Bersa Thunder 22. You get the idea. . |
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July 14, 2020, 04:33 PM | #28 |
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I did not learn to shoot a handgun until I practiced Bullseye with my High Standard Victor and lately I have found the Ciener units make for low cost practice. I recommend the CZ with their Kadet unit in a factory package.
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