2nd gun, or stuff for first gun? - Page 2

peterg7 · December 14, 2017, 08:41 AM

I would spend the money on being proficient with the CC gun. ammo and a couple of good holsters to start followed by range time and training.

2nd gun comes after you’ve had a chance to evaluate the shield and then make a rational not emotional choice.

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SonOfScubaDiver · December 14, 2017, 10:21 AM

I think you should hold off on getting the snubby until you get some range time in with your Shield. Trust me on this--you could very easily end up buying three or more holsters before you find just the right one for you. That's going to cost a few bucks right there. You're probly gonna want another magazine or two--more money. And then--you really should practice as much as you can with that Shield until you get very familiar with it--more money. Try at least three or four different types of self defense ammo until you find the one that's right for you and your gun. Learning a new gun's ins and outs can take a few trips to the range and cost you more than you think. Focus on the Shield and get the snubby on down the road a bit. They're a different breed of gun than your Shield, and you're going to want to do the same thing with it as the Shield--find the right holster, try out different ammo, spend time learning how to shoot it well, etc.

bassJAM1 · December 14, 2017, 12:43 PM

Either hold off on the second gun and buy more ammo and range time...or buy a .22 handgun and use that to practice with.

Small conceal carry guns are hard for a lot of us to shoot, and having a .22 will let you concentrate on skills like trigger control without experiencing recoil.

rock185 · December 14, 2017, 09:57 PM

Might as well buy the J-Frame. Sounds like that's really what you'd like to do. I would, and have

No justification or anybody's opinion needed to validate my gun buying decisions.....ymmv

Onward Allusion · December 15, 2017, 08:33 AM

I have a few toys.

I found that I was most accurate in my shooting was when I shot exclusively with my beater 5946. I got to the point where I was shooting less than 1¨ groupings of 5 shots off-hand at 10 yards. However, I was also shooting 3x a week.

Stay with the gun you have. Get a few accessories. Get a lot of ammo and shoot, shoot, shoot. At some point, you will get good and bored. Get a revolver, then,

December 14, 2017, 09:57 PM	#29
rock185 Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2001 Location: Out West in Rim Country Posts: 1,093	Might as well buy the J-Frame. Sounds like that's really what you'd like to do. I would, and have No justification or anybody's opinion needed to validate my gun buying decisions.....ymmv __________________ COTEP 640, NRA Life

December 15, 2017, 08:33 AM	#30
Onward Allusion Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2009 Location: Back in a Non-Free State Posts: 3,133	I have a few toys. I found that I was most accurate in my shooting was when I shot exclusively with my beater 5946. I got to the point where I was shooting less than 1¨ groupings of 5 shots off-hand at 10 yards. However, I was also shooting 3x a week. Stay with the gun you have. Get a few accessories. Get a lot of ammo and shoot, shoot, shoot. At some point, you will get good and bored. Get a revolver, then, __________________ Simple as ABC . . . Always Be Carrying Last edited by Onward Allusion; December 15, 2017 at 12:47 PM. Reason: Clarification on distance being shot . . .

December 14, 2017, 08:41 AM	#26
peterg7 Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2017 Posts: 316	I would spend the money on being proficient with the CC gun. ammo and a couple of good holsters to start followed by range time and training. 2nd gun comes after you’ve had a chance to evaluate the shield and then make a rational not emotional choice. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

December 14, 2017, 10:21 AM	#27
SonOfScubaDiver Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2017 Posts: 391	I think you should hold off on getting the snubby until you get some range time in with your Shield. Trust me on this--you could very easily end up buying three or more holsters before you find just the right one for you. That's going to cost a few bucks right there. You're probly gonna want another magazine or two--more money. And then--you really should practice as much as you can with that Shield until you get very familiar with it--more money. Try at least three or four different types of self defense ammo until you find the one that's right for you and your gun. Learning a new gun's ins and outs can take a few trips to the range and cost you more than you think. Focus on the Shield and get the snubby on down the road a bit. They're a different breed of gun than your Shield, and you're going to want to do the same thing with it as the Shield--find the right holster, try out different ammo, spend time learning how to shoot it well, etc.

December 14, 2017, 12:43 PM	#28
bassJAM1 Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2017 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 147	Either hold off on the second gun and buy more ammo and range time...or buy a .22 handgun and use that to practice with. Small conceal carry guns are hard for a lot of us to shoot, and having a .22 will let you concentrate on skills like trigger control without experiencing recoil.