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[SD Realtor]

Your posts always crack me up Allan. No clue of the handgun type yet. Like I said I want to bring my wife because she is interested as well. She has a little 38 that I brought to the lesson. It is a taurus (605? or 603) but the hammer did not stay in place for single action. (I just learned that tonite by the way)

Anyways she likes that handgun. I am not sure what I like. The lesson only used a 357 and that was just pure fun. I asked a couple of engineer buddies and they each have a 9mm beretta semi automatic. Sorry if I spelled that wrong.

Yeah any recommendations will be gladly taken. Remember I am just learning but what I will do is go down and try them out at the range and see what I like.

Seems like if there is THE BUSINESS to be in right now is firearms sales, training, ammo, pretty much anything to do with them is raging right now.

FLU two years worth of classes sound pretty nice.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

SDR: My recommendation, especially if this is your first handgun, is to go with a .357 revolver in stainless steel. Why a revolver? Mechanically simpler and thus less prone to error. Semi automatics are more complex and, depending on the make and model, can be trickier to handle and fire. Stainless steel is a “no muss, no fuss” finish and easier to maintain than a blued steel finish.

Buying a .357 allows you to shoot .38 Special (which is generally cheaper) as well. I do recommend shooting .357 Magnum ammunition on the range regularly if you’re planning to use it for home defense (which I don’t recommend).

I’ve owned a couple of .357s in my day and would strongly recommend the Ruger GP100 and Smith & Wesson Model 686 and in either 4″ or 6″ barrel lengths. The longer the barrel, the more accurate the weapon. Both of these are sturdy, workhorse-type revolvers and will last you years, if properly maintained. I shot about 25,000 rounds through the Smith before it gave up the ghost.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

SDR: My recommendation, especially if this is your first handgun, is to go with a .357 revolver in stainless steel. Why a revolver? Mechanically simpler and thus less prone to error. Semi automatics are more complex and, depending on the make and model, can be trickier to handle and fire. Stainless steel is a “no muss, no fuss” finish and easier to maintain than a blued steel finish.

Buying a .357 allows you to shoot .38 Special (which is generally cheaper) as well. I do recommend shooting .357 Magnum ammunition on the range regularly if you’re planning to use it for home defense (which I don’t recommend).

I’ve owned a couple of .357s in my day and would strongly recommend the Ruger GP100 and Smith & Wesson Model 686 and in either 4″ or 6″ barrel lengths. The longer the barrel, the more accurate the weapon. Both of these are sturdy, workhorse-type revolvers and will last you years, if properly maintained. I shot about 25,000 rounds through the Smith before it gave up the ghost.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

SDR: My recommendation, especially if this is your first handgun, is to go with a .357 revolver in stainless steel. Why a revolver? Mechanically simpler and thus less prone to error. Semi automatics are more complex and, depending on the make and model, can be trickier to handle and fire. Stainless steel is a “no muss, no fuss” finish and easier to maintain than a blued steel finish.

Buying a .357 allows you to shoot .38 Special (which is generally cheaper) as well. I do recommend shooting .357 Magnum ammunition on the range regularly if you’re planning to use it for home defense (which I don’t recommend).

I’ve owned a couple of .357s in my day and would strongly recommend the Ruger GP100 and Smith & Wesson Model 686 and in either 4″ or 6″ barrel lengths. The longer the barrel, the more accurate the weapon. Both of these are sturdy, workhorse-type revolvers and will last you years, if properly maintained. I shot about 25,000 rounds through the Smith before it gave up the ghost.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

SDR: My recommendation, especially if this is your first handgun, is to go with a .357 revolver in stainless steel. Why a revolver? Mechanically simpler and thus less prone to error. Semi automatics are more complex and, depending on the make and model, can be trickier to handle and fire. Stainless steel is a “no muss, no fuss” finish and easier to maintain than a blued steel finish.

Buying a .357 allows you to shoot .38 Special (which is generally cheaper) as well. I do recommend shooting .357 Magnum ammunition on the range regularly if you’re planning to use it for home defense (which I don’t recommend).

I’ve owned a couple of .357s in my day and would strongly recommend the Ruger GP100 and Smith & Wesson Model 686 and in either 4″ or 6″ barrel lengths. The longer the barrel, the more accurate the weapon. Both of these are sturdy, workhorse-type revolvers and will last you years, if properly maintained. I shot about 25,000 rounds through the Smith before it gave up the ghost.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

SDR: My recommendation, especially if this is your first handgun, is to go with a .357 revolver in stainless steel. Why a revolver? Mechanically simpler and thus less prone to error. Semi automatics are more complex and, depending on the make and model, can be trickier to handle and fire. Stainless steel is a “no muss, no fuss” finish and easier to maintain than a blued steel finish.

Buying a .357 allows you to shoot .38 Special (which is generally cheaper) as well. I do recommend shooting .357 Magnum ammunition on the range regularly if you’re planning to use it for home defense (which I don’t recommend).

I’ve owned a couple of .357s in my day and would strongly recommend the Ruger GP100 and Smith & Wesson Model 686 and in either 4″ or 6″ barrel lengths. The longer the barrel, the more accurate the weapon. Both of these are sturdy, workhorse-type revolvers and will last you years, if properly maintained. I shot about 25,000 rounds through the Smith before it gave up the ghost.

[SD Realtor]

Pretty much exactly what the instructor said. He said that if he was on an island and could only take one handgun with him he would take the 357 exactly because of what what you said, reliability, ease of use, and easy to take care of. Also he mention the ammo for 38’s like you said.

I assume you are negging it for home defense because it is not a semi auto?

[SD Realtor]

Pretty much exactly what the instructor said. He said that if he was on an island and could only take one handgun with him he would take the 357 exactly because of what what you said, reliability, ease of use, and easy to take care of. Also he mention the ammo for 38’s like you said.

I assume you are negging it for home defense because it is not a semi auto?

[SD Realtor]

Pretty much exactly what the instructor said. He said that if he was on an island and could only take one handgun with him he would take the 357 exactly because of what what you said, reliability, ease of use, and easy to take care of. Also he mention the ammo for 38’s like you said.

I assume you are negging it for home defense because it is not a semi auto?

[SD Realtor]

Pretty much exactly what the instructor said. He said that if he was on an island and could only take one handgun with him he would take the 357 exactly because of what what you said, reliability, ease of use, and easy to take care of. Also he mention the ammo for 38’s like you said.

I assume you are negging it for home defense because it is not a semi auto?

[SD Realtor]

Pretty much exactly what the instructor said. He said that if he was on an island and could only take one handgun with him he would take the 357 exactly because of what what you said, reliability, ease of use, and easy to take care of. Also he mention the ammo for 38’s like you said.

I assume you are negging it for home defense because it is not a semi auto?

[Allan from Fallbrook]

SDR: Nope, actually not. I don’t recommend guns for home defense at all. That might sound strange, coming from an avowed gun person, but, statistically speaking, your own gun is more likely to be used against you during a burglary. If you have kids, you’re really playing with fire in terms of keeping a loaded weapon in the house.

I own a good number of guns and I keep them all locked up in my safe. I store my ammo separately, and neither of my kids know where it is. For protection against burglars, I have a nice 10″ SOG survival knife (which I keep out of sight, but close by the bed) and I’m willing to bet Mr. Burglar will be dead before he knows I’m there. Nice thing about knives is that they never run out of ammo, never misfire or jam and, in the right hands, are absolutely lethal close in.

If you do decide to keep a gun for home defense, discuss 12ga shotguns with your instructor and see if he offers training with them. You can pick up an excellent Mossberg or Remington 12ga from your local gun store (don’t buy at Big 5, please) and relatively inexpensively. Extremely intimidating weapon and devastating at close range.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

SDR: Nope, actually not. I don’t recommend guns for home defense at all. That might sound strange, coming from an avowed gun person, but, statistically speaking, your own gun is more likely to be used against you during a burglary. If you have kids, you’re really playing with fire in terms of keeping a loaded weapon in the house.

I own a good number of guns and I keep them all locked up in my safe. I store my ammo separately, and neither of my kids know where it is. For protection against burglars, I have a nice 10″ SOG survival knife (which I keep out of sight, but close by the bed) and I’m willing to bet Mr. Burglar will be dead before he knows I’m there. Nice thing about knives is that they never run out of ammo, never misfire or jam and, in the right hands, are absolutely lethal close in.

If you do decide to keep a gun for home defense, discuss 12ga shotguns with your instructor and see if he offers training with them. You can pick up an excellent Mossberg or Remington 12ga from your local gun store (don’t buy at Big 5, please) and relatively inexpensively. Extremely intimidating weapon and devastating at close range.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

SDR: Nope, actually not. I don’t recommend guns for home defense at all. That might sound strange, coming from an avowed gun person, but, statistically speaking, your own gun is more likely to be used against you during a burglary. If you have kids, you’re really playing with fire in terms of keeping a loaded weapon in the house.

I own a good number of guns and I keep them all locked up in my safe. I store my ammo separately, and neither of my kids know where it is. For protection against burglars, I have a nice 10″ SOG survival knife (which I keep out of sight, but close by the bed) and I’m willing to bet Mr. Burglar will be dead before he knows I’m there. Nice thing about knives is that they never run out of ammo, never misfire or jam and, in the right hands, are absolutely lethal close in.

If you do decide to keep a gun for home defense, discuss 12ga shotguns with your instructor and see if he offers training with them. You can pick up an excellent Mossberg or Remington 12ga from your local gun store (don’t buy at Big 5, please) and relatively inexpensively. Extremely intimidating weapon and devastating at close range.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

SDR: Nope, actually not. I don’t recommend guns for home defense at all. That might sound strange, coming from an avowed gun person, but, statistically speaking, your own gun is more likely to be used against you during a burglary. If you have kids, you’re really playing with fire in terms of keeping a loaded weapon in the house.

I own a good number of guns and I keep them all locked up in my safe. I store my ammo separately, and neither of my kids know where it is. For protection against burglars, I have a nice 10″ SOG survival knife (which I keep out of sight, but close by the bed) and I’m willing to bet Mr. Burglar will be dead before he knows I’m there. Nice thing about knives is that they never run out of ammo, never misfire or jam and, in the right hands, are absolutely lethal close in.

If you do decide to keep a gun for home defense, discuss 12ga shotguns with your instructor and see if he offers training with them. You can pick up an excellent Mossberg or Remington 12ga from your local gun store (don’t buy at Big 5, please) and relatively inexpensively. Extremely intimidating weapon and devastating at close range.

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