Calibre advice please.

[Suka]

Okay, the local handgun club has yet again been given cpr and the range is legal again. I've put in for a new att and dusted off my old walther ppk .32.

Since wife has taken up shooting I'm thinking we should get another handgun strictly for target shooting. (any excuse is a good one, right? )

Now, since I have my 12(6) I can purchase some very affordable funguns, but the question is: should I get an fn in .32 as to have common ammo; should I get an fn or 1910/22 in 380auto (is there an accuracy improvement over the .32, which is about like closing your eyes, spinning 3 times, and throwing the bullet where you think the target is?); or should I think about something like a .38; or should I just get a .22, cause they're just so darn cheap to shoot?

Or something else??? All opinions are welcomed. This is strictly for fun shooting targets, and I'm not interested in spending much $$$ on handguns. We both have restricted, and I have the prohib as well.
Thanks for your input.

 

[enefgee]

Get a four inch 38 Spl/357 Mag revolver - accuracy is excellent, if you get some 357's there's a ton of power and they're still prohib (cheap) and they're fun to shoot.

 

[american lockpicker]

Get a .22 as theres a lot of variety and its cheap to shoot.

 

[playkation]

Get a .22 as theres a lot of variety and its cheap to shoot.

In your case I would either get another .32 to share ammo or pick up a .22 for cheap ammo costs.

 

[BP7]

This is strictly for fun shooting targets, and I'm not interested in spending much $$$ on handguns.

Thanks for your input.

i think you just told yourself that something in 22LR is the most obvious choice to make, regardless of barrel length.

 

[shredder]

Double duece all the way.

 

[RoscoeP]

not legal

Get a four inch 38 Spl/357 Mag revolver - accuracy is excellent, if you get some 357's there's a ton of power and they're still prohib (cheap) and they're fun to shoot.

A 4" barrell is not legal in Canada. Have to go 6" and there are a few 5" out there. Smith seems to charge more for the 5" barrells than the 6".

 

[Splatter]

A 4" barrell is not legal in Canada. Have to go 6" and there are a few 5" out there. Smith seems to charge more for the 5" barrells than the 6".

Well, RoscoeP... maybe you should read the thread more completely before you go showing-off your extensive knowledge of Canadian firearms law.

(let me buy you a clue.... 12.6 is the part you need to concentrate on)

(is there an accuracy improvement over the .32, which is about like closing your eyes, spinning 3 times, and throwing the bullet where you think the target is?);

Really? your PPK is inaccurate? Mine would regularly outshoot my buddy's S&W M19.

 

[Wolfstrack]

for power, accuracy and "punch" personally I'd go for a 38/357
for cheap ammo of course 22 is the best ...but not so much fun !
finally, my vote goes to 380 auto, good, relatively cheap, an accurate round

 

[bollox]

A 4" barrell is not legal in Canada. Have to go 6" and there are a few 5" out there. Smith seems to charge more for the 5" barrells than the 6".

A resounding

 

[RMXC51]

If your wife is shooting too, go with the .22. Low noise and recoil, good accuracy, good stepping stone to bigger bang bang shootie shooties.

 

[newshot]

A 4" barrell is not legal in Canada. Have to go 6" and there are a few 5" out there. Smith seems to charge more for the 5" barrells than the 6".

He has a grandfathered prohib license.

Barrel length! He don't care about no stinkin' barrel length!

 

[DATAM]

Ask your wife to try a few types of handguns to find one she is comfortable with. Calibre is not that big an issue if it is solely for target shooting .22 lr will give you, and her, years of pleasure for very little cash outlay. If she desires a larger calibre to participate in action sports, 9mm or .38 special are the cheapest rounds.

 

[Suka]

Thanks for all the replies, they're appreciated. After reading the responses, researching on the net and mulling it over I think what we'll do is buy at least one 4" barrel 38special, likely a S&W model 10, possibly a colt. If the wife starts hogging it too much I'll look for another. Looks like they're common (read relatively cheap to purchase), and we can reload ourselves so that'll help. The 158gr wadcutter's are affordable and from what I've read quite accurate.

I looked around and man are .22's pricey! I used to have a Browning .22 I sold a few yrs ago, guess I should've kept it. That'll teach me for selling a good gun, eh?