first pistol
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BuddyHollyDied said:
I didn't bother quoting the whole message since it would be a waste of space.
My comments were for new shooters that are interested in acquiring a first handgun, since this was the focus of the thread.
BuddyHollyDied said:
While there are those who are interested in the volume of lead they can blast off in the shortest amount of time the original poster did not express this as a goal. It is hard to get rid of a flinch once you got it. While BuddyHollyDied may have worked through the bad habits there is no reason others have to.
I have to agree with R H. He makes a lot of good points.
For the majority of shooters it is best to start off with a .22.
Now if you really want to learn how to shoot, and not just go to the range to blast away, the second most important thing (or even the most important) is to get a coach to teach you.
No offence to most shooters, but for teaching, there is a big difference between someone who can shoot well and someone who has been taught to coach. Often people become great shooters without realizing how they have done it, because some of it they learned by trial and error.
Now I am not saying that a first time shooter needs a coach, but if you want to rise above being an average shooter, then the value of a coach will cut years off the "self taught" learning process.
Getting back to the 22 as a first gun. It is far easier to recognize bad habits when shooting with a 22 than with a centrefire, and it is also much easier to correct the bad habits and become a better shooter. Not saying is can't be done with a CF, it is just not as easy.
Just a couple of thoughts coming from experience.
For the majority of shooters it is best to start off with a .22.
Now if you really want to learn how to shoot, and not just go to the range to blast away, the second most important thing (or even the most important) is to get a coach to teach you.
No offence to most shooters, but for teaching, there is a big difference between someone who can shoot well and someone who has been taught to coach. Often people become great shooters without realizing how they have done it, because some of it they learned by trial and error.
Now I am not saying that a first time shooter needs a coach, but if you want to rise above being an average shooter, then the value of a coach will cut years off the "self taught" learning process.
Getting back to the 22 as a first gun. It is far easier to recognize bad habits when shooting with a 22 than with a centrefire, and it is also much easier to correct the bad habits and become a better shooter. Not saying is can't be done with a CF, it is just not as easy.
Just a couple of thoughts coming from experience.
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SandRoad said:
I do find that learning with a revolver and light hand loads also has a significant benefit for new shooters. You are able to load four rounds into the cylinder at a more or less random pattern, give it a spin, close it, and then aim and shoot it. If there is a round under the hammer then it went bang. If there was not then you get to see what kind of control you have. While you can do this with a semi-auto you need a number of dummy rounds or snap caps and hopefully more than one magazine. Less convenient than a revolver.
Rudy H said:
Perfect for those people that say they don't have a flinch.
Everyone should try it, and the results are usually very interesting. You can (and should) do the same thing with a rifle, loading dummy cartridges into a mag at random.
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Would love to get a 50 dessert eagles to start but don't won't to pay for the ammo thats why I am planning to get a 22 first gonna buy something bigger shortly after a bfg. fired pistols before just never owned one also wanted something for my friends to blast away with at the range when they came with me
