Pistol familiarity

[tigrr]

Well this sure went to hell in a handbasket. starting at post #11.
Reread the op's original question.

 

[stevebc]

Well this sure went to hell in a handbasket. starting at post #11.
Reread the op's original question.

To answer the Question- imo, no. I'm with JLau on this- get a Ruger Mk.1 , 2, or even 3, preferably with a bull barrel, and learn the basics on that. Most of it will be transferable to centrefire pistol later on, and the cost of learning will be cheap.
I see Armco still has a Mk.1 for sale for just over $300. If I didn't already have one, I'd snap that up quick.

 

[TDC]

Hickok45 has competed for years, in various types of competition. From IPSC, IDPA, Cowboy Action Shooting etc... He knows what hes doing. To say otherwise shows your ignorance.

You cant teach yourself to be a Doctor or Astronaut. Doctors have to practice on live human patients while under the supervision of more experience doctors. Astronauts need state of the art equipment that you wont find at Costco.

You could teach yourself to flip burgers.

I'm aware that Hickok45 competes. Question is, where does he place? Before his youtube channel he was an unknown which means he wasn't top of his game. I'm not trying to knock him, I'm just saying that self taught is a poor way to learn anything. Especially as Misanthropist said, if you wish to learn as much as you can in the shortest possible time. If you want to spend years trying to self teach, feel free. If you want to learn it right the first time and spend your efforts improving on the right way, then seek professional training.

In the end it depends on what your goals are as to weather you want to get professional training.

You're right, its about where you want to go and how much time you're willing to invest to get there.

everyone needs instruction to get to the top level of shooting (im speaking competitively of course,its hard to measure top level of CCW skills)

does this have to be a structured class? nope, its can be as simple as making friends with someone you know who is really good and shooting with them, they will critique you and help you. Or take some videos of yourself and post them on a forum where you know the people (brian enos being my choice) and get their advice. obviously the video isnt idea but it does work. In fact, a local GM did just that 2 days ago their to get expert opinion on how to keep his shooting skills moving forward, and another local GM i know jumps at every chance he has to take courses from world class shooters.

Here lies the problem. Someone who is really good who is self taught like Hickok45 will be of little benefit to a new shooter. Just because someone appears to demonstrate competence doesn't mean they know what they're doing or can articulate/teach others what they're doing. What they pass along could take you years to figure out. That's not to say you couldn't find/meet someone who does know what they're doing and could pass it along. I'm just saying that the likelihood of meeting a professionally trained shooter at your local range in Canada, is slim to none..

TDC

 

[Kanaima]

No kidding, talk about a lack of respect to the O.P. Some of you guys are seriously dysfunctional. Go start your own thread for your sandbox arguments...

I was going to suggest the 22/45 in stainless with the 5.5" bull barrel but I don't see it listed now on Rugers site. It is incredibly accurate.