Amazing all this stuff you know! Thank you for sharing. I'm very excited to learn a whole new world of knowledge.
Amazing all this stuff you know! Thank you for sharing. I'm very excited to learn a whole new world of knowledge.
2. The Well Armed Woman
NSSF | National Shooting Sports Foundation | Firearms Industry Trade Association
MrsM joined the local The Well Armed Woman chapter. She meets and shoots monthly with a group of great women. They even let husbands join them for an all day defensive carry course.
Look at their website and see if there is a chapter near you. They have been great an answering all of my wife's questons
I would agree. Start with proper instruction rather than just going to a range. You don't want to develop bad habits and you'll be more effective evaluating what gun is best after learning proper grip and stance.Just about any gun club/gun range will offer basic firearms classes for free to the public, usually conducted by law enforcement or certified instructors. I took my daughter to a youth firearms class at my gun club that was free and excellent. Even including firing guns on the range to help take the mystery out of the things they were told not to touch without an adult present.
For learning how to handle a semi-auto pistol, nothing beats a good .22LR model. For absorbing the recoil, a gun like the Chiappa 1911-22, Kimber 1911ARF, or the Colt 1911-22 all do a good job. Once you learn aim and handling, then you can go up in caliber and see what is comfortable. If you find a gun in .40S&W is too much, don't automatically rule out a 1911 in .45ACP. Size and weight of a gun do make a difference in how they feel when fired so tiny guns with high power rounds do not fit everyone. As Navy said above is one example. For sub compact guns, stick with .380 or 9mm or maybe even a .45ACP. A .40S&W in a sub compact is asking for sore wrists. You also want to consider what you can handle one handed. Target shooting and self defense are two separate worlds as you can always use two hand in target shooting but you may not be able to in a self defense situation.
Examples: I can handle the 1911s in .22LR or .45ACP or S&W 4006 one handed. But I would never attempt to do it with my S&W CS 40. Try out what you think you are interested in at a range and see what best fits your needs.
I am from Oregon. I am trying to figure out how to update my profile to include all that information. I've been reading about conceal carry courses and different states. I do travel, state to states- am I required to have one for each state I go to- or is there a general understanding of you have it from this state, you're covered type scenario?
I am from Oregon. I am trying to figure out how to update my profile to include all that information. I've been reading about conceal carry courses and different states. I do travel, state to states- am I required to have one for each state I go to- or is there a general understanding of you have it from this state, you're covered type scenario?
Nope, I never discount them as that is what almost all instructors use here for CC classes. It was what I had to qualify with also. My problem is that the only .22LR revolver I have is in a presentation case. And has been that way for 41 years. Co-instructor has a regular .22LR revolver so we use his. :biggrin: Then for semi-autos we'll use my Kimber or Chiappa. The Chiappa is good for malfunction training as all it takes is a regular velocity round to make it unhappy. If I decide to get a .22LR revolver for instruction, it likely will be a Heritage Arms Rough Rider. At about 1/4 the cost of my Colt.Don't discount training with a .22 revolver either. I learned with one and qualified for my CC permit with one. Easiest shooting guns ever.
Nope, I never discount them as that is what almost all instructors use here for CC classes. It was what I had to qualify with also. My problem is that the only .22LR revolver I have is in a presentation case. And has been that way for 41 years. Co-instructor has a regular .22LR revolver so we use his. :biggrin: Then for semi-autos we'll use my Kimber or Chiappa. The Chiappa is good for malfunction training as all it takes is a regular velocity round to make it unhappy. If I decide to get a .22LR revolver for instruction, it likely will be a Heritage Arms Rough Rider. At about 1/4 the cost of my Colt.
Thanks for the pictures. I am a very active person, as far as running and walking a lot. Do you feel it when moving, and does it move enough to cause complications, or where I would need to readjust often from movement.
Thanks.
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