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Advice needed for handgun purchase - home defense, pumpkin blasting
8/04/2008 | GOP_Party_Animal

Posted on 08/04/2008 9:04:16 AM PDT by GOP_Party_Animal

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1 posted on 08/04/2008 9:04:17 AM PDT by GOP_Party_Animal
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To: GOP_Party_Animal

Buy two pistols. If your wife is petite, she won’t care for the big blast and kick from a .40 or .45.


2 posted on 08/04/2008 9:06:46 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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Better get it sooner rather than later; Otherwise your CCP might get inexplicably delayed. I’m going to try to get mine this month, so if any obscene restrictions come about in January I’ll be grandfathered in.

I have a Glock 27, but it may be too wide for small hands; The Bersa equivelant is pretty thin and I’ve heard good things about it. It’s been reccomended several times to me by women.


3 posted on 08/04/2008 9:07:59 AM PDT by LongElegantLegs (Come then, War! With hearts elated to thy standard we will fly!)
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If your wife isn’t as serious about the training and range time, then go with a revolver. Little to screw up when you really need it to work.


4 posted on 08/04/2008 9:09:28 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (College kid: "Do you have a minute for Obama?" NVA: "Not now or ever.")
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.357 revolver with a 4 inch barrel. You can shoot the .357 the wife can shoot .38 special, .38 special +P or move up to .357


5 posted on 08/04/2008 9:09:29 AM PDT by Hang'emAll (WE WILL NOT DISARM!!!)
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To: GOP_Party_Animal

Go to an indoor range ... rent or borrow different types of pistols to see what works best for you.


6 posted on 08/04/2008 9:09:41 AM PDT by mgc1122
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but have never even fired a handgun

Revolver. Less complicated and don't have to train yourself to deal with FTF or FTEs except to pull the trigger again.

7 posted on 08/04/2008 9:10:10 AM PDT by Domandred (McCain's 'R' is a typo that has never been corrected)
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.357. Load it with .38 for the Mrs.


8 posted on 08/04/2008 9:10:20 AM PDT by MeanWestTexan ("Jesse Jackson was an important figure; paving the way for Osama bin Laden to appear" -- Dan Rather)
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I suggest you determine what caliber you intend to shoot, then decide on the gun.

For home defense, you're going to get a lot of posts suggesting the 12ga shotgun. You get the "warning shot" as you rack the first shell and the lower penetration of buckshot.

Popular home defense calibers are .45, .40, .9mm and .380.

Why let Obama decide if you're going to purchase a handgun? Don't be dependent on him. Be your own man, buy it now.

9 posted on 08/04/2008 9:12:41 AM PDT by Bosco (Remember how you felt on September 11?)
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To: MeanWestTexan; GOP_Party_Animal
I concur.

My pistol is the Ruger GP-10 or something. Get a gun with a ‘mechanical’ sounding name, not something macho sounding like “Dessert Hawk” that sounds like you wanted to shoot someone. Also use “Glasser Safety slugs” for home defense. Sounds “safe”, and they will not go through the perp, through the wall, through your children's room, etc. They explode on contact for “safety”.

10 posted on 08/04/2008 9:14:31 AM PDT by allmendream (If "the New Yorker" makes a joke, and liberals don't get it, is it still funny?)
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Before you purchaese, let your wife go with you and handle the handguns you’re considering, especially if you’re counting on her to defend the home front if you’re out of the castle.

Insure she can rack the slide if you go semi-auto. Rule of thumb is .40 caliber or better, although there’s nothing simpler to handle and fire than a revolver.

A .38/.357 revolver is always better than a jammed semi-auto.

Just my thoughts.


11 posted on 08/04/2008 9:15:47 AM PDT by Perseverando
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9mm for her, .45 for you.

unless you would prefer the ease of a revolver. then go for a .38 or .357.

revolvers have less safety features. maybe you should look at double action only (DAO), spur-less revolvers. you dont cock them. the trigger takes more pressure to fire, but the chance of an accidental discharge is lower. cocked revolvers can have hair triggers.

but just go to a range and try some out.

12 posted on 08/04/2008 9:15:53 AM PDT by thefactor (contributing nothing of value to threads since 2001...)
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Gee , I would think living in North Dakota , you wouldn’t have to worry about the frenzied Obama losers coming to your door. Isn’t it sparse of population where you live?


13 posted on 08/04/2008 9:17:35 AM PDT by AmericanMade1776 ( "McCain - For those of us who already have a Messiah")
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.357 magnum. Double action so you can point and shoot without cocking the hammer. Smith & Wesson makes a solid, reliable one. You can shoot .38 downloads so the recoil is not too strong. For home safety, I prefer the revolver. Less chance of jamming than the semi-automatic.


14 posted on 08/04/2008 9:21:01 AM PDT by NoKoolAidforMe ("Victory at all costs...for without true victory, there is no survival." Winston Churchill)
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I also like a rubber grip. Does not slip when your hand sweats. S&W also makes a hammerless pistol. I like this because you can point and shoot without worrying about the hammer getting stuck.

Smith & Wesson revolvers—the original point and click interface.


15 posted on 08/04/2008 9:22:53 AM PDT by NoKoolAidforMe ("Victory at all costs...for without true victory, there is no survival." Winston Churchill)
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To: AmericanMade1776
Well, a poll came out a few weeks ago that said Obama and McCain were neck-and-neck here. Total BS, IMO.

Amazed at the number of recommendations for revolvers. I had never really thought of that. Are they less expensive? Aren't they a pain to reload when at the range?

The 12 gage is already in a "safe but ready" spot with shells next to it. I thought a handgun would be easier and faster with follow-up shots.

16 posted on 08/04/2008 9:25:00 AM PDT by GOP_Party_Animal
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If you get a revolver, get one with a transfer bar (for example, a Ruger) so it doesn’t fire if you drop it.
And if you have young kids, keep it locked up. They make safes that open very quickly.
I have a short-barrel Mossberg 12 gauge under my bed.


17 posted on 08/04/2008 9:25:16 AM PDT by tumblindice
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To: GOP_Party_Animal
I got my concealed license when Al Gore tried stealing the election.

Consider a revolver for reliability. I've seen people jam their automatics during range practice. You don't want that happening when time comes for a life-death situation.

18 posted on 08/04/2008 9:28:59 AM PDT by lormand
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They have speed loaders for revolvers. Not much trouble at all to reload.


19 posted on 08/04/2008 9:29:31 AM PDT by NoKoolAidforMe ("Victory at all costs...for without true victory, there is no survival." Winston Churchill)
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To: lormand

I got mine when OJ Simpson walked. Glad I did too. They’ve practically banned full-carry permits in my state. They are a lot more difficult to obtain.


20 posted on 08/04/2008 9:32:39 AM PDT by NoKoolAidforMe ("Victory at all costs...for without true victory, there is no survival." Winston Churchill)
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