Hi All,
I'm brand new to this forum. I'm also brand new to handguns. From the various gun forums I've been reading, this one seems very respectable and full of people who have sound, objective advice. I'm interested in buying a handgun for target practicing and home safety, and also taking a handgun safety course. I do have some experience with guns. I used to deer and bird hunt with various guage shotguns, and also several rifles, and have minimal experience shooting .22lr and .22 mag revolvers and semi-auto pistols. I have read many threads relating to the "first handgun" topic, but thought I'd post my own and hope for some "tailored" advice. I have yet to go to any gunshops and handle guns to see what I prefer. I have searched on the NRA website for any basic pistol courses in Maine(where I reside) and have yet to find any available. I think my grandfather is going to give me one of his .22 relovers to start with, and from there I am thinking about a .357 revolver for my first purchase and begin by shooting .38 special with it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
I'm brand new to this forum. I'm also brand new to handguns. From the various gun forums I've been reading, this one seems very respectable and full of people who have sound, objective advice. I'm interested in buying a handgun for target practicing and home safety, and also taking a handgun safety course. I do have some experience with guns. I used to deer and bird hunt with various guage shotguns, and also several rifles, and have minimal experience shooting .22lr and .22 mag revolvers and semi-auto pistols. I have read many threads relating to the "first handgun" topic, but thought I'd post my own and hope for some "tailored" advice. I have yet to go to any gunshops and handle guns to see what I prefer. I have searched on the NRA website for any basic pistol courses in Maine(where I reside) and have yet to find any available. I think my grandfather is going to give me one of his .22 relovers to start with, and from there I am thinking about a .357 revolver for my first purchase and begin by shooting .38 special with it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!