I don't own or plan on owning a .22. I know the old adage is "start them off with a single-shot .22 rifle", and frankly I think that's like walking on eggshells. My first time shooting was with a 9mm, a .40, and a .357, and I've started plenty of people without a .22. But I'm curious what you think would be a better pistol for someone to use their first time at the range, that isn't a .22:
1) A duty-size 9mm, be it a 9mm 1911, a Glock 17/19, a CZ-75, or one of the more expensive European brands.
2) A 6-shot .357 revolver (i.e. GP-100, because I don't see myself buying a non-Ruger revolver) using .38 special rounds.
Something tells me my Ruger LCR or LCP, or my XDm .40 compact are not great choices. My M&P compact would be okay, but I think a bigger pistol would absorb the recoil better.
If you have ideas on which 9mm would be the best option, I'm curious to hear as well.
1) A duty-size 9mm, be it a 9mm 1911, a Glock 17/19, a CZ-75, or one of the more expensive European brands.
2) A 6-shot .357 revolver (i.e. GP-100, because I don't see myself buying a non-Ruger revolver) using .38 special rounds.
Something tells me my Ruger LCR or LCP, or my XDm .40 compact are not great choices. My M&P compact would be okay, but I think a bigger pistol would absorb the recoil better.
If you have ideas on which 9mm would be the best option, I'm curious to hear as well.