Buy 22 pistol to train with or a case of 9mm?

[paravil]

I believe there's a difference between training and shooting, and the terms are often conflated. If your goal right now is to learn better shooting fundamentals, then you should buy the .22. Shooting .22lr has helped me come a long way in a shorter span of time and for much less money than it would have cost me to shoot as many centerfire rounds. Plus it's just a lot of fun.

Training is a different matter. If you're doing any kind of tactical/self defense training exercises, I believe you should use the exact weapon you will be carrying or using for home/personal defense.

 

[Fryerpower]

I was able to find one that had all of the controls except the magazine release in the exact same place with nearly the same feel. It is good practice on the cheap.

Jim

 

[Deer_Freak]

Shooting mouse guns requires a lot of practice to shoot them accurately. 380 shells are not cheap. I ended putting 10's of thousands of rounds on a JA-22 I used to use for EDC until I got a better pocket pistol. I still have the JA-22 and it shoots very well for it's size.

 

[Ken70]

Get a Beretta 21 Bobcat. Even with a .22 it moves back in your hand. Gives you practice in handling some recoil.