is shooting a hand gun hard?

Question

ok i have only fierd a really crapy rifel and a shotgun and soon i am getting a handgun but what i herd its hard to shoot one with the recoil is that true if so what handguns dont have alot of recoil

Answer 1

For a WWE fan, it can be VERY difficult. Of course, for the typical "wrasslin" fan, even the most mundane task can prove to be extraordinarily challenging. The first thing a WWE fan should know about shooting a handgun is that you do not aim it by looking through the muzzle, or "that big hole in the tip of it" as a "wrasslin" might refer to it. That is a sure way to put your eye out. Another thing to remember is to NOT twirl it on your finger. Wrestling fans have a hard time distinguishing fantasy from reality (that is why they enjoy wrestling) and tend to mimic what they see on television. I once saw a WWE fan blow his face off after watching an old Roy Rogers movie by trying to recreate a scene in the film. Everyone should be careful when handling firearms. However, pro wrestling fans really need to pay attention due to their high accidental death rates. Good luck to you. More importantly, good luck to those living near your general vicinity.

Answer 2

My question would be what caliber of rifle and what gauge of shotgun have you shot? If you can handle the recoil on a 12 gauge shotgun, you can easily handle the recoil on most handguns.

I was introduced to shooting sports by my husband, who hunted extensively before we married. He actually had a S&W .357 Magnum which he gave to me as a gift when we married. He also has a hunting rifle (a nicely restored .30-06), a .22 plinking gun, a 12 gauge shotgun, and at one time had both the .357 and a .44 Mag. I have shot all of the guns, but by far, I prefer the handguns. I would like to shoot skeet, but I fear the recoil on the shotgun so much I am unable to aim properly. I don't mind the .22, and I am actually a really good aim with it. But I excell with the handguns--I regularly shoot such tight groups with the .357 that you have a hard time telling where the individual bullets went in.

The main thing about a handgun is that the recoil isn't too terrible if you are holding it properly. Your non-shooting hand should be up around your shooting hand, and pulling your arm back so it is nice and solid at the shoulder. If you shoot with your off hand under your shooting hand, the recoil is a lot worse. Obviously, the bigger the caliber the bigger the boom and the recoil. Even my husband, who is a big guy, used to get a fair amount of recoil on the .44. (I didn't like it just because it was too loud--dang thing sounded like a canon going off.) Another thing that helps is that while I can shoot really well with .357 ammo, I do prefer to shoot lightly loaded .38 special ammo, as there's a lot less recoil on that.

If you are new to handguns, don't be frightened of the recoil. As I said, if you can handle the recoil from a 12 gauge shotgun, or a regular hunting rifle, you shouldn't have a problem. I know that people who shoot a lot of rounds very quickly have problems with the gun creeping up because of the recoil, but even when I have shot all six rounds fairly quickly, I haven't had a problem. I did shoot my friend's 9mm auto, and that, while the recoil was not a problem, did tend to travel upwards on me. I had to shoot a bit slower to get myself back on target, or I would have been shooting over the top of the target completely.

So here's the deal. I am a woman (pretty strong for a woman, but a woman all the same) and I can handle a handgun just fine. I don't worry about the recoil, because it isn't bad, even when I am shooting mag loads. I am able to get nice tight groupings, and I wouldn't be able to shoot that accurately if I was really worried about the recoil. When you buy your gun, have someone show you the right stance, and practice with light loads before you move on. I am completely sure you will do fine.

Best of luck!

Answer 3

its not hard, really. Do away with the notion that it handguns, or guns for that matter recoil hard, it only brings anticipation of the shot/recoil, hence the jerking of the trigger= not hitting the target.
same as the rifle, it will recoil, but just let it, the important thing is to bring the sights back aligned to the target consistently (a good follow through will help in the long run).
A good basic stance, a not so tight but good hold, like you do a hammer down a nail. just dry fire the gun pulling the trigger STRAIGHT BACK a few times...
a walk in the park. safe shooting.

Answer 4

It is very true that some handguns generate pretty intense recoil. Some calibers would include:

.44 Remington Magnum
.454 Casull
.480 Ruger
.460 S&W
.500 S&W

Then there are semi-auto handguns out there that are not TOO bad. Some would include

9mm Luger
.380 ACP
.40 S&W
but watch out for the .45 ACP, it is not terrible at all, just hang on tighter.

Good luck with your choice!

Answer 5

Depends on the gun. An old school 357 will knock the crap out of you. Then again, I have a little Raven 25. Barely feel it. Don't make the mistake of thinking the higher caliber, the more recoil. Sometimes thats not true. Before you buy a gun, take a look at shooting ranges in your area.

Answer 6

Everybody's ability to do fine motor skills in diminished by stress and adrenaline. If you've ever been asked to fill out an accident report right after a car crash, you'll understand. Shooting is no different. Trained shooters train to manage the stress, and, also, their baseline shooting ability is better. Most shootouts are by criminals who have very little training. Add to that the stress, and they are all just spraying and praying. This is why it is so important for LE, CCW holders, and military to train diligently. As far as just hitting the target in the kill zone on a nice day at the range from 21 feet(standard defense range), its not hard. But imagine it the target was moving and shooting back.

Answer 7

handguns do indeed have a lot of recoil. you can reduce the recoil by changing the load you are using.handgun require a great deal of practice in order to be accurate

Answer 8

If you can shoot a shotgun then I assure you that firing a handgun will be much easier, and it's fun! Dont ever let your thumb touch the hammer during shooting if you get one, it can cause an injury as it quikley snaps shut, thus pinching your thumb badly. Especially on 9 mm's.

Answer 9

My father started teaching me to shoot at 12 years old. I have shot so many different types of guns and for me, they all seem to have a lot of recoil.

Answer 10

Oh... Recoil is bad on some handguns... Bear guns and such are killer, and loud... A little .22 or .17 pistol should do the trick... if it is just target shooting.