Ok this weekend they are having a gun show in my town. I am thinking about gettin a gun some sort of pistol just to keep around the house for safety purposes. I am in the army and am used to shooting a berreta but not very good at it. I was just wondering what type of pistol would be good for me to get?
2007-09-27 13:22:13 · 22 answers · asked by Candie137 5 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
I know you said you are not very good with your issued Beretta, but why not buy one for yourself anyway? You are already familiar with the weapon, and have training on it, and this way you can practice with it on your own in your spare time and become a better shot with it.
2007-09-27 13:33:07 · answer #1 · answered by xqqz_me 6 · 10⤊ 1⤋
I would recommend a semi-auto in 9mm. I like the Springfield Armory XD Series. They are easy to shoot with little felt recoil. The trigger safety is identical to the Glocks safety, but the XD added a grip safety for added protection against accidental discharge. You also have a load indicator on the top of the slide that shows if you have a live round in the chamber. There is also a striker indicator that will show if the firearm is ready to be fired. Very easy gun to operate, point and shoot...it is also easy to clean. I own the 9mm service model (4inch barrel). Very fun to take to the range. And 9mm will do just as well as any other round for defense. All it takes is one shot. 9mm is under rated and once you get used to that you can go up to something bigger. Or go to a range that rents out pistols and try a few different calibers and models. See what you like best. Of course you get better at shooting when you do it often.
Now that I gave my 9mm speech, everyone will give me thumbs down...lol
2007-09-27 15:07:13 · answer #2 · answered by bobbo342 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Magnum Research Baby Eagle pistol. It comes in polymer compact: .40 S&W and 9mm; Steel Compact: 9mm, .40; Steel Fullsize: 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP.
I have the all-steel compact model Baby Eagle in 9mm. It is a GREAT gun and at low cost. I got it for $479.99 + tax. It has very little recoil an is really accurate for a gun that cheap in price. It has an ambidextrous(spelling?) safety and a decocker.
The only thing I have against it is the weight. Because it's an all-steel handgun, it's weight is an issue. Even though it is heavy, it's going to be lighter than the Berreta 92. Also, the single action/double action trigger is outstanding. The double action is a little bit heavy but the single action trigger really makes up for it. It's one of the best feeling handguns I have fired, even despite its weight.
Oh, and one more thing, it's REALLY easy to strip down and clean. Cleaning doesn't take near as long as some of my other guns. And with the 9mm caliber ammo is cheap and plentiful. The one thing Magnum Research doesn't want you to do with the Baby Eagle is fire Sellier & Bellot ammunition from and also Wolf. These are the cheap 9mm ammunition and are called "dirty ammo." Stick with names like Federal Ammuniton and Winchester. I haven't fired Remington 9mm ammunition out of it, but I'm sure that too would be a good shooting round.
Take my word for it, it's an AWESOME pistol.
2007-09-27 14:22:06 · answer #3 · answered by auburnfootball 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You're not good with the Barreta because you don't shoot enough. Try joining a gun club that is willing to rent you a pistol. Or better yet, go through a basic handgun course. You end up shooting about 300 to 400 rounds in a day. Towards the end of the day you'll feel better about it.
When you do start looking for a gun, see how it feels in the hand first. Then go from there. The suggestions are many and varied for many reasons. There is a good crowd of knowledgeable people here.
2007-09-27 13:34:37 · answer #4 · answered by Tinman12 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hi Candie. It just makes sense to get a Beretta like what you are used to and just practice a lot to get better. Any of the Beretta 92s (the civilian version of your service Beretta) or even a smaller .380 version would serve you well. There is even one model with the tip-up barrel which is the Beretta Model 86. My wife has the Model 84 which comes with the double-stack mags for more ammo capacity. This one is easy to shoot because of the wider grip and heavier frame which absorbs a lot of the recoil. It does not have a tip-up barrel, though.
Otherwise consider a revolver which is more user-friendly. A .357 Magnum is good because you can also use the weaker .38 Special ammo in it if you find the .357 Mag. too intense.
Good luck.
H
2007-09-27 13:54:44 · answer #5 · answered by H 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you can grab the slide of a semi auto pistol and cycle it, don't get a revolver. Changing a magazine is way faster for an inexperienced shooter than fumbling with a revolver. You may be able to do it at the range, but when there is an intruder shooting back, and all six rounds have been spent, you will be shaken up quite a bit. Can you control your nerves enough to reload six more rounds while under fire and not get shot doing so?
2007-09-28 11:37:59 · answer #6 · answered by James D 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get a 4 inch barreled 38 caliber revolver if you are not going to get very much practice time. The manual of arms is simple and the 38 caliber revolver naturally shoots far more accurately than an semi-automatic pistol. And don't be fooled by the stopping power debate, the premium 38 special hollow points out of a 4 inch barrel will get the job done.
2007-09-28 03:41:30 · answer #7 · answered by Steel Rain 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
most police officers will tell you a pump shot gun. reliable easy to use. The best part is if some ones on the other side of the door thinking of coming in the ''shhhlack lak '' of a pump loading just does some thing to um.not sure what cause they never stick around to chat. I f you want to stick to a pistol use what you know . help me out here guys doesn't Taurus arms make almost an identical version of the Beretta for a lot less money?
2007-09-27 14:16:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I urge you to consider a 12 gauge pump shotgun, remington 870, and 5, 6, or 7 shot. You don't have to worry about hitting a bullseye, the sound of the action being cycled causes people to flee in terror, and if you should happen to have to fire it the shot won't penetrate three walls and injure an innocent bystander. It will however, make a cantelope sized hole in anything under twelve feet or thereabouts. Inexpensive to buy, worth more as time goes by, everything positive, nothing negative.
2007-09-28 04:00:56 · answer #9 · answered by acmeraven 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm an mp and i have the same problem with the Beretta due to it being to large for my hand, i have to hold it kind of at an angle to get a good grip on it. when i changed to doing PSD work, i started carrying a SIG P228, this is a very good fire arm as well as ery accurate. it is a small compact frame that makes it easy to handle as well as conceale. if buying from a dealer you will have a 3 day waiting period, if buying from the gun show you may be able to walkout of the show with one, depending on the state law on this, i know that NC, and FL you can buy them strait out at the gun show.
2007-09-27 21:00:46 · answer #10 · answered by redneckmp28 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Since you don't sound like someone that shoots alot, I would recommend a revolver. Maybe something in 38spcl. If you definitely want to stick with a automatic though, Stick with what you know and pick up either a Beretta 92 or 96
2007-09-27 13:36:38 · answer #11 · answered by Dustin W 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋