CalamityJane
Member
Hello everybody. My first post here, though I've been reading here for a week or so. Have decided to get a handgun for general SD, the catalyst being a long drive I make 2 or 3 times a week in the early hours pre-dawn and returning after sunset.
My best friend and I took a marksmanship class this past weekend at the local gun shop/range; really enjoyed it and then shot some Glocks since we didn't either one have our own yet. She has ended up buying a Springfield XD 40cal, and really likes it. It fits my hand nicely too, but I am also a fan of revolvers, and have been considering the S&W 640. My mind is still very open, however, as there are so many beautiful and well-reviewed guns out there.
My primary request for you guys is your opinions on which type of handgun will tolerate being left in the car, winter and summer, for 12 hours at a time. I absolutely cannot take it in to my place of employment; so in order to have it with me for the drive, it will have to stay in the car while I'm at work. What are the considerations on this, would a revolver be better for extreme temps than an auto-reloader type?
My friend and I will be taking a CC class in three weeks, and I will apply for a permit to make it legal, just so you know.
Any comments, suggestions, advice appreciated. I'm a petite woman, baby-boomer era, but I'm pretty strong, and have plans to get stronger! (If I'll just use that YMCA a little more... )
Thanks everybody. I've learned a lot here.
My best friend and I took a marksmanship class this past weekend at the local gun shop/range; really enjoyed it and then shot some Glocks since we didn't either one have our own yet. She has ended up buying a Springfield XD 40cal, and really likes it. It fits my hand nicely too, but I am also a fan of revolvers, and have been considering the S&W 640. My mind is still very open, however, as there are so many beautiful and well-reviewed guns out there.
My primary request for you guys is your opinions on which type of handgun will tolerate being left in the car, winter and summer, for 12 hours at a time. I absolutely cannot take it in to my place of employment; so in order to have it with me for the drive, it will have to stay in the car while I'm at work. What are the considerations on this, would a revolver be better for extreme temps than an auto-reloader type?
My friend and I will be taking a CC class in three weeks, and I will apply for a permit to make it legal, just so you know.
Any comments, suggestions, advice appreciated. I'm a petite woman, baby-boomer era, but I'm pretty strong, and have plans to get stronger! (If I'll just use that YMCA a little more... )
Thanks everybody. I've learned a lot here.