woad_yurt
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Aside from black powder dabblings, my first cartridge shooter was 7.62X25, which is a little bit of a handful, and I got along just fine. If the guy wants a .45, it's his money, right? He'll either do fine or he won't. I'd just wish him well, make sure he knows about safe practices and how to use his gun of choice. If he hates it, he can trade it for something else.
BTW: .22 handguns and rifles came much, much later for me. I cut my teeth on 7.62X25 and 8MM Mauser. One can start beefy and go lighter later on.
BTW: .22 handguns and rifles came much, much later for me. I cut my teeth on 7.62X25 and 8MM Mauser. One can start beefy and go lighter later on.