The_Next_Generation
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Hey guys and gals,
I started winter break yesterday when my mom let me know that she would like to purchase a handgun for range use. She also asked me to give her daily lessons to increase her knowledge of firearms in general so that she can, "make a well informed decision backed by a broad knowledge base".
I was very excited. One year ago, my mom would have nothing to do with guns, or allow them into her home. I guess a few recent trips to the range with her son cured that![Wink ;) ;)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
She has been very eager to learn, and after two days of organized "lessons", she is leaning towards the idea of a full-size, steel/aluminum-framed model. After showing her the specs and different calibers of various handguns, she asked me what I would choose with a $600 budget (1911 or Sig out of the question
). After some thought, I told her that I would go with a CZ 75B for its accuracy, reliability, and lines ![Wink ;) ;)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I did tell her that I have only theoretical knowledge of many handguns, including that one, and that she should look into other handguns as well.
Here are are criteria:
- <$600 (like I said, no 1911s or Sigs..sorry)
- Accurate
- Reliable (doesn't have to be AK-reliability, just not a jam-o-matic)
- "Intimidating", in a sense of "not a girly gun".
- Elegant
- NO PLASTIC
She doesn't like the look/feel of it...
- Ability to shoot for an hour or three without too much fatigue (highly subjective, I know)
- Somewhat up-gradable. (Option of tweaking it down the road if she so desires, and that she might try a few local matches with it.)
So far I've showed her pictures/specs of most of most of the modern autoloaders (CZ 75B, Beretta 92FS, Browning Hi-Power, Kimber 1911s, etc.) One of my concerns is that on paper, she may like a full-sized handgun. When in reality, they may be too big for her hands, and thus difficult to operate proficiently. Hopefully I can get her some range time with a family friend's handguns.
Note: To my knowledge, she has never shot a handgun before, her experience is limited to holding my neighbor's G23. However, she is a good shot with a semi-auto 30-06 through bolt action .22lr. My experience with handguns is limited to said G23, a Beretta 92, and an HK P30.
What do you guys think? Am I/we headed in the right direction? Are there other choices out there besides the CZ 75 (like the Browning Hi-Power, Beretta 92, etc.) that may better match her criteria? Are there any women out there who recently entered the handgun-arena with advice on this?
As always, any other input/advice is always appreciated!
Thanks,
- The Next Generation
I started winter break yesterday when my mom let me know that she would like to purchase a handgun for range use. She also asked me to give her daily lessons to increase her knowledge of firearms in general so that she can, "make a well informed decision backed by a broad knowledge base".
I was very excited. One year ago, my mom would have nothing to do with guns, or allow them into her home. I guess a few recent trips to the range with her son cured that
She has been very eager to learn, and after two days of organized "lessons", she is leaning towards the idea of a full-size, steel/aluminum-framed model. After showing her the specs and different calibers of various handguns, she asked me what I would choose with a $600 budget (1911 or Sig out of the question
I did tell her that I have only theoretical knowledge of many handguns, including that one, and that she should look into other handguns as well.
Here are are criteria:
- <$600 (like I said, no 1911s or Sigs..sorry)
- Accurate
- Reliable (doesn't have to be AK-reliability, just not a jam-o-matic)
- "Intimidating", in a sense of "not a girly gun".
- Elegant
- NO PLASTIC
- Ability to shoot for an hour or three without too much fatigue (highly subjective, I know)
- Somewhat up-gradable. (Option of tweaking it down the road if she so desires, and that she might try a few local matches with it.)
So far I've showed her pictures/specs of most of most of the modern autoloaders (CZ 75B, Beretta 92FS, Browning Hi-Power, Kimber 1911s, etc.) One of my concerns is that on paper, she may like a full-sized handgun. When in reality, they may be too big for her hands, and thus difficult to operate proficiently. Hopefully I can get her some range time with a family friend's handguns.
Note: To my knowledge, she has never shot a handgun before, her experience is limited to holding my neighbor's G23. However, she is a good shot with a semi-auto 30-06 through bolt action .22lr. My experience with handguns is limited to said G23, a Beretta 92, and an HK P30.
What do you guys think? Am I/we headed in the right direction? Are there other choices out there besides the CZ 75 (like the Browning Hi-Power, Beretta 92, etc.) that may better match her criteria? Are there any women out there who recently entered the handgun-arena with advice on this?
As always, any other input/advice is always appreciated!
Thanks,
- The Next Generation