I have recently acquired a Colt Cobra for the purpose of being completely prepared for the worst while trailering horses. I know where to place the bullet in the horse's head to euthanize it, but that's about all I know about guns in general.
I have arranged for private beginner handgun instruction with a guy here who does CCW training as well. My first session is tomorrow, and when I asked what I should bring, he said "Come with your questions".
I read the "revolver checkout" thread, but it was a little over my head. Ok, some of it was a lot over my head. I have some very basic questions like learning the gun's parts, how to clean and maintain it, the basics of safe handling the gun and shooting it, and how different types of ammunition behave but I really have NO clue on the other things I should ask.
So, thinking about introducing a beginner to both gun use in general as well as using revolvers specifically, what in your opinion are the "must know" things (beyond the four sacred safety rules, which I have already memorized)?
On the horse bulletin board I post on people have a tendency to eat clueless beginners alive, so I will reiterate that I have hired an experienced professional to help me. I trust that he will teach me what I need to know, but I wanted to appeal to this very knowledgeable group as well.
Thanks it advance.
I have arranged for private beginner handgun instruction with a guy here who does CCW training as well. My first session is tomorrow, and when I asked what I should bring, he said "Come with your questions".
I read the "revolver checkout" thread, but it was a little over my head. Ok, some of it was a lot over my head. I have some very basic questions like learning the gun's parts, how to clean and maintain it, the basics of safe handling the gun and shooting it, and how different types of ammunition behave but I really have NO clue on the other things I should ask.
So, thinking about introducing a beginner to both gun use in general as well as using revolvers specifically, what in your opinion are the "must know" things (beyond the four sacred safety rules, which I have already memorized)?
On the horse bulletin board I post on people have a tendency to eat clueless beginners alive, so I will reiterate that I have hired an experienced professional to help me. I trust that he will teach me what I need to know, but I wanted to appeal to this very knowledgeable group as well.
Thanks it advance.