Tips on teaching a new shooter: a dilemna

[Walt Rauch]

Now that there's been an overload of advice, I'll add one more;

Load only one round in the gun. Repeat, load only one round in the gun.
If there's only one round in the gun and they make a mistake or whatever, they will not be able to shoot you or themselves.

 

[No_Brakes23]

My dad suggests starting everyone off with a single shot 22LR rifle.

 

[Brian41]

to quote Hoot in BLack hawk down.."this here's my safety sir" <referring to finger>.

i'm a frim believer that if you teach to olny point at what you are willing and ready to destroy, and keep your finger off the trigger until you're ready to destroy it, you'll be ok.

 

[Aguila Blanca]

Now my buddy wants to get a handgun. Any suggestions for an inexpensive reliable steel (No polymer,) pistol in 9mm or larger?

Springfield Armory 1911 Mil Spec.

 

[No_Brakes23]

Hawkmoon,that is a good lookin pistol, and this is the second time my friend has stated that he likes the 1911.

But what differences are there (Besides the sights) between the GI45 and the Mil-spec. Because the GI is a wee bit cheaper.

And how much difference is there between a Colt Series 70 and the SA1911s?

 

[nico]

The Mil Spec also has a lowered ejection port and, according to springfield's web site, the same match barrel as in the Loaded models (but for all I know that could be the standard barrel in the GI too). I think it might also have a beveled mag well like the Loaded models but don't quote me on that.