spacejunkiehsv
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Is it probable that I (new to handguns) can find a semi-automatic 9mm pistol that is RELIABLE, has an accessory rail, and can be found in good condition for $250 or less? I would also like a manual safety.
It is not probable and part of the problem with your question is that there are various permutations of accessory rails that would require an adaptor for practical use. If you are new to handguns as you say I would recommend a .22 rimfire "trainer" pistol. The low cost of rimfire will allow you to save up and look at a larger variety of center fire pistols later and many trainers can be given a second life when adapted into silenced pistols.Is it probable that I (new to handguns) can find a semi-automatic 9mm pistol that is RELIABLE, has an accessory rail, and can be found in good condition for $250 or less? I would also like a manual safety.
The light rail is important to me, because I want my wife to be able to see what she's shooting if it ever comes to that. I don't think she'd take training seriously enough to be able to use a flashlight with her weak hand.
Then again, I've never seen a reason for anyone but S.W.A.T., HRT, SRT, etc. having their lights mounted on their guns either, for the same reason. *shrug*
People talk about this all the time but there seems to be a solution, just use low ready. We're talking really bright flash lights, the spill light off the floor or walls will light up everything in the room. I'm sure with you on the training but the idea that you have to point your gun at anything you want to see just seems...short sighted, no pun intended.Not to be a stick-in-the-mud, but I'm not sure I see much wisdom in putting someone who won't take firearms training seriously enough to practice handling both a gun and a flashlight at the same time in the position of having to point a loaded gun at anything they want to shine a light on. Just seems like a recipe for disaster to me.
People talk about this all the time but there seems to be a solution, just use low ready. We're talking really bright flash lights, the spill light off the floor or walls will light up everything in the room.
...or couldn't the wife just turn on the ceiling light or night-table lamp?
Honestly, if it's for defense of your own home, the whole flashlight idea is a little urban commando.
..or couldn't the wife just turn on the ceiling light or night-table lamp?
that is RELIABLE, has an accessory rail, and can be found in good condition for $250 or less
People talk about this all the time but there seems to be a solution, just use low ready. We're talking really bright flash lights, the spill light off the floor or walls will light up everything in the room. I'm sure with you on the training but the idea that you have to point your gun at anything you want to see just seems...short sighted, no pun intended.