What sort of gun goes with cat hair on clothes?

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Okay...I'm back. Classes and a summer job had me busy.
In case noone remembers, I'm the klutzy little left-winger MedGrl found and brought to the sheltered haven of gun enthusiasts.
After a long discussion with one of the strange creatures known as Byrd Democrats and a messload of Fark dot com, I have come to the conclusion that the Second Amendment means us to have guns as a form of checks-and-balances -i.e., if we are armed, the politicians will be less likely to mess with us. Now, most little liberal girls are more of the touchy-feely, cat-friendly violence-oh-noes! variety...I don't think I am. I don't like how the government's doing and I really don't like the idea of a one-in-a-hundred guntoting nutjob being allowed to shoot kittycats.
If anyone follows the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, maybe you saw the headlines about a hunter whose three beagles were shot by another hunter because they were 'barking.' As beagles do. That made me deeply sad, as I like beagles, and while yes, they do emit a certain amount of barkage, that is no call to go shooting them. After all, animals can't hold a gun, so it's kinda unfair of us two-leggeds.
Another thing that irked me into this was putting the word 'cat' or 'kitten' into Google News...people are cruel to these intelligent animals.
I used to hope that I would never need a gun to defend my own rights, or those of my family (which, interestingly, is almost 12% feline,) but recent politics and news indicate that this is not the case. If people are allowed to hunt free-roaming cats and one of my little indoor-only babies escapes, I want to be able to tell local nutjobs that shooting at Boots would be a big mistake and have some chance of being listened to. The rare but sadly real nutjobby species of gun owners, I have noticed, don't seem to listen to anyone they percieve as liberal or sensitive -unless, of course, that person is also a gun owner, in which case a sort of grudging mutual respect crops up. (That, and the hope that fellow-gun-owner will share ammo or carpool to the range sometime, I suspect.)
The fact that many guys apparently find gun-owning women inexplicably hot is neither here nor there.
So...after the Longest Cat-Related Post Ever...any advice on what sort of gun a 5'7 female who doesn't quite shoot straight yet should be looking into? I still think a 22 to start, but handgun, rifle...make and model?
Oh, and if they come in 'shiny,' that would be a major plus. Huge. Little liberal girls heart the shiny.
 
I have found that white Labrador hair on marsh camoflauge goes perfect with a Ruger Red Label 12 ga.

My last 2 labs were black and brown- my wife had to get a whole new set of clothes to go with the white hairs.

Seriously, try a stainless(shiny), 4-6" revolver, in .38 Special, and try to keep kitty inside.
 
Dark colors are good. Mine, in this setup shot, apparently prefers the 9mm that matches her coat...surprisingly, she didn't choose the mousegun! :D (She's a small Egyptian breed, so I think the .45's recoil might be a bit stout for her. Not sure how she'd hold it, even, either.)

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Queener Wiener (Kathy named her Queenie, so her name had to be de wussified...) Is kind of a gun snob... She prefers classic leverguns:p Though I'm fairly certain our other kitty "Feralina" would prefer a Lorcin/Jennings/Hi-point with her rough background...
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Since cats make me sneeze, I'll address the gun question.
My personal opinion is that you can't go wrong with a Smith & Wesson or Taurus .22 revolver. They are reliable, easy to use, and fun. Once you're comfortable with the use of a revolver, you can move up to a serious self-defense caliber, such as .38 special or .357 magnum in another Smith or Taurus revolver. Or Ruger, for that matter. I would go to a range and rent different models, until you find something you're comfortable with. Don't listen to the guy at the gun shop, just get what you're comfortable with.
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Yes, they come in shiny.
 
My kitties are protected by ponies.
Colt, .45 ACP in the form of a 1911 and 1911A1.
While they never thank me (they are cats after all), I know the appreciate it.
 
I don't know about cats, but this moderate girl has found that big black automatics go well with German Shepherd hair. :D

Seriously - learner gun in "shiny?" If you're down with the idea of a .22 (and it's great that you are - some people just want a first gun to pull double - or even triple - duty)...Ruger makes their 10/22 (without which no home is complete) in stainless.

Oooh! I see they also make the excellent Ruger Single Six (a single action .22 revolver) in stainless. I LOVE these revolvers. A great platform for learned good handgun technique.

If stainless steel isn't your thing, a company called Henry makes a .22 lever-action rifle called the "golden boy" that's very eye-catching, and about which I've heard good things.
 
Suggestion.

Do yourself a great service, and fire a .38 or .357 magnum revolver, 4 or 6 inch, loaded with 148 grain wad cutter target loads. You will find very little recoil, and have a gun that can grow with your needs simply by changing ammunition.
A .22 is ok for target practice, and very light recoiling. However, I would not say that it would be the right choice for an "only" gun.
 
Oh, also one serious suggestion if you have cats: Your home defense weapon should NOT ever ever ever have a laser sight, for obvious reasons. You want the kitties to be safely off hidden under a bed, not thinking "yay, laser pointer, chase!" and running right into the line of fire when you point it at a bad guy! :uhoh:
 
Polished stainless looks a lot like chrome plating. Sort of the definition of a shiney gun. I came in late, were you looking for a handgun, rifle, or shotgun?

Here is a single action black powder revolver (NOT the gun to start with) in polished stainless. You can get more practical guns that are just as shiney.

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I don't make specific recomendations on make and model handgun any more. Instead I strongly suggest the individual that is going to be using the gun make the choice based on what points naturally for them. If it fits it hits.

Since that is due to the grip/barrel angle matching their natural fist/forearm angle it's best to handle a bunch of guns. See what you pick up and point without having to adjust the wrist up/down/left/right to align the sights. That's the gun "family" that fits you. If it's a 1911 or a Sig or an N frame S&W or a Ruger then you can usually find some specific make and model within that family that works for for. Just think of all the steel/alloy/polymer versions of eveything out there in all the varous sizes in all the various calibers (even shiney)!

It's up to you to decide what you want to shoot. I know plenty of men and women that bypassed the .22 and went straight to a .38/.357 or a 9mm or even a .45. I know plenty who didn't and started with the venerable, plentiful and inexpensive to shoot .22. Again, it's up to you. Just find what fits and then start with the lowest caliber you want to shoot. You may stick with a .22 for a while or decide that a .357 revolver shooting light .38s is great or a 9mm.

A buddy of mine decided she wanted to start shooting pistol. Her husband did also. We laid everything out, and it was a wide selection from half a dozen of us, and she pointed a 1911 naturally and he pointed a CZ 75. Neither had to change their wrist angle or grip when they brought the guns to bear. We put 3 rounds in everything on the table and she shot best with a 1911 and he with the CZ. :D He got a 9mm CZ and she got a Kimber ProCarry II in 9mm. They tried both in .22 (another lucky option we had) and they stuck with thier 9s. They enjoy shooting what they have because it fits each of them naturally. Another friend was interested and found she points a 1911 also. She found that the Para P13 fit her best of those and she had no problems at all with the .45 round our of it. She got a P13. My wife has a Browning Buckmark but prefers to shoot her CZ75 9mm. It's always going to be what fits you that's best for you and no one can "tell" you what that's going to be.

The same applies to long guns. You wouldn't expect to start out with a 7mm magnum bolt action rifle, but you may find that a .357 lever action "cowboy" gun is just the thing or a .223 AR. You might find that a .22 Ruger 10/22 is perferable or a .22 single shot bolt gun. Again, it's what fits you and points well for you when you properly bring it to the shoulder.

The most important thing is to find out if a gun fits so that you can just point it at the target and be in good sight alignment.
 
In my opinion cheating is fair, if done in a good cause, so I looked at your profile. I suggest a ruger 10/22 rifle. You will never outgrow it. It is useful for many things. It will teach you proper handling by being able to do some seriously accurate target shooting. And, last but not least, you can not purchase a pistol if You are under 21 in many locations. Get into shooting, enjoy yourself, meet like minded people, and maybe by the time your 21st birthday rolls around you will have had the opportunity to fire many pistols, and be better informed.

Wlecome to "The Gun Culture".
 
While an FFL holder may not sell a handgun to you until you are 21 (funny how this right isn't fully realized until you are older) since you are in West Virginia it is legal for someone to make a gift of a handgun to you or for you to purchase one from another citizen. You're good to go on rifles and shotguns right now.

What's your preference? Have you ever fired anything yet that you liked? And, what's your budget?

Also, if you're at WVU, the Mountaineers Rifle Team is active and would be a great place to start.
 
Second the 10/22 but also look at a Marlin Model 60. A .22 is cheap to feed and will allow you to learn trigger control without learning a flinch.

The .357 revolver with .38 wadcutters is quite a good suggestion, but the light .38 loads will almost by definition be handloads - another hobby to learn. .22 ammo is cheap and the only reason to pick up the spent brass cases is not to leave a mess - they are not reloadable.

A .22 is not ideal for self-defense, but it is better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick. You want a firearm to enjoy, learn about shooting, and with which to acquire technique. Whatever fits your hand, your needs, your budget, and strikes your fancy. Find a local range where you can shoot - and see if they have instructors, and if they rent guns (to "try out").

I stopped telling people what I thought they should shoot after my friend's wife and grown daughter both found they liked shooting my 1911 (.45 pistol) better than light .38 loads in a revolver. Neither found the recoil too stout - taught me a thing or two about making assumptions.

My immediate family (i.e. me, wife & cats) is 85.7% feline. There are people on this Forum with whom you can seriously discuss, "What firearm would your cat carry, based on his/her purrsonality?" - categories like "liberal" and "conservative" are poor indicators of one's propensity to defend life and loved ones (with firearms, fists, or kitchen cleavers).

Pax has a great web site - http://www.corneredcat.com - it ought to be your first next stop.

Sorry for being so long-winded and disorganized. Go to Pax's page, learn about the Four Rules, get a friend to take you shooting, identify a range at which to shoot, and check back in here at THR - you are at the start of a wonderful journey - that might even take you to Camp Perry.

Purrrrs,
BobCat
 
Griz, how do you use that cable lock with a cap-and-ball revolver?

anyway, a Glock29 goes good with dog fur on your clothes. not sure about cat fur.
 
My first thoughts were of the Beretta Cheetah, Tomcat & Bobcat :D But as first guns go, the 22lr would be my recommendation and grow from there...you can learn more, faster and more economically too.
My 1st gun recommendation in a long gun would be a Ruger 10/22 & in a handgun, a Taurus 4" 94. Or, a Beretta 90-two in 9mm and a 22lr conversion kit...then you can practice w/ a firearm that can serve as your SD gun too...just a thought :D
Good luck on your quest ;)
 
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