A while back, I started a thread here after a co-worker asked me for advice on buying a handgun. I advised him with the standard advice (mid-frame .38/.357 revolver, 3"-4" barrel). Well, he bought himself a Taurus 851 Titanium revolver. No, not the worst choice in the world, but not what I would call a good choice for a first gun. He commented on and on about how cool it was, how light for easy carry, good light weight so his wife can hold it easily, etc.
So, last Friday, we head out to the range. It was the police range (we're both prosecuting attorneys), and we met one of teh firearms instructors at teh range. He gives Brian (the co-worker) teh safety lecture, and some basic instuctions on hom to fire a handgun. Good, solid, basic information for his first range session. After about 30 minutes of lecture, Brian loads up, walks to the 5 yard line, aims, and fires. The ammo was Winchester white bo 130 grain FMJ, standard pressure. Anyways, the gun rocked pretty good. He almost drops the gun as he sets it down, starts rubbing his hand, carrying on about how it hurt. By the time he's fired 20-25 rounds, you can see that he's flinching, he's pushing forward as he's pulling the trigger, etc. Instructor gets a box of 95 grain JHP's, and lets him shoot some of these. Slight improvement, but still a mess.
We let him calm down a bit while we both shoot out Glocks, showing him again how to do it right/ Then, instuctor pulls out a 4" 686, and lets him try that. Night and day difference. Then, a Glock, which he does pretty well with.
So now, he's got a Taurus 851Ti that he wants to trade off for a bigger revolver, which is what I told him in the first place.
Why don't they listen?
So, last Friday, we head out to the range. It was the police range (we're both prosecuting attorneys), and we met one of teh firearms instructors at teh range. He gives Brian (the co-worker) teh safety lecture, and some basic instuctions on hom to fire a handgun. Good, solid, basic information for his first range session. After about 30 minutes of lecture, Brian loads up, walks to the 5 yard line, aims, and fires. The ammo was Winchester white bo 130 grain FMJ, standard pressure. Anyways, the gun rocked pretty good. He almost drops the gun as he sets it down, starts rubbing his hand, carrying on about how it hurt. By the time he's fired 20-25 rounds, you can see that he's flinching, he's pushing forward as he's pulling the trigger, etc. Instructor gets a box of 95 grain JHP's, and lets him shoot some of these. Slight improvement, but still a mess.
We let him calm down a bit while we both shoot out Glocks, showing him again how to do it right/ Then, instuctor pulls out a 4" 686, and lets him try that. Night and day difference. Then, a Glock, which he does pretty well with.
So now, he's got a Taurus 851Ti that he wants to trade off for a bigger revolver, which is what I told him in the first place.
Why don't they listen?