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Don’t Make This First-Time Gun Owner Mistake

javbike said:
Don’t get Anni started please
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KillerFord1977 said:
How in the heck can the NE be challenging for CC in the summer??

A balmy 84 degrees 🤣🤣🤣

Try Texas where you need to conceal carry around a Speedo because its 104 and 112 heat index
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Because if they're used to 80 deg , then 88 deg has them collapsing from heat exhaustion .

Kind of how people from New England chuckle at people from Texas and So Cal trying to cope with a frigid 45 deg in the winter .
 
Mr. Untactical said:
"If you are not able to meet your expectations in practice because your pistol is uncomfortable to shoot, you will become discouraged and will never be able to be at your best." This is the EXACT reason I sold our Hellcat about two months after buying it. It was like shooting a little porcupine. I knew that, as much as I liked how it looked and as much as it fit the Kool-Aid I drank about needing a micro compact, I'd never devote time to shooting it.

Expensive lesson to learn, especially after I'd already tried the P365 and other micros and didn't like them, either. So, I still carry my Springfield XD Mod.2 subcompact. It's a little larger and a little heavier, but it's a double stack I can shoot well, even with the flush mag, and it conceals well enough. I practice (dry fire, live fire, drawing from concealment, etc.) and it doesn't wear me out. It's solid, fits me, and has been 100% reliable.

Since this is an article directed at new gun buyers, I'll share one thing I've learned. When I first started carrying, I was manic about printing. I'd look in the mirror and if I saw even a partial outline, I'd go put on something else that hid the complete firearm. That got to be a real pain. These days? I probably print a little from time to time, but through experience I discovered something magical: the great majority of people never even notice. And, the ones who do, are usually carrying themselves. The fact is, people aren't paying attention. They're immersed in their own little worlds and could generally care less unless you bust into Publix with an AR and start shooting up the place.

Don't get me wrong, I don't go around with a Desert Eagle on my hip, but a quality kydex IWB holster, a good belt, and a baggy t-shirt are just fine in the summer time. Come winter this year, I may even work on carrying my XDM Elite Tactical OSP. I'm thinking a tight OWB holster will work great while covered up by baggy layers and winter jackets!
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I bought the Hellcat a while back. Did the Apex trigger job (PRO TIP if it has a safety...yeah disassemble in a bag small parts tend to jump) it really nice now. But that said the wifey hates it. I like it more than the 365 .

I agree with the Printing thing. VERY few people even check for that. LOL I was at an event suit/tie/etc. And I was carrying a VP30SK which is a bit wide. The only person who even noticed was a local cop. She walked up behind me and asked "Excuse me are you ...." I turned around she recognized me and apologized. But other than that I have never had an issue.
 
Tacoma236 said:
I bought the Hellcat a while back. Did the Apex trigger job (PRO TIP if it has a safety...yeah disassemble in a bag small parts tend to jump) it really nice now. But that said the wifey hates it. I like it more than the 365 .

I agree with the Printing thing. VERY few people even check for that. LOL I was at an event suit/tie/etc. And I was carrying a VP30SK which is a bit wide. The only person who even noticed was a local cop. She walked up behind me and asked "Excuse me are you ...." I turned around she recognized me and apologized. But other than that I have never had an issue.
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I put an Apex 'upgrade' on a Swock (S&W) Sigma .40. Very reliable, accurate pistol ... but a trigger like a gas pump nozzle.
Installation was an exercise in humility. Finally got it done using a bamboo shish kebab skewer, following that with the pin.
It locked back after every shot for a while, now it cycles fine. I guess the trigger is better, but it pretty much lives in the dark now. Emo post, over & out
 
When I started out as a first-time gun owner, figuring out what to buy was honestly a little intimidating. I knew I wanted something reliable and safe, but most advice I got was all over the place, some folks pushed for the biggest caliber, others said just get whatever is on sale. The best thing I ended up doing was finding a beginner-friendly package that included not just the firearm but also essential safety equipment and some instruction. Training made a world of difference, not just in handling the gun safely but also feeling confident enough to actually use it.
 
What I like about DA/SA like Sig and CZs with hammers is that heavy revolver-like first shot.
I still feel like I'm carrying a live rattlesnake with Glocks and even the Swock. Safety is paramount.
Buy the best holster you can afford. I like the Bianchi or Safariland ALS for striker pistols, my 2¢.
 
SkyGt said:
When I started out as a first-time gun owner, figuring out what to buy was honestly a little intimidating. I knew I wanted something reliable and safe, but most advice I got was all over the place, some folks pushed for the biggest caliber, others said just get whatever is on sale. The best thing I ended up doing was finding a beginner-friendly package that included not just the firearm but also essential safety equipment and some instruction. Training made a world of difference, not just in handling the gun safely but also feeling confident enough to actually use it.
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Standing at the gun counter in the local sporting goods store, I've intervened a couple of times when I saw the sales person potentially pushing the wrong firearm. My suggestion to anyone less experienced is to go to a reputable range that rents firearms and has qualified staff. The staff can help you decide what best suits your needs and you can try out a variety of firearms. You might end up spending a couple hundred on ammo, targets, and rental fees but it is far less expensive than buying something you don't like or are uncomfortable using.
 
trader said:
I do like the emphasis on getting the right size/power equation for a person. Fortunately I can carry large revolvers/pistols of whatever cartridge loading I wish, comfortably concealed. Not everyone has the same body size, shape, hand size and grip strength as the next person. The advice to try it out is good. Once at a gun shop a couple were reviewing a choice for her. She was a small person, perhaps 5' and 95 lbs. The clerk was pushing her to get a lightweight, short barrel .357 mag, loftily crowing about the magnums power. I do wish stores would train their staff better to avoid such happenings.
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Commission gonna commish.

My last gun shop job (at a big box shop) was minimum wage plus commission.
Most employees would push the high dollar guns. Didn't understand you make just as much selling 3 $500 guns or a couple used guns as one new $1500 gun
 
I was 12 or 13 when i bought my first gun from a paper route i threw, it was a bolt action 22 from a pawn shop. it was probably stolen as the pawn shop was in the hood. anyway i didn't care long as it went bang. my mother had to sign for it but i paid for it. was 25 bucks if i remember right.
 
I was one of those fortunate people who bought a Russian Makarov, NIB, from shotgun news in the early 90s because it was CHEAP. One of the rare instances where cheap bought an excellent firearm, and in time, appreciated quite a bit.
Now I have lots of money, and can impulse buy the most expensive stuff, like Belt Fed. :p .....not.
 
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