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Looking into buying a good handgun, but don't know much about them. I would like something with very little recoil and fairly cheap ammo, but with some decent stopping power
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what do you plan on doing with the pistol. are you target shooting, self defense, hunting, etc..... then we can help u
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semi-auto or revolver?
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9 mm or .38 would be what I would look for. Ammo can be had for either fairly cheap and niether has that much recoil compared to other defense rounds as long as you stay away from +P loads.
There are others, but the stopping power will not be that great. I would suggest a revolver in .357. You can shoot .38's to practice and then load it with the .357 mags for defense. I would practice with some of the 357's just to get familiar with them though. And for a first time gun owner a revolver is simpler, safer and a little cheaper to use and own. A .380 auto would work as well, but it's pretty much like a 9mm short. Might as well just get the 9mm instead. I highly suggest taking a gun safety class geared towards pistols and defense if that is what you are looking for. Paul |
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ORIGINAL: Paul L Mohr 9 mm or .38 would be what I would look for. Ammo can be had for either fairly cheap and niether has that much recoil compared to other defense rounds as long as you stay away from +P loads. There are others, but the stopping power will not be that great. I would suggest a revolver in .357. You can shoot .38's to practice and then load it with the .357 mags for defense. I would practice with some of the 357's just to get familiar with them though. And for a first time gun owner a revolver is simpler, safer and a little cheaper to use and own. A .380 auto would work as well, but it's pretty much like a 9mm short. Might as well just get the 9mm instead. I highly suggest taking a gun safety class geared towards pistols and defense if that is what you are looking for. Paul |
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Check out Glock. I don't know much about handguns. I only own one, a Colt .32 semi auto that is over 100 years old. A friend of mine just bought a Glock .40 cal piston. The recoil on it isn't bad at all. You want to talk about simple? This thing is the perfect design for a gun if you ask me. It breaks down in about three seconds. Matt
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I wouldn't suggest a Glock for a first time shooter. They are great guns, but I consider them best for intermediate to advanced users. You need to have proper form to shoot them correctly and and the only safety is in the trigger. And the trigger feels a bit odd to begin with.
Again, not that they are not good guns because they are. Paul |
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Ruger P95 9mm...........low price, accurate and will last forever.
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   Revolver KGP-161 |
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Rebel Hog, I have one just like that too!
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Sorry everyone, I should have added that I will be using this firearm for hunting deer, home protection, and target shooting. Heres the regs in Illinois for handgun deer hunting: centerfire revolvers or centerfire single-shot handguns of .30 cal. or largerwith a min. barrel length of 4 in.
Legal ammo is (1) bottleneck centerfire cartridge .30 cal. or larger with a case no longer than 1.4 in. (2) straightwalled centerfire cartridge .30 cal. or larger. Both with at least 500 ft./lbs. of energy at the muzzle. Non-expanding, military style full metal jackets cannot be used, only soft point or expanding bullets. Thanks for all the help |
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[quote]ORIGINAL: s. il. hntr
Legal ammo is (1) bottleneck centerfire cartridge .30 cal. or larger with a case no longer than 1.4 in. (2) straightwalled centerfire cartridge .30 cal. or larger. If that's the case, well then!  |
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Go with the Thompson Encore pistol, more choices than the G2 Contender. Handles higher pressure rounds.
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In our state the 357 Magnum is the minumum. It sounds like thats about the case in your state as well. One could conside a Ruger GP-100 357 Mag and then when your not hunting deer, you can shoot 38 special ammo which is cheaper than dirt.
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ORIGINAL: James B In our state the 357 Magnum is the minumum. It sounds like thats about the case in your state as well. One could conside a Ruger GP-100 357 Mag and then when your not hunting deer, you can shoot 38 special ammo which is cheaper than dirt. James, notice what he posted. He stated they have to be bottle neck cases. |
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I thought he also said straight wall cartridges of 30 cal or larger.
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yes either or thanks guys i'm really new to handguns
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I second the 357 Mag. You can shoot the 38 special for target, plinking or self defense and the 357 Mag. when you want to be serious. Both are very accurate and dependable rounds.
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ORIGINAL: s. il. hntr Looking into buying a good handgun, but don't know much about them. I would like something with very little recoil and fairly cheap ammo, but with some decent stopping power The efficacy of any small arm projectile, whether fired from a pistol, rifle, or shotgun depends on shot placement. Therefore, your needs would be satisfied with an accurate handgun in .22 LR about as well as any caliber, except for shooting deer, of course!. A good .22 can be extremely accurate, and they are the easiest to learn to shoot well. Practice, practice, practice! |
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