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General Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: NaroticHJ on June 19, 2014, 07:46:35 AM
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Hello Everyone. I am new here. Live in Washington State. Happy to be on this Forum. Firearms are extremely important to me.
I am searching for Expert advice on the best handguns around. All the way to Hawaii. Please introduce and feel free to give
personal suggestions and experiences. Thanks
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welcome to the forums! I'm not an expert, but are you looking to buy a handgun, or just interested in particular information?
I just got my first handgun at the beginning of the year, and have been shooting almost every other week since. Before that, I've shot a wide variety of different handguns, rifles, and even full auto guns (AK's, Thompson, M16, M249).
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Guns in general are kind of like shoes, chiefly depends on intended use, but there's lots of other personal factors to consider. May I ask why "firearms are extremely important" to you?
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I am searching for Expert advice on the best handguns around.
Best for concealed carry? Best for firepower? Best for practice? Best in low/medium/high price range? Best for hammering nails? Best for competition? Best for reliability? Best for home defense? Best for easy maintenance? Best revolver? Best semi-auto? Best for accuracy? Best for collecting?
You'll have to be way more specific than just looking for the "best handguns around." Since the revolver's invention in 1818, there have been a "few" handguns manufactured.
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Where in Washington? There are, as some have pointed out, many factors that may determine "the best". Some that I recommend for ownership that haven't been mentioned yet are: fit and feel. Does it fit in your hands? Can you operate the functions properly without adjusting your grip significantly? Have you had the opportunity to feel those that fit well under firing conditions? How did the recoil impulse feel compared to others you may have tried? Have you fired many at all? Have you handled many at all? THere are ranges in Washington that allow you to rent and "test drive" guns to help you decide which one(s) you may eventually want to buy. I do NOT recommend any manufacturers marketing hype. Let your hands help you decide what fits and feels best....those are the ones you will more naturally shoot better without having to "train into" it. Grip to slide angle for instance. Glocks are popular, but they are not comfortable for me as that angle is too acute. My hands prefer the angle and girth of SiGs and so that is what I own. Not knocking Glock or HK or S&W or any other manufacturers, but SiG is what works best for me. Also in calibers, I have not been personally impressed with .40S&W. It is harder to find and more expensive than 9mm or even .357SIG, IMO. Reloading wise, I can use some of the same materials to reload both (147gr JHP's).
If you haven't, I would suggest you go to Cabelas or somewhere similar to get your hands of a variety of guns. Some are heavier, some have smaller grip girth, some are longer than you thought they were and so on. If/when you have an opportunity, shoot some of them and do your own "test drive" analysis. Then determine your budget restraints and either save up for the one you want or keep a look out for a good deal on that make and model at a gun show or via some reputable online vendors. Deals can be had.
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Right tool for the right job. You would get a different type of gun for hunting, target practice, cowboy shooting, competition, self defense, concealed carry, etc. Then there is how much you want to spend for the gun (and ammo). In the long run, you should be spending many times the cost of the gun in ammo.
Usually the one size fits all gun is a 9mm semiauto costing around $600. accurate with not too much recoil, enough power for most things (except hunting), relatively light weight and small, cheaper and more variety in ammo.
A more important question is what type of firearm training programs do you plan to attend.
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Hello Everyone. I am new here. Live in Washington State. Happy to be on this Forum. Firearms are extremely important to me.
I am searching for Expert advice on the best handguns around. All the way to Hawaii. Please introduce and feel free to give
personal suggestions and experiences. Thanks
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Hmmm.... If firearms are extremely important to you, I would think you already know something about handguns.
Why don't you tell us a little about yourself?