Anyone here get into collecting guns? I'm looking for some recommendation's on what a good handgun for a first time buyer interested in basic home protection and target shooting should be looking at. Remember, I know basically nothing about guns here, so don't go into geek mode if you have a suggestion. 
Thanks.
Edit. I'd like to keep the price under $700 US.
Though I have had some professional experience and training with firearms really don''t consider myself any sort of expert (nor should most folks). That being said I would recommend a 9mm in the flavor of a Beretta or a Glock (17, 18, 34... I don''t think you can buy a 18 commercially but I could be wrong), then go take a few classes or better yet go take a few classes then start thinking about buying. I personally am very fond of the Glock 22 and my Grand Fathers old service .45 that I inherited, ""some very smooth action).
A store will probable push a Glock 34.. They are excellent but not cheap.
If you are thinking ""yeah but everybody has one of those"" there is probable a reason for that :). If you are going to keep it around the house, safety safety safety, get a lock box and trigger lock IMO.
-Griffon
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Hey I''ll take your word for it. I really don''t know sh*t about guns. Well, I know the shotgun kicked ass in Doom, but I don''t think that count''s.
What do the different #''s represent. I mean I know it''s probably different models, but what are the +/- to these? More power, hold more rounds,?
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Personally, I like the .40 round. Little more power. On the other hand, I don''t know a damn thing about which models are which. I want to get a Sig P220, but those are fairly expensive I think.
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Yeah the Glock 22 is .40, they are excellent but I think if your just starting 9mm is the way to go. Though I had one instructor who insisted that everybody spend at least a bit of time shooting his 44 Magnum so you got a feel for it. Dam thing hurt my hand and I''m a pretty big guy :). I like the Sig design actually but I don''t have as much hands on with them, the 220 is a .45 which is great but I think it''s better learn on 9mm like the 226 or the .40 S&W maybe.
-Griffon
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.40 USPs are da shiznit. And it''s lighter than the Beretta 92s. Not sure how much lighter it is than the SIG P220s. But she''s expensive.
I wish you guys would stop encouraging him.
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Glock 30 is my choice for home safety. Highly recommend it.
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How about a rubber band machine gun?
http://www.backyardartillery.com/rbg...
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That''s pretty cool and all Mex, but I''m not sure how effective it would prove to be at stopping intruders.
Maybe if I could somehow manage an eye shot?
Anyway, Glock seems to be the brand of choice, huh? So now it''s a matter of deciding on what model. Which leads to the question, why do you recommend the 9MM for a beginner Griffon? Thanks.
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Should we be at all concerned with a guy named Drunkagain wielding a firearm?
I wish you guys would stop encouraging him.
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They are cheaper to learn to shoot with
Seriously, ammo cost less, they are one of the most common fire arms and so a typical 9mm will cost less (generally the bigger the caliber the larger the cost) and they are generally a bit lighter even in the full size models. I actually learned to shoot on a .22 when I was a kid, now there is an economical weapon that is perfectly capable of killing a bad person/thing at any range you are likely to hit them, I guess they are not considered manly enough these days though
You should check out your local Gun dealers, find one that sponsors a club and does lesions. Take lesions then buy a gun, most indoor ranges will rent whatever you want to try out so you can learn. Proper etiquette, handling as well as nomenclature are all pretty important to know.
Having a gun in the house does not really help protect anything if you are not really proficient and frankly in close quarters a baseball bat or whatnot is a bit more handy (again unless you really know what you are doing). Unless of course the bad guy is proficient too and they have gun but that is whole different set of problems, but I ramble, I do that. If you really want to protect yourself don''t buy a gun, go learn karate (I use it only as a generic for all other martial arts, I don''t actually recommend karate). The statistics for things that go wrong when guns are in the house and not properly under lock and key are pretty disturbing, heck even if they are locked up. I know lots of odd stuff but the thing that has saved my neck many MANY times over the years is learning how to roll in Aikido when I was a kid. Way more useful then learning to shoot on the .22. But I digress, you didn''t ask if it was a good idea just what to buy
-Griffon
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You Americans are crazy, but we love yous.
It''s not us who''s crazy, it''s those damned criminals that keep trying to steal my preciousssssssssssss...
I wish you guys would stop encouraging him.
EvilHomer3k wrote:You are an evil, evil person.
Well thanks for the tips Griffon. I feel fortunate not to have kids in my house so that''s not an issue, and despite my namesake, drinking and playing with guns is not an activity I would pursue. When I get one, learning to use it properly will be my number one priority.
I basically want one just so I can learn to use one. Aside form some skeet shooting with my dad as a kid I''ve never fired a gun and educating myself a bit seems like a good idea. But I must admit as my neighborhood has slowly gone more ghetto over the years, having a gun around would probably make me feel a bit better.
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Check with ranges in your area to see if you can rent guns for use on their range. I know there''s several around here that do. It''s not a bad idea to try out a few models before you buy one. They''ve all got their quirks across different manufacturer''s even if they''re the same calibre.
"Anakin, as embodied by [Hayden] Christensen, is the kind of needlessly moody kid you might see getting punched out in a Dairy Queen parking lot."
"”Paul Tatara on SW:Episode II
Stopping intruders? Well, I was thinking of getting one to cement my reputation as the neighborhood bully, but yeah, I see why you could want that...
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