Jacob Dryer
Well-Known Member
I'm looking at picking up a handgun with my tax return this year. It will be my first handgun, but not my first gun. Currently I do not have a consealed weapons permit in any state, however once we move to Cali I plan to take whatever steps are required to get one.
I have only ever shot a 9mm (as far as handguns go) so I don't have a lot of experiance. I would like to get something that both my wife and I can be comfortable shooting. I'm looking mostly for personal protection with a little bit of sport shooting. We both grew up around guns and have shot plenty of other guns without much experiance with handguns.
So immediately 9mm comes to mind, and I'm not sure that is the best choice. I would prefer a semi-auto over revolver. Can anyone give me some info on which caliber would be best and if there are any brands to avoid? Should I buy new or used? Anything else I'm missing?
I have only ever shot a 9mm (as far as handguns go) so I don't have a lot of experiance. I would like to get something that both my wife and I can be comfortable shooting. I'm looking mostly for personal protection with a little bit of sport shooting. We both grew up around guns and have shot plenty of other guns without much experiance with handguns.
So immediately 9mm comes to mind, and I'm not sure that is the best choice. I would prefer a semi-auto over revolver. Can anyone give me some info on which caliber would be best and if there are any brands to avoid? Should I buy new or used? Anything else I'm missing?