Buying a Gun

[Ragnus]

I give up on the licensing process in MA. It's bullshit. Gonna have to wait until I possibly move to RI before owning anything. =/

[jmc]

I give up on the licensing process in MA. It's bullshit. Gonna have to wait until I possibly move to RI before owning anything. =/

What town?

If your in Boston, your never getting a carry/conceal license

[Kerberoz]

Start with a .22lr and don't move on until you have 99~% accuracy, unless you enjoy pissing away all your money on ammunition...

[Ghost_Wheel22]

If you're a kid and you need to be opened to the world of guns, then yes a .22 is a great way to learn safety and discipline for a gun.

I might have went overboard with a 12 gauge shotgun but habit shooting with a .22 does nothing to curb reflex flinching because, quite frankly, you don't need to with a .22. You want people to flinch and to move their gun around to get comfortable with it so they can gradually move to respecting the gun. A .40 and a .22 shoot very differently, have very different recoil and sound, and weigh different. Get someone used to a .22, then put a .40 in their hand and when they hit the trigger, what happens? They flinch and move the gun around till they get used to it because it will sound different and feel different than what they're used to shooting. So what does it really matter if they use a .22 or a .40 starting? Maybe a 9mm would be better. I would start with a Baretta since it has more moving parts and is a more complicated gun than a Glock. That way you can get used to it and assembly should put you on the right track to working any gun.

That advice is terrible and you are terrible for trying to give it.

[Nephlite]

That advice is terrible and you are terrible for trying to give it.

Second person to say so but I still love you both.

Standing by my post though. If you've NEVER shot a gun before, a .22 isn't a terrible starting option but if you're looking for recreational sport and eventually going in to purchase your own gun, think about what you're going to purchase and practice shooting according to what you want. A long arm is going to fire different from a handgun. Starting out a .22 on a long arm isn't bad if that's what you're looking for, but (might be different in other states) in my area, there's only two or three places you can bring a long arm to fire and even then, you have to take a course to show proficiency. Off the top of my head, NRA (at least here in Virginia) won't allow longarms and small ranges are small arms fire only. The only one close to the D.C. area is way out in Manassas and you can't fire any of the bigger stuff like a 5.58 or shoot any of the specialized slugs unless it's a low grain target shot.

Oh and Hiroki, my last post, switch those rigs around. My duty rig is Galco and my concealed is a blackhawk but Galco makes decent concealed paddles and waistband tucks. Blackhawk is the leading right now and stay away from anything Uncle Mikes.

[Therin]

Buy a Glock 19 or 23 (that's a compact 9mm or .40) with CA approved 10 round mags. I love mine. I've got 7 pistols and it's not the best, but it's the easiest to get used to and they are flawless and reliable.

These silly UK and/or the people who think they are for gun control need to GTFO. <3

[Boyiee]

I started with a .40 cause it doubles for protection, and couldn't have been happier. Yeah, I went/go through a lot of ammo to learn to use it right, but with how much I go to the range I go through tons of ammo anyway. I was originally buying the gun in 9mm but it would have to be ordered, and they had the .40 in stock right there and holding it made me sold on it. The difference in ammo cost between 9/40 was so small ($50-80 per thousand rounds) and with the gun being full steel there wasn't too much difference in recoil.

My original choice was a .22 that I could learn fundamentals with and then move up, but I like many people was able to do that on a higher caliber. It might take more time, and more money, but its not a cheap hobby to begin with and practice takes time regardless. The only area I save money is making my own targets, and those handmade targets are the main reason I got my accuracy and fundamentals down. Seeing when you're an inch off, when you pulled, and writing down the type and weight of ammo used made worlds of difference.

I would recommend something like a 9, probably a glock or cz to learn with.

[desertigloo]

What town?

If your in Boston, your never getting a carry/conceal license

I live in Watertown. I wanted to apply for one while I was at my previous job, but once I left I lost any sort of reason to have one and would prefer not to have a decline on file.

[Ragnus]

What town?

If your in Boston, your never getting a carry/conceal license

I live in Walpole. I'm not really interested in carrying because I don't feel I'm ever in danger requiring that kind of force. I'm looking for a Class A with carrying restricted to hunting and transport to the range. I'm stuck on the letters of recommendation step.

[Boyiee]

I live in Walpole. I'm not really interested in carrying because I don't feel I'm ever in danger requiring that kind of force. I'm looking for a Class A with carrying restricted to hunting and transport to the range. I'm stuck on the letters of recommendation step.

That step is typically the longest for everyone. People are just soooooo slow at filling out a simple form and putting it back in their mailbox. I used two friends that lived at the same apartment... I think they sent it back 3 weeks apart and one of them used MY envelope, MY stamp, and MY mailbox lol. Oh, and he got it out first. Just keep bugging the people you used.

[jmc]

I live in Walpole. I'm not really interested in carrying because I don't feel I'm ever in danger requiring that kind of force. I'm looking for a Class A with carrying restricted to hunting and transport to the range. I'm stuck on the letters of recommendation step.

Yea, that part really does take the longest to do.

People just suck lol