First handgun a revolver?

smiley69_300 · 2 Weeks Ago

I posted a while ago about buying my first gun. I have talked to my brother-in-law who is a LEO. He said thah he thinks a revolver would be a good first gun. The wife and I are going to a gun show in Salem, IN tommorrow. Just wondering ifyou guys had any ideas on revolvers?

*Have an update. We went to the gun show in Salem, Indiana. We bought a brand new Taurus .357. I loved the way it felt in my hands. I am so pumped I cant wait to go shoot it tommorrow.*

Joe in FWA · 2 Weeks Ago

My first handgun was a Ruger GP100. I think it was a good choice for me. I still have it and still enjoy shooting it...

dailylc · 2 Weeks Ago

My fist was a S/W 38 special. My wifes was a Lady Smith. Great little guns for us.

James

Steve · 2 Weeks Ago

New shooter? I ALWAYS recommend revolver. Simple mechanics and always goes BOOM. No safetys to deal with, no decocker, no tricky slide, no magazines that might fail to feed. Just open the cyclinder, put the bullets in the holes in the cyclinder, close the cyclinder, aim, and pull the trigger. Simple.

You will be busy enough leaning and praticing the basics of proper gun handling to be concered about the mechanics of an auto. Once you are comfortable with the revolver and feel you are ready to move to an auto, the many auto choices won't intimidate you so much.

One other thing. Spend a little $ and buy something used (not abused) that fits your hand and feels "natural". Buy a quility gun and you'll never regret it. Buy a cheap gun because the "price was right" and you'll never enjoy it.

Oh, one last thing...............PRATICE, PRATICE, PRATICE!! It makes all the difference.

to a whole new world. You're gonna love it.

smiley69_300 · 2 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by Steve

New shooter? I ALWAYS recommend revolver. Simple mechanics and always goes BOOM. No safetys to deal with, no decocker, no tricky slide, no magazines that might fail to feed. Just open the cyclinder, put the bullets in the holes in the cyclinder, close the cyclinder, aim, and pull the trigger. Simple.

You will be busy enough leaning and praticing the basics of proper gun handling to be concered about the mechanics of an auto. Once you are comfortable with the revolver and feel you are ready to move to an auto, the many auto choices won't intimidate you so much.

One other thing. Spend a little $ and buy something used (not abused) that fits your hand and feels "natural". Buy a quility gun and you'll never regret it. Buy a cheap gun because the "price was right" and you'll never enjoy it.

Oh, one last thing...............PRATICE, PRATICE, PRATICE!! It makes all the difference.

to a whole new world. You're gonna love it.

Thanks that is very useful. I cant wait to get it and start shooting. Just sucks that we wait until winter to buy one lol. I hate cold weather but I will def still shoot it.

U.S. Patriot · 2 Weeks Ago

I agree that a revlver makes, a good first gun for some people. Especialy women who may not have the strength, to rack the slide of an auto. Very important for clearing malfunctions. Also do you plan on carrying it, or will it just be a home defense gun? If you plan on carrying, I would reccomend a .38 caliber snub nose. Small enough to stick in a pocket, or in your wifes purse. If you are just going to use it for home defense. I reccomend getting a .357 magun caliber. By doing this, you can also fire the lighter load .38 cailber rounds. I would reccomend getting something in a 4" barrel. There are a lot of good brands out there. If you have the money, I would deffently buy new. I would reccomend going with a Taurus. They are a great bang for the buck. Also they come with a key, so you can lock the hammer. If you have kids, or you are not going to be home etc. Just a heads up, you can not take it to the range without a carry permit. Do not want to see anyone get in trouble. Get familiar with it, practice as much as you can. Hope that helps you.

Steve · 2 Weeks Ago

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JD31 · 1 Week Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by U.S. Patriot

If you are just going to use it for home defense. I reccomend getting a .357 magun caliber. By doing this, you can also fire the lighter load .38 cailber rounds. I would reccomend getting something in a 4" barrel.

This was the advice I received about my first handgun purchase. I bought mine used, and once I put the lighter 38 Special rounds in, I enjoyed using it.

So +1 to this.

SamW · 2 Weeks Ago

Nothing wrong with a revolver. I will say for me personally, I only shoot large caliber revolvers (.44+) for anything else, I prefer the capacity of a semi.

It's hard to beat the versatility, capacity, and reduced recoil of a 9mm semi.

jpo117 · 2 Weeks Ago

The first gun I ever shot was a Smith and Wesson revolver. It was part of an NRA class and the instructor wanted us to work with the simplest tool possible. If I had the money to spare I'd have bought a revolver for my first handgun, but with money being tight and the holidays coming up I went with a cheap, fun semi-auto plinker for my first handgun. No regrets, but I look forward to picking up a nice revolver after Christmas.

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smiley69_300 Plinker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Versailles,IN Posts: 197	First handgun a revolver? update bought one I posted a while ago about buying my first gun. I have talked to my brother-in-law who is a LEO. He said thah he thinks a revolver would be a good first gun. The wife and I are going to a gun show in Salem, IN tommorrow. Just wondering ifyou guys had any ideas on revolvers? *Have an update. We went to the gun show in Salem, Indiana. We bought a brand new Taurus .357. I loved the way it felt in my hands. I am so pumped I cant wait to go shoot it tommorrow.* Last edited by smiley69_300; 2 Weeks Ago at 17:49.

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Joe in FWA Plinker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fort Wayne Posts: 34	My first handgun was a Ruger GP100. I think it was a good choice for me. I still have it and still enjoy shooting it...

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dailylc Plinker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Evansville Posts: 38	My fist was a S/W 38 special. My wifes was a Lady Smith. Great little guns for us. James

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Steve Marksman Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 545	New shooter? I ALWAYS recommend revolver. Simple mechanics and always goes BOOM. No safetys to deal with, no decocker, no tricky slide, no magazines that might fail to feed. Just open the cyclinder, put the bullets in the holes in the cyclinder, close the cyclinder, aim, and pull the trigger. Simple. You will be busy enough leaning and praticing the basics of proper gun handling to be concered about the mechanics of an auto. Once you are comfortable with the revolver and feel you are ready to move to an auto, the many auto choices won't intimidate you so much. One other thing. Spend a little $ and buy something used (not abused) that fits your hand and feels "natural". Buy a quility gun and you'll never regret it. Buy a cheap gun because the "price was right" and you'll never enjoy it. Oh, one last thing...............PRATICE, PRATICE, PRATICE!! It makes all the difference. to a whole new world. You're gonna love it.

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U.S. Patriot Expert Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Columbus Posts: 1,105	I agree that a revlver makes, a good first gun for some people. Especialy women who may not have the strength, to rack the slide of an auto. Very important for clearing malfunctions. Also do you plan on carrying it, or will it just be a home defense gun? If you plan on carrying, I would reccomend a .38 caliber snub nose. Small enough to stick in a pocket, or in your wifes purse. If you are just going to use it for home defense. I reccomend getting a .357 magun caliber. By doing this, you can also fire the lighter load .38 cailber rounds. I would reccomend getting something in a 4" barrel. There are a lot of good brands out there. If you have the money, I would deffently buy new. I would reccomend going with a Taurus. They are a great bang for the buck. Also they come with a key, so you can lock the hammer. If you have kids, or you are not going to be home etc. Just a heads up, you can not take it to the range without a carry permit. Do not want to see anyone get in trouble. Get familiar with it, practice as much as you can. Hope that helps you.

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Steve Marksman Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 545	PM sent.

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SamW Plinker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: W. Lafayette Posts: 132	Nothing wrong with a revolver. I will say for me personally, I only shoot large caliber revolvers (.44+) for anything else, I prefer the capacity of a semi. It's hard to beat the versatility, capacity, and reduced recoil of a 9mm semi.

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jpo117 Plinker Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 50	The first gun I ever shot was a Smith and Wesson revolver. It was part of an NRA class and the instructor wanted us to work with the simplest tool possible. If I had the money to spare I'd have bought a revolver for my first handgun, but with money being tight and the holidays coming up I went with a cheap, fun semi-auto plinker for my first handgun. No regrets, but I look forward to picking up a nice revolver after Christmas.