What gun when shot turns people to gun lovers?

[Vicfirth01]

I fell in love with my Ruger SR40C. It has plenty of kick but is a straight shooter! I would suggest to anyone a 40 or 9mm to keep em coming back!

 

[jgreiner]

.22lr seems to be the one that gets the most converts that I've seen. Its low recoil seems to be a very popular point of attraction.

I know my wife absolutely loves shooting my Rem. 572 and so do several of her female friends.

My Daisy BB gun kicked more than my Winchester Model 67A did.

 

[Tombs]

Ruger 10/22, Marlin 336, any of the target 22lr pistols, any full size full weight 357 magnum revolver with 38 specials.

Of course the AR15 is a given, I don't know of anyone who hasn't enjoyed shooting one unless its been tacticooled up to 10+ pounds.

Also any of the normal service guns in 9mm.

 

[Tomc1947]

My Ruger Single Six

 

[danielson]

OOOH... I GOT IT!!

Any cannon, fired in close proximity.. If THAT dont turn you on to guns, you should look into knitting..

 

[Indy 1911]

What gun or guns when a none gun person shoots them immediately converts them to a gun lover?

I mean, I really like the 1911 platform especially in 357 sig. That is a conversion gun for gun people and some non gun guys. But someone new may not like the recoil and noise.

It seems to me most non gun people enjoy a suppressed 22, just about any model. or plain 22 anyway

After typing this out and thinking about it and no offense to the women shooters on the board. My wife starts several women out with the 22 suppressed and that goes over real well.

Guys do tend to get bored with it and want something a little larger.

the 9mm 1911 seems to make a believer out of most guys the first time around.

What experience do you have?

Phased plasma rifle in the 40 watt range.

 

[churchmouse]

I start all noobies with a .22 rifle or pistol, their choice. This usually is short term if I have a 1911 on hand and they see me shoot it. An AR 15 is also a crowd please'r. They offer low recoil and a big bang with noticeable damage on impact.

 

[JadeBrecks]

Me personally it was my 1911. For my wife it was a S&W sigma 9mm.

 

[advan031]

The first time i fired an AR15.

 

[WebSnyper]

15-22 equipped with red dot.

It is a gateway gun

 

[drrun]

When my wife and I got married she had never shot a gun (I tried but she was really apprehensive). For Christmas I bought her a Walther P22 and she now begs me to go shooting! Some of my buddies who weren't gun guys seemed to enjoy shooting shotguns the most.

 

[Mgderf]

Pretty hard to beat a .22, semi auto or revolver. Easy to shoot takes away a lot of fear.

I've been volunteering to teach the NSSF (National Shooting Sports Foundation) "First-Shots" program at Applied Ballistics in Lafayette.

Almost exclusively, we use the Ruger Mark III. I'd say 99% of all program participants are indeed "first-time" shooters, and of those I'd guess 99% are just ecstatic about having just shot and are already planning their next range trip.

It is amazing to me the percentage of participants that have stopped me in town MONTHS later and say,
"My son/daughter/wife/girlfriend... and I took your First-Shots class back...
I just picked up my first pistol. I got a ..."

I'm not joking. I bet I've been told that EXACT same tale, just change the names, at LEAST a dozen different times in the past three years.

It's a great feeling to help bring someone new to the sport, and get them started on the right foot.

 

[miguel]

 

[Kirkd]

Mk 19 was pretty sweet, but that wa back in my Ranger days!

 

[d012]

My first was a Daisy BB/Dart pistol. It was so cool.

 

[coolatula]

If your not a gun lover after shooting a H&K MP5 then there is no hope you will become one! IMHO

 

[Armchair Operator]

Mossberg 500 persuader

 

[Tinner666]

22 hands down. If they are completely new and even scared, we start with my tuned Model-63 S&W with 22 shorts. From there, depending on aptitude and attitude, 22lr, 22 mags, and on up to the 44Mag. For some reason, that scoped SRH is a girl's dream gun. I've had newbie's put 300 rds through it in one session.

Long guns, M-60 22lr, 410 pump, or OU 22lr/410, then up from there.

 

[theblackhat]

I started with a single shot .22 and graduated shortly after to a .22 semi. There's just something about pluggin 15 rounds into a milk jug full of something that ramps you up. More thrill than my first illicit beer.

 

[Slapstick]

I have a P08 luger that was reworked by John Dewey that I've never had any one turn down taking a few shots with it. Back in the late 60' s and early 70's Dewey would restore the actions, lighten the triggers, put an 8 inch match barrel and a click adjustable rear sight on the toggle of lugar for bench rest shooters. Strange looking beast but it puts a smile on every ones face that's shot it.

The 2nd one that makes people smile is of all things a Highpoint 995 TS. Never had a person turn down shooting that one either.