Best Handgun for Rookie Gun Owner?

[kyredneck]

Sawed off to the legal limit of 18".

I think that one is 1/2" above the limit. I checked it out when I first obtained it.

Fun pistols. :thumbs: Do you have the belt buckle?

Yea, maybe in the beginning they're fun, but you have to be careful with them because of their size, they're almost like having a firecracker go off close to your hand; I've even had my hand/fingers blackened from shooting them, but you do need to shoot them enough to get a feel for their capabilities. I've a .22 Colt Woodsman and a RWS .17 air rifle that I prefer for 'plunking' for fun. Belt buckle no, not my style, I've always worn loose clothing w/deep pockets, the .22 mag rests nicely in front pants pocket.

 

[SovereignGrace]

A single 2 3/4 inch 12 gauge 00 buckshot shell will put nine to twelve .30 caliber rounds down range with a single trigger pull. My Remington 1100 will hold five rounds -one in the chamber and four in the tube. Do the math. 45-60 rounds down range in under three seconds.

I believe in gun control. Use both hands.

Spoken like a redblooded american. Those Remington 1100's are hard to lug in the hills if you were hunting. I like the Winchester 1200. I owned one. Your's holds 5 shells? Someone pulled the plug out. :laugh: :smilewinkgrin:

 

[kyredneck]

...H&R made one which looks like the weapon shown above which appears to be a 12 gauge--with a riot style barrel....

Lol, I had to go look, it is an H & R Topper Buck Model 162 - sawed off, and 12 ga.

It is kind of limited on the type of wild game available--the targets need to be inside ten paces for effectiveness, especially if they are wearing body armor.

Better choice: Remington 870 with a deerslayer barrel. It shoots a sabot round. Other barrels are available. Body armor is still a problem. Aim for the whites of the eyes. A 22 rim fire round will take care of that scenario.

The lower one is Chinese-made military shotgun I picked up from a neighbor several years ago. Last summer my gun fanatic war veteran youngest SIL and I did some testing with various 00 buck ammo and this weapon proved very effective out to 60 yds and maybe even out to 80 with a certain Federal round he had (which reminds me I need to follow up and purchase some of those). It was odd though, we trialed some 3.5 in magnum rounds that maybe were good to only 40 yds AND they nearly broke your shoulder shooting them.

 

[padredurand]

Spoken like a redblooded american. Those Remington 1100's are hard to lug in the hills if you were hunting. I like the Winchester 1200. I owned one. Your's holds 5 shells? Someone pulled the plug out. :laugh: :smilewinkgrin:

The Remington plant that produces the 1100 and 870 is less than half a mile from my house. My son and about 2/3 of the church work there. Got to keep the neighbors gainfully employed.

Remington's 870 Marine will hold 6 in the tube and one in the chamber.

I have one of those Winchester 1200s. It has a 28 inch vent rib (fixed choke) and an 18" home defense barrel. I don't think it's been out of the cabinet in 20 years or so.

As for lugging the 1100... eat grits for breakfast and put hot sauce on your scrambled eggs. That'll get you into lugging shape in no time.

 

[Rolfe]

Yea, maybe in the beginning they're fun, but you have to be careful with them because of their size, they're almost like having a firecracker go off close to your hand; I've even had my hand/fingers blackened from shooting them, but you do need to shoot them enough to get a feel for their capabilities.

Yep. Shoot .22LRs. See no need to shoot magnums regularly for my purposes (plinking).

Belt buckle no, not my style, I've always worn loose clothing w/deep pockets, the .22 mag rests nicely in front pants pocket.

Friend of mine has a buckle for his. Good thing that they point the pistol elsewhere but downward.:laugh:

 

[Rolfe]

As for lugging the 1100... eat grits for breakfast and put hot sauce on your scrambled eggs. That'll get you into lugging shape in no time.

Or...buy an Ithaca 37.

 

[SovereignGrace]

The Remington plant that produces the 1100 and 870 is less than half a mile from my house. My son and about 2/3 of the church work there. Got to keep the neighbors gainfully employed.

Remington's 870 Marine will hold 6 in the tube and one in the chamber.

I have one of those Winchester 1200s. It has a 28 inch vent rib (fixed choke) and an 18" home defense barrel. I don't think it's been out of the cabinet in 20 years or so.

As for lugging the 1100... eat grits for breakfast and put hot sauce on your scrambled eggs. That'll get you into lugging shape in no time.

Those Remington 870 Wingmasters were really good guns. After 1973, the spoon was black and not silver. Never owned or shot one, but they were pretty and really good guns. Didn't they make an 878 to replace it?

 

[kyredneck]

... eat grits for breakfast and put hot sauce on your scrambled eggs. That'll get you into lugging shape in no time.

...a Yankee eat grits??? ....where you really from?

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

...a Yankee eat grits??? ....where you really from?

No Yankee I know eats grits...it just isn't done.

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

Or...buy an Ithaca 37.

Amen....But they have gotten expensive.....But that's my gun of choice for upland Bird hunting.:smilewinkgrin:

 

[padredurand]

...a Yankee eat grits??? ....where you really from?

I'm from the South. South of the Barge Canal and NYS Thruway by 1/4 of a mile. I started eating grits when I was in the Army. I have them every Saturday morning now full of cheddar cheese and topped with 3 eggs sunny side up and a liberal splash or two or three of hot sauce.

EWF says, "No Yankee I know eats grits...it just isn't done." You're right in a way. You can buy a bucket full of grits for a buck. Go to a fancy restaurant and order polenta for $7.95. Polenta is an Italian word for expensive grits.

Back to talking about firearms. Anyone have any experience with a .25ACP?

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

I'm from the South. South of the Barge Canal and NYS Thruway by 1/4 of a mile. I started eating grits when I was in the Army. I have them every Saturday morning now full of cheddar cheese and topped with 3 eggs sunny side up and a liberal splash or two or three of hot sauce.

EWF says, "No Yankee I know eats grits...it just isn't done." You're right in a way. You can buy a bucket full of grits for a buck. Go to a fancy restaurant and order polenta for $7.95. Polenta is an Italian word for expensive grits.

Back to talking about firearms. Anyone have any experience with a .25ACP?

I'm talking Taylor ham, eggs, pierogies, potato and onions fried with rye toast and lots of butter. That's Jersey food...that's diner fare.....And don't forget the ketchup....not American w/o it. Now back to guns.

 

[kyredneck]

Lot's of LEOs have carried .25 pocket pistols for backup, .380 has largely replaced it, same applies to them, any gun is better than no gun. I've got an el cheapo Sat Nite Special Raven Arms .25 I picked in a trade as 'boot' several years ago. I'd much rather have .22 mag than a .25 jmo.