At my request the Disturbed Deputy has kindly posted a primer on handguns. For non-gun-experts such as myself I thought this would be good information to have and interesting too. Take a look and ask any questions you have in his comments section. I’m looking for practical information about a home defense weapon for Camera Girl. Of course while I’m in the compound nothing smaller than a Tyrannosaurus rex will require anything more deadly than a can opener because of my preternatural strength and reflexes but while she is home alone I’d like her to have an option to protect herself. Of course she is a bloodthirsty wench and I am taking my chances that she won’t turn all film noir on me. But what’s life without risk?
Got my first .22 when I was single digits old, was raised hunting, Marine Corps, and now life long competitive shooter with shotguns and rifles, so I know a little. I reload all my ammunition too. I never start someone off with a full power pistol, trying to learn the basics of shooting while dealing with very loud muzzle blasts and recoil is a bit much. I always try to teach the basics with a .22 pistol before going to full power weapons. The Browning below is one of my 22’s but it’s just 1 of a zillion perfectly good… Read more »
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Thanks for the info Tom. I reposted it separately for the rest of the readers. I think the firearm stuff is popular with a lot of people thinking about home safety. Maybe the wandering mobs of rioting looters and arsonists has made people a mite uneasy.