Hello, I'm new here and am looking to purchase my first gun. I'm hoping with the knowledge in this forum some of you may be able to help me narrow down my options.
I have a number of requirements that I'll outline below.
I'm thinking I'd like a 9mm pistol due to availability and affordability of ammo.
I'd like something that both my wife and I can use and keep for home protection. Also, important is comfort and range-friendliness. Since she's never fired a gun before, and I've had very little time at the range, something that we can practice with will be important. Low recoil will be key.
Also we have kids.. Obviously we'll keep it locked up when unattended but safety features out the wazoo will be important.
To throw a wrench in, I'm right-handed and she's left - so an ambidextrous model would get preference.
My wife is average size, I'm 6'0 but I don't have gorilla hands, so even a compact may be fine if it'd work better for her.
So to recap, something for home defense that we can also train with.
Bonus: I'm thinking also about conceal carry for myself. I may prefer a compact for this reason. I realize with all above I may be asking for 2 or 3 different guns.. if that's the case just tell me. I could always get something to carry later.
Oh, one more important note - I'd like to stay around $400-500 max.
Thanks!
I have a number of requirements that I'll outline below.
I'm thinking I'd like a 9mm pistol due to availability and affordability of ammo.
I'd like something that both my wife and I can use and keep for home protection. Also, important is comfort and range-friendliness. Since she's never fired a gun before, and I've had very little time at the range, something that we can practice with will be important. Low recoil will be key.
Also we have kids.. Obviously we'll keep it locked up when unattended but safety features out the wazoo will be important.
To throw a wrench in, I'm right-handed and she's left - so an ambidextrous model would get preference.
My wife is average size, I'm 6'0 but I don't have gorilla hands, so even a compact may be fine if it'd work better for her.
So to recap, something for home defense that we can also train with.
Bonus: I'm thinking also about conceal carry for myself. I may prefer a compact for this reason. I realize with all above I may be asking for 2 or 3 different guns.. if that's the case just tell me. I could always get something to carry later.
Oh, one more important note - I'd like to stay around $400-500 max.
Thanks!
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