Newbie gun ownership

[BigN8]

Took my wife out Tuesday to Quail Creek. This was her first time.

 

[Benny Sibbitt]

Took my wife out Tuesday to Quail Creek. This was her first time.
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Damn....

 

[Mystic1906]

I've been trying to get my wife to go with me but no go. She grew up in a very violent country and doesn't like guns in any form. Eight year old isn't mature enough yet to go with me but I have had talks with him about the differences between his Nerf guns and my CC. I'm cautious with him but I worry more about his friends from the neighborhood enticing him to mess around with my guns.

I carry a S&W M&P Shield 9mm and have an older S&W 910 that stays at home in the safe for HD. I am lusting after a Colt 6920 but I'm looking for a good deal first.

 

[2nazt]

I want to grab a small 380 for my wife to carry. I am not home enough but we have a few handguns at the house and she can shoot. She loves my 1911 though. Just not an easy CCW IMO.

 

[BigN8]

I had her shoot my Glock 42 which is a 380. She wasn't crazy about it. It could have been that she had her thumb too high near the back of the gun on the first shot and the slide nicked her thumb and she started bleeding profusly though???? I told her that was my fault. I should have paid attention to her hand placement on the gun. I was more concerned with proper technique while loading and general handling of the gun while at the range. I loaded the gun for her the first few times with the 22. Then I wanted her to learn how to properly insert the clip, load the gun, and eject the clip without my help. #1 rule that I stressed the most is keep the gun pointed down range throughout this exercise. Close 2nd and just as important as #1 is keep your trigger finger straight and out of the trigger guard while loading and unloading gun. She did great. Was very easy to teach.

 

[2nazt]

Ya that can ruin a day with an injury like that. Hope she still wants to and is healing up

 

[Murf'n'surf]

Hit the range today for some CCW instruction and range time. Yep ---- got the bug!

 

[Scottintexas]

@Murf'n'surf Did you buy one yet?

 

[Murf'n'surf]

@Murf'n'surf Did you buy one yet?

Negative. I want to get some range time with some before I pull the trigger. Possibly a Springfield XDM for the range and a XDS 3.3 or 4 for concealed carry.

 

[Scottintexas]

more unsure than ever, Went to the range today and rented three different guns to carry,
Ruger LCP II 380 (it's definitely small)
Springfield XD Mod 2, 3" 9mm
Glock 43 9mm

At 7 yds I probably shot the Springfield the most accurate but they were all reasonable,
@Bruce I looked for a range that had a Kahr 380 but couldn't find one close by,

 

[Mystic1906]

I love my CC. It's a S&W M&P Shield 9". Fires nice, conceals well, and fits my hand nicely. Try it out and see. I shopped for a long time before making the decision on the M&P.

 

[Bruce]

@Scottintexas, if you are up for a four hour drive you have a place to stay and the opportunity to try the KAHR in 380 and 9MM.

I have a XDS 45 which I believe to be pretty similar to the XD Mod 2. It is a great gun. It lives in a safe. The KAHR PM9 is a 3/4" smaller in two dimensions and 1/3" in the third with the same length barrel and quite a bit lighter than the XD Mod 2, 3" 9mm. For me that means the difference in a pocket and a holster. If I am carrying IWB it is a full sized XD 45.

 

[jawsf16]

more unsure than ever, Went to the range today and rented three different guns to carry,
Ruger LCP II 380 (it's definitely small)
Springfield XD Mod 2, 3" 9mm
Glock 43 9mm

At 7 yds I probably shot the Springfield the most accurate but they were all reasonable,
@Bruce I looked for a range that had a Kahr 380 but couldn't find one close by,

Love my XD Mod 2! Also Springfield is giving away four magazines and a holster for free with any purchase!

 

[Murf'n'surf]

Got the range bag, electronic ears and ordered the itarget pro. Anybody use the itarget system?

 

[Murf'n'surf]

Got the XD mod2 4" 9mm in bi-tone for home and range .......I'm in love! CC weapon will be chosen after I put a few thousand rounds through the XD-Mod2.

 

[Mainah]

No idea what the itarget system is but I do know I don't wan't to be the target. Sorry had to but then I looked it up. Pretty neat and I could see myself getting one. You could set up some CC and home defense drills with that in a safe fashion at home. That said nothing substitutes for putting rounds down range. The noise, smell, recoil, etc.

Keep at it and don't forget to pick up an NRA membership if you have not already.

 

[Murf'n'surf]

No idea what the itarget system is but I do know I don't wan't to be the target. Sorry had to but then I looked it up. Pretty neat and I could see myself getting one. You could set up some CC and home defense drills with that in a safe fashion at home. That said nothing substitutes for putting rounds down range. The noise, smell, recoil, etc.

Keep at it and don't forget to pick up an NRA membership if you have not already.

If I understand the professional instructors correctly, they preach to learn the trigger pull/aim by dry firing. With that muscle memory learned, the real shot at the range will be on point. The iTarget should help with the trigger pull/aim and a draw from concealed carry or OWB holster. I got some dummy 9mm ammo to help learn the jam clear as well.

 

[jawsf16]

Got the XD mod2 4" 9mm in bi-tone for home and range .......I'm in love! CC weapon will be chosen after I put a few thousand rounds through the XD-Mod2.

Love the mod 2 line! Go ahead and buy yourself a CC size too while the mags are free. Enjoy!!

 

[Murf'n'surf]

Here's a link to the iTarget explanation....

 

[Mainah]

If I understand the professional instructors correctly, they preach to learn the trigger pull/aim by dry firing. With that muscle memory learned, the real shot at the range will be on point. The iTarget should help with the trigger pull/aim and a draw from concealed carry or OWB holster. I got some dummy 9mm ammo to help learn the jam clear as well.

I 100% agree. There is something different about live ammo like knowing what that first failure to fire or jam while firing really feels like (have someone insert a dummy round in the middle of your mag at the range without you knowing) and I far more enjoy live ammo is more what I was driving at. You seem to be taking a deliberate approach to being a great firearm owner and being effective at personal defense. Be careful it can be addictive and addictive gets expensive.

The iTarget looks like a good training tool and fun at the same time. I really will have to consider picking one up.