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Message Subject What Should My First Gun Purchase Be?
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if your gun handling experience is limited, a semi-auto handgun is a poor choice unless you are willing to pump tons of ammo through it, and train yourself to clear jams of various types, insure the ammo you want to use will reliably feed, etc. many semis also require a break in period of firing before they become ultra reliable. glocks are actually a pretty lousy choice among handguns. 'nellis are excellent shotguns, but if you envision actually having a carry piece, well shotguns aren't exactly concealable. if you plan on home defense, you also have to look at size of weapon versus smallest area you might have to use it in. a narrow hallway can fuck you up badly with a longarm in a stress situation, as an example. quick second shots with a shotgun can be problematic. proper shot size will limit overpenetration compared to a handgun round though (your neighbors wont enjoy projectiles coming through their wall, nor will your kids or spouse). if you are thinking more about "the shit hits the fan" survival in a mad max world kind of scenario, the shotty wins hands down. of course, if you expect your pet "zombie hoard" to be wearing kevlar, a shotgun isnt a very good choice, but most handguns arent either. if you decide on a handgun, you will become proficient much quicker with a revolver. the downside is limited ammo capacity. the upside is a revolver pretty much is reliable as the sun, no matter how you hold it, no matter how close to a wall you have to fire it, etc. also a revolver has NO limitation on bullet profile.even the most exotic hollowpoint offers no danger of jamming at the worst moment. either of your choices is a compromise. if you have to have one or the other, choose the handgun only if you are willing to train for long hours. if you want to get what is best for your level of experience, then shop for a revolver.
 
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