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Indeed, it does depend. What the fuck do you want to use it for. Any other answer is stupid, like asking should I marry her?

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I KNEW it.

I know you're right.

Just self defense. Those 44 magnums look pretty cool but I'm afraid I'd blow my own head off.

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Look at the Judge. Taurus revolver, shoots .45 rounds and .410 shotgun shells. 5 round capacity. Great for up close and far away.

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I would be very hesitant to recommend anything to a non shooter. Certainly not a .44 but I think you know that. Im not entirely sure this is even a serious post. Glock grip angle is a bit weird for people use to something else but can be overcome. I would recommend something with a true safety since you dont know what your doing, not a trigger safety ( who thought that was a good idea, dont pull the trigger dummy)

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I'm serious, I'm just a nut. This is great info and I appreciate it.

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If you plan on concealed carrying, a single stack pistol, 9mm being the best choice due to capacity. If it's for home defense only, I'd probably do a long gun in a pistol cartridge, like a 9mm AR. Improves your chances of hitting your target, and cuts down on muzzle flash in a dark hallway.

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Yes, home defense, thanks very much.

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CZ-75

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Just bought a PCR, pretty happy this is the top answer.

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Picked up a 75 compact the other day. I was going to get the P-01, but it was bulkier and I wanted the smooth rounded edges of the compact for concealed carry.

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Is that a revolver or automatic?

I watched one youtube video and they got me so confused on which one to buy.

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Also, going to a gun store is a lot like going to a jewelry store. You are going to get your own salesman, and they are actually there to help you. This is a major purchase and they make a good margin on it. The same way that women look at the whole case of jewelry and try on a few rings, the gun store is happy to let you "try on" a few pistols (hold them, point them in safe directions, etc.) You can dry fire some guns after asking. Some guns can be damaged by dry firing, and the clerk will let you know which ones, which is why you ask. If you are holding a gun and it doesn't feel right then it is probably a bad purchase* and you should move on to trying another pistol.

People don't work in gun stores for the money, like at Target. They work there because they are gun nuts, like the comic book store. That guy (if he seems down to earth and not an obvious nutcase) is almost certainly going to give you good advice -- at least better than guessing.

*There aren't many "bad" gun purchases -- unless you vastly overpay -- because guns rarely depreciate in value (unless you break them) and usually appreciate. Investing in guns is probably safer than the stock market. But you can certainly end up in a bad purchase in that you don't like the gun and end up trading it six months later. BTW, selling trading guns to a gun store is also common. They have to get a margin, but you can also trade guns on some gun forums.

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> If you are holding a gun and it doesn't feel right then it is probably a bad purchase

Best advice that I'm hearing.

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Fool! No man can live on one pistol alone.

  1. You need a plinker (22LR) for practice - cheap and fun. Best to get one with a threaded barrel if you want add a suppressor later.
  2. You need a single stack compact 9MM for concealed carry.
  3. You need a large double stack 9MM or 40 for your bedside table.
  4. You need a "pistol" with a 12 inch barrel and a fake stock, because fuck the ATF. (CZ Scorpion EVO 3 or similar, lots of good options.)
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Wow. I better learn to shoot first. Thanks, good info.

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It's an addiction when you start shooting. Such a fun hobby. Used to be cheap before the ammo got stupid expensive (hence the 22LR as a good option), but yeah. Good luck.

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Yeah it must be, so many doing it on a regular basis including my boys (whom I can learn from as well if they can get the time).

Thanks!

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It depends

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Stacco

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Will check it out. Dang you guys are eclectic..

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Grab a 80% pistol

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A pistol that is 20% incomplete and has to have the final milling completed, aka as Ghost Gun. There are jigs that you buy that will allow you to complete the gun with a drill press, and then you have a gun with no Form 4472, no serial number, and no definitive paperwork on. (They can still figure out you bought a bunch of parts and an 80% lower, but no official paperwork.)

It's a terrible idea for you. You don't know how to assemble a gun, and you don't know what could go wrong and blow your hand up.

Buy a Glock 17 (or 19 if they don't have 17s) and be happy. It was my first gun, and I'm still carrying it at least once a week 30 years later.

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I'm a welder and fabricator ain't scared to mill a 1inch sort or 2 screw holes gtfoh. You can do it with a burr bitt and a hand drill but I can how tinkering scared you. Man didn't learn ins and out of guns without collateral damage

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I'm not afraid of finishing my own 80% gun. Hell, if I had a mill, I would enjoy getting a block of steel and starting with a 0% "receiver."

I'm afraid of someone who doesn't own a gun and doesn't even have an idea which one to buy grabbing an 80% lower and trying to finish it.

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You mean like an old Remington Fireball?

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No like a 80% lower online. Non traceable. Doesn't get registered and no serials

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Ah, gotcha. Yeah I think I still have to give info when buying gold, stupid.

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Glock G43X https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g43x-us

I can discuss further if you wish.

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newbies should stick with revolvers. a tarus / colt / S&W work. if gotta do an auto, any 1911.

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Newbies should do revolvers, I think I've heard that before, probably what I will do..

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This is easy. The biggest you can comfortably and competently shoot. You might want to consider how big you want to carry if you're going to carry (you should), lots of us carry smaller than the biggest we can competently shoot. And finally, you'll want to focus on what's for sale private party near you. This is going to limit you the most, but it's nice to not be traceable.

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