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Handguns: Selection, Safety & Use
Whether you are a novice gun owner or a seasoned shooter, you can always use safety tips on selection, operation, cleaning, storage and use. Learn how to safely and responsibly own & operate handguns and rifles, hunt for small and large prey and study the numerous United States gun laws.
64 pages, Hardcover
First published April 1, 2014
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October 15, 2020
Good basic intro to gun ownership, covering purchasing, safety, maintenance, and shooting techniques.
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High-powered ammo cartridges (e.g., .357 magnum, .44 magnum, .45 auto) have high stopping power, but recoil makes them hard to fire accurately. Handguns chambered for cartridges like 9 mm Parabellum, Smith & Wesson .40, .38 special are a little less powerful, but can be as effective.
Semi-auto pistols and revolvers can be effective for self-defense.
Pistols can fire 9-15 times (compared to 5-6 for revolvers), and have less recoil than revolvers, but can be more likely to jam, rendering pistol inoperable until jam is cleared. Revolvers typically use more powerful ammo.
Experts suggest a revolver for a novice's 1st self-defense weapon.
Check handgun laws at nraila.org and handgunlaw.us.
Test guns by renting at gun range.
Before loading gun, ensure bore is clean.
Follow maintenance schedule in owner's manual.
Clean gun every time you use it.
Consider a gun cabinet or safe. Cabinet should be made of stamped steel and have a sturdy lock. Safes are more expensive. Good brands: Liberty, Browning, Fort Knox.
Small safes can be mounted to headboard, nightstand, etc. Brands: Titan Security, GunVault.
Find an instructor at nrainstructors.org.
Notes
High-powered ammo cartridges (e.g., .357 magnum, .44 magnum, .45 auto) have high stopping power, but recoil makes them hard to fire accurately. Handguns chambered for cartridges like 9 mm Parabellum, Smith & Wesson .40, .38 special are a little less powerful, but can be as effective.
Semi-auto pistols and revolvers can be effective for self-defense.
Pistols can fire 9-15 times (compared to 5-6 for revolvers), and have less recoil than revolvers, but can be more likely to jam, rendering pistol inoperable until jam is cleared. Revolvers typically use more powerful ammo.
Experts suggest a revolver for a novice's 1st self-defense weapon.
Check handgun laws at nraila.org and handgunlaw.us.
Test guns by renting at gun range.
Before loading gun, ensure bore is clean.
Follow maintenance schedule in owner's manual.
Clean gun every time you use it.
Consider a gun cabinet or safe. Cabinet should be made of stamped steel and have a sturdy lock. Safes are more expensive. Good brands: Liberty, Browning, Fort Knox.
Small safes can be mounted to headboard, nightstand, etc. Brands: Titan Security, GunVault.
Find an instructor at nrainstructors.org.
May 3, 2019
If you want to learn more information on what should be your first pistol or revolver then this book will greatly help. This book also is very short and gets to the point quickly and in not complicated.
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