National Carry AcademyThe Ultimate Guide to Buying Handguns for Newbies
July 28, 2016
Buying a handgun is more intimidating than it seems especially for a newbie. There is whole lot of information out there that will make things more complex than easier. The various ways you can enrich yourself is by reading gun magazines or stuff over Internet to familiarize yourself with this thing called handgun. You might also reckon visiting a shop or two to master this subject but on the contrary the salesman at the gun shop might offer you advice based on his expert knowledge which as a newbie you might not be able to fathom well as it is nowhere at par with your knowledge levels. Well, it is actually a little intricate to understand the technical jargons behind a handgun and so our attempt here is to simplify the written as well as the spoken word to make it sound easy and understandable to a layman or a newbie as he gears up to buy his new found passion, a handgun.
Caliber
Choosing the right caliber for your gun can be an arduous task and perhaps instrumental to what handgun you want to buy. This is so because as a newbie you need to understand and understand well that your life with a handgun is determined on the basis of how frequently you use it. As a newbie, you should be firing once a month but ideally 2-3 times a month. That brings us to the question which caliber to use, essentially a caliber which comes cheaper and is easily available. The reason behind this is that initially you will need practice at a range to make yourself proficient at the art of shooting. A lot of practice simply means buying the handgun which supports a caliber that comes in cheaper and is easily available. The best bet for a newbie considering a handgun should opt for the .22 LR calibers. The reason for that is simple, it is cheaper than others and is very easily available. Secondly the amount of recoil in a .22 LR is virtually non-existent and can be great for a newbie who is yet to come to terms with the loud noise generated by other fierce calibers.
Brand
As a newbie you are not proficient to judge a handgun by yourself simply by viewing it over the internet or talking to an arms dealer. It makes sense to go with an established brand rather than any other piece that might not be that credible. One can contemplate buying a used handgun but for a newbie it is highly recommended that he opts for a brand new gun. The main reason for this is also the warranty which comes with buying a brand new weapon. As a newbie you are never too sure what you are getting into and the warranty bit gives you a reassurance of its quality and hence psychologically you are put at ease. A couple of established brands that you can resort to while buying a new handgun are Smith & Wesson and Springfield.
Design
By design we literally mean the feel of the handgun. This experience is essentially possible at a local dealer who holds a good stock of handguns. Now you may ask why it is necessary to have a feel of the handgun. Well, simply because the major reason in addition to self-defense is that the handgun should give you a good feel while you hold it for either practice at the range or use it against your opponent in case of an emergency. The more comfortable you are with holding your handgun the more relaxed you would be while firing a shot. Another thing that is worthwhile to consider here is the trigger. The trigger pull should be identical every time and it is for this reason we recommend you to use a striker fired handgun.
Equipment
By equipment we mean the equipment that is required by a newbie when he chooses to buy a handgun. Depending upon where you want to use your handgun i.e. at the range or for personal defense at home will help you decide what you need. For the range you should consider buying a pair of industry safety glasses for eye protection and also a pair of ear muffs for your ears. An Oakley will do just fine to protect your eyes at a range. You can also buy a range bag to carry so that all your essentials are in one place. If you are the one who requires a handgun for his personal defense only and for use at home then you would be good to go with buying a cleaning kit for your handgun that has all the cleaning tools in place. And last but not the least buy a fanny pack as it will help to pack your handgun, the spare magazines, the flexi cuffs as also the flashlight and all this would come in handy when you need them the most.
With the above few important guidelines you are all set make your day count at the range as well as in a duel against the opponent. Remember, an expert was also a newbie once and you are no different. It is journey we all need to tread to become expert shooters.
Tarun Chhauda started his career as a full-time freelance writer around 4 years ago. A decision he took after spending a decade working full-time with prestigious organizations. The objective 4 years back was to lead a more holistic and meaningful life that led him to settle down as a freelance writer. Not so long ago he also earned the badge of a published travel writer. He now writes for a list of clients globally. He has never bothered to define his expertise in any particular niche because he believes that a writer cannot live in isolation. A writer if he is a writer should and must write on any given topic as that is a test of his writing ability.
The Ultimate Guide to Buying Handguns for Newbies
July 28, 2016
Buying a handgun is more intimidating than it seems especially for a newbie. There is whole lot of information out there that will make things more complex than easier. The various ways you can enrich yourself is by reading gun magazines or stuff over Internet to familiarize yourself with this thing called handgun. You might also reckon visiting a shop or two to master this subject but on the contrary the salesman at the gun shop might offer you advice based on his expert knowledge which as a newbie you might not be able to fathom well as it is nowhere at par with your knowledge levels. Well, it is actually a little intricate to understand the technical jargons behind a handgun and so our attempt here is to simplify the written as well as the spoken word to make it sound easy and understandable to a layman or a newbie as he gears up to buy his new found passion, a handgun.
Caliber
Choosing the right caliber for your gun can be an arduous task and perhaps instrumental to what handgun you want to buy. This is so because as a newbie you need to understand and understand well that your life with a handgun is determined on the basis of how frequently you use it. As a newbie, you should be firing once a month but ideally 2-3 times a month. That brings us to the question which caliber to use, essentially a caliber which comes cheaper and is easily available. The reason behind this is that initially you will need practice at a range to make yourself proficient at the art of shooting. A lot of practice simply means buying the handgun which supports a caliber that comes in cheaper and is easily available. The best bet for a newbie considering a handgun should opt for the .22 LR calibers. The reason for that is simple, it is cheaper than others and is very easily available. Secondly the amount of recoil in a .22 LR is virtually non-existent and can be great for a newbie who is yet to come to terms with the loud noise generated by other fierce calibers.
Brand
As a newbie you are not proficient to judge a handgun by yourself simply by viewing it over the internet or talking to an arms dealer. It makes sense to go with an established brand rather than any other piece that might not be that credible. One can contemplate buying a used handgun but for a newbie it is highly recommended that he opts for a brand new gun. The main reason for this is also the warranty which comes with buying a brand new weapon. As a newbie you are never too sure what you are getting into and the warranty bit gives you a reassurance of its quality and hence psychologically you are put at ease. A couple of established brands that you can resort to while buying a new handgun are Smith & Wesson and Springfield.
Design
By design we literally mean the feel of the handgun. This experience is essentially possible at a local dealer who holds a good stock of handguns. Now you may ask why it is necessary to have a feel of the handgun. Well, simply because the major reason in addition to self-defense is that the handgun should give you a good feel while you hold it for either practice at the range or use it against your opponent in case of an emergency. The more comfortable you are with holding your handgun the more relaxed you would be while firing a shot. Another thing that is worthwhile to consider here is the trigger. The trigger pull should be identical every time and it is for this reason we recommend you to use a striker fired handgun.
Equipment
By equipment we mean the equipment that is required by a newbie when he chooses to buy a handgun. Depending upon where you want to use your handgun i.e. at the range or for personal defense at home will help you decide what you need. For the range you should consider buying a pair of industry safety glasses for eye protection and also a pair of ear muffs for your ears. An Oakley will do just fine to protect your eyes at a range. You can also buy a range bag to carry so that all your essentials are in one place. If you are the one who requires a handgun for his personal defense only and for use at home then you would be good to go with buying a cleaning kit for your handgun that has all the cleaning tools in place. And last but not the least buy a fanny pack as it will help to pack your handgun, the spare magazines, the flexi cuffs as also the flashlight and all this would come in handy when you need them the most.
With the above few important guidelines you are all set make your day count at the range as well as in a duel against the opponent. Remember, an expert was also a newbie once and you are no different. It is journey we all need to tread to become expert shooters.
Tarun Chhauda started his career as a full-time freelance writer around 4 years ago. A decision he took after spending a decade working full-time with prestigious organizations. The objective 4 years back was to lead a more holistic and meaningful life that led him to settle down as a freelance writer. Not so long ago he also earned the badge of a published travel writer. He now writes for a list of clients globally. He has never bothered to define his expertise in any particular niche because he believes that a writer cannot live in isolation. A writer if he is a writer should and must write on any given topic as that is a test of his writing ability.